Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2021

Rendering immersive XR experiences in the cloud, compressing the video and audio streams, and serving that up to VR and AR devices for interactive experiences over 5G and WiFi networks—all at a low enough latency to make it feel like you’re tethered to powerful PC—is no small feat. That’s XR cloud streaming in a nutshell.

Latency 301

Latency AR Industry Retail 301

AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Geospatially Sound.

Immersion 243

Immersion San Francisco Construction Google 243

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR. Top news of the week.

HTC 461

HTC Oculus Unity Augmented Reality 461

VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

Oculus – Rift. Google – Daydream View. Oculus – Touch. Zero Latency. Google – Tilt Brush. Google – Google Earth VR. Google – Tabel. Zero Latency – Zero Latency. HTC – Vive. Razer – OSVR. Sony – Playstation VR.

Leap Motion 227

Leap Motion Virtual Reality Latency Training 227

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 6, 2017

KwikVR, a wireless add-on kit for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, is going to beat TPCAST’s solution to market, but, if you’re desperate for untethered VR, you might want to hold on for the latter’s launch instead of jumping the gun early. I’m also concerned about the products compatibility with the Oculus Rift.

Latency 188

Latency HTC Oculus Google 188

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The team has demonstrably thinned out over the last few months, with HoloLens veterans such as principal optical architect Bernard Kress leaving the company recently for Google Labs. There’s some ostensible background radiation related to employee attrition here too.

Microsoft 268

Microsoft AR Samsung Magic Leap 268

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. VPN (Image from Know Your Meme) In China, most of the Western websites we use the most, like Google and Facebook, are blocked behind the Great Firewall.

China 377

China Government Italy Google 377

VRScout

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Just in time for the holiday season, cinematic VR pioneer, Jaunt, has launched its custom Jaunt VR App for PlayStation VR, adding it to their existing integrations in iOS, Android, Gear VR, Google Daydream, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and major desktop browsers.

Head Tracking 150

Head Tracking Latency HTC Entertainment 150

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It is simple: imagine that you have little money and can’t afford to buy a full VR rig, but you can only afford to buy a Samsung Gear VR or an Oculus Go , for instance. Look at this video of me while drawing elements using Google Blocks running on my PC. This way, you can use your mobile headset as a tethered one.

Controllers 194

Controllers Gaming Latency Course 194

Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2017

When developing the first prototype standalone Daydream headsets, Google based their work on the Qualcomm VRDK, and, subsequently, both HTC and Lenovo’s standalone Daydream headsets will be built on the same foundation. OmniVision specifically positions the OV9282 image sensor as ideal for VR headsets thanks to the low latency.

HTC 218

HTC Google Hardware Latency 218

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 18, 2017

Before my demo at Google I/O, Google’s head of VR Clay Bavor outlined a series of caveats and expectations for what I was about to experience. The demo, according to Google, would reset after each journalist so the hardware would see the room fresh each time after each person donned the headset. WorldSense.

Google 216

Google HTC Hardware Microsoft 216

ARVR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways.

Immersion 130

Immersion San Francisco Construction Virtual Reality 130

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 25, 2017

VR headsets are designed to block out light and envelop our field of view as completely as possible with high quality, low latency visuals. We mentioned Microsoft already above but Google, Snap, Inc., Google has its Project Tango — a team that has done more to integrate AR technology into existing smartphones than any other.

Augmented Reality 198

Augmented Reality AR Microsoft Latency 198

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. Huawei has upgraded its sleek VR glasses and now they support 6DOF movement and 6DOF controllers that are very similar to the Oculus Touch. Notwithstanding all this hate, the Oculus Quest 2 is selling very well. Other relevant news.

HTC 384

HTC Oculus Conference China 384

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Rumors hint to Oculus discontinuing the current Quest and selling the new one at $299 and $399. The Facebook Connect is close and we all expect that during that conference Oculus is finally going to announce the new Oculus Quest. Facebook is temporarily suspending the sale of Oculus Quest devices in Germany.

Germany 283

Germany Magic Leap Oculus AR 283

Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

SEE ALSO Oculus Quest Supports "Arena-scale" Tracking and Multi-room Guardian. The smartphone itself also has its work cut out for it, as it must simultaneously run ARCore and decode video, which all adds noticeable latency.

AR 189

AR Gaming Simulation Latency 189

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

I think that Gartner was not referring to the consumer market, where VR is still unripe (even if devices like the Oculus Quest and the Vive Focus Plus are helping it in becoming more widespread), but at the B2B one, where VR is already helping companies to spare money (e.g. thanks to a better training).

Augmented Reality 367

Augmented Reality AR Technology Latency 367

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Today, Jaunt has applications on just about every consumer VR platform including the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The only notable exception to Jaunt’s availability on the various hardware platforms was Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. As of today, however, that exception no longer applies.

Sony 100

Sony Head Tracking Latency HTC 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

This system makes the headset dependent on static hardware, however, and so top engineers at Oculus , HTC and Google are all racing to crack the inside-out code first. This take on AR is what Oculus’ chief scientist, Michael Abrash called “ Augmented Virtual Reality. Additional reporting by Az Balabanian. .

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Leap Motion Latency Virtual Reality 100

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have to say that this “leak” comes in a very timely fashion , by chance exactly at the moment when Facebook was building the hype for Oculus Quest 2 Pro , convincing so some people to wait for Valve’s moves before buying the new Oculus headset. Facebook hires the first Oculus Ambassadors. Apple Maps are going AR.

HTC 285

HTC AR Oculus Gaming 285

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The VR spotlight might be on Oculus right now after last week’s developer conference, but we haven’t forgotten about Google’s Daydream ecosystem. Here are five things we learned from Google’s VR figurehead last week. Google has done some really interesting work with social VR already.

