XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2024

With XR/spatial computing data, whether 3D environmental data or user tracking data, 3D services are working hard behind the scenes to elevate the future of industry and work by using a deep computing understanding of the world around us. Partners such as Siemens, Microsoft, AWS, Wistron, and others were showcased at the event.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. HTC/Microsoft . The technology world is always a game of rivals.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 8, 2023

The global industrial extended reality (XR) market is expected to reach $60 billion by 2030, findings from ABI Research revealed this week. ABI’s Enterprise and Industrial XR Training report found that enterprises have been increasingly tapping virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) devices over the last five years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 is on, and the XR industry never sleeps. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. According to a leak discovered by Protocol, HTC may launch two headsets tomorrow at Vivecon: The Vive Pro 2, a premium PC VR headset, priced at €842 ($1,012) The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition, a business-oriented standalone, for €1,474 ($1,771).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Earlier in the month, IGS 2023 lit up the stage in Orlando, showcasing the industry at large, and AWE EU 2023 followed up at the end of October with a bang. 2024 promises to bring a new breed of life to the growing industry based on the successes in Q4 of 2023.

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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. Working groups will be organized around important topics for the industry, enabling us to produce relevant research and guidance.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

The standard has been in development since April 2017 and is presently supported by virtually every major hardware, platform, and engine company in the VR industry, including key AR players like Magic Leap. Released, Microsoft Supports on HoloLens & WMR, Oculus Plans Rift & Quest Support appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Companies yet to adopt manufacturing and industrial XR remain open to improving their processes, making teams more productive, and streamlining workflows. Once dominated by the entertainment industry, extended reality (XR) has quickly demonstrated its value to many sectors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The commercial aviation industry has earned a crucial ally in its operations. According to some of the latest initiatives, here is how the commercial aviation industry is employing AR, VR, and MR solutions: Commercial Aviation Training. Which Commercial Aviation Firms Offer XR Solutions?

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Peter Graham

JULY 18, 2019

Formerly called the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA), today the XR Association (XRA) has announced that Microsoft has joined as a member company alongside founding members HTC Vive, Sony, Google, Facebook, and Samsung. We are thrilled to welcome Microsoft to XRA,” said Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 26, 2022

With our newsletter, you’ll get the perfect overview of everything that’s happened over the course of the week, from top news and industry alerts, to what’s going on in the event landscape. Breaking news coverage: We’ll ensure you’re up-to-date with the most exciting XR stories, so you can stay on the cutting edge of the industry. .

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Details are sparse at this point but HTC announced a subscription plan for Vive content at CES today. But the reveal is yet another example of how HTC is aiming to grow itself into an integral part of the burgeoning VR industry. Tagged with: htc vive , room scale.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This week, virtual production specialists Scenez entered a developer partnership with HTC VIVE to leverage its XR Elite headset for mixed reality (MR), “4D,” content creation and distribution. The news follows HTC’s announcement of its XR Elite MR headset at CES 2023 last month.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

While events such as CES 2023 highlighted some of the best immersive innovations, caution loomed across the industry following the hard holiday period of 2022. Although, despite a challenging period, the industry may face an upturn following the recent general success of the industry’s most influential players.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 8, 2016

HTC is getting into the VR content development game with the launch of Vive Studios. Announced Thursday, Vive Studios is HTC’s internal VR development team that’s been stealthily creating content to be released to consumers. Also unveiled today is the launch of HTC’s first internal title Arcade Saga developed by 2 Bears Studios.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

Pico and Microsoft rolled out new headset innovations to supply enterprise and military-grade immersive solutions. from Microsoft highlight the immersive industries continued influence as serious enterprise solutions. Microsoft also optimised Dynamics 365 Guides for HoloLens 2. The G3 from Pico and IVAS 1.2

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

In the construction industry, professionals can work together on digital twins of schematics, blueprints, and products in a shared VR world. Similar to Meta, Microsoft has made some significant investments into the XR landscape in the last couple of years. The company could even be the organization behind the new era of “Metawork”.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Microsoft’s flagship social VR platform brings its unique brand of events to the Quest. When I bought my HTC Vive in 2017, I already had a list of games and experiences I wanted to try first. AltspaceVR, acquired by Microsoft in October 2017, has a been a beloved mainstay of the social VR space since its launch in 2015.

