XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 22, 2024

This week at Microsoft Build, Pavan Davuluri, the firm’s Corporate Vice President of Windows and Devices , announced a fresh partnership with Meta to debut a volumetric workspace for the Quest portfolio. The volumetric workspace development follows Microsoft’s accompanying AI updates.

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This follows investments in mobile hardware capability, interest in immersive virtual experiences with the metaverse, and rising industry competition. In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. This is how location-based AR works.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

All-in-all, Ray-Ban Stories is an impressive piece of hardware that—while not an AR headset—represents a major step in the right direction for immersive technology. Let’s dive into this exciting piece of hardware, shall we? Facebook has made its commitment to AR technology perfectly clear in the past.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2024

However, this month, firms like Microsoft are taking a fresh grasp at the immersive solutions space, while LG seemingly casts doubt on its Meta partnership. The news comes as Meta is testing Vision Pro-style features and is launching new XR productivity hardware packages. LG Shut Downs Meta Partnership?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This yearly event also showcases the firm’s innovation in other technology markets with a focus on genAI this year. ” Moreover, Stwart noted that Qualcomm is also developing technology solutions to ensure an affordable and accessible avenue into powerful XR devices. Meta takes the Snapdragon Summit 2023 Stage.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023. When XR and immersive content solutions exploded in interest, Google Glass faced steep competition in the consumer and enterprise-grade immersive wearables marketplace. However, Google will not release any future updates.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

Consumer AR meanwhile trails in revenue, as the technology isn’t yet stylistically viable for consumer markets. Apple’s projected smart glasses could have a classic Apple ‘halo effect’ by boosting consumer awareness and demand for the emerging hardware category,” said ARtillery Intelligence Chief Analyst, Mike Boland.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Following Facebook’s big reveal at its Connect 2021 and 2022 events, the company announced a series of technological updates. Alternatively, Meta’s big tech teammate, Microsoft, also launched a huge partnership on cross-compatibility with the former’s Quest product lineup and latter’s Office 365 solutions.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. They’ve raised over $22 million in funding for their AR wearables from seasoned investors like Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Greylock Capital, and Marc Benioff.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. This will expand the company’s offerings beyond mobile handsets and boost the number of use cases for its technologies.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

During today’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced plans to create new ‘Extended Reality’ (XR) hardware in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. This new XR platform was far from the main focus of the event, which centered around the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone and other hardware announcements.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Qualcomm is positioning the XR2+ Gen 2 as a tipping point in XR hardware design and innovation due to its breakthrough features and specs combined with its launch partners.

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XROM

MAY 5, 2024

In the midst of an awe-inspiring era dominated by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, a new technological frontier is emerging on the horizon. These groundbreaking technologies are not only transforming entertainment with immersive gaming experiences but also revolutionizing learning through simulators and interactive applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The End of the Windows Mixed Reality In its latest Windows 11 24H2 update , Microsoft is removing some support frameworks for its MR hardware and software portfolio. The update sees Windows Mixed Reality added to the “Deprecated Features” list, which congregates features that Microsoft is no longer working on.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 19, 2017

Now that it’s all said and done it’s easy to see that E3 2017 just wasn’t a huge showing for VR hardware. Microsoft didn’t even mention VR at all during the reveal of the Xbox One X even though executives have suggested the system will still support it. Best VR Hardware of E3 2017: DisplayLink Wireless Vive.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The hardware itself is built around a modular design that can be manually optimized for different use cases. Of course, hardware isn’t everything. The Navigator 500 is also compatible with over 200 optimized partner applications, including Microsoft Teams. See Also: XR Announcements and Themes Fresh From Microsoft Ignite.

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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? Gradually, VR headsets became more intuitive and sophisticated, and new technologies emerged to give us a unique experience of the digital landscape. Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” How Does Virtual Reality Work?

