Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to the demo video (linked below), the unnamed “R&D prototype” looks to include both 6DOF head-tracking as well as hand-tracking, and appear to be a standalone unit similar to Microsoft HoloLens.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In other adventures at Dreamscape, such as in “Curse of the Lost Pearl”, redirected walking and haptics bring a sense of scale to an extensive virtual world, and here, flight school proved to be a learning curve for the Dreamscape team. Guests choose a saddle, hand-trackers, and receive a few IRL instructions for in-flight mechanics.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

While high-end headsets like the Rift and Vive use external sensors for positional tracking, the Windows VR headsets use a fully ‘inside-out’ solution which eliminates the need for external trackers and simplifies setup, but certainly makes hand-tracking more challenging.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The VR gloves that will let you type and shoot spider webs from your hands. During his recent visit to the company research lab in Redmond, WA today; Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg recently posted photos of himself using a prototype glove that can be used in a AR/VR environment to emulate your physical hand movements in real time.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

There’s also a 3-point precision fit headband for extra comfort. The Varjo headset includes Ultraleap hand-tracking to monitor natural hand movements, and true-to-life MR passthrough with 12 megapixel video. There’s even the option to use haptic gloves for feedback.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

The Varjo headset includes Ultraleap hand-tracking to monitor natural hand movements and true-to-life MR passthrough with 12-megapixel video. Plus, users can unlock depth awareness capabilities powered by LiDAR and Inside-out tracking capabilities for more immersive experiences.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

VEX Arena (front) and VEX Adventure (back) Both setups used haptic vests but otherwise, the hardware differed significantly. It looked like Pico Neo 3 , combined with SteamVR tracking, hand tracking, and Pico 3 controllers that were mounted into the guns. A true patchwork of all the different technologies.

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