Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The company behind the force feedback haptic gloves HaptX and research teams from Virginia Tech and University of Florida have secured a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), something the group says will allow them to build full-body haptic and force feedback tech for VR and robotics.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) caught the imagination of a generation from its foundation stages at the end of the last century up through Meta’s acquisition of Oculus; now, VR in business is becoming a serious consideration for many international firms. Virtual Reality in Business is Growing. Virtual Reality is Taking Off.

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ARPost

MARCH 19, 2021

The rise of virtual reality has led to a wide array of surprisingly useful technologies that extend beyond the world of gaming. Can Virtual Reality Improve Sleep? Research shows that virtual reality, when used along with relaxation techniques, can encourage sleep and improve sleep quality. mindZense Sleep.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

But hey, let me play this game anyway, so here you are my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 based on the trends and the anticipations that we had at the end of 2020! Also, the awareness has grown , because every gamer knew about Alyx, and so about virtual reality. Pico Neo Eye 2 and controllers.

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ARVR

JUNE 28, 2022

Interhaptics Partners with Saarland University around the Haptic Design Challenges in Virtual Reality (VR) Interhaptics and Saarland University ’s HCI Lab and UMTL teams are collaborating to study and better understand the process of designing haptic feedback.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). Haptic suits like the one offered by bHaptics , addons to increase the ergonomics of a headset (e.g. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll PlayStation VR selling more than 5 million units until now has proven that console players like virtual reality. Too many people still don’t understand the potential of virtual reality. Me wearing the Oculus Quest. The reasons?

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Disclaimer I’m opinionated and loud about Haptics. I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. Summary: A major upside for the haptics market is locked in the impact of haptics on usages, today unknown. Haptics is hard, everyone says that. No, it is not.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

“VR experiences out there still require way too many staff for a relatively small number of customers, says Jeffrey Travis, Founder and CEO of Positron, makers of the Voyager Cinematic VR Chair which incorporates robotic motion and haptic feedback features. “We But I think we’re starting to see the emergence of a vibrant industry.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2024

It is a pair of motorized booths that you can use to walk in virtual reality: you walk naturally with your feet to walk in VR , and while you walk, the boots slowly move you backward, so that you keep walking in the same physical spot. There are a few scent emulation devices out there (e.g. With the smell of Cartman’s farts.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. One of the biggest international events dedicated to the augmented and virtual reality will take place at the beginning of September in Chengdu Financial City in Sichuan, China.

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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. How does it work?

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 24, 2022

Demand for high-quality virtual reality (VR) headsets is constantly growing. Another new headset that demands attention – especially in the enterprise sector – is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset by Vrgineers, Inc. What Is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset? Key Features of the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset.

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Haptical

AUGUST 31, 2019

According to a new study, therapeutic virtual reality can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients. Therapeutic virtual reality (VR) is emerging as an effective, non-pharmacological treatment modality for pain. points (SD 3.01) in the control group and dropped by 1.72 on a Samsung Gear Oculus headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. Users benefit from a streamlined and lightweight form factor, crisp visuals, and self-tracking controllers with access to haptic feedback capabilities.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

It’s clear that there’s an appetite for virtual reality and that the VR industry as a whole has no intention of slowing down. 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.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 5, 2022

Whether it’s allowing a specialist to provide on-the-job assistance to field workers through Augmented Reality, or building digital prototypes of new products in virtual reality, XR is bringing a new dimension to teamwork. 5. Haptic Feedback. Haptic feedback is an exciting concept in the XR space today.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Sandbox VR , the location-based VR destination, announced a new partnership with Netflix to create a virtual reality experience based on South Korean hit show Squid Game. Its haptic system also provides players with added realism to go along with the large room-scale VR experience.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2021

See Also: The Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Terms You Need to Know. An avatar is the 3D representation of the user in the virtual world. Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). This is a virtual reality environment, delimited by 3 to 6 walls. Virtual Reality Sickness.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2023

