VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Last week industry legend and current Oculus VR CTO John Carmack sat down with stand-up comedian and podcast icon Joe Rogan for Episode #1342 of the immensely popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. He also references the success of the Microsoft HoloLens within various fields of enterprise. . Image Credit: Joe Rogan Experience. [

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When you think about “haptics,” particularly in the sense of extended reality , you probably think about hardware and wearables that let you interact with and feel your environment. Haptics require hardware but they also require software. However, I had to ask, is hardware in the roadmap? However, that’s only half the story.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. Released without warning this past May during Facebook’s annual F8 conference, the Oculus Go brings convenient, comfortable VR to the masses.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations. BISim’s technology portfolio encompasses desktop training, simulation host, image generation, terrain editing and management, AI, and software development tools.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. Industry standards and the sharing of valuable information could lead to an increase in compatibility between different VR hardware as well software.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Image by Oculus). Oculus Quest becomes 1 year old, and Facebook makes many announcements. The Oculus Quest is now one year old. But the greatest feature is that finally Oculus is accepting hands-tracked applications in the Oculus Store from the 28th of this month! Happy birthday, Oculus Quest!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

Last Oculus Quest update shows hints of an Oculus MR ecosystem. Facebook is continuously updating the Oculus Quest , its most successful device, and this week it has rolled out the runtime v16. I think that this update, together with the last ones, marks the beginning of a mixed reality ecosystem that is being built by Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

HTC advertises it as a headset for relaxation and productivity because it wants to position it as a different product than a gaming machine like Oculus Quest 2. Facebook keeps running fast towards its vision of the m verse, both from a hardware and software standpoint. VR training goes big with Accenture and Bank of America.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic was an early mover in the VR space, having worked closely with Oculus on several VR prototypes and adding support for VR headsets to Unreal Engine. The company’s most recent and most lauded title is Robo Recall (2017) , an Oculus exclusive that has long stood among the best rated titles on the Oculus Rift.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2019

This year, new standalone headsets from Oculus and Vive debuted. And recently, AR glasses like HoloLens are being used to train doctors and specialists. As software, hardware, and applications improve, so do the mental health and medical fields. Similarly, busy minds will want to know how an iPhone AR app trains brains to relax.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Just three months ago, the company revealed it’s putting 17,000 Oculus Go headsets in Walmart stores for employee training. And this year, Lowe’s extended its use of mixed reality to employee training and rolled out more XR experiences aimed at solving customers’ challenges. Hardware announcements: Head-worn.

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ARPost

JULY 14, 2020

I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Pico since they never got the credit they deserved for launching an all-in-one headset a year before Oculus. In April, the company launched @HomeVR as well as a mobile-based virtual ventilator training. However, it still provides valuable feedback to training medical professionals.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

The first interesting forecast is about the number of sold Oculus Quest 2 headsets. In fact, Mr. Mahaney reports that due to the huge expenses for R&D, deals with game studios, and hardware sold at loss, “ [Facebook] will generate between $5.4 billion and $6.4 billion in operating losses this year on its virtual reality business”.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We’ve seen Facebook acquire Oculus then amplify its internal R&D and product innovation. As an early Oculus investor, he breaks down his observations and advice with Jason McDowall on the latest episode of the AR Show (listen or subscribe below). See past and future episodes here or subscribe.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

This week, we look at Looking Glass’ latest hardware, New avatars at Rec Room and lots of new funding. Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales. GIGXR Awarded Phase $750,000 Contract to Develop Extended Reality (XR) Simulation Training for Air Force Academy. They have to.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

For years, the company has been helping brands to unlock next-level promotional opportunities with AR ad campaign creation, and Oculus experiences. Countless companies have built powerful games and training environments within Unity, specifically designed to work within the extended reality landscape.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. A report from Insider states that Microsoft may have canceled its plans for HoloLens 3. It’s basically a monopoly. But there is also bad news to talk about. Some updates on Meta products.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 8, 2022

Not only do these tools support fantastic training opportunities, and exceptional customer service strategies, but they’re ideal for collaboration too. Knowing exactly what you want to accomplish with your new technology will help you to determine whether you need to work with a hardware vendor, and software vendor, or a combination of both.

