Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Apple TV : both immersive sports content and traditional video content – the latter presented in virtual environments, such as a desert or the sky. Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency. Presence Displays : Outward-facing display can show user’s facial expressions and also presumably eye movements.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The VIVE Focus 3 Eye Tracker and VIVE Focus 3 Facial Tracker are available now for purchase. HTC Vive this week unveiled two new accessories for the Vive Focus 3 that introduce both facial and eye tracking support to the all-in-one VR headset. Realistic eye movements and blinking result in more immersive in-VR conversations.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2023

With Unity PolySpatial, we are making it more efficient and streamlined for developers to create all new immersive experiences using the Editor they know and love. In addition, users can now control their content with their eyes using Apple Vision Pro’s built-in eye-tracking technology.

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VRScout

JUNE 11, 2020

And now we have high-resolution VR with hand and eye-tracking which is an important step towards breaking down a barrier that has been holding VR back from broader adoption in some industries. The Varjo VR-2 is so far the only device to deliver immersive content with this level of pixel-perfect clarity.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2022

Using a combination of on-device sensors—like eye-tracking and mouth-tracking—and AI processing, the system animates a detailed recreation of the user in a realistic way, in real-time. Or at least that’s how it works when you’ve got high-end PC hardware. The chip’s footprint is a mere 1.6mm².

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Covering all forms of immersive tech, from virtual to augmented, and mixed reality, XR is a key component in how the relationship between humans and computers is evolving. However, to reproduce immersive images and experience in these headsets and devices, XR solutions also need to be able to rapidly access and process huge amounts of data.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro brought expected eyes to the technology, and late last year, Meta launched its Quest 3, which introduced its brand of MR at an affordable price following its Quest Pro launch. Snapdragon MR technologies enable more immersive experiences to enhance reality with vivid colours and intuitive interactions.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2018

Among three keynotes to be held during SID DisplayWeek 2018 , Douglas Lanman, director of computational imaging at Oculus Research, will present his session titled Reactive Displays: Unlocking Next-Generation VR/AR Visuals with Eye Tracking on Tuesday, May 22nd. An eye-tracking addon for the HTC Vive.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

AR|VR|MR 2024, apart from other emerging technology, shows its focus display and waveguide solutions – the hardware and software that powers immersive visualisation on MR headsets, AR smart glasses, and more. Zinn Labs Debuts AI-ready Eye-Tracking System at SPIE.AR|VR|MR What sets SPIE?AR|VR|MR

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 18, 2020

And now we have high-resolution VR with hand and eye-tracking which is an important step towards breaking down a barrier that has been holding VR back from broader adoption in some industries. The Varjo VR-2 is the only device to deliver immersive content in pixel-perfect clarity.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Considering that the glasses talk wirelessly with the phone, there is latency between the rendering request, when the frame is actually rendered, when it arrives back to the glasses, and when it is shown on screen. This chip works with Wi-Fi 7 (which I didn’t even know existed) to reduce the latency of connection up to 2ms.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2024

It introduces new features never before shipped, and its visionOS fuses eye tracking and hand tracking for intuitive input with a unique take on the spectrum of immersion. Vision Pro's eye tracking serves three purposes: authentication, foveated rendering, and driving your FaceTime avatar. hours (video) 1.5-2.5

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2017

Today’s most immersive virtual reality systems, like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, rely on a bothersome tether to send power and high fidelity imagery to the headset at low latency. But everyone agrees a dangling cable is not only annoying, it’s an immersion detractor. IMR – Immersive Robotics.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Since it doesn’t support dedicated controllers like all VR headsets out there though, it’s leaving many developers essentially stuck and unable to port many of the most popular immersive games to Vision Pro. Vision Pro launches today, emerging as an impressive addition to the world of XR headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

What made the VR 820 so compelling was that it had 6-DoF tracking as well as integrated compute (Snapdragon 820) which was on par with all the latest flagship phones. It even had support for eye tracking, which we now know was through a partnership with none other than SMI.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

per eye at 90Hz or 2.7K per eye at 120Hz for the base XR2 Gen 2. Finally, the chip includes support for up to 12 concurrent cameras, up from 10 on the base XR2 Gen 2, to enable headsets with a plethora of face and eye tracking sensors. That compares to up to 3.1K

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 31, 2023

Now, with Magic Leap’s latest AR technologies, the classic has received an immersive makeover. Magic Leap’s latest solution aims to bypass traditional augmented dashboards with its immersive AR goggles. This additionally offers drivers low latency, real-time hand and eye-tracking solutions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

With the right technologies, companies can improve how teams interact with immersive content, eliminating the need for controllers. Eye and hand-tracking solutions use spatial computing concepts to make interacting with computer systems more natural and intuitive. Assistive communication tools are also becoming more common.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Optic ID Iris-based biometric authentication OS VisionOS Audio Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, a 6-mic array with directional beamforming Battery 2 hours of general use or 2.5 and Wi-Fi 6 Input Hands, eyes, voice, keyboards, trackpads, and game controllers IPD 51-75mm Weight 21.2-22.9 Plus, flicker and ambient light sensors.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 18, 2020

