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The XR Week Peek (2021.01.18): CES brings XR news, Boz says we have to trust Facebook, and more!

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HTC predicts the rise of all-in-two devices. Speaking with Upload VR, HTC VIVE EMEA General Manager Graham Wheeler has predicted for 2021 the rise of all-in-two devices, that is lightweight viewers that are connected to smartphones (or also PCs sometimes). But this news is interesting because it shows HTC’s views on the topic.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.07): Samsung is planning to launch an XR device, PSVR may arrive in 2023, and more!

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Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The channel says that according to “credible sources”, Sony may launch PSVR 2 sometime in Q1 2023. Of course, take this rumor with a grain of salt: Sony could still decide to launch the new headset in 2022 to exploit the holiday season. Other relevant news. PSVR 2 may launch in Q1 2023.

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Study shows VR Could Improve Eyesight in Children

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China is spearheading the research on health, and one such study caught our attention as estimates show that over a million VR headsets are being shipped each month (in China alone). Study Results. Out of 50 pupils, only one reported negative effect, showing subjective displeasure with the application selected for the study.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.03): Google shuts down Project Iris, Meta launches gaming subscription service, and more!

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We already saw this problem happening when HTC departed from the Steam platform to build its Viveport store because hardware sales were not enough to have an ambitious business. The study is about the proper simulation of hand haptics for when in a game we are falling down a cliff and we are trying to stop the fall.

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What is the right age to let kids play in VR? The debate continues…

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Our recent studies showed that advanced VR devices like the Vive actually produce about half as much eye strain as looking at phones or tablets (phone based VR solutions did not produce similar results). The wonderful Vive Pro made by HTC: it should be safe for 8-12 yo kids. Hope to have more to share there soon.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.02): Meta Quest 3 launched, Vive Ultimate Tracker leaked, and more!

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In a future update, Meta will use the tracking cameras to track the full body of the user and provide a decent estimation of the pose of the torso, the elbows, and the arms, and a simulated pose for the legs. There is a lot of hype around this technology, and many research groups are studying its applications, also for XR.

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Vive Trackers Experiments – Part 2: Setup, Props, and Full Body Virtual Reality

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Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0 What is an HTC Vive Tracker? Whilst the first part of this article looked at the history of the HTC Vive Tracker and its three different versions, the second part will focus on some practical experiments with the latest HTC Vive Tracker 3.0. HTC Vive Tracker 3.0