Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2018

We go hands-on with Budget Cuts, Google presents ARCore and Maps API-enabled apps, Squanch Games’ Daydream exclusive title announced, and Magic Leap talks about developing games for a spatial computing platform. Google highlights 4 ARCore apps. Google Maps API for game development. Google Maps API for game development.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Software like Google’s VR tilt brush allows users to create unique virtual art pieces in a completely limitless canvas space.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

” review of standalone headsets (you can find in other posts the ones related to Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus ). If you want to watch an unboxing video in which I have a terrible hairstyle and a WIDMOvr T-shirt that makes you feel in summer again, here you are: The headset. Then, keep reading. Great job, really, I was impressed.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Although Unity 3D is undoubtedly the most common and trained standards for developing and deploying augmented and virtual reality application for both beginner or expert developer, it is cannot be employed for developing content for some headsets. Google VR SDK is popular for building virtual reality applications for Android and iOS.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

This is also used to substitute workshops and speeches usually employing Youtube Videos or Youtube Live Streams ; VR events , made in virtual reality in platforms like ENGAGE, Somnium Space, Mozilla Hubs, VIRBela, etc…. The VR route is instead being pursued by HTC (with its VEC event happening soon) and IEEE.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. Some of the exhibitors who will present new devices and technologies to the public are 8th Wall, Nreal, Unity, Unreal Engine, Pico Interactive, Atheer, Holoptic, Varjo, Cleanbox Technology, LetinAR, and Vuzix.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2016

The Google VR team wants to explore and share the possibilities of VR – starting with a drum like keyboard. After unveiling Google’s VR eco-system Daydream during the first day keynote at their annual I/O developer conference, Google announced on Thursday their latest VR prototyping team called Daydream Labs.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. Remember, HTC is the Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer and the HTC Vive Tech Corporation is a subsidiary that partners with American-based software company Valve for content via their huge Steam library. AIRLINES TESTING AUGMENTED REALITY TO READ YOUR EMOTIONS.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Volu lets you take volumetric videos with your smartphone. Volograms , a company dedicated to making volumetric videos using just 12 cameras, has just announced at SXSW its app Volu. Volu is special because it lets you shoot Volumetric videos of people by just using the camera of your phone. The mystery continues….

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2017

Not only can you immerse yourself in what used to be known as a ‘music video,’ but some of the VR experiences on this year’s SXSW Interactive lineup even allow you to compose your own melodies. Here are two of my VR favorites that premiered at SXSW 2017 this week: SHOW IT 2 ME – Mark Brooks & Dylan Carter.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Over the years there have been a lot of pieces of entertainment content, whether it be the mesmerizing tunes of Daft Punk , the dystopian world of Blade Runner , or the retro-futuristic landscapes of countless video games, that all seem to grow out of this idea of an eye-catching future that is still faced with horrible problems.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Also noteworthy: Final Cut Pro X will be able to support 360 video editing, Unity and Unreal now have VR support for Macs, and SteamVR is coming to Mac… and although there was a sweet on-stage mixed reality demo using Star Wars assets and an HTC Vive, there was no mention of support for Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

There is not only the problem of the timezone but also the unknown of the internet connection and the inability of reaching Western websites like Google. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China. When I arrived here, I bought a 100GB one.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

Responsible for some of the most impressive MR and VR headsets on the market, HTC VIVE could be a phenomenal partner for any company in the gaming landscape. For many developers, not just in the gaming space, but throughout the world, Unity stands as one of the most powerful environments for development.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Especially the first feature made most people go in awe : volumetric videos are very expensive, so they’re typically not used during XR events. Recorded or not, the result was so cool that videos of Ignite conference became viral in all the XR community. Image by HTC). HTC is teasing the launch of a new hardware.

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AR Insider

JULY 24, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, narrative analysis and top takeaways. This is similar to the point made by M7’s Matt Maher in last week’s featured video. Speakers’ opinions are their own. Here Today.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

You probably have heard of well-known models such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, and HTC VIVE?—?these For example, the Google Cardboard headset is only $20 !!! Unity 3D is probably the most common software used for developing VR/AR applications?—?you By the way, all these softwares are free of charge!

