Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

Intel’s tiny VR-capable PC, Tactical Haptics’ reconfigurable controller, NextVR updates, TPCast Plus, HTC Vive Pro, and Xiaomi’s re-branded Oculus Go. Tactical Haptics’ Reconfigurable Controller. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics. Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2024

Meta is committed to its immersive product portfolio and has recently released significant hardware and software updates just before the report’s release. Haptx to Advance Research into Haptic Solutions for Visually Impaired Groups This week, HaptX gained a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant from the U.S.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But after almost a week with the Samsung Galaxy S22+, I was almost willing to scrap my Apple identity and convert to the dark side — ahem, Android side. Yep, this iPhone girly was just about ready to go the way of the green bubble, and honestly, the biggest thing holding me back wasn't even Samsung's fault. Did Samsung know this?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. The later departure of Alex Kipman seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for the AR glasses, but a new rumor brought a bit of hope: Microsoft seemed to work together with Samsung to design consumer-oriented AR glasses. Anyway, things have not gone as we all hoped.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Overall, augmented reality brings robust capabilities to solutions across multiple modalities — visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory. Finally, text-to-speech (TTS) software produces translated speech. They may embed accelerators into a solution and divide hardware components to speed up specific software functions.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2016

You may have read a couple stories here about haptic installations they produced for Verizon with the NFL and IndyCar in 2015. In 2016 they teamed up with Samsung to simulate an in-game basketball experience for the Rio Olympics. Two Bit’s Jake Sally taking someone through the Samsung Olympic experience.

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MAY 5, 2017

A vest provides haptic feedback while the VR headset provides visuals. Custom Maid 3D software was also on display. All sorts of headsets were on display such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR. Total Media Agency TMA. Custom Maid 3D.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Virtual reality owes much of its popularity to mobile VR, with its promise of abundant, economical and serviceable headsets like Samsung Gear VR and the even cheaper Google Cardboard—the sort of ‘headset shells’ that only require a suitable smartphone to run. image courtesy Lenovo. .” image courtesy Lenovo.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Check out the full list of updates on the software’s Steam page. Some of the lesser highlights: it’s now easier to take screenshots in VR (hold the Windows button and tap the trigger), and it’s easier to personalize and manipulate content inside of Cliff House. , and the newest VR ‘home’ space called Skyloft.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

We saw mixed results in the global VR industry in 2016—initial sales volume by some high-end manufacturers didn’t quite live up to the hype, while PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR, and low-cost headsets continued to gain traction,” said Clifton Dawson, CEO of Greenlight Insights. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

More info (Quest has sold 20 M units) More info (Opinion on VR not mainstream) More info (My editorial on Quest 2 sales and the problem of retention) More info (Editorial on The Verge about Quest being a gaming console) Samsung trademarks “Galaxy Glasses” We may have a name for the upcoming AR glasses by Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

The shutdown of its main XR hardware project makes us all think that Google will try to do in XR what it is already doing with smartphones: become the software platform that many hardware OEMs use. Let’s see: Google is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung on a mixed-reality headset. I’m curious to see how this will turn out to be.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vision Pro isn’t exactly revolutionizing XR hardware (though the external display is pretty cool), but its real advantage stands to be a mature software platform that’s easy to use and easy to develop for. The price of Quest 2 has had quite a journey over the course of its three years of life so far.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some first feedback starts arising from the early adopters, and Cix Liv has published on X that the device shows serious issues, like the fact that its virtual keyboard is hard to use (this does not surprise me… virtual keyboards without any haptics are hard to make). This does not mean that Google is not still committed to AR, though.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2018

We get to see a VR headset, facial tracking gear, haptic gloves and bodysuit, and most importantly for Wade’s sprinting, an omnidirectional treadmill. While the speeds that Wade achieves in the movie may not be achievable right now, Infinadeck is currently launching a Beta Testing and Software Development Program to build the future.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Laetitia also added: We might use them in rehab centres in all these digital health centres that are popping up here in hospitals and institutions, we’re using more and more [XR devices], or even building new rooms dedicated to that type of rehab with MR and haptics. Samsung was demoing 3 models. The software does it all for me.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Samsung's Ballie personal assistant robot, now equipped with an onboard projector and enhanced AI capabilities, evolves into a pet-like companion that adapts to the needs and preferences of its users. This remarkable creation boasts two-legged mobility, user recognition, and seamless integration with LG's smart appliances.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