And now we have high-resolution VR with hand and eye-tracking which is an important step towards breaking down a barrier that has been holding VR back from broader adoption in some industries. The Varjo VR-2 is the only device to deliver immersive content in pixel-perfect clarity.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 19, 2022

And yet the company seems to be rising to the challenge with what it says is its own solution built atop AWS’s low latency ‘Wavelength’ platform. And their situation is particularly challenging because of the high resolution of their headsets compared to many others on the market.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2022

ShapesXR will offer creative content developers a new suite of tools capable of building immersive experiences for any app on MR headsets from Meta, Pico Interactive, Apple, and others. Additional UX enhancements include streamlined, low-latency performance for optimal, real-time experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 31, 2023

The headset includes the widest field of view of any XR headset currently available, as well as depth awareness, advanced security measures and ultra-low latency. It maintains all of the critical features of the company’s leading MR device, including phenomenal eye tracking, positional tracking, connectivity, and field of view.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In addition to its integrated eye-tracking, which was previously made available in both VR-2 and VR-2 Pro variants, Varjo has now included in its XR-1 two fixed-focus 12 megapixel cameras, which have a 90 Hz refresh and a 94-degree circular viewing angle. Image courtesy Varjo Technologies.

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Upload VR

JUNE 5, 2023

Face & Eye Tracking For FaceTime & More Two downwards facing cameras track your face, while four internal IR cameras beside them track your eyes, helped by a ring of LED illuminators around the lenses. It leverages the fact that our eyes only see in high resolution in the very center of the fovea.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

The result is deeper immersion, improved user experiences, and a stronger link between humans and computer systems. As we continue our journey into the digital world, here are some main reasons companies investing in XR should consider implementing eye and hand-tracking tools.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It’s relevant that the device wouldn’t feature any kind of face and eye tracking, but would have RGB passthrough and a depth sensor, so that to be able to offer detailed mixed reality and high-precision environment understanding. Discover Raindance Immersive. AI generative art goes beyond images.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JULY 26, 2023

However, I guarantee that, 10 years from now, you’re going to have [immersive] sunglasses or eyewear like XR contact lenses, which people have already been working on” The industry needed incremental progress towards future form factors and advanced hardware. “Now we need to see the stuff working,” he said.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

According to the company, the added latency for wireless communication is just 3ms. The glasses also feature 6DOF tracking via two monochrome cameras , one color camera for mixed reality, and embedded audio. Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”. Zero Latency ditches backpack PCs in its VR arcade to use Vive Focus 3.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s one of the most powerful devices I’ve ever used, with exceptional multi-tasking capabilities, hand and eye-tracking, and phenomenal visual fidelity. Apple’s headset can play 3D videos you’ve recorded either with your headset or iPhone 15 Pro, and they’re very immersive. Apple Vision Pro vs.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Tech companies across the industry have widely adopted the XR2 for their immersive devices, including market leaders such as Lenovo’s ThinkReality VRX and A3 devices, Meta’s Quest series, as well as HTC VIVE and Pico Interactive product lineups. Amon Comments on Hand and Eye Tracking Tools. Gbps of peak speed.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 31, 2023

For the XR landscape, generative solutions promise an opportunity to create XR content more efficiently. Moth+Flame , a leader in the VR immersive learning landscape, recently launched an AI generative content authoring tool for its customers. For many innovators in the technology landscape, XR and AI are a match made in heaven.

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XROM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Snapdragon AR2 dynamically works to distribute the processing of latency-sensitive perception data directly on the glasses and offloads more complex data processing requirements to a Snapdragon-powered smartphone, PC or to other compatible host devices3. For more information, please visit the product webpage.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 6, 2023

ARuVR , an award-winning supplier of virtual and augmented reality training solutions, and Apple, a major innovator in the computing space, have both reached new heights with its cutting-edge immersive technologies. This will process data and graphics with minimal latency eight times faster than the blink of an eye.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Enter foveated rendering, a technique commonly held as one of the next logical steps in making VR headsets more immersive. Complexity reportedly arises if the foveal region moves in tandem with eye-tracking. You can read the full research page here.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 5, 2023

The tech giant’s first-ever venture into immersive technologies comes after a two-year snowball of delays and setbacks while developing the device. The features also enhance eye-tracking capabilities for full interactivity with the headset. Apple has launched its long-awaited mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, at WWDC.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

The Magic Leap 2’s optics provide drivers with low latency, streamlined visuals to increase motoring safety with precision hand and eye tracking tools. This allows drivers to view virtual overlays by focusing on specific data with their eyes and hand gestures to control bespoke features on the device.

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