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ZEISS Takes Majority Stake in AR/VR Optics Creator Tooz Technologies

Road to VR

ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies , an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup. Zeiss also creates aftermarket VR prescription lenses, sold through VR Optician.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. This is an interesting mix of tradition and technology. Take the survey to help the global community learn more about the skills and technologies necessary to succeed in 2023 and beyond.

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Inflation Drives Up Fab Costs for Intel and Samsung by Billions of Dollars

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But spiraled inflation, caused by the disruption of supply chains by the pandemic and then by the Russian war against Ukraine, increased costs of fabs for Intel and Samsung by billions of dollars, according to reports. Meanwhile, Samsung wants to build the fab sooner rather than later since it expects further cost increases. "The

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Pimax announces the price of its upcoming Crystal headset. Image by Meta).

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Lufthansa Airlines Uses VR To Give Flyers A Glass Bottom Airplane Experience

VRScout

Those are the words that Lufthansa airlines passengers will hear coming out of the PA system of the massive Airbus A330 as they travel from Frankfurt, Germany to Dubai on flight LH630. Or you could try out the prototype during Lufthansa’s FlyingLab , an on-board flight conference that will let you test innovative flight technology.

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Red Bull TV Releases Lollapalooza 360° Video Performances

VRScout

While this does signify a stronger commitment towards the technology, this certainly isn’t the first time Red Bull TV has dabbled in virtual reality. The Lollapalooza festival also partnered with Samsung in the past to bring the tech to the event for the first time just last year.

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Lumiere Award Winners Team Up To Create The Virtual Content Group

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As VR technology grows, companies will be crossing over into uncharted waters. We previously reported on a collective including HTC Vive, Sony, and many others that would work together to harness the potential of immersive technology. The awards are given to work that highlights impactful technological achievements.

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