Not so long ago, Virtual Reality (VR) was considered by many to be a futuristic concept. It provides users a framework for building UI and 3D interactions from cross-platform XR controller inputs, input events, visual feedback, haptics, and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. This headset breaks the barriers of most VR solutions by expanding into the area of mixed reality with full-color passthrough capabilities.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It’s a while I’m connected on Linkedin with Cyril Tuschi , a prize-winner filmmaker turned Virtual Reality entrepreneur. This is simply amazing because it would offer an experience that is virtual reality, but a virtual reality completely rooted in your real reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

This Monday, leaks in a Twitter post by IT Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a potential 2023 release window for the upcoming PlayStation virtual reality (PSVR) 2 headset. Haptic motors. The firm plans to create a virtual space allowing groups to socialise, game, and collaborate in an immersive environment.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Virginia Commonwealth University , or VCU for short, is the latest educational facility to install a Virtual Reality lab on their premises. In addition to the expected implementations of VR and AR setups at the university, the new lab offered access to a device offering advanced 3-D touch and haptic feedback.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The award for Best Developer Tool was presented by Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity (MRTK-Unity) by Microsoft. ?. This year, the Auggies ceremony also included a Halftime Show by XR improv group The Technodramatists. Best in Show Virtual Reality. Best Developer Tool.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The round was financed by a number of South Korea-based companies, and was led by SeAH Group’s investment wing Irongrey with participation from Woori Technology Investment, KNET Venture Fund, Seoul Investment Partners, and Samsung Next. Grant to Build Full-body Haptics for VR & Telepresence Robots. SEE ALSO HaptX Secures $1.5M

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

It might sound like an unusual question in a world where the adoption of virtual reality and extended reality solutions is exploding. Oculus was initially founded in 2012 by a group of independent developers and hardware enthusiasts. What is Meta Quest? Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest?

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Ultrahaptics went on to raise $23 million, begin to interest car companies , and later absorb the much-hyped Leap Motion, which, it turns out, was a match made in heaven, by uniting both hand tracking and mid-air haptics. Also participating were existing shareholders Mayfair Equity Partners and IP Group plc.

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2021

See Also: Post-Pandemic, Augmented Reality Serves Entertainment With Its Re-Emergence. The respondents were made up of a 20-person focus group consisting of “industry leaders” as well as 164 “industry executives.” Industry leaders in the field of XR. What It Was Like, What Happened, and What It’s Like Now. The XR Industry’s Road Ahead.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

See Also: 4 Inventive Examples of Virtual Reality in Education. While they pride themselves on their haptics-based content, they recently released a version that runs on less-specialist equipment to make it available to a larger number of students. AR in Education. XR for Professional Development.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Most people know Xu due to his dispute with American virtual reality company Magic Leap. Mr. Previously she was one of the first employees at NextVR ( acquired by Apple ), a virtual reality company focused on live entertainment across music and sports. However, in June 2020, a U.S. 20- Renji Bijoy.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2017

The team behind Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform, is currently conducting experiments with the aim of broadening virtual reality’s usecase to include more interactive learning. image courtesy Google. SEE ALSO This Restaurant is Using Google Daydream to Train Employees.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 29, 2024

This highlights a crucial aspect of virtual reality technologies: they are designed to be immersive, making experiences in the virtual world intensely real. The psychological impact of such virtual experiences cannot be underestimated, especially when they involve violent or traumatic events.

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HaptX

MARCH 6, 2018

Edwards, who received her degree in Geography, seems an unlikely candidate to lead the game industry’s largest professional group based solely on her educational focus. She says haptic gloves, like those from HaptX, will be the bridge to make VR useful for an audience beyond gamers. “We Haptic Gloves for Data Visualization. “It

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

Apple TV : both immersive sports content and traditional video content — the latter presented in virtual environments, such as a desert or the sky (sport broadcasting tech could come from the acquisition of NextVR) Apple Books : will allow users to read in virtual reality. without writing code.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Funding Roundup: Tactical Haptics Raises $2.2M, nDreams Raises $2.5M, Oculus Acquires Computer Vision company Zurich Eye & HTC Unveils a $1.5B Fund 1) Tactical Haptics announced that it raised $2.2M–roughly roughly $1.5M from private investors and $749,000 in a grant from the U.S. Read more on UploadVR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

This is a great deal, that lowers even more the barrier of cost to enter virtual reality. Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones. Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”.

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