XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 23, 2023

Microsoft unveiled fresh, immersive features for its Microsoft Mesh-powered Team platform, it announced at its Build 2023 event on Tuesday. Microsoft’s latest iteration of Avatars for Teams allows attendees also to break the cycle of video fatigue common among remote workers and their colleagues.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Seen a direct competitor to Meta Quest 2, Pico 4 still isn’t officially sold in the US; the headset is currently only available across Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and most countries in Europe. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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Next Reality AR

JULY 19, 2019

Along those lines, a new Microsoft HoloLens 2 promotional spot set in Japan does just that, providing a minimalist setting in which the possibilities around the HoloLens 2 are a little more apparent. When you're trying to pioneer a brand new category of technology, sometimes it's not enough to just have great tech.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Microsoft announced at their at Future Decoded conference in London that HoloLens, the company’s augmented reality headset, will be expanding its international availability to include all of the European Union in December. image courtesy Microsoft. image courtesy Microsoft. .” image courtesy Microsoft.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2022

The annual Tokyo Game Show is set to return next month in Chiba, Japan, offering attendees a closer look at a variety of highly-anticipated video games. This past June, Kojima himself confirmed the studio is collaborating with Microsoft on a new type of video game “no one has ever experienced.”

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

.” McArthur used a device referred to by NASA as the Sidekick (Investigating Immersive Visualization Capabilities), a modified version of the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality smartglasses designed to provide wearers with critical information in the form of holographic projections.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Microsoft initially began selling HoloLens 2 to enterprise customers back in late 2019, but a broader rollout has taken quite some time. HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. ” Image courtesy Microsoft.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s true, all you need to play Fortnite on Quest 2/3/Pro with Xbox Cloud Gaming is a free Microsoft account , that and be in a supported region. Microsoft says you’ll need a high-speed internet connection, with best performance at rates of 20 Mbps and 5Ghz WiFi or mobile data connection.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2022

The headset’s starting price makes it clear that Magic Leap is positioning its latest headset as an alternative to Microsoft’s HoloLens 2; the $3,300 base price of Magic Leap 2 undercuts Microsoft’s offering by $200. The company expects the headset to launch in Japan and Singapore by the end of the year.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Passenger jet maker Airbus has created a Microsoft HoloLens app to train engineers and cabin crews. Airbus, a Microsoft HoloLens partner, developed the software for its A350 XWB line of planes, which first took to the skies in 2013. Microsoft demonstrated JAL’s app last year. Jet engineering is going holographic.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Nreal is probably best known for its smartphone-tethered AR glasses, dubbed Nreal Light which made headlines back at CES 2019 for its relatively small form-factor in comparison to Magic Leap One or Microsoft HoloLens. Image courtesy Nreal. Nreal Light achieves this by offloading processing to a compatible smartphone.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2018

The king of monsters terrorizes real-world Tokyo during Japan’s “Godzilla Nights” live event. Since its very first appearance in the 1954 classic Godzilla , Japan’s most infamous monster has delighted, as well as terrified audiences around