XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2023

Extended Reality innovators are constantly looking for new ways to make experiences feel more engaging and immersive. Whether users are using an AR app on their smartphone, exploring virtual worlds with a headset, or interacting with holograms in mixed reality, developers want them to feel fully submerged in the experience.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The term “immersive internet” refers to what I believe will be the next stage in the evolution of the online environment. As it evolves, I believe the emphasis will be on immersive experiences that enable users to interact and engage with each other in far richer ways. Put together, though, they have even more potential.

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2021

Their key takeaway is one that many readers likely came up with on their own: “Far from upending the industry’s momentum of the past half-decade, the pandemic’s effects – namely forcing millions of people to stay in their homes for months – seem to have strengthened immersive technology’s prospects.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Although, in other markets, Sony notes that local participating retailers will support the pre-order process again starting November 15. The PSVR2 can display games at a 4K HDR resolution, running immersive applications at up to 120fps on two 2000 x 2040 OLED displays.

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Road to VR

JULY 23, 2021

Two new Harry Potter VR experiences have launched at the Harry Potter New York retail location. Both experiences are said to make use of “various haptics and special effects.” Wizards Take Flight and Chaos at Hogwarts were developed in collaboration with Dreamscape, Wevr, and Keylight.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2020

A “location-first” mentality is leading to a whole new wave of location-based immersive entertainment. The physical motions of haptic seating device are synced to the digital pitches and turns in-headset, immersing the rider in a vertigo-inducing experience that would be utterly impossible to recreate in real life.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2020

David Parisi is an associate professor at the College of Charleston and author of "Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing.". From dating to banking, education to retail, the virus has pushed everyone to rethink how touch and proximity factor into daily interactions. Enter haptics.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2022

Known for kickstarting its original Kat Walk VR treadmill in 2015, Kat VR is heading back to the crowdfunding platform to launch the second generation of its ‘Kat Walk C’ VR treadmill, which again promises to appeal to at-home consumers looking for more immersion. The Kat Walk C2 series is said to weigh around 54 kg (120 lbs).

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 20, 2020

Gamers are used to haptic feedback in their controllers, rumbling away to indicate actions. When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 9, 2022

VR technology provides human operators with a more immersive environment. It has applications across various sectors, such as research (to explore new frontiers in robotics), healthcare (to replace mechanical tasks), retail (to enhance customer experiences), education (to make learning more immersive), and many others.

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ARVR

JUNE 16, 2020

V-Commerce development is already showing promising results both in complex machinery sales and real estate visit with VR , and retail commerce with AR. In this blog post, we analyze how V-commerce scenario creators can leverage Haptics and hand interactions to increase the value for its customers.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2018

The multinational retail corporation even has its own innovation and incubation lab called Store No 8 , which focuses primarily on what a retail experience should feel like in the 21 st Century – but the innovative endeavors don’t end here. Image Credit: Walmart.

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ARPost

JUNE 18, 2021

Developers of immersive games and apps, rejoice! Immersive experiences are in greater demand in all fields: for home entertainment, for training in various industries, and for retail and marketing. From now on, you will only need to write one code for all the devices that users may have.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 22, 2023

This Monday, hand-tracking and haptics hardware manufacturer Ultraleap partnered with BrightSign to distribute its TouchFree solution across XC5 media players to enhance digital signage communications and marketing opportunities. More on Ultraleap The firm is developing a range of hand-tracking and haptic technology.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. The console is now available for purchase at the most popular online and offline retailers. It’s time for another roundup of amazing XR news. Are you ready?

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Virtual reality (VR) is all about immersion in whatever experience you happen to be in. One of the biggest names in the VR data glove field is Manus VR, and VRFocus recently got to test its new flagship product, Manus Prime Haptic. Then it came to the haptics. Well, sort of.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 16, 2023

“I wanted an immersive experience with my friends, where they could reach out and touch each other and actually make a physical connection. I believed that the real magic of VR would begin when someone could totally lose themselves in the immersive experience. Games are purpose built in-house or by studios like Ubisoft.

