XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 7, 2022

The Dublin, Ireland-based company established the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group to assist companies in grabbing this opportunity. What is Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Group? Four Key Capabilities of the Metaverse Continuum Group. Moves Towards Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Group.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

Today, at Microsoft Inspire 2023, a showcase event covering the firm’s latest innovations. Microsoft quietly teased information regarding an industrial metaverse initiative. Details are elusive because Microsoft plans to reveal more information regarding its industrial Metaverse journey next year.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2017

The Australian Air Force and Saab Australia are trialing the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset as the Australian military evolves into a “fifth-generation fighting force.” In March 2016, Microsoft added Saab to its growing list of companies that are building enterprise-level applications for its AR headset.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

The device provides wearers with a top-down sonar view of the oceans seabed, as well as critical information, such as messages from operators above water, photographs, and AR video. Even in good visibility conditions, the DAVD system allows for hands free information and less mental strain of trying to remember topside instructions.

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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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GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2022

Microsoft said that it had intercepted yet another string of Russian hacking attempts , this one coming from military spies targeting a wide range of think tanks, media orgs, and government institutions across Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Read more.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

At the same time, major workplace application developers Microsoft debuted its follow-up to Altspace VR and Immersed debuted an MR headset which could rival the biggest names on the market. The new XR collaboration platform replaces Microsoft’s predecessor, AltspaceVR, and will debut in October as a public preview.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2018

While traditional piano lessons can cost upwards of $100 per hour, Music Everywhere is free on the Microsoft store and offers a cost effective tutoring solution that provides students with immediate interaction feedback, making it differ greatly from watching a video tutorial.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Valecillos also noted: I like to push for Unity to adopt a simplified model and ensure they inform people / studios in advance when drastic changes like this are coming. Recently, Microsoft has showcased how clients Nexco-East and Sanofi use the firm’s XR product portfolio. This resulted in gaps in understanding.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2020

Telepresence is another use case that Novartis is exploring through their partnership with Microsoft, using the Microsoft HoloLens. Image Credit: Microsoft Corp, Volve Car Group, LUCASFILM LTD. The post Unlocking The Potential Of Enterprise XR appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The news comes as institutions and organisations debut their virtual spaces for several key purposes, leading to a spike in interest in the Metaverse as an exhibitive platform for large groups. The group’s Capacity Building and Training Directorate opened a module on verifying and screening travel documents.

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Upload VR

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. “With the upgrade, HoloLens 2 users will continue to receive monthly security servicing updates that reinforce the protection of sensitive information while also improving app performance.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning.

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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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JANUARY 20, 2023

Screen capture of the official announcement that AltspaceVR is shutting down Well, it’s official: Microsoft has decided to shutter (or “sunset”, to use their corporate-speak) the social VR platform AltspaceVR. (I Information on how to download content is available here.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Meta AI will be able to also generate images for you and will be powered by Bing search to look for information on the web Emu : a very fast generative AI solution for images, that can generate an image as fast as 5 seconds AI Characters. You can have a group chat with your friends and tag Meta AI so it will answer to all the group.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The “acoustic touch” devices detect a user’s environment with spatial tracking cameras and then send informational audio feedback to a low-vision user. Commonly, smart glasses are presented as a solution which can assist with tasks such as cooking or navigation by giving visual immersive information panels, for example.

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GizModo VR

MAY 28, 2021

The hackers behind the massive SolarWinds attack are currently trying to access the email systems of thousands in western governments, think tanks, and NGOs that may be opposed to the Russian government, according to a warning released late Thursday night by Microsoft. Read more.

