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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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is teasing a new headset. HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. HTC loves playing with the words, so “get down to business” can be a reference to the fact that it is a “business headset”. Top news of the week. Not much, honestly.

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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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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

The hardware consisted of blue HTC Vive Pros connected to the gaming PCs above. The HTC Vive Pros were tethered, so there was no latency but the game did have a peculiar dense, dreamlike aspect to it, which often stems from lower refresh rates. Perhaps more like 60fps or 45fps with reprojection to 90hz? When it works, it works.

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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. Primitive is providing businesses with VR collaboration for distributed software teams.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Thanks to the support of HTC, Rob is experimenting with Vive Trackers , and is very eager to tell you everything about his experiments with them, in a series of two very detailed posts. The post finishes also with the little surprise of an interview with HTC’s Shen Ye. HTC Vive Trackers (Image by Rob Cole). Introduction.

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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. Since then, the situation has improved, but each software solution featured here is still considered a work-in-progress. Project CARS.

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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? Today, we’ve grown to around 300 staff, about two-thirds of whom are software developers. .

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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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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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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2016

While between HTC/Valve and Oculus, the companies have been coy on official sales figures, Steam data suggests that the HTC Vive headset is approaching the 100,000 sales mark. See Also: HTC Vive – Review A Mesmerising VR Experience, if You Have the Space. See Also: How to Use the Oculus Rift With SteamVR in 4 Steps.

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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

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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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. Target is also sweetening the deal with a $250 gift card and a $50 Oculus software pack. 100 Off HTC Vive + Content Sale. and online. Star Chart.

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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

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. Many software providers were experimenting with AR as well. digital clothing.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2020

The medical simulation company has collaborated with Imperial College to train the skills to ventilate COVID-19 patients. This allows students to exercise their skills at home while in isolation using the company’s @HomeVR system which was launched two weeks ago for standalone VR headsets such as Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus Plus.

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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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APRIL 5, 2017

One year ago HTC Vive started arriving for buyers. The tracking innovation made by Bellevue-based Valve Software and manufactured by HTC gave the Vive headset and controllers a six month headstart on Facebook’s VR team in the roomscale race. “That removed the guesswork for them.”.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

HTC today announced its third batch of AR/VR startups backed by the company’s Vive X accelerator program. ” Started last year, Vive X is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that, according to HTC, provides “unparalleled access to expertise, resources, planning and an extensive network throughout the AR/VR industry.”

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Over the past few years, we’ve seen various manufacturers try their hands at creating their own VR-compatible gunstocks, but we haven’t seen anything quite like the HIG-M4 Simulation VR Gunstock. HIGVR software then automatically calibrates the distance between the handle and the headset and modifies the offset.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Introduction Following my first article earlier this year, Pimax’s Crystal has pleasantly surprised me with a series of software updates that activated new hardware features , whilst bringing quality-of-life improvements to headset connection and tracking. If you want to read his previous post, you can find it here.

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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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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

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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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. With a diverse range of products and clients, Strivr is emerging as a leading provider of VR training in 2024.

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MAY 24, 2024

Vendors and solution providers work closely with enterprise firms to discover new and exciting use cases for immersive technology; for use cases like immersive learning, remote guidance, and simulations. Apple is not the only player in the hardware game. Hardware is a large contributor to businesses’ engagement with XR.

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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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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

Despite its dominance (or perhaps because of it), Meta has continued to make very good hardware while struggling deeply with its software. On the other hand, some real competition from the likes of Pico and HTC may be on the way. Look for UX Innovation, Not a Hardware Breakthrough. On the Horizon for 2023.

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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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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Industrial Training International is readying their VR Mobile Crane Simulator for the March ConExpo Event in Las Vegas. The simulator uses an Oculus Rift headset in combination with a modular rig, in order to significantly reduce the costs of training, compared to both real-world and older VR solutions.

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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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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Better AR Hardware Options Better AR hardware options, caused by innovations in mobile technology, such as LiDAR and ToF (depth sensing hardware). Hands-On Review Unlike AR, VR is entirely simulated and disconnected from the physical world. For example, it’s popular among furniture stores like EQ3.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

It has been a watershed moment, because before this week many people were skeptical about Mojo Vision since they thought the hardware was cool but there was no way it could work safely inside a human eye. It’s incredible how we will have the first smart contact lens product before 2030… it seems like hardware coming from a sci-fi movie!

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Its software toolkit Spatial Stories allows developers, designers or anyone without coding knowledge to build fully interactive XR content quickly and efficiently within an immersive environment, then export it to various platforms. The post HTC Vive X Accelerator Invests in 26 More AR/VR Startups appeared first on VRScout.

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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. The report claims that it could be resurrected if needed because some teams working on it have not been disbanded.

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