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Post-Pandemic, Augmented Reality Serves Entertainment With Its Re-Emergence

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Most people don’t know augmented reality was first created and tested in the late 1960s: by a Harvard professor, with a wired head-mounted display. In 2014, Google Glass launched–to much fanfare, and nascent jokes online–quickly followed by the original Microsoft HoloLens.

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Mixed Reality Terminology 101

CraneMorley

Back to Blog Page When discussing Mixed Reality and Microsoft HoloLens, several key terms and concepts are often used. Different tracking technologies use cameras, sensors, or motion capture systems to track the user’s position, gestures, and interactions. The HoloLens uses eye and hand tracking for users’ interactions.

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Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney Partnership

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs). It read that Apple designed the device jointly with Sony Group Corp, which will feature high-resolution displays and augmented reality (AR) full-colour passthrough.

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