Cats and VR

JUNE 8, 2016

Getty Images, has launched the Getty Images Virtual Reality Group, a new business dedicated to the creation and global distribution of virtual reality content. The Group provides a comprehensive offering of over 12,000 premium 360 images with new content added daily, as well as high res gigapixel content from key events and venues.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

” That might really be the case, as several innovations for example in the fields of displays, processors, batteries, sensors, miniaturization, and manufacturing technology will still have to be mastered before metaverse becomes a seamless part of our everyday lives in a way similar to our use of mobile phones and Internet.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

The short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative. It involves a group of inmates, referred to as ‘entrepreneurs in training’ or EITs, standing in a line facing a group of Defy staff and volunteers.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2022

A very short primer about OpenXR , in case you forgot what it is: it is a standard, created by the Khronos Group , which has been adopted by all the major XR companies and that allows for interoperability of XR hardware and software from different vendors. Since I use Quest+Link, I have added Oculus Touch Controller Profile.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This week has been the week of the Oculus Connect 6 , the biggest yearly event by Oculus where the VR company announces all its most important news, both on hardware and software sides. Oculus Link. You can even access to Oculus Home and Dash. Oculus Link will be available in beta in November 2019.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, it allows them to feel like they’re physically interacting with products in a brick-and-mortar store while being online. For example, it’s popular among furniture stores like EQ3. Another example is unlocking special effects for physical apparel. It’s a significant increase from the 23% reported in 2017.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, this article helps you learn these: How to setup hand-tracking in Unity The different uses for hand tracking in your VR projects A quick guide to hand-tracking design for AR/VR with the Oculus Quest When you should use controllers or hands When and how to use levers Other interesting facts about hand-tracking. What is the Risk of Failure?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Oculus Chief Scientist Michael Abrash, for example, expects high quality solutions to be implemented into VR headsets five years from now. Tobii values the move at around $50 million, though it won’t know for sure until the end of December.

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VRScout

MAY 6, 2021

Resolution Games—developer behind popular VR games such as Blaston, Angry Birds VR, and ACRON: Attack of the Squirrels —today launched its latest title on Oculus Quest and SteamVR headsets, Demeo. Demeo is a great example of tabletop strategy gaming done right in VR. This additional module is expected to launch this summer.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2017

Oculus has been on the receiving end of vocal criticism about its practices of funding the development of VR content with the requirement that it be exclusive to the Oculus platform. However, Oculus say’s they’re interested in opening the door to their platform to any third-party VR headsets that want to come in.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2021

Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR research and development team, announced the creation of a special product group focused on developing its future vision for “the Metaverse.” Bosworth says its so-called Metaverse Product Group will be lead by Vishal Shah, Instagram VP of Product.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2022

There are also live comedy shows, group meditation sessions, and a whole bunch of VR esports broadcasts. The company says you’ll still be able to catch highlights and replays via Oculus TV. Since its launch this past December, Horizon Worlds has received a number of significant updates.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

At Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, we got fresh insight into where Oculus is heading, and a new look at how Facebook’s money is funding battles on all fronts of the industry’s increasingly competitive landscape. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017. Old Enemies – HTC. Launch – $800.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Having founded Oculus in 2012 and been an important face for the company throughout its growth from fledgling startup to $2 billion acquisition by Facebook and beyond, it was a shock to see Palmer Luckey leave the company just two months ago. Palmer Luckey throws swag to the crowd at Oculus Connect 2 | Photo courtesy Oculus.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. For All Group Sizes. For example, your team can experience an epic alien crash site escape in Reason, a VR escape room in San Francisco. Conclusion.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year Facebook launched its invite-only Horizon beta program , offering a select group of Oculus Quest users the chance to create their own virtual worlds using an extensive arsenal of best-in-class world-building tools. One session, for example, focused on building more inclusive worlds. Image Credit: Facebook. “We

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2018

Quill , Oculus’ VR painting and drawing tool, recently saw a major update which added animation tools to the software, allowing users to create animated sequences directly in VR. A resident artist at Oculus has taken to the tool to show the incredible potential of drawing and animating in VR. Sound by Paul Gorman.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 19, 2021

For example, captions are provided on videos for people in the deaf and hard of hearing communities as well as those who may not be native speakers of a language. Can you give us some examples of good ones in this sense? Mozilla Hubs is one of the good accessibility example provided by Regine. You can find it here: [link].

