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Stunning View Synthesis Algorithm Could Have Huge Implications for VR Capture

Road to VR

Research from Thailand’s Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology shows a stunning view synthesis algorithm that significantly boosts realism by handling such lighting effects accurately. Extensive studies on public datasets and our more challenging dataset demonstrate state-of-art quality of our approach.

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ARPost’s 22 Most-Read XR and Metaverse Articles of 2022

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From top XR trends and must-have skills for an AR/VR career, to XR hardware reviews, to the potential of the metaverse in various industries, to discussing why we’re not all wearing AR/VR headsets, these are the 22 stories ARPost readers clicked on the most this year. KKCOBVR Quest 2 Strap and Battery Pack: Hands-On Hardware Review.

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VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR

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These are multifaceted audio-visual productions that, when done correctly, are capable of delivering shockingly realistic immersive experiences impossible to replicate using at-home VR hardware. VAR Entertainment Ltd. VAR LIVE’s widespread dominance can be attributed not only to its somatosensory system, but its scalability.

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Here Are The Nominees For The 2021 VR Awards

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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. & Eminent Air (Thailand) Co.,

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Send HTC Your Idea for a Vive Accessory and Win a Free HTC Vive

Road to VR

So you’re probably better off designing around the hardware than making your own from the ground up. After all, Valve’s Lighthouse sensor technology is protected under a royalty-free license, but you can only obtain it after going through a $3,000 course. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Accessory Store Now Stocks Things You Actually Need.

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5th International VR Awards Finalists Announced

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and Eminent Air (Thailand) Co. triple A code GmbH , a company creating hardware and software to increase accessibility across virtual landscapes. Unlocked Reality , a hardware company working on making VR – specifically movement in VR – feel more natural. VR Hardware of the Year. Techno Brave Asia Ltd.

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Eido Inoue tells us everything we need to know about HADO and location based augmented reality

The Ghost Howls

What are the software and hardware platform used by HADO? We have very unique needs for our products that makes most off-the-shelf XR solutions not viable for us: The hardware platform has to be lightweight, completely portable, and robust enough to survive rough semi-contact sports. Software-wise, we use Unity, Vuforia, and OpenCV.