XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Global tech giants such as NVIDIA, Lenovo, Unity, Epic Games, HTC VIVE, and others have already entered the metaverse space race. Headsets will also improve over time to avoid disorientation and latency issues creating uncomfortable immersive experiences for users.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Now stocked on shelves in retail stores across the nation in preparation for the last-minute gift grab, Axe’s $20 gift set includes one 16 oz Axe Body Wash, one 4 oz Axe Daily Fragrance Body Spray, and one virtual reality headset. But then again, you probably knew that deep down inside already anyway. image courtesy AXE.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2017

Given recent opinions shared by the founder of Oculus , that current generation virtual reality headsets would not see a successor until 2018 at least, it’s fallen to other technology leaders to push the state of VR hardware forward. SEE ALSO HTC and Intel to Show New WiGig Wireless VR Solution at E3 2017 (Updated).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The tracking system leaves something to be desired, with two sensors that track only 180 degrees of motion (as opposed to the laser-powered Lighthouse tracking system from the HTC Vive, which tracks in full 360 degrees). HTC VIVE LAUNCHES VIVE STUDIOS. MONEY & FUNDING.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

I think this new pricing strategy is very important: $299 has historically been considered as the golden price to start getting mainstream adoption , and Facebook proposing this in the months that lead to the Christmas Holidays may cause a big spike in sales of virtual reality headsets. HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. More info.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 30, 2022

Verizon is working with business leaders on AR-Enabled retail displays, as well as AR and MR solutions for collaboration. Ericsson’s extensive 5G environment allows companies to get involved in the future of XR to unlock the high bandwidth and low latency they need for a full sensory experience in the immersive world.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 5, 2023

Alteon Debuts Support for Apple Reality Pro Headset Alteon’ content creation platform USDZ, the optimal file format for Apple and Pixar content and potentially for the upcoming Apple Reality Pro device. Furthermore, Apple’s Reality Pro headset is expected to facilitate this as an enterprise content creation platform.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

So, I opened a chain of retail computer stores in the 90s, I ran a fairly large chain in Oregon with five computer stores and then in 2000 I started working in Silicon Valley doing electronics and engineering… and eventually, I got into doing consumer products. That’s where I got started with augmented reality. The Vive Wands.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. Balenciaga just did this amazing 3D retail experience. We heard from Alvin Wang Graylin from HTC talking about 2021 and beyond. Very quick.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. Balenciaga just did this amazing 3D retail experience. We heard from Alvin Wang Graylin from HTC talking about 2021 and beyond. Very quick.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. Balenciaga just did this amazing 3D retail experience. We heard from Alvin Wang Graylin from HTC talking about 2021 and beyond. Very quick.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2016

PlayStation VR is a strong start for virtual reality on consoles, showing that it not only can be done, but it can be done well; the system is home to some of the best VR content I’ve played yet. On the other hand, the rotational tracking latency is spot on and feels every bit as good as the Rift and Vive.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that’s part of the reason why I’m so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. That’s where a lot of people first heard about virtual reality in the theme park sector. Let’s show everybody. Kevin: Yeah, exactly.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that’s part of the reason why I’m so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. That’s where a lot of people first heard about virtual reality in the theme park sector. Let’s show everybody. Kevin: Yeah, exactly.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

The M2 delivers unparalleled standalone processing performance, while the new R1 chip is specialized to process input from the cameras, sensors, and microphones to enable what looked like high fidelity, low latency passthrough for a real-time sense of presence. Learning and training have probably become the biggest use case across industries.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that's part of the reason why I'm so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. That's where a lot of people first heard about virtual reality in the theme park sector. Let's show everybody. Alan: I couldn't agree more. Kevin: Yeah, exactly.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

I opened up retail computer stores after that, at the height of the internet boom in 1995. I ended up at Valve Software running their hardware department, putting the team together that created the HTC Vive. Three times the size of virtual reality, goes their prediction. They’re very bullish on AR. I absolutely love it.

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