The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. Facebook Reality Labs creates a group focused on working on the “metaverse”. The leader of the group will be Vishal Shah, Instagram VP of Product, that will report directly to Andrew Bosworth. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2022

Khronos Group, the consortium behind the OpenXR standard, is helping to assemble other XR industry players in service of cooperatively building interoperability standards for what it hopes will be an “open and inclusive metaverse.” ” Image courtesy Metaverse Standards Forum.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

” With the entrance of Apple Vision Pro, one such entity to follow suit is Stryker’s Mako , a robotic surgery group initially founded as a standalone company by Rony Abovitz, the founder and first CEO of AR unicorn Magic Leap. billion in 2013, or just around three years after Magic Leap was founded by Abovitz in stealth mode.

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MAY 9, 2023

The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. Working with Microsoft, ARway will introduce its digital wayfinding platform to Microsoft’s world-renowned set of hardware capabilities.

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JULY 5, 2017

WebVR is an in-development open standard that aims to define how browsers should communicate with VR hardware, allowing developers to create VR experiences that are served directly from the web. At any rate, being in the group will provide the developers with insight and influence in the development of VR on the web.

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ARPost

JANUARY 31, 2023

Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. Why, Microsoft? The team writes that they are closing AltspaceVR to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Qualcomm is positioning the XR2+ Gen 2 as a tipping point in XR hardware design and innovation due to its breakthrough features and specs combined with its launch partners.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Microsoft is set to allow clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headsets, the company announced on Tuesday. Ihsan Anabtawi, COO and CMO for Microsoft UAE , said that the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant had demonstrated its commitment to the UAE.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Microsoft technical fellow and mixed reality figurehead Alex Kipman is reportedly leaving the company in the wake of misconduct allegations, leading to a reorganization in its MR efforts. Late last month Insider reported [paywall] on claims of inappropriate behavior from Kipman, who heads up Microsoft’s HoloLens and mixed reality work.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One such platform, the Microsoft Reactor meetup, has united many thought leaders, tech giants, and organisations as a guiding compass for the growing community of technology enthusiasts, developers, journalists, and even senior executives. Excellent @Microsoft Reactor #meetup in #London with @VR2AR , Alexander Karim, and @seanmtracey.

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The AR Show

MARCH 1, 2022

David Bonelli is the founder and CEO of Pulsar, a company of mechanical and optical experts dedicated to solving the hard problems of AR hardware. Army veteran who went on to spend several years at the once-venerable Osterhout Design Group (ODG). David is a U.S. David is a U.S.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Microsoft unveiled an experiment this week that explores the future of always-on virtual reality. DreamWalker: created by Microsoft researchers Jackie Yang, Christian Holz, Eyal Ofek, Andrew D. Wilson, Image courtesy Microsoft Research.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

NVIDIA joined Meta , Epic Games, Khronos Group, Avataar , Microsoft, Unity, XR Association , and many other founding members to lead the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. As a 3D environment, you can expect some advanced software and hardware behind its development.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 14, 2016

Microsoft have just launched a new HoloLens ‘Commercial Suite’ which packages the augmented reality visor as ready for business with numerous new features and benefits for business buyers. Your IT department can manage multiple HoloLens devices simultaneously using solutions like Microsoft InTune. Carrying case.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 24, 2024

Helmed by the body’s newly-formed MLPerf Client working group, the task force will be developing a client AI benchmark suit aimed at traditional desktop PCs, workstations, and laptops. And while this is far from the group’s first benchmark, it is in some respects their most ambitious effort to date.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Microsoft, Siemens Industrial Copilot Debuts This week, a partnership between Microsoft and Siemens led to the debut of Siemens Industrial Copilot , an AI assistant that aims to improve human-machine collaboration in manufacturing. Siemens Teamcenter for Microsoft Teams will debut at the start of December 2023 for general availability.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 21, 2024

