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Y-12 National Security Complex and HaptX partner to advance U.S. Government training missions

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Groundbreaking glovebox training application leverages virtual reality and multi-user haptics On Sept. HaptX co-founder, Professor Robert Crockett, made the announcement in Washington D.C. during his presentation on haptics to U.S. HaptX co-founder, Professor Robert Crockett, made the announcement in Washington D.C.

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Facebook Is Recruiting Experts in Psychophysics To Hack Your Mind for VR

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.” The successful candidate will work at a special Oculus research office in Redmond, Washington. However, for a virtual reality team like Facebook’s Oculus, the hiring of a psychophysicist indicates an interest in developing more immersive experiences, haptics and hardware.

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HaptX News | February 2023

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Up to four people can feel like they are standing right next to each other in VR – where they handle the same objects at the same time – and the haptics work perfectly. Another journalist was in another VR headset with haptic gloves playing [virtual] Jenga next to me. This is the future of collaboration in the metaverse.

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Big XR News from Meta, Microsoft, and Immersed

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The firm uses AR-based tracking cameras and software to help the device understand the world around a user and assist them with everyday goals like finding and presenting repair guides and cooking recipes using only an operator’s voice input. .”

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The XR Week Peek (2020.11.02): PSVR likely not to come in 2021, new info revealed on Decagear, and more!

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I was expecting a PSVR 2 launch in 2021, but then suddenly Jim Ryan in an interview with The Washington Post has commented on VR with these exact words: PlayStation believes in VR. The headset has had another redesign and should feature some open-source software like the launcher and the possibility of creating some custom accessories.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.17): HTC announces Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, PSVR 2 to feature eye tracking, and more!

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Inside-out tracking was expected after having seen the controllers, but the haptic feedback on the head is a very welcome surprise. Having tried the bHaptics facial haptics interface , I can tell you that being headshot in a game and feeling a vibration on your face is very fun. This could be The Unity Cube 2.0.

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Vive Trackers Experiments – Part 2: Setup, Props, and Full Body Virtual Reality

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These assets were imported into CAD software where they were aligned to create a hybrid of the two. After removing two haptic motors, a rechargeable battery, and numerous flexes, it was ready to accommodate the Vive Tracker. Other applications are available, so look for FBT support when checking out new software.