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JUNE 13, 2017

We’ve seen a routinely strong showing for the tech at the games industry’s biggest event over the past few years, but it hasn’t yet truly dominated the conversation. Looking at the wider industry, E3 2017 hasn’t been the most memorable show. It was Microsoft that dropped the ball the hardest.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning. According to Microsoft, implementing mixed reality into the training landscape leads to a reduction in training times of approximately 30%. Magic Leap. Pico Interactive.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the event focused primarily on consumer and entertainment innovations and use cases, it revealed critical details on the future of the XR industry and the technology fueling it. The new XR collaboration platform replaces Microsoft’s predecessor, AltspaceVR, and will debut in October as a public preview.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Extended Reality has taken the world by storm, influencing workflows throughout virtually every industry. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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MAY 17, 2017

These devices are being made with partners, a little like Microsoft works with partners for its Windows 10 headsets. Google also confirmed it’s working on a standalone headset with HTC and another with Lenovo. Meet WorldSense. Google’s VP of VR Clay Bavor introduced this new initiative towards the end of the conference.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). I’m Chen, General Manager and Chief Editor of VRTUOLUO , also a senior media expert who has dug and studied deeply the XR industry since 2014.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

A report on Thurrott.com indicates Microsoft is skipping an incremental hardware update to its Hololens in favor of a generational upgrade in 2019. The article frames this as Microsoft deciding it has “a large lead in the AR space and isn’t feeling pressure to release a product that is only an incremental update.”

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FEBRUARY 18, 2017

As usual, Microsoft is firing first with its press conference this E3, but it’s doing so even earlier than anticipated. This E3 is shaping up to be the biggest batle between Sony and Microsoft since 2013, the year where each had to convince gamers to buy a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One respectively. pic.twitter.com/EWilMOb47s.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

With much surprise for us all, HTC has just announced the Vive Focus Plus , its first full 6 DOF standalone headset! The Vive Focus Plus, in all its majesty (Image by HTC). Internal view of the Vive Focus Plus (Image by HTC). Do you want to know more? Well, you are in the right place. The Vive Focus Plus.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2016

The usual suspects were there in force, but this year’s E3 also set the stage for significant announcements from major gaming industry players who have committed to joining the VR industry. Microsoft / Xbox. Microsoft is bringing VR to Xbox. The cat’s out of the bag. Bethesda / Fallout 4 / Doom.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Microsoft is set to make its move on the VR market later this year when it launches a range of headsets made in partnerships with other companies for its Windows Holographic operating system. Tagged with: GDC , htc vive , microsoft , oculus rift , Windows Holographic.

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JANUARY 8, 2017

Microsoft’s $300 partner headsets were on display (although no one was allowed to actually turn them on) and companies like Intel and Qualcomm were showing off impressive reference designs that could mean big things for the future. That company was HTC. HTC’s opposite number right now is Facebook.

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JUNE 12, 2020

Valve just took a big step in prepping Steam game developers for the full arrival of OpenXR, the new industry-wide open standard for AR and VR headsets. Developers can now download a beta version that will let them start integrating OpenXR apps into SteamVR. The company has released what it calls “initial support” for the 1.0.9

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VRScout

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft announces new content & bundle options for their upcoming VR headsets, all for a killer price. Today was a busy day for the guys & gals over at Microsoft with a handful of exciting announcements around their upcoming ecosystem of mixed reality products.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Microsoft has been a shadow player in the virtual reality arms race since it officially kicked off on March 28, 2016. On that date the Oculus Rift launched in each and every box was a Microsoft manufactured Xbox One controller. Tagged with: Headset , Intel , microsoft , minimum spec , VR Headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

The OpenXR API is a core piece behind many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Meta, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo. will have on the XR industry at large. The OpenXR Working Group leverage industry-wide feedback to improve its API service. Fresh OpenXR 1.1

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The VR industry has skyrocketed immensely, with immersive headset shipments spiking 92 percent in 2019 and 70 percent in 2020. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. percent YoY for 2023.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Following the event, several global executives from the immersive tech industry weighed in on the device. This could actually be quite beneficial for Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap. Learning and training have probably become the biggest use case across industries. Brian Meaney , Head of Product, Alteon.io The race has started.

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