The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

They may be AR glasses or smartglasses, but what is sure is that Niantic is working to support AR hardware within its platform. And I’m not only talking about the hardware, but also the software. Microsoft signs a $22B deal with the US Army. Well played, Microsoft. It is a player to keep an eye on for sure. More info.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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?? HTC launches Vive XR Suite. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Sony has confirmed once more than PlayStation 5 will work with the same hardware of the PSVR. Microsoft finally enables Research Mode on HoloLens 2. A group of creatives is proposing a live motion capture VR opera based on the murder mystery steampunk opera “Miranda”. No info has been given about the PSVR 2. Check it out!

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ARVR

AUGUST 25, 2022

The hardware at the endpoint, the headset, glasses, microphones, etc. Tech companies focused on metaverse development, such as Meta (aka Facebook) and Microsoft, are using this convenience as a springboard to the next version of “virtual meetings.” And the Second is Web 3.0.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Speaking earlier this year at the Microsoft Garage for the New York edition of The Creativity Conference was a pleasure. I also use technologies such as Epic Games’ Unreal Engine , motion capture (mocap), and Disguise Designer to produce my VNCCII XR stage shows.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Commonly used for creating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, motion capturing (mocap) has rapidly become a mainstay in the extended reality (XR) market, employed on the latest headsets. In our discussion, we explore the rise of immersive motion-capturing technologies for the gaming industry.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2019

Apple continuously advertises a number of job positions dealing with AR software and hardware. And as a consumer-oriented company, Apple doesn’t typically launch expensive developer hardware like how Microsoft and Magic Leap have done with their respective headsets, the HoloLens 1 & 2 and Magic Leap One.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

Basically, they are: Hyper-optimization : since this is a standalone headset, Oculus has been able to optimize the hardware and software for VR usage. Oculus announces Hardware Reports. This is Oculus’s answer to Steam Hardware & Software Survey. What is the most used Gear VR device?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They also had a disassembled Vive headset, Vive controller and Vive base station on display, giving me a rare glimpse into the inner workings of this new SteamVR hardware. In June 2019, Valve entered the hardware market themselves with their Index PCVR system, sold direct to consumers through Steam. Additionally, base station 2.0

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Since the launch of the Vive Tracker earlier this year, impressive full-body motion capture has been demonstrated through the use of three Tracker units , in combination with the two tracked controllers and headset.

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VRScout

MARCH 31, 2018

Afterall, the only thing more important than the hardware itself is the content to experience. However, whereas most VR experiences with full-body integration would most likely use a tool such as the Vive tracker, VR Soccer Trainer instead employs the use of the long-forgotten Microsoft Kinect. Is it a fully-fleshed out title?

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Steki Amusement

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The VR theme park has three major functions: VR hardware sales, VR content distribution, and VR brand display. Quality improvement, the introduction of IP: In order to improve user experience and extend the operating life of offline stores, the quality of VR content and hardware devices is improving. Virtual Reality Equipment.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

Considering that Quest has sold at least 3M units now, this means more than $300M of losses from the hardware sales for Facebook. Microsoft confirms (again) it wants to build consumer HoloLens. Huawei is a very important hardware company and its glasses have a very sleek design, so I think it’s very important to keep an eye on them!

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

We have a lot to go through; we’re going to go through all of the different hardware aspects involved in Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality — XR — and it’s not just the headsets or headphones. There is a demo by Microsoft, that you are reading a text. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

We have a lot to go through; we're going to go through all of the different hardware aspects involved in Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality -- XR -- and it's not just the headsets or headphones. There is a demo by Microsoft, that you are reading a text. You've got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves. So there's a lot to unpack here.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

We have a lot to go through; we’re going to go through all of the different hardware aspects involved in Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality — XR — and it’s not just the headsets or headphones. There is a demo by Microsoft, that you are reading a text. You’ve got things like haptic suits, haptic gloves.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Billion & mind you i haven't added the overall population of #asia.Ignore us at your own risk #facebook #microsoft & the curators of those lists. China-India & the other Asian Nations have some really interesting #augmentedreality #virtualreality #mixedreality #startups Innovating across Hardware, Software & Content.

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Ryan Schultz

AUGUST 23, 2022

After laying the groundwork with history and definitions in the first four chapters, in Part II of his book Matthew Ball discusses in seven chapters the various components which he feels go into the building of a metaverse: networking, computing, virtual world engines, interoperability, hardware, payment systems, and blockchain technology.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Although the PSVR has proven to be the most commercially successful VR hardware to date – selling over 4.2 Snap has emerged as a major player in the AR space thanks to its popular filters and lenses, even releasing a Gucci-themed version of its proprietary spectacles hardware. Sony’s Next Move. HoloLens Army.

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