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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.26): DecaGear is an intriguing VR headset, HTC is working on a new device, and more!

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A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.13): Magic Leap exploring a sale, events are going virtual and more!

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New important events have been canceled because of the coronavirus…. A new week, a new list of events canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. All the events from now to May will probably be canceled one by one … we VR people will have to wait a while before meeting again face by face. …and This is so sad.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.19): Vision Pro is slated for January, Quest 2 is selling incredibly well, and more!

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But even if it is in February, it is still in line with what they promised during the launch event. More info Vive discontinues Facial Tracker HTC has discontinued the Facial Tracker, the face-tracking device that worked with various PC VR headsets. May it be something that HTC is going to announce at CES?

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Kid Friendly VR Games For HTC VIVE

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But we know kids learn quickly and room-scale VR can be pretty darn intuitive. If you’re looking for a game for holiday family gatherings, Crovax Studios just released a candy shooter for the HTC VIVE today as well. The entire thing feels like a shooting gallery at Disneyland with sounds of a slot machine casino.

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Meta’s ‘Body Tracking’ API For Quest Is Just A Legless Estimate

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The spokesperson described the technology as a combination of inverse kinematics (IK) and machine learning (ML). Unless you’re using body tracking hardware such as HTC’s Vive Trackers, IK for VR tends to be inaccurate though – there are just many potential solutions for each given set of head and hand positions.

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Metaverse: XR Today Expert Roundtable

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Moreover, the world of branded Metaverse content remains strong, with brands leveraging digital spaces or events on Metaverse services to increase awareness of their products. Technical training and education can be enhanced by using metaverse platforms because they allow trainees to learn in a more immersive environment.