The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

HaptX announces the new generation of its haptic gloves. Dubbed HaptX G1, they are much smaller and cheaper than the previous version, and so present an important evolution for all the haptics space. This seems a fascinating vision, and he explains it a bit better in this new interview with Fast Company. Learn more.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2019

The VOID will soon become one of the largest location-based VR providers in the world thanks to a new partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield that will introduce 25 new entertainment centers across the United States and Europe beginning this summer. The VOID recently opened three new locations at Battery Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.;

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VRScout

JULY 2, 2019

Kicking-off July 28th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, SIGGRAPH 2019 will feature the largest offering of immersive programming since the conference’s creation back in 1973. Among these 48 offerings are four never-before-seen projects from some of the prominent names in entertainment and immersive technology. City of Sparkles.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Combining virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), firms can empower teams with bespoke, targeted immersive experiences. According to 2018 Deloitte study , workplace instructors used traditional methods to educate new hires for workplace dangers before the the adoption of XR. Moth+Flame.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2018

Madison Square Garden Company teases an ambitious 18,000-seat venue wrapped inside a 170,000-square-foot LED sphere capable of various haptic feedback. But it’s Madison Square Garden Companies latest venture into large scale, shared experiences that may have just taken the cake in terms of immersive technology-based entertainment.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2020

This remote system is also currently live at Imperial College London and a dozen @HomeVR headsets have been sent at the request of a New York teaching hospital. Their hardware-agnostic software solution fuses Cutaneous (tactile vibration) and Kinesthetics (force feedback & position) haptic technologies. UCLH in the U.K.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Interactive tours and immersive 360-degree videos are becoming increasingly common in galleries and museums worldwide. As the technology becomes more affordable and compact, expect more institutions to embrace immersive tour experiences. See Also: How Virtual Reality Takes Art to New Heights.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The VOID, the critically acclaimed immersive entertainment company, today announced it has appointed Cliff Plumer as chief executive officer. Seeing truly is believing when it comes to virtual reality, and THE VOID’s immersive experiences are going to be the first real taste of virtual reality for consumers.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics. OWO Haptic Vest (Image by OWO). bHaptics, a company we already know well, has instead announced TactGlove, a pair of very lightweight haptic gloves. Skinetic haptic suit (Image by Actronika).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 15, 2019

While this did increase the overall immersion of the experience, it does, however, introduce several concerns over safety. During one particularly memorable sequence, we were actually treated to scent-based immersion, similar to that featured in Ralph Breaks VR.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

First off, a number of haptics pioneers will be there including Haptx , bHaptics , and SenseGlove. Any immersive technology is better when you experience it yourself instead of just seeing it on YouTube, but this is doubly true for haptics. with Nokia Head of Ecosystem and Trend Scouting Leslie Shannon.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Most of us are already familiar with haptics from playing video games, where rumble and vibration are creatively used to create a connection between the action on the screen and the gamer. There are a plethora of potential applications of immersive technologies in healthcare. Healthcare. Democratizing Art.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2017

The latest edition to the Lowe’s Innovation Labs’ Holoroom experience, Holoroom How To is an on-demand virtual reality tool that uses said immersive tech combined with step-by-step instructions to educate and assist users in the proper completion of a variety of complex home projects.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Immersive entertainment: Hollywood goes holodeck. Now, with the evolution of location-based entertainment, “LBE” providers such as The VOID , Zero Latency , ILMxLAB , Dreamscape Immersive , and Spaces are shaping the future of immersive entertainment. . When Hollywood Meets Immersive Experiences .

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 22, 2020

This remote system is also currently live at Imperial College London and a dozen @HomeVR headsets have been sent at the request of a New York teaching hospital. Their hardware-agnostic software solution fuses Cutaneous (tactile vibration) and Kinesthetics (force feedback & position) haptic technologies. UCLH in the U.K.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The news was Tweeted by the co-founder of Zesty, a WebXR immersive ads provider. In the stats collected by Zesty about which headsets accessed the WebXR content with Zesty ads in the 24-hour period, there is the mention of the most common headsets, plus a new one called “Quest Pro”. News worth a mention. Image by Snap).