Google 100

Google Machine Learning Controllers Latency 100

Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2019

Like Google Cardboard before it, the Labo VR Kit for Switch is effectively a drop-in holder for the console, with lenses which each see one half of the screen for a stereoscopic view. The April launch timing for the Switch Labo VR Kit is quite interesting considering Oculus’ upcoming Quest headset is also set to launch this Spring.

Virtual Reality 249

Virtual Reality Latency Google Gaming 249

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The actions coming from the US are not much related to VR and Oculus, but mostly to the social space. This could also mean splitting the Facebook Reality Labs into a separate company (a new Oculus?), In Germany, instead, the legal action regards the mandatory Facebook login for Oculus Quest 2. Oculus Rift S now costs $300.

Gaming 285

Gaming Augmented Reality Germany Oculus 285

ARVR

JULY 29, 2021

On the other hand, developers only have to write the code once and it will work on all devices (Oculus, Vive, HTC, Google Cardboard, etc.) Latency, which refers to the delay in communications between a user’s movement and what they see, has to be as low as possible, to create the illusion of reality. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.How

Augmented Reality 147

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Examples Latency 147

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

They offer superior visuals and performance but are somewhat expensive, and can include the Oculus Rift or Quest , the Vive , and the PlayStation VR, to name a few notable examples. Google Cardboard and Gear VR are two well-known examples. AR applications need at least 100 Mbps and latency of no more than 1 millisecond.

Augmented Reality 99

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display AR 99

ARVR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Metaverses are in line with the tech trend Oculus Quest reported sales growth, which indicates higher accessibility of VR equipment for the general audience. Thirdly, network latency is always there and always causes problems; usually, the Internet connection is not enough to cater to all the needs of metaverses.

Virtual Reality 189

Virtual Reality Machine Learning Immersion Trends 189

Road to VR

JULY 25, 2016

See Also: Oculus Research Collaborator Talks Tracking Facial Expressions While Wearing a VR Headset. There are also some definite drawbacks to any headset that uses your smartphone’s own inertial-measurement unit (IMU) for head tracking like all current Google Cardboard-enabled devices, and Veeso is apparently no exception.

Head Tracking 100

Head Tracking Virtual Reality Google Latency 100

ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Some of the most popular VR brands like the HTC Vive and Oculus already offer controllers because they offer users tactile feedback. VR Will Become More Accessible While there are cheap VR headsets like the Google Cardboard, they offer a low level of interactivity and are most suited for watching 360-degree video.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality Trends Augmented Reality Case Study 130

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

I expected a lot of AR/VR news from there, like the announcement of the price of the Vive Pro or the release of the Oculus Go by Xiaomi and Facebook… but actually I’ve been disappointed by everyone. This new technology standard reduces a lot the latency of communication and increments a lot of its speed.

AR 152

AR Samsung Virtual Reality Latency 152

TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 30, 2020

” He also pointed out the development over at Amazon, where last month the company announced AWS Wavelength for ultra-low latency 5G computing at the edge, something that will have a direct impact on using and building the next generation of AR and VR headgear. “The industry is firing up 5G and that will also be a big push.”

Magic Leap 127

Magic Leap AR Amazon Augmented Reality 127

VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

On March 25th, 2014, many people were left scratching their heads: why did Facebook spend 2 billion dollars to acquire a Kickstarter funded virtual reality company called Oculus. Oculus has sold an estimated 250k Rifts. As of January 2016, Google Cardboard has shipped over 5 million units. Since then, we have seen a movement.

Virtual Reality 150

Virtual Reality Data Eye Tracking Fove 150

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

He also said that the market is big enough for HTC and Oculus. Image by Oculus). Oculus Quest gets the runtime update promised at OC6. This week, Oculus has started distributing the runtime update for Oculus Quest carrying with it some of the features promised at OC6 : Oculus Go emulation.

Hand tracking 158

Hand tracking HTC AR Oculus 158

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Facebook said that this growth has been mostly due to the sales of Oculus Quest. Admitting that Oculus Quest is the only responsible for this big growth from last year (just an assumption, I want to be clear), we obtain that the sales of Quest for Q3 account for $81M. Oculus Quest may have an assistant soon.

Magic Leap 164

Magic Leap AR Oculus Hardware 164

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

In response to the acquisition, it appears that all of the startup’s apps have been removed from both the App Store and the Google Play store. It’s taking something that’s a known technology, but it was getting it to be fast on a phone and to be able to be done at a low enough latency, without dropping frames, stuttering, or…blurring.”

Video 100

Video Kentucky Massachusetts Machine Learning 100

VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Oculus Connect 5 is taking place in a few days in San Jose, California on September 26-27th at the McEnery Convention Center. Last year, Oculus Go, a $199 standalone VR headset, has blown people’s minds. It is rumored that the Oculus team will spend a considerable amount of time discussing Project Santa Cruz at the event in California.

San Jose 46

San Jose Virtual Reality Google Samsung 46

VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The streaming speed improves 40%, which means you’ll experience low latency while you enjoy our 360/VR videos. What’s more cheerful is that VeeR was featured by Oculus Rift. Download VeeR VR Immersive on your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality and Google Daydream to experience the premium 360/VR contents.

Video 31

Video Latency Samsung Immersion 31

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Part of that focus has been on optimizing for latency, Vechey said, in order to make the person to person communication feel as natural as possible. The voice chat portion of Pluto is of decent quality, and also positional, and through I don’t have any hard numbers, the back and forth nature of conversation did feel very tight.

Seattle 210

Seattle AR Latency Virtual Reality 210