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2020

The competitive immersive experience can best best described as Tron meets Ender’s Games, allowing up to 16 players to go head-to-head in a shared virtual space using Oculus Quest and Focus+ headsets. Many retailers have been reporting a shortage of Oculus Quest headsets, which is actually a good thing in the long run.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, US retail giant Walmart introduced a new augmented reality (AR) smartphone service that lets customers virtually try on articles of clothing. Walmart scanned roughly 270,000 items of woman’s clothing for its application, and shoppers can access the immersive experience via the Walmart iOS application. A Retail Metaverse.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But for Walmart, its forays into AR are more notable than most retailers. UX Element Going deeper on Walmart’s View in Your Home, it offers haptic feedback, which separates it from many other AR shopping features on the market today. This gives it an additional immersive feel, true to the goal of fusing the physical and digital.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The term “spatial computing” refers to the wide variety of solutions that allow people to interact with computer systems in a more immersive format. With spatial solutions , such as haptic feedback and computer vision, companies empower users to interact with digital content and tools like never before.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2019

We are very happy to partner with The VOID in an industry-first, to bring cutting edge immersive experiences like these to our visitors.”. This perfectly illustrates our strategy of differentiation, sourcing the number one concepts in retail and entertainment. Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minn.;

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Apparently, VR designed for employee training has proven a massive success at Walmart’s various Academy locations, as the multinational superstore has just announced plans to further expand its immersive training program to every single one of its 4,700 locations within the United States. Image Credit: Walmart Inc.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

Immersive Tech replaces The VOID. The company just launched a new attraction called UNCONTAINED, which will be the first free-roam, haptic feedback, hyper-immersive VR attraction built for a COVID world in shipping containers. The supermarket will anchor AREA15’s retail and entertainment complex in Las Vegas.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now more than ever the term virtual is becoming more synonymous with video conferencing i.e. Zoom calls, as opposed to actual immersive virtual environments with three Dimensional elements and interactive engagement. AR augments the real world in front of you whereas VR creates completely immersive virtual environments.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 29, 2017

Deepening the immersion of virtual reality is something many creators or working on, from finding a natural form of locomotion to delivering realistic physical feedback from these virtual worlds. The latter of the two has been tackled in various forms but a common factor between a majority of the options is a high price tag.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. ENTERPRISE & TRAINING.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has partnered with Perfect Corp to collaborate on a fresh-faced makeup virtual try-on experience. Customers can also use haptics to manoeuvre the app and tap accessibility options like gesture and voice-based controls for people with disabilities.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2023

Other verticals such as defence, travel, tourism, and retail also roll out lucrative plans for emerging technology solutions. It added that onboarding , immersive developer support groups, and software developer kits (SDKs) would also boost XR services. Many immersive education applications now exist on the market.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2018

A tour normally reserved for investors and entertainment executives, I was one of the first journalists to enter the latest theme park style immersive experience VR startup SPACES has been secretly developing for months. It was this platform where all the magic was about to happen. The idea is to save humanity from Skynet.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Walmart, one of the world’s biggest retail firms, has filed additional metaverse trademarks to promote digital assets across its products and services. Additional features include in-app haptic force feedback to enhance manoeuvring, gesture controls for accessibility, and voice command guidance for people with low vision.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Meta’s new controllers and accessories also offer users opportunities to access deeper levels of immersion and ergonomic comfort. You can purchase both headset versions from the Meta Store in 23 countries or through select retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Argos, or Target. They also feature TruTouch haptic for immersive feedback.

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Tech Trends VR

JULY 23, 2018

Eye-tracking technology is nothing new in itself, but it is gaining rapidly both in scope and popularity as immersive virtual experiences become more widely used both in business and leisure contexts. Eye-tracking technology is gaining in scope and popularity as immersive virtual experiences become more widely used Click To Tweet.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

See Also: The Rise of Virtual Reality in Automotive Retail. Emblematic is involved in using MR, AR, and VR tech to create immersive experiences for education and entertainment. While the field of haptics is exciting and promising, few today would recognize the name “Ultrahaptics” before “Pixvana.”. Rising VR Company.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2023

As the XR (Extended Reality) landscape has continued to evolve at an incredible, virtually every industry has begun to discover just how beneficial immersive experiences can be. Initially, most people looked at XR as an innovation specifically intended for the gaming space, but we rapidly see new use cases emerge across the globe.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2023

At SIGGRAPH, Artanim, Dreamscape Immersive’s research division, will unveil its machine learning (ML)-capable markerless technologies. The new solution will allow users to deepen immersion with less gear and freedom of movement and exploration.

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