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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. Bit Space loves the trackers.”

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VRScout

MARCH 31, 2018

Afterall, the only thing more important than the hardware itself is the content to experience. That being said, let’s take a look at five of the more prominent VR releases for March: Apex Construct (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality). Ark Park ( HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR, Windows Mixed Reality).

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to him, the technology can be used for training and delivering first-hand experiences to learners. These investments are seen as foundations for future content and hardware, and with consumers purchasing more immersive tech hardware, it’s likely that we’ll be seeing more VR and AR content.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! So, Microsoft has made whatever it could to make the limited FOV more acceptable and we have to appreciate that. The headset is very light and balanced (Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2022

VR had a great Christmas, and in particular, Oculus Quest 2 had a great Christmas. A report by Bloomberg reports that Apple has just hired Andrea Schubert, Communications Director at Meta’s consumer hardware division for XR, including Portal, AR, and VR devices. I hope this is going to happen soon. Other relevant news. Image by Apple).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The leading XR hardware and software vendor debuted Meta Quest for Business in November following a previous iteration and beta testing stages. Additional security concerns lead to some at the VRARA believing that the coding on Quest hardware – alongside connectivity concerns – can lead to potential backdoor hacking threats.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

These are longstanding and extensive training sets for object recognition that feed right into its AR play. We also like the alignment between AR team-productivity startup Spatial and Microsoft. Besides Scape and previous startup conquests like CTRL Labs, it claims the mother of all XR acquisitions: Oculus. made clear to us.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2021

The clear business-orientation is highlighted in some important features of this device: Its weight is balanced, so it can be worn for multiple hours by people doing a meeting or a training session. They are clearly inspired by the Oculus Touch (Image by HTC Vive). The battery is rechargeable and every charge lasts for 15 hours.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

The Oculus Quest 2 has been leaked. The famous leaker WalkingCat did it again, leaking this time a new model of the Oculus Quest , in the beginning with some renders, and then with true pictures of a pre-production device (that had been originally shared by redditor CallThePlumber). Top news of the week. Image by WalkingCat).

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2019

Since then, Microsoft and its hardware partners have done an incredible job at rehabilitating WMR into a viable VR platform capable of standing its ground in the face of industry-leading headsets, such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The same holds for a VR training happening in a dangerous scenario, where the sensors can be used to see how the user is able to stay calm and solve the situation using his cold mind. Remember that Oculus is going to release Infinite Office and an AR SDK , so Valve had better replying to this move. It seems fair to me.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Spatial audio can enhance collaboration, improve training opportunities, and pave the way for new brand/consumer interactions. One of the major market leaders in the XR accessories environment, Rebuff Reality focuses on developing enhanced solutions for existing VR hardware and tools. Rebuff Reality. Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. New Steam hardware survey highlights that the number of VR headsets has grown again, and now according to Road To VR there are 1.6M Oculus Quest is sold out, and Coronavirus may make the situation even worse.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

for training), and also for full-body tracking by all people performing in VRChat. And the number is also that big because Facebook had no hardware department, so it had to create everything from scratch (i.e. This comes as no surprise since the hardware is always built in this kind of iteration cycles.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this week’s VRScout Report, we discuss Oculus Story Studio’s Henry Emmy win, NASA training astronauts with virtual reality gloves, Snapchat flirting with augmented reality, HTC Vive trying to go wireless, and iPhone laying potential plans for VR/AR.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2020

Companies can no longer fulfill service contracts, in-person training can no longer take place, on-site sales demos and events are canceled. ” Mary Meeker describes in her report “ Our new World ” how this principle will apply in the long term to key enterprise segments like training and healthcare. The Rise of Remote.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 18, 2022

Meta Oculus. One of the top contenders in the virtual reality space today, thanks to the use of more affordable software and hardware solutions, Oculus (from Meta) brings the power of XR to every retail brand. Microsoft is gaining ground as one of the leaders in the Mixed Reality landscape for a reason.

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