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2020

Other major headset makers, like Microsoft and its HoloLens 2, have also honed in on hand-tracking as a key input method. But hand-tracking isn’t a ‘solved’ problem, making it a challenge for organizations that don’t have the resources of Facebook and Microsoft to work out their own hand-tracking solution.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At the start of the year, the technology industry faced layoffs as some major firms, such as Meta, started 2023 cautiously. Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and many others started to reestablish the Metaverse and XR as serious business tools following a lacklustre adoption rate from consumer markets.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

Consumer/ enterprise spending shares could flip as AR glasses gain wearability. As seen in the Google Glass era, consumer acceptance and comfort for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) is a critical gating factor, and will take a while to overcome. This also comes as headwinds challenge its chief competitor: Microsoft.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Further subdividing the spendings are hardware and software. And there, hardware leads in the early years, but the software will outpace it over time. This happens as software builds on a larger installed base of in-market hardware — a common pattern for emerging consumer technology.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Recent technological advancements have pushed the envelope of what modern technologies are capable of. Furthermore, these innovations have greatly changed the way users interact with such technologies. Unfortunately, such beliefs stem from a misunderstanding of the technology and how it works.

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MARCH 23, 2021

The one-day marathon event drew together a number of the usual suspects, including Varjo, Lenovo, and Microsoft, all of whom hosted keynotes. This is an objective fact that typically comes with the prediction that the technology won’t go anywhere when coronavirus distancing and travel restrictions lift. MR is here to stay.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon. First adopters of Vision Pro users can access Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Loop, complete with integrated Co-Pilot features, starting tomorrow. VR|MR 2024 wrapped up this week.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Constantly with the help of new emerging technologies such as conversational AI, the world is figuring out how best to improve their daily lives and work routines with software and hardware solutions. Other emerging XR solutions and related technology are taking the world by storm.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The company’s immersive technology is assisting businesses in building more collaborative experiences for staff, more emotional customer service interactions, and even unique hybrid retail experiences. Varjo’s versatile collection of XR technologies makes it an excellent choice for all kinds of retail and ecommerce initiatives.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

T hough smartphones dominate AR today — based mostly on a massive installed base — the technology’s fully-actualized form is headworn. But AR glasses are still years from ubiquity, as the underlying technology isn’t to the point of achieving both stylistic-viability and robust UX. The Foundation. Starting Point.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Arvizio also offers Immerse 3D under its umbrella of extended reality (XR) technology which leverages 3D models and content for design reviews. AR Instructor is available on other headsets, including Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 and the original Magic Leap device. Additionally, as part of AR Instructor 2.0,

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Today, there are numerous brands producing lightweight, ergonomic, and infinitely powerful wearable solutions for VR users. So, where should business buyers start their search for the ultimate headset? RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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ARPost

APRIL 20, 2023

That includes the experiences that come out of those partnerships, as well as the hardware and software updates that drive them. For example, Snap lenses can now be used in Microsoft Teams and in the NFL app. Snap’s annual Partner Summit is the company’s opportunity to showcase its working relationship with other brands.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

Alibaba is launching Taobao Buy, a new shopping experience that uses AR technology to bring 3D versions of products into the real world. Through cooperation with Microsoft, Taobao Buy’s AR content will be accessible through the HoloLens headset. Alibaba sees a future were AR wearables are an “everyday device.”.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

VR|MR 2024 is well underway, bringing together the best and brightest in the emerging XR technology landscape to network and discuss the future of XR – as it undergoes a pivotal Q1 period this year. What sets SPIE?AR|VR|MR Zinn Labs Debuts AI-ready Eye-Tracking System at SPIE.AR|VR|MR VR|MR 2024 There are many vendors at SPIE.AR|VR|MR

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 8, 2023

Even before the firm’s monumental and, in some ways, controversial device announcement, which saw audiences amazed at a high price point and technology promise, the XR industry was on each of their seats with predictions on Apple’s immersive debut. This week is all about Apple. There are a few reasons for this.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2023

software and hardware, which enables frontline workers to access remote guidance tools hands-free. Moreover, the firm’s hardware leverage features such as AR visuals, hands-free navigation, and thermal displays. HyperDisplay technology provides frontline workers with a 720p high-definition (HD) display. inch display size.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Smart glasses vendors increasingly market AR devices as a paradigm-shifting hardware landscape for business and consumer clients. Leading AR device representatives like Meta, RealWear, and Qualcomm are highlighting how lightweight immersive hardware can streamline work tasks with assistive reality visuals.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

With the correct blend of immersive technologies, it’s easier for business leaders and educators alike to deliver information to students in a way capable of boosting recall and performance. For some time, GE Healthcare had been experimenting with new technologies and training models to boost employee efficiency and performance.

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