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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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The AR Show

JANUARY 16, 2024

Previously Michael spent nearly a decade working with the Microsoft Hololens team. He was a Principle Engineering Lead at Microsoft for a couple of years, left to be the founding partner of Object theTheory, where he and his team worked with enterprises to leverage AR and VR technologies, often in combination with IoT and AI/Machine Learning.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Additionally, Atlas is leveraging a research grant from the European Union’s High-Level Expert Group on AI. 2D drawings like plans and sections and elevations are inherently embedded with three dimensional information through line weights, annotations, etc. Atlas secured $4.5 million in another round led by Collab+Currency.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This month is proving fruitful for Microsoft’s immersive technology division. As the firm works towards its industrial 2024 Metaverse roadmap, Microsoft is keen to display client success stories highlighting how enterprise partnerships enhance their workplaces with Microsoft’s immersive product portfolio.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

ACORD Solutions Group , accounting giant EY, technology giant Microsoft and the Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company have combined to launch the world’s first marine insurance blockchain platform. A group of European insurance companies including Aegon, Zurich, Allianz and Swiss Re is looking into its use in reinsurance.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2020

And for a third group, the value in virtual beings isn’t the ability to create a new person: it’s to recreate an existing one. Virtual being music group Auxuman (Image Credit: Auxuman). A scan of Sir David Attenborough in a VR app (Image Credit: Microsoft ). What do we mean by ‘virtual being’? Image Credit: Leicester College).

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

E-commerce supergiant, Alibaba Group, recently announced Taobao Buy, an AR infused shopping experience that reimagines how you shop online with an interactive experience that looks and feels futuristic, but is also easy to use. Through cooperation with Microsoft, Taobao Buy’s AR content will be accessible through the HoloLens headset.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR can also help consumers visualize how products will look in their homes or on their bodies, improving the shopping experience and leading to more informed purchasing decisions and fewer returns. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. They are: 1.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 16, 2023

Not only could these solutions strengthen training initiatives, by safely exposing specialists to hands-on educational experiences, but they could also provide specialists with more of the information they need to address complex scenarios on the field. Here’s where the Microsoft IVAS Army headset stands today.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Consisting of Markus Meister, Yang Liu, and USC postdoctoral scholar Noelle Stiles (PhD ’16), the team used the Microsoft HoloLens’s capability to create a digital mesh over a “scene” of the real-world. To avoid bombarding the user with too much information, the Caltech team devised several modes in which to simplify the experience.

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Road to VR

APRIL 10, 2019

Microsoft won a decisive $480 million defense contract with the U.S. Trying on one of the IVAS headsets, CNBC’s Todd Haselton maintains he was able to see 3D images, information, his actual location on a map, and a thermal view of the world around him. Image courtesy CNBC. All of this hasn’t gone unchallenged though.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2019

After four years of waiting, does Microsoft’s new holographic computer live up to the hype? Possible HoloLens 2 use-case / Image Credit: Microsoft. Microsoft reports that the field-of-view (FOV) is twice the size of the old HoloLens, although some have since challenged those claims. HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft.

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ARPost

MARCH 24, 2020

In the AR Cloud, GeoPose will be tags that indicate digital information,” explained Black. An intersection could have a tag that contains information about the positions and speed of AVs, cars, bicycles and pedestrians in that area,” said Black. Amazon has a system, Microsoft has a system, Magic Leap has a system.

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ARPost

APRIL 1, 2022

This organization informs individuals, organizations, and policymakers on the potential safety and privacy issues of immersive technologies. I think that we can learn a lot from online gaming,” said Microsoft Senior Attorney Carrie Valladares. ARPost has covered the XR Safety Initiative in the past.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The group will consist of more than 50 Founding Members and Collaborators from across the world. AI will require “open and transparent innovation” to “empower a broad spectrum of AI researchers, builders, and adopters” with critical information and tools, the organisation explained.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

” 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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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 17, 2019

Microsoft’s new piece of kit doesn’t disappoint, but the real excitement of its MWC announcement goes well beyond the hardware. Microsoft is in this for the long haul and will continue cashing in just fine without even touching the consumer market Click To Tweet. That’s the low-hanging fruit as far as Microsoft is concerned.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The latest update adds multi-color sticky notes participants can sketch on and add to the whiteboard as well as breakout groups for smaller team discussions outside a larger meeting. ” Article originally published on October 11th and republished on October 20th with additional information accompanying the latest update.

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