Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

Today during the Microsoft Ignite developer conference, the company announced Mesh, a new cloud-based service which Microsoft says will streamline the creation of multi-user XR applications. Soon to be offered under Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm, Mesh is a foundation for building multi-user XR applications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. Microsoft to Develop Industrial Metaverse in 2024 Alongside its WEF Metaverse partnership.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. The rapid growth of software for virtual reality. billion per year.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices. Always wanted to virtually try AR/VR? As a child, Aloy obtained a Focus, a small augmented reality device that gives her special perceptive abilities.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 21, 2023

After announcing that it would close up shop in 2017 , Microsoft intervened and the company came under the tech giant’s wing. Now, Microsoft is sunsetting AltspaceVR’s virtual reality platform, a web of immersive social spaces that invited people to hang out with friends or colleagues as 3D avatars.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

In a new Virtual Reality Industry Report, Greenlight Insights forecasts modest VR industry growth in the short term, growing into a major global content marketplace by 2021. In its new Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 , Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education 3.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Immersive technology has been around for longer than most people realise, and the recent market growth has led to new opportunities to work in virtual reality (VR). Grandview Research believes that the VR market will grow at a rate of 2.16% until 2027, and the extended reality (XR) market could soon be worth billions.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and many others started to reestablish the Metaverse and XR as serious business tools following a lacklustre adoption rate from consumer markets. For more information regarding spatial computing companies, look at XR Today’s market map. These are all different forms of spatial computing.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In case you’re thrown by that, “assisted reality” is slightly different from “augmented reality” – the “AR” that most of us are used to hearing about. Augmented reality revolves around digital information overlaid onto a view of the physical world. See Also: XR Announcements and Themes Fresh From Microsoft Ignite.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.

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Charlie Fink

MAY 7, 2019

The use case for the broad adoption of Virtual Reality has come under some criticism lately, and the consumer VR market hasn’t matured as quickly as was hoped but out of the public eye, enterprise VR continues to rack up big wins. As valuable as these simulations are, the industry still leaves out a majority of Information Workers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. The brand offers one of the most affordable and straightforward hardware solutions for users interested in virtual reality on the market.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Earlier this week during the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software & Technology in New Orleans, Microsoft unveiled a prototype system that uses a combination of VR, GPS-based inside-out tracking, and pre-authored digital worlds to create dynamic VR experiences layered over actual walking routes located throughout the real-world. “To

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I've written several articles already attempting to lay out the fundamentals and contain useful information. To Mark Zuckerberg, it's mostly about virtual reality (VR) – imagine a VR version of Facebook where you meet friends and chat, share information, socialize and work collaboratively with them in an immersive 3D space.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2017

The Australian Air Force and Saab Australia are trialing the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset as the Australian military evolves into a “fifth-generation fighting force.” In March 2016, Microsoft added Saab to its growing list of companies that are building enterprise-level applications for its AR headset.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

” Satya Nadella: “Microsoft is developing AI-powered AR tools that can help students learn about anatomy, engineering, and other complex topics.” ” Melinda Gates: “Virtual reality can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about global issues and promoting empathy in education.”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 11, 2017

In an understated message on its website , the virtual reality productivity application, Envelop VR, today announced that it is permanently closed. No further information about the closure was given and no official statements have yet been made. Looming on the horizon for VR/AR productivity is Microsoft.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. However, now that the device is set to start rolling out in February , we have more information about the “launch” experiences users can expect. Apple also works with Microsoft on solutions like Teams for the Apple Vision Pro.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. We’re already seeing key metaverse players coming together in the collaboration between Meta and Microsoft.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

The more information a company can access, the faster it can produce high-quality solutions for its target audience. Fortunately, Autoliv China, an innovator in the manufacturing world, discovered a new way to unlock the power of its data, with Microsoft. In the manufacturing industry, data is critical.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Even if these should be holidays, my will to inform you is not in vacation, so here you are my roundup of the best AR/VR news for this week. It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2020

We wanted to give [our team] the best opportunity to see and interact with the trucks and products and we considered Virtual Reality to be the best option at the time,” said Clarida. We also used Virtual Reality later on in the development of medicines for production and teaching associates aseptic procedures.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

To deploy a virtual platform for training employees working with clients, the bank will have to purchase thousands of VR headsets. The pandemic has also spurred swiss UBS bankers to experiment with virtual reality, equipping their London traders with Microsoft HoloLens smart glasses to recreate the atmosphere of a trading floor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. The Reality Labs division’s revenue plummeted by $3.7 Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

Similar to Meta, Microsoft has made some significant investments into the XR landscape in the last couple of years. Microsoft Teams now has its own Mesh integration, so companies can pull one of the world’s favourite collaboration apps directly into the MR space.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It was a very lightweight talk about XR, social, the metaverse, and productivity , with almost no interest in giving important information. Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! It has also partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to facilitate the integration of XR solutions inside companies. But all the rest… meh.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 5, 2024

Mixed Reality (MR) headsets are surging into the spotlight, attracting customers and business leaders alike. In the past, creating a true “mixed reality” experience was complex, meaning virtual reality devices and smart glasses consumed a larger portion of the XR market. The MR headsets space is growing faster than ever.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Some of their clients include companies such as Microsoft, Google, Apple, The Walt Disney Company, The National Institute of Health , and Yale. Other titles from the company include the virtual reality sword fighting game Until You Fall and the interactive molecular chemistry set Happy Atoms. “20 Image Credit: Schell Games.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At the event, General Assembly delegates and representatives entered the virtual recreation using Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets and personal avatars. Barbados was the first to enter the virtual world with an online embassy on Decentraland, becoming the first-ever country to host sovereign real estate on the Metaverse.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The extended reality environment is taking the retail and ecommerce landscape by storm. Offering a convenient way to provide consumers with product information, enhanced shopping experiences, and better customer service, XR is quickly becoming a table stakes part of the new digital retail space.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

He clearly said that: “I don’t know how to more unequivocally state that we’re continuing to focus on Reality Labs and the metaverse”. And he’s not the only believer: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated Mixed Reality as one of the top three trends to follow for 2024. It so seems like an always-on tracker for healthcare (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2020

To check if a PC meets the requirements to run Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft offers the Windows Mixed Reality PC Check application. If the system meets all requirements, the Mixed Reality Portal should already be installed. It is also available in the Microsoft Store. Launch the Mixed Reality Portal.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. Apple has been prototyping headsets for years, and recent reports from The Information and Bloomberg suggest that Apple could release a headset as early as 2022 that could cost as much as $3,000.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

At its annual I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California Google announced the launch of Tour Creator , a new tool that easily allows anyone to create interactive content in Virtual Reality. And that, in fact, is the ultimate goal of any transformative technology. They weave themselves into the fabric of our daily lives.”.

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