Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2018

FundamentalVR, the training and data analysis technology platform, today announced a three-year deal to jointly develop surgical VR simulation and education products with Mayo Clinic, the world-renowned academic medical center. The post FundamentalVR Partners with Mayo Clinic to Develop VR Surgical Simulations, Raises $1.4M

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

To bring a more organic and natural typing experience into VR, a group of researchers from the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich , Switzerland have developed a set of wristbands called TapID that—when combined with hand tracking—allows you to “feel” the keys of your virtual keyboard as you type.

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VRScout

MAY 6, 2020

The 360 device offers a whole new level of immersion that goes beyond simple controller haptics. Miller brought together a group of engineers from all over the globe, including former employees at both Lockheed Martin and Tekron. Not only do you have full visual and audio immersion via the VR headset, but physical immersion as well.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Key features of HoloPatient Remote according to GIGXR: Remote and/or socially distanced student groups connect with their instructor, who is wearing a Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, using their iOS or Android device. Collaborative learning among the group facilitates highly effective learning outcomes.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2018

From immersive full-room installations, motion simulators and VR arcades, to next-gen haptics, 360-cameras and the hottest product launches across VR/AR/XR, this year’s expo will feature the next generation of transformative technologies and something for everyone to explore. Image courtesy VRLA.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Already, Penn State University has its own locomotive simulator, while San Diego University uses VR to teach students about astronomy. Real-world simulations: With VR, companies and educational providers can create simulations of real world experiences that are safer and less expensive than training people in-person.

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VRScout

APRIL 30, 2022

Researchers working for Carnegie Melon University’s Future Interfaces Group have developed a new haptic feedback device that utilizes ultrasonic transducers to simulate a realistic sense of touch on your mouth, allowing for more realistic VR experiences. Image Credit: Carnegie Melon University’s Future Interfaces Group.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2021

Belonging to the group of technical VR terms, haptics means the simulation of touch by giving the user the sensation of pressure. The HMD uses eye tracking to render what the user looks at directly in high quality, while peripheral visuals are rendered in lower quality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Although immersive technology provides engaging features like avatars, RT3D graphics, and increased user expression to simulate a real-life interaction. ” Major international cooperations joined ENGAGE LINK as launch partners, including KPMG US, KIA, Adtalem, and MTN Group.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Much of Accenture’s work has involved creating a Metaverse Continuum Group for helping enterprises leverage XR technologies. These experiences connect people to simulated virtual worlds, visualised data, and collaborative platforms to connect with others. Virtual Reality Guides: Case Studies. Companies like Moth+Flame and Motive.io

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The twisted puzzle adventure game beat out more recognizable titles including ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission , Vacation Simulator , and Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs. The Innovative VR Company of the Year is this year going to Emblematic Group. It’s often used in industry for advanced training simulations. Innovative VR Company.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Last week, I traveled to the Houston Area Safety Council in Pasadena, Texas, to put Industrial Training International VR’s new crane simulator through its paces. Simulators will allow networking to support scenarios with multi-crane lifts and integrated training of signal people outfitted with VR hand-trackers.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2016

You may have read a couple stories here about haptic installations they produced for Verizon with the NFL and IndyCar in 2015. In 2016 they teamed up with Samsung to simulate an in-game basketball experience for the Rio Olympics. They so they built their own SyncStart tech to enable simultaneous group viewing.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Saturday’s keynote will feature a live performance by Light Balance, the captivating dance group from “America’s Got Talent.” Additional expo highlights include Xtrematic’s extreme sports simulator, bHaptics’ full-body haptic suit, Bioflight’s VR medical training simulations and Phasespace’s large-scale motion capture system.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 17, 2020

So, coming back to your question, I am an associate professor of the Computer and Control Engineering department at the Politecnico di Torino , where I am heading the Computer Graphics and Vision research group. The other main activities of our group are related to machine learning and computer vision.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 24, 2022

Simulators made by Vrgineers range from portable trainers for military missions to classroom simulators that adjust to support all major platforms. Vrgineers’ simulators also include custom-built solutions that have fully-functioning cockpit replicas with real instruments. Getting Started with XTAL VR Headset by Vrgineers.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Made from high-res satellite imagery, aerial photography, and Street View data, Google Earth VR is surprisingly meditative when alone and fun when with a group. These digital twins can provide remote repair support, and are also packed with data to run thousands of simultaneous simulations to predict things like breakdowns.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

VRLA also revealed that Saturday’s keynote will feature a live performance by Light Balance, the captivating dance group from “America’s Got Talent.” A special announcement from Ricoh. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 10, 2023

Researchers at SIGGRAPH , from Meta to international student groups, flaunted their latest attempts to make VR and AR more convincing. In keeping with the other haptic experiments I tried, it doesn’t feel like much outside of the context of VR, but when paired with a visual stimulus it’s highly convincing.