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 28, 2017

One of the more iconic images to come out of Tribeca Immersive was a shot of two women, one wearing a headset, embracing as part of an experience called “Draw Me Close.” Haptic chairs are now common for some driving experiences, and I’ve seen a few flight experiences wHere the user lies face down while suspended and is moved through space.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 15, 2022

solutions and digital transformation opportunities from immersive technology firms such as RealWear and Vuzix. The following are roundups from some of the top stories from last week in the XR space, featuring both big and upcoming brands making headlines in the news. FTC Blocks Meta Acquisition.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Real-world interactive elements bring immersive horror to new levels. The immersive technology pairs perfectly with the frightening medium, enhancing the atmosphere and jump scares ten-fold. It was immersive, captivating and i’ll never do it again.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 21, 2021

At first I thought the inherent lack of haptic feedback would stymie the game and make it less fun than a similar controller-based game like Rock Band VR on Rift. And although haptics would undeniably help the game, Unplugged does a good job filling in the gaps with its array of expressive visuals.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

In an attempt to bring the immersive attraction to several locations outside the United States, The VOID hyper-reality experience has partnered with UAE-based holding company Meraas to open a brand new location right in the heart of the beautiful city of Dubai later this week.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn't even know were XR-compatible. You've got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let's start at something crazy; haptic suits. You can have haptic feedback.

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Cats and VR

APRIL 29, 2018

Starbreeze Publishing has announced that “Hero,” a VR experience developed in partnership with iNK Stories was awarded the prestigious Storyscapes award at the ongoing Tribeca Film Festival in New York. HERO as one of five immersive experiences in competition for the prestigious Tribeca Storyscapes Award.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Most of us are already familiar with haptics from playing video games, where rumble and vibration are creatively used to create a connection between the action on the screen and the gamer. There are a plethora of potential applications of immersive technologies in healthcare. Healthcare. Democratizing Art.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

From headsets to haptic suits, there is going to be a lot of accessories and apparel in XR to chose from, including some that expand senses you didn’t even know were XR-compatible. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. Let’s start at something crazy; haptic suits.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 12, 2017

Hands-on With IMAX VR in New York Virtual reality has always been a tough sell. IMAX and AMC unveiled the second IMAX VR Center at AMC Kips Bay 15 in New York City – we covered the first center, which opened in LA, back in February. Not because people didn’t want it of course.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2023

It added that onboarding , immersive developer support groups, and software developer kits (SDKs) would also boost XR services. Finally, XR headsets have benefitted from innovations in gaming hardware, micro-OLED displays, haptic feedback controllers, and full-colour passthrough cameras.

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TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It encompasses technologies enabling virtual reality and augmented reality and the games and immersive or interactive stories that will be built around them. . With his presence in New York, we also expand our geographical coverage in one of today’s most exciting and upcoming cities for gaming and esports.”.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2016

Once reaching the end of the passage, the film-themed experiences utilizing Samsung’s latest in immersive technology began. Each station had a few chairs with Subpac haptic vests attached to the back and a Gear VR headset waiting for action. Once inside, an entire side of the facility was lined with Gear VR stations.

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HaptX

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

New investment will accelerate commercialization of HaptX’s next-generation product suite. Unlike other haptic gloves which are limited to vibration and force feedback, HaptX Gloves physically displace the user’s skin the way a real object would. REDMOND, WA, USA, September 15, 2022 –? About HaptX. Learn more at www.haptx.com. .

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HaptX

DECEMBER 20, 2018

This new industrial-grade system offers the most realistic haptics experience to date. The HaptX Gloves Development Kit debuted on October 3, in New York City at Future of Storytelling and in Seattle at the GeekWire Summit. VR immerses itself into pop culture. The software that powers our haptics.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 19, 2017

Over the last several years the long-running SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference served as an important marker of immersive computing’s march toward mainstream. Last year, the Synesthesia suit provided a hint at what full-body haptic feedback could feel like. Immersive VR Production. Augmented Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

Welcome to another roundup of XR news provided by your friendly XR Ghost. Are you ready to discover what has happened this week in immersive realities? Top news of the week. This week the most important news has been one of the least interesting ones, which has anyway become viral because of Zuck’s inherent cringiness.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Lead Artists: Navid Khonsari, Vassiliki Khonsari, Key Collaborators: Brooks Brown, Mark Harwood, Sinclair Fleming) — An immersive, large-scale installation that explores humanity in our modern era of civilian warfare. Cast: Tony Stark. Hero / U.S.A. Cast: Susana Panadés Diaz, Victoria Chiu, Diya Naidu, Gilles Jobin, Tidiani N’Diaye.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 30, 2017

But even more impressive, were the projects that used physical objects layered with virtual reality to bring greater immersion. Sense of touch & the tactile elements in our work are crucial to establishing and maintaining immersion. A haptic vest is also worn, providing a bit of vibration. I was in a bed.

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2016

I entered a small, barracks-like atrium and donned, with the help of an attendant, first a haptic vest, then a headset, and lastly received my weapon. Gargoyles flew around us forming a spectral New York skyline, replete with swarming spirits and a great green light beam streaming into the sky from atop a tower’s spire.

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