And as the group works towards developing the initial version of their ultra-fast Ethernet standard, they have released some of the first technical details on the upcoming standard. The consortium now boasts 55 members and 715 industry experts, who are working across eight technical groups.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The standard has been in development since 2017 and is backed by virtually every major hardware, platform, and engine company in the VR industry, including key AR players. Image courtesy Khronos Group. Earlier this year the standard took a huge step forward by announcing the start of certifications for compliant implementations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2 Testing Microsoft may be fighting for Hololens.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Additional collaboration with major telecoms like Vodafone would also help facilitate 5G connectivity to alleviate motion sickness, create more realistic immersive experiences, improve hardware performance and form factors, and boost opportunities for gaming to grow across the sector. This resulted in gaps in understanding.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2017

Windows Holographic, a set of APIs integrated into Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system, was first touted by the computing giant during the company’s surprise reveal of their augmented reality headset, the HoloLens. Images courtesy Windows Central.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The Dublin-based IT consultancy has outlined a Metaverse Continuum Group to facilitate digital transformations for businesses. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Microsoft confirms HoloLens 2 will receive Windows 11 as an optional free update, and it’s coming to the AR headset by late June. ” However, Microsoft has since faced multiple setbacks. One week later, Microsoft revealed it was laying off 10000 employees, totalling 5% of it’s workforce.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

The OpenXR API is a core piece behind many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Meta, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo. The OpenXR Working Group leverage industry-wide feedback to improve its API service. Moreover, Muniz explained that OpenXR 1.1 Muniz also added: OpenXR 1.1

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The brand offers one of the most affordable and straightforward hardware solutions for users interested in virtual reality on the market. Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning. That’s where Unity comes in.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2020

It’s no doubt been a massive undertaking creating a platform agnostic standard for VR and AR, as The Khronos Group consortium has included in its ranks the important hardware and software creators in the industry, including AMD, ARM, Epic Games, Facebook, Google, HTC, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Unity, and Valve.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2022

Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. The talk is going to focus on the collection of biometric data from XR hardware and how companies, policymakers, and others can work together for the responsible collection and use of this material.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The hardware will be us,” he said. ” Roh also mentioned that Samsung’s XR venture will involve service partnerships with Meta and Microsoft, but declined to provide specific details. Microsoft recently said it will lay off 10,000 employees. Those other headsets haven’t been doing well, though.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Better AR Hardware Options Better AR hardware options, caused by innovations in mobile technology, such as LiDAR and ToF (depth sensing hardware). Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. For example, it’s popular among furniture stores like EQ3.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Here’s a visual tour of some of the first VR headsets to be shown adopting Microsoft’s new Windows Holographic platform. Microsoft’s Windows Holographic is the company’s immersive initiative built on foundations begun with their first foray into the augmented reality world with their HoloLens visor.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

This week, we look at Looking Glass’ latest hardware, New avatars at Rec Room and lots of new funding. The Glimpse Group (NASDQ: VRAR) Completes Its IPO. Glimpse companies include Adept Learning, D6, Foretell Reality, Immerse Health Group, Post Reality, and Early Adopter. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. They have to.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Everything from hardware to experiences to people, the XR world is recognized, and Inbar is the master of ceremonies. The company has since teased hardware and a collaboration with Microsoft Mesh , so their AWE appearance could mean anything. How about a group of experts talking about what they know best?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Smart glasses vendors increasingly market AR devices as a paradigm-shifting hardware landscape for business and consumer clients. Leading AR device representatives like Meta, RealWear, and Qualcomm are highlighting how lightweight immersive hardware can streamline work tasks with assistive reality visuals.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 18, 2024

Mike Rockwell, the Vice President of the Vision Products Group at Apple , added: The breakthrough ultra-high-resolution displays of Apple Vision Pro, combined with photorealistic rendering of OpenUSD content streamed from NVIDIA accelerated computing, unlocks an incredible opportunity for the advancement of immersive experiences. .”

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ARPost

MARCH 7, 2023

Their actions on the stage were volumetrically captured and displayed in The Polys’ AltspaceVR environment, similar to the launch of Microsoft Mesh. Cozzi is the CEO of Cesium , but he was selected for this award because of his work co-creating glTF as a contributor to the Khronos Group. See Also: AWE 2022 Day Two: The Floor Opens.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 16, 2023

However, to leverage the full benefits XR has to offer, government groups first need to be able to access tools specifically built for the challenges the armed forces face. Microsoft announced its intention to build dedicated army headsets in 2022, but the project has faced several issues in the last year, leading to delays and setbacks.

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