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

For example, Project Cambria, the codename for Meta’s (previously Facebook) MR hardware, is continuously being classified as either AR, VR, or MR depending on the article or publication. We are starting to see some adoption of more open file formats such as glTF and USD, both created by Khronos Group and Pixar respectively.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Starting today, the platform is available to those in the US & Canada who are 18 years old or older—on Quest 2 and Oculus PC. If you’re part of that group you’ll be able to jump in to explore worlds made on the platform and get your hands on the app’s stunningly impressive collaborative building tools. Well kinda.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2021

Some weeks ago, a group of 12 indie development studios decided to launch the first bundle dedicated to App Lab experiences for Oculus Quest. The user could buy the bundle and get access to sideloadable versions of the games, with the promise of a free key for when the game would have been approved by Oculus on App Lab.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Based on the footage provided, it appears as though the facility is using Oculus Quest headsets, though there is additional video of the game running on the HTC Vive Focus. There you can play the facilities first game, Exodus Burn, both recreationally and competitively with a team; groups can even schedule their own tournaments and events.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap. billion in 2013, or just around three years after Magic Leap was founded by Abovitz in stealth mode. .”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 7, 2017

It’s a pretty great week for free content for Oculus owners, which is ideal seeing as you’ve probably just lost a whole lot of money in the summer sale. Plus — check out our list of the best Oculus Rift games and best Gear VR games for more suggestions! New Rift and Gear VR Releases on Oculus Home.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A new report from another Korean news outlet, Maeil Business Newspaper, suggests this has now resulted in a much broader partnership with the LG Group, involving multiple of its subsidiaries, to build future Quest Pro headsets. Oculus Go was manufactured by Xiaomi, and Oculus Rift S was manufactured and co-designed by Lenovo.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel. He gave examples of some applications of VR that have nothing to do with gaming, such as house tours, and meetings. ” He expects Meta to continue pushing the narrative for VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

His lab was even visited by Zuckerberg before he decided to acquire Oculus. An iconic image of Jeremy Bailenson wearing an Oculus Rift DK2 (Image taken from Medium). I am always fascinated when I speak with someone that is here before the Oculus Kickstarter campaign. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Facebook VR artist Goro Fujita created a new short film animated in Quill and shared in Spaces as an example of the new capability. Be sure to tune in at [link] for the latest news about Facebook VR, Oculus and more from Facebook!* All of the posts in the Group will be available in Spaces. Quill in Spaces! Check it out!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I also led a group of 8 Chilean companies, that were awarded a government fund to create the 1st Chilean XR industry export hub , and within that initiative, we traveled to Immerse Global Network – Miami in December, to promote and lead the way for the Chilean XR exports. applicants as of this writing).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 28, 2017

There is no better example of the differing strategies of two platforms than the Oculus Rift and Gear VR. In the case of the PC-powered Oculus Rift, they’ve taken a decidedly quality over quantity stance by focusing on fewer releases but making the ones that do come out better. New Rift and Gear VR Releases on Oculus Home.

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ARVR

JUNE 2, 2022

For example, Santa Monica offers users who download a social gaming application the ability to collect tokens as they move through and a mixed-reality version of the city’s retail district (National League of Cities, 2022). The LEGO Group and Epic Games Team Up to Build a Place fo Kids to Play in the Metaverse”. I., & Gilbert, R.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2019

I work in virtual reality since 2014, when I have fallen in love with this technology after having tried an Oculus DK2. And I’m following their example. You won’t hear from me again about that fad technology that is VR and about those useless things like the Oculus Quest and the Valve Index that no one will buy.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Facebook believes that the metaverse, alongside AR and VR, is core to what it often calls the “next computing platform,” which it has been aiming to get an early grip on ever since it acquired Oculus back in 2014. ” They also gave some examples of partners they are already working with through the program.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The devices from Oculus VR hit a sweet spot of affordability and performance. If you got an Oculus headset this Christmas — or didn’t, and are planning to buy one ( available on Amazon for $200 ) — this guide can help you learn about the most important features. Oculus devices and developments. Oculus Rooms.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Nevertheless, it’s inching closer to widespread availability and adoption thanks to consumer-grade innovations from Oculus, HTC, and the like. For instance, Oculus VR created Oculus Medium , a digital sculpting software. It works exclusively on the brand’s headset, Oculus Rift. Take MasterArt for example.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) caught the imagination of a generation from its foundation stages at the end of the last century up through Meta’s acquisition of Oculus; now, VR in business is becoming a serious consideration for many international firms. There is a rise in consumer-grade headsets from firms like HTC, Meta, and Pico.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2017

Snapchat patent points to AR Spectacles content, Oculus Story Studio shuts down while continuing their VR for Good program, Congress gets into VR, Milwaukee gets sued by an AR company, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… You can enjoy the full audio recording below: SNAPCHAT PATENT POINTS TO AUGMENTED SPECTACLES CONTENT.

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