It will work with PlayStation 5 and offer amazing clarity, next-generation haptics, and for the first time on a consumer device, eye tracking. We all know how Samsung is able to deliver beautiful home electronics devices, and it is a company that has also past experience about VR headsets (Gear VR and Odyssey+ were both good VR goggles).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Microsoft Magic Leap Varjo HP Acer Samsung ASUS Dell Biel AjnaXR FYR Medical ESight Canon IrisVision VRgineers Zappar Lynx Valve Microsoft Microsoft has been increasing its focus on the extended reality landscape in recent years, with the production of solutions such as Microsoft Mesh, and a metaverse environment for Microsoft Teams.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Regarding these new Quest features, John Carmack has said that n ow FRL’s goal is to release a new software update for Quest every month , and has invited Quest users to express their feedback on the Oculus User Voice portal so that Facebook knows how to improve the software. Samsung original controller design gets leaked.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 27, 2019

There have been numerous ways to address the issue, using both software and hardware solutions. There are three main tiers depending on how quick you are and whether you want haptic feedback in your VRGO Mini. The cheapest price is £119 for the Super Early Bird tier or £149 for the Super Early Bird haptic model.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Microsoft is keeping pursuing AR, and in fact, part of the resources that were devoted to HoloLens 3 are now dedicated to what is known as project Bondi, which is the AR glasses that Microsoft is building with Samsung. Emerge is a new XR haptic device. These are the most interesting gaming haptic devices I have ever seen.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Samsung will manufacture the chips for Facebook AR glasses. According to the Korean outlet “The Electronic Times”, Samsung will manufacture the tracking chips that will be used by Facebook AR glasses. A new patent highlights the possible design of future Samsung AR glasses. More info. It looked very cool!

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Unlike the Lucasfilm AR headset, which uses a smartphone to power it (like the Google Daydream or the Samsung Gear VR does), the company says this concept is a standalone, self-powered headset. Yes… this is the same company that has made sure that its software could not be deleted and installed malicious adware on their computers in the past.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. While HTC is struggling on the hardware side, I think that it is moving very well to create a good software ecosystem, at least in China.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Varjo Exploring both software and hardware-based solutions for the extended reality world, Varjo is assisting businesses in numerous industries in the discovery of immersive opportunities. There’s even the option to use haptic gloves for feedback.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2018

The FPS experience was interesting, but needed refinements (it was confusing sometimes): I anyway enjoyed its use of the haptic vest by bHaptics , that made sure that every time I died, I could feel a rumble all over my chest that made more realistic the fact that I had been shot. The e-sport one was really intriguing.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

The specifications look pretty cool as well: 1,600 × 1,600 LCD display per eye 90Hz refresh rate Software IPD adjustment 0-800 diopter adjustment for each eye 3DOF motion controller Phone connectivity. Samsung AR glasses. Ok Samsung, you have our attention. Ben Lang wearing the Pico G3 (Image by Road To VR).

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

Samsung Gear VR expected 3.5 Meaning, that the only way we, as content creators, can produce the kind of content we desire, is to work to create the hardware or software solutions as we go. UnlimitedHand – Armband Haptic Sensor. Teslasuit – E-haptic (sensitization system) Suit. VR Consumption, 2016.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also features significantly higher resolution HDR displays, wider field of view lenses, eye tracking, head vibration, and ergonomic controllers with thumbsticks & high-fidelity haptics. HDR OLED Panels PSVR 2 is the only released VR headset with OLED panels since the 2018 Samsung Odyssey+. Black & White Eye Tracking ?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Its only problem is that being available only on Pro models, most iPhone owners won’t have it, and so the market for Lidar-oriented software is still niche and not so interesting for developers. A new discovery may help in building believable VR haptics for the future. UWB may be a new useful tech for smartphones. More info.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

Senseglove is an “affordable” enterprise haptic glove and it has just been upgraded to a version that is much more comfortable and usable than the last one. The robot’s software is built on the popular open-source robotics operating system, ROS 2 and its price is not that high considering its potentialities: 17,000$.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. Could this be an unintentional tradeoff of the darkened glass frontplate, or is it solvable with software tweaks?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

The software market will have a slight growth, but it will be driven anyway by the Quest, that is a standalone headset, which makes up 60% of all the SteamVR users. Another brand I’m very curious about is Samsung : sooner or later, it should announce something, either in VR or in AR. But I foresee we can have more leaks on it.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Samsung starts off the month debuting its VR Internet browser for Gear VR, becoming the first to offer a VR browser. Zuckerberg makes the declaration as Samsung announces the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones will ship for a limited time with the Gear VR for free, along with $50 worth of some of the best games available for the platform.

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