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Developing Better Haptics With Interhaptics

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Haptics require hardware but they also require software. The other product is an “interaction builder” for creating gesture controls. These controls are showcased to many XR users in a gaming environment but have huge practical implications in enterprise training. However, that’s only half the story.

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Competition in MR Glasses Market to Heat Up With PhotonLens

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The glasses themselves are similar to other models in the space or coming soon, though they will also be compatible with PhotonLens controllers and software. In addition to the glasses themselves, the system will include two custom wireless 6DoF controllers, and a multi-touch panel for versatile gaming.

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Highlights From the 2021 Snap Partner Summit

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Snap just updated Lens Studio earlier this spring so, to be honest, we weren’t really expecting any major software announcements from the Partner Summit. Partners like Farfetch, Prada, and MAC Cosmetics are using the company’s new tools for voice and gesture-controlled virtual product try-ons, social shopping experiences in AR, and more.

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“Facebook” Is now “Meta” and Other News From Connect 2021

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There were announcements, mainly involving hardware and new titles and game updates in the coming year, and a new headset was announced though it won’t be here until next year at the earliest. Gaming Announcements. While social platforms are being built, the focus remains on games. A Personal Introduction From Zuckerberg.

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ManoMotion Brings Hand Gesture Input to Apple’s ARKit

Road to VR

ManoMotion, a computer-vision and machine learning company, today announced they’re integrated their company’s smartphone-based gesture control with Apple’s augmented reality developer tool ARKit , making it possible to bring basic hand-tracking into AR with only the use of the smartphone’s onboard processors and camera.

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? Using a combination of hardware and software, VR solutions replace our real-world view with a computer-generated alternative. Now, innovators have transformed virtual reality experiences with low-latency software and upgraded hardware.

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Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro: A Tale of Two Headsets

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The headset has been relatively easy to speculate on, seeing as it is the fourth iteration of flagship headsets in a familiar and built-out hardware and software ecosystem. Developers with early access include JigSpace , and the headset’s software is compatible with Unity. That doesn’t mean that Vision Pro doesn’t have a future.

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