Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

HTC may have more than one new headset in sight than we initially thought when it registered the name ‘Vive Focus’ in the EU and US. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 6, 2017

Owlchemy Labs today announced that its tongue-in-cheek simulator game, Job Simulator (2016) , has earned over $3 million in sales since its launch last April. ” Job Simulator was included as a launch title for HTC Vive when it was initially released in April 2016. .”

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

VR hardware startup Weasel Labs aims to deliver the first ZephVR units to customers in May 2018. This audio-based approach—if it works well—means the hardware should function with all VR headsets; the PSVR-compatible version is more expensive, as it requires an additional audio processing box and cable. Image courtesy Weasel Labs.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

Past winners have included hardware such as the Meta Quest 2 headset, social media influencers like Thrillseeker , and VR experiences including ILMxLAB’s Secrets of the Empire and Wolves in the Walls from Fable Studio. Credit: AIXR. Credit: WaveFunction, Lda. VR Enterprise Solution of the Year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2024

Named “LG Air Solution Village”, this Metaverse platform is intended to provide an immersive experience to HVAC professionals for various use cases, including virtual showrooms and functional installation simulation. Instead, Spatial is providing its hardware-agnostic service for the LG Air Solution Village service.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). And the price of the wireless add-on is even more suspicious: speaking with a hardware manufacturer, they told me that ONLY THE ANTENNAS of a Wi-Gig connection for VR streaming (like the one of the Vive Pro) costs around $100… so how can the whole wireless streaming device cost just $50??

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Road to VR

MAY 3, 2017

From mid-2014 until early 2016, when the Rift DK2 development was essentially the only hardware option, software support in racing simulators was frankly a bit of a nightmare. The HTC Vive launched on April 5th 2016, a week after the consumer Oculus Rift. RaceRoom Racing Experience. Photo courtesy Sector3 Studios.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Oculus Rift DK2 owners may well remember Alien Makeout Simulator, a bizarre and hilarious little demo that released on the now-defunct Oculus Share platform back in 2014. Tagged with: Alien Makeout Simulator , Valentine's Day. One’s dressed in a fancy suit while another in a red dress.

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Cats and VR

JULY 24, 2017

The look creates a simulation like environment that always makes me think that this is my training sim for a real life hotline miami. The satisfaction of this Super Kill simulator made me feel like Neo, John Wick, and Theodore Logan all at the same time. Superhot VR is an excellent game that excels DESPITE the hardware issues.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2019

HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. The company has an in-house R&D lab, VR game studio, hardware production base and brand operation team.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

HTC retains brand but lets part of their smartphone business go. billion cooperation agreement under which certain HTC employees – many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones – will join Google. According to the announcement, HTC will receive $1.1 That comes out to roughly $500,000 per HTC staffer.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2016

HTC is continuing their commitment to invest heavily in the VR ecosystem and have their eye on one Oakland-based independent VR development studio. HTC is the company behind the Vive VR headset and have in past six months been investing heavily in initiatives to help grow the virtual reality space. Image Credit: Steel Wool Studios.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2021

While the spotlight is all on Oculus and its Quest, actually Pico and HTC are evolving their hardware and software offerings without almost no one talking about it. HTC is working on its own hand tracking solution since a while. With all those buttons and fields, you can simulate two hands inside Unity (Image by HTC).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation. It creates a simulated environment you can effectively interact with.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Like with smartphones, daily technology ubiquity starts at home, and the more decision-makers get casually familiar with the hardware, the easier it is for XR champions to promote the technology among their peers in the workplace. HTC VIVE Debuts Ultimate Trackers HTC VIVE unveiled its VIVE Ultimate Tracker.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2023

Lopes and his team created a mechanical backpack called JumpMod that can help enhance the sensation of falling and jumping in the virtual world by moving your weight up and down through simulating forces on your body.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Military simulations are one of the fields where virtual reality has always been an important technology , even before that VR had its new renaissance in 2012. Can you be so kind as to also introduce Bohemia Interactive Simulations? VBS4 is an easy-to-use, whole-earth virtual and constructive simulation.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Now with major high-end VR systems available on the market, we would expect there to be some serious discounts on hardware during the busiest shopping day of the year — Black Friday. 100 Off HTC Vive + Content Sale. HTC announced this week that they are kicking off the holiday with a Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Lynx R-1 features the same Qualcomm XR2 chipset as Oculus Quest 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3, and like those two it’s also based on a heavily modified version of Android. It’s looking to grab some eyeballs too with more of a consumer-focused price, starting at $615 (€530). million in June. Lynx R-1 Specs.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

