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Hands-on: HoloLens 2 is a More Than Just a Larger Field of View

Road to VR

Yesterday at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the company’s next iteration of its enterprise-focused standalone AR headset. Microsoft’s Julia Schwarz demoing on-stage, Image courtesy Microsoft. Image courtesy Microsoft. The short answer: yes.

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Google Acquires Eye-tracking Company Eyefluence, Reportedly Building VR Headset With Tech

Road to VR

In our hands-on piece with FOVE , the only purpose-built eye-tracking VR headset out currently, Executive Editor Ben Lang hashed out a number of use-cases where augmented and virtual reality could benefit from eye-tracking. Avatar eye-mapping: This is one I almost never hear discussed, but it excites me just as much as the others.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Based in Germany, ThyssenKrupp is a European national conglomerate that just announced a partnership with the Microsoft Hololens. FOVE, THE EYE-TRACKING HMD: FINAL SPECS AND PRE-ORDER DATES. When a device helps get tasks done 6x faster than without the device, it’s a HUGE deal for a company’s bottom line. …and more.

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Creators Behind ‘Monument Valley’, ‘Wallace and Gromit’, and More Share VR Insights Ahead of Develop:VR Conference in London

Road to VR

Focused on harnessing immersive technologies to deliver groundbreaking VR, AR, Animation, DOOH, VFX and 360 degree video projects for some of the world’s largest brands including Sony, BBC, Red Bull, Microsoft and Lexus. Peter Pashley – Head of Development, Ustwo Games.

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The High-end VR Room of the Future Looks Like This

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AR and VR viewers: HTC Vive (VR): Oculus Rift (VR): Google Cardboard (and the upcoming Daydream) (VR): Samsung Gear (VR): Playstation VR (VR): Magic Leap (AR): Microsoft Hololens (AR): Meta (AR): Snow Crash (novel). Eye tracking: Fove: Eyefluence: SMI: Bladerunner (film). Total Recall (film). Avatar (film). Star Trek (TV show).

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