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Haptical

AUGUST 31, 2019

61 people randomized to the intervention group received a library of 21 immersive virtual reality experiences?—?including including a guided relaxation in natural environments, a simulated flight, and animated games?—?on points (SD 3.01) in the control group and dropped by 1.72 on a Samsung Gear Oculus headset. Thank you ??

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Image by Khronos Group). Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. These may be upcoming features or possible features Oculus is experimenting with a selected group of beta testers.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 1, 2020

Others in the round include TVB Growth Fund, managed by The FSE Group. The Roto chair is motorized and can auto-rotate to wherever the user is looking, allowing for 360-degree viewing, and thus allows the user to stay in the VR simulation for longer periods of time. million in a funding round led by Pembroke VCT.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 15, 2022

For example, FundamentalVR (virtual reality) raised $20 million last Thursday to scale its immersive healthcare simulation platform, led by its crucial backer EQT Life Sciences. The FundamentalVR Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) uses mock medical equipment with haptic feedback systems to replicate real-world surgical training.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I think that for a small startup that is shipping its first product, it may make a lot of sense: for a company of that size, it is better to handle a smaller group of high-paying customers than doing the opposite. Also the price is getting closer to that plan, with the device now expected to retail for $1300.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 3, 2023

These include its innovative Human Augmentation Platform with haptic sensations transmitted across 6G networks. PHOTO: NTT DOCOMO Such tools can teach students which fingers to use on a piano by simulating touch with haptic gloves. NTT QONOQ, a subsidy of Japan’s NTT Group, supplied the experiences for the premier event.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Manus starts preordering for its Quantum Metagloves haptic gloves, priced at $9,000. Avi Bar-Zeev has just announced the XR Guild, a group of people that have the aim of promoting ethics in the metaverse. Skeeva and Alex VR show us how are the new Meta stores. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But according to an animal rights group, the situation is different from the one depicted and 15 out of 23 monkeys have died because of the experiments among terrible sufferings. Emerge is a new XR haptic device. CPR Simulator. These are the most interesting gaming haptic devices I have ever seen. See you there.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

to play simulation games) or if you don’t need to play games where controllers tracking is fundamental, like competitive shooters. Neos VR is one of the most impressive social VR worlds , especially considering that is being developed by a tiny group of three developers. BHaptics announces TactSuit X Series haptic vests.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Even major entertainment awards ceremonies and groups are beginning to recognise the impact of immersive solutions on the landscape. The Canon Free Viewpoints system offers major facilities like stadiums, arenas, and studios with comprehensive cameras and lens systems, capable of reproducing 3D replicas of people and objects.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2018

Since announcing the ‘Knuckles’ controller prototype all the way back in 2016, Valve has been relatively quiet about its progress outside of a select group of developers who have been experimenting with early development kits.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2020

Haptics is a very important part of virtual reality, and while we wait for consumer solutions arriving in some years, for now, the market is dominated by enterprise solutions like the amazing Dexmo Gloves or HaptX Gloves. SenseGlove comes at haptics in a radically different way than our competitors. SenseGlove enables tactile XR.

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Mashable VR

JULY 19, 2022

Thankfully, the developers went above and beyond, making a scratching minigame that entails alternating between the two triggers, which sets off the PS5’s DualSense controller haptics to mildly simulate the act of tearing apart a door. And yes, purring sets off the controller haptics in the most satisfying way imaginable.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The story seems to revolve around A group of eight childhood friends, who get stuck in “Chronos World”, an empty, deserted Shibuya where time has frozen. There is also a strong case for haptics and robotics research. While Japan will continue to work in the low-mid tier, best use of haptics and PC VR will be done in the West.

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Voices of VR

JULY 13, 2023

Gallaudet University's Christian Vogler warned XR Access participants about the dangers of doing a one-to-one translation for how captions are handled in 2D into how they're handled in 3D since there different modalities like haptics that could help reduce information overload. That’s the point at which standardization can help.”

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2024

However, a group of talented researchers from the Imagineering Institute decided to try an alternative road: ELECTRICITY. The study is about the proper simulation of hand haptics for when in a game we are falling down a cliff and we are trying to stop the fall. There are a few scent emulation devices out there (e.g.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

PvP arenas are very engaging thanks to their competitive aspect but it also means they work best for groups of friends, gamers, and people who want to compete and see who’s the best. VEX Arena (front) and VEX Adventure (back) Both setups used haptic vests but otherwise, the hardware differed significantly.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). The startup is pretty new, in fact, and its owner group is Megadodo, another unknown company that is working on an MMO game about which is difficult to find any information. Upload VR) More info (Microsoft’s haptic research). Header image by Megadodo Simulation Games).

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