VMC uses VR headsets from firms like HTC VIVE to provide learners with immersive education environments such as surgery rooms. VMC is an active partner with Siemens Healthineers, a global medical technology vendor expanding its product portfolio to cover extended reality (XR) hardware. Partnering with Siemens Healthineers.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

FundamentalVR was selected for the VR Award from among nominations including Make Real and the NHS , Oxford VR , Oxford Medical Simulations , and Sector 5 Digital. The Education and Training Award went to MEL Science for their quantum simulation engine. VR Hardware. VR Education and Training. VR Social Influencer of the Year.

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2023

From cutting-edge hardware to new, groundbreaking technology and software solutions, this year had it all. Just like with the metaverse last year, AI became a new hot topic, but in terms of hardware, the spotlight was clearly on AR. Right next to those was C-Real with their unique light field display and Tilt Five. digital clothing.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The technology allows people to create ‘virtual’ landscapes and environments that simulate the real world. Developers and hardware solution providers have been working together over the past few decades to build VR headsets capable of hosting immersive experiences. Interest in VR is rapidly increasing with a forecasted 48.7

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Senso is a new virtual reality glove input device that offers per-finger haptic feedback and the ability to simulate differences in temperature – all tracked via a camera-less IMU-based system. The post Senso is a VR Input Glove With Per-finger Haptics and Simulated Temperature appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. The award ceremony recognizes multiple achievements in VR, such as hardware advancements, gaming, film, social experience, and marketing to name a few. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. HTC – Vive Pro Eye.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

Winners from the past three events include Oculus Rift and Quest, Google Tilt Brush, HTC VIVE Pro, and the Vader Immortal series. VR Hardware of the Year. See Also: Varjo Hardware to Be Used in Astronaut Training. Hardware decontaminator Cleanbox. Training simulation maker Orka. The Trauma Simulator by Exonicus.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 4, 2023

SenseGlove, an innovator in immersive haptic feedback hardware, opened pre-orders for its Nova 2 product, a glove which directs pressure-based feedback to the palm and hands of a headset operator. Following a successful showcase, SenseGlove opened global shipments of the Nova product in May 2022.

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Upload VR

MARCH 17, 2024

The paper comes from Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University in China, where the authors have been studying the effects of VR refresh rates, resolution, haptics, stereoscopy, and more for years, including how these elements all relate to simulator sickness. It will be a long time until 120Hz is the standard in standalone VR.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 18, 2022

VR creates immersive, simulated experiences for users by placing them in a digital environment. Virtual reality is commonly associated with the gaming industry, as major companies like Meta, HTC, Sony, and others are creating VR-based video games , which typically appeal to a younger audience. As it evolves, more use cases will emerge.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

for the “ Elsevier Simulation Learning System for RN with Virtual Reality (SLS with VR). ” is an ocular gene therapy VR simulation enabled through FundamentalVR’s groundbreaking VR medical simulation platform. Orka for its “DHL Reach Truck Simulator,” one of many simulators for real-world training. with Novartis.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Mat Chacon, CEO of Doghead Simulation, used VR for training purposes and dropped 15 pounds while gaining some serious muscle weight. Using the HTC Vive Focus Plus’ passthrough capabilities, players engaged in a VR exercise are able to see their real-world surroundings while they workout. Image Credit: New Technology Walkers.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2020

Oculus Quest famously sold out during the holiday season, and then promptly fell victim to the coronavirus supply chain slowdown, tallying among its marketplace competitors Valve Index, and more recently the SteamVR-compatible faceplate for HTC Vive Cosmos. In fact, Facebook is still pretty confident.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With VR becoming more accessible than ever given new hardware options, premium content offerings, and new AI advancements, we can address these challenges today by elevating performance of both the workforce and the bottom line.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. Valve Index, HTC Vive). HTC Vive Tracker, Tundra Tracker). Base Stations. Not included. Not included.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2019

The robot hardware is controlled over a serial interface, the team built a VR game which controls the robot, so when you get hit in VR you get hit in real life! In a video posted to Bruton’s personal YouTube channel entitled “Robot vs Human Combat,” Bruton dives into the specifics behind his incredibly intimidating robot combatant. “I

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