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2016

Recapping the top stories covered on the VRScout Report , a weekly live video show and podcast discussing the best in VR, hosted by Malia Probst. Did Seebright just release the augmented reality equivalent of Google Cardboard? The Seebright SDK also supports Unity and Unreal engines and is compatible with both iOS and Android.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Jaymis Loveday’s most recent mixed reality video project was filmed with a helpful robot camera assistant. Loveday seems to be something of a mad scientist working in Australia, creating the first music video built in Tilt Brush. In the video below, you can see him place a reference image in the scene as he begins.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

360VR videos and photos became a regular part of our social media feeds , billions of dollars invested in VR technology advancement, and a VR experience for everything from movie trailers, corporate training and Presidential farewells. HTC – Vive. Google – Daydream View. Google – Tilt Brush.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 7, 2020

Pico G2 4K Enterprise video review. I know you all are fans of my videos and you can’t live without them, so I have also shot a complete review of the Pico G2 4K enterprise on Youtube. There I show you the device, and highlight the pros and the cons from all standpoints: audio, video, content and even the SDK!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The system is already used on the $3,000 HoloLens, an advanced augmented reality system, but with it employed on a low-cost VR headset Microsoft may have leapfrogged efforts by both Facebook and Google, powered by Windows. An example of the Windows Holographic user interface. That said, I’d like to see Microsoft provide a solution here.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For sure you all know HADO: even if you don’t remember the name, you have for sure seen one of those viral video where people with an AR headset on the head throw fireballs each other. Software-wise, we use Unity, Vuforia, and OpenCV. The Vive Pro Eye just launched by HTC at CES (Image by HTC). teams for Japan.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leveraging its Igloo Core Engine (ICE), the company has curated a host of content in its viewing spaces, including building information modelling (BIM), metaverse worlds, 360-degree video, game engine demos, and many others. People can also view YouTube 360 videos, Google Street View, as well as the enterprise’s bespoke 360 web browser.

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recapping the top stories covered on the VRScout Report , a weekly live video show and podcast discussing the best in VR, hosted by Malia Probst. Facebook has been going hard on the 360-degree photos and videos – you’ve most likely noticed an influx of spherical content in your newsfeed, and that’s no accident.

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VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

Thus, AR manufacturers sell their development products by passing the cost onto the end user, while VR development is subsidized by all – Oculus shipped ‘devkits’ for $349.99, HTC Vive PRE program shipped over 10,000 units for free, OSVR is very cheap, and makers like Deepoon go for as low as $249.99.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2018

HTC Vive Focus is one of the most famous standalone VR headsets. I have always been intrigued by this device, since the first time I’ve read about its reveal at an HTC event : I don’t know why, maybe because of the azure color that is my favorite, maybe because it looks so informal. It was funny. Upper view of the device.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

More info Google may still be working at Project Iris Some months ago a rumor claimed that Google had stopped working on Project Iris, its project devoted to the creation of augmented reality glasses. Who We Are Push the boundaries of the virtual reality industry with us as we create a cross-platform, VR video streaming metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

This means having AR and VR on the same device ; A 5G modem ; 8K videos playback at 60fps; Accelerated AI so that to be able to perform objects recognition and other cool stuff on the camera feed. The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China.

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Hypergrid Business

JULY 28, 2017

The vTime destinations can be accessed with Oculus Rift , Gear VR , and Daydream headsets and with Google Cardboard-compatible viewers via iOS , and Android apps. Watch the vTime preview video below: Other platforms: VRChat : Currently has more than 200 virtual spaces, and allows users to use Unity to create their own.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

You can watch me unboxing it in this Youtube video. This was a bit the philosophy of Google Daydream View, that was the first headset employing this kind of materials. Comparison of the speakers solutions in the Oculus Quest (left) and HTC Vive Focus Plus (right). USB should have OTG enabled.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. Intel Labs can now transform a video in a 3D scene. More info (VirtuosityTech wanting to port old VR games) More info (Gameplay video of Dactyl Nightmare).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Some examples of this category of glasses: Intel Vaunt (project abandoned); North Focals; Vuzix Blade; Snap Spectacles v2 (they are just cameras to share videos); Bose AR glasses (these are not for visual, but for audio augmented reality). The video regarding the UX attached to the hands has become viral pretty fast. Leap Motion.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

This week has been pretty crazy: It all started with Facebook approving my silly The Unity Cube application (an application with just a cube) on App Lab. Image by HTC Vive). HTC is teasing a new headset. HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. Not much, honestly.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. But, as Road To VR has stated, maybe HTC should have clarified that in all its marketing material.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2018

I suspect that that component is an inside job by HTC to boost the sales of Vive headsets to A-frame developers. Find manliness again and spend hours digging into Google and Github trying to find a solution. Other Google searches. Look for a solution on Google. Probably he’s busy doing other stuff for Mozilla.

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