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Students Hack Positional Tracking onto Gear VR with SteamVR Tracking

Road to VR

In a reverse engineering exercise, two students at Utah State University have hacked positional tracking onto a Gear VR headset using SteamVR Tracking technology. Mobile VR solutions like Samsung’s Gear VR currently employ rotational tracking only. A detailed breakdown of the project and its inner workings is available here.

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Turn Any Stationary Bike Into A VR Fitness Machine With This $100 Sensor

VRScout

VirZOOM is back with a more affordable option for exercising in virtual reality. The $100 device is compatible with most mainstream headsets including the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PSVR, with support for mobile VR options such as Samsung’s Gear VR and Google DayDream on the way.

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Field in View: Is An HTC Vive Better Than Your Gym?

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It’s biggest talking point is that all of the art was created inside Google’s Tilt Brush — and it is indeed a sight to behold — but there’s another part to the game I hadn’t been anticipating: it’s exhausting. I gave VR exercise a hard time and maybe you do too.

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VR Gaming for Adults

ARPost

The unique combination of technology and physicality possible in VR gaming appeals to people of all ages, but has particular benefits for adults who might have limited exercise. While traditional gaming does stimulate the brain, VR gaming adds in a physical component that translates to physical activity and exercise. Google Earth VR.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

VRScout

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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How Do AR Advertising Platforms Stack Up?

AR Insider

But they fall short in advanced campaign analytics when compared to web AR, where you can utilize tools like Google Analytics to track performance. ARtillery Intelligence recently performed this exercise including compatible hardware bases and active users (see below). Built-in social graphs and media-sharing create that advantage.

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Resolution Games Announces ‘Angry Birds VR’ Online Level Builder, ‘Wonderglade’ For Quest

VRScout

With so many of the newer VR games leaning more towards a more mature audience ( Pistol Whip , Half-Life: Alyx , and Phantom: Covert Ops ), or focusing on VR exercise ( Supernatural and Audio Trip ), having a VR experience designed specifically for light, family-focused entertainment, Wonderglade represents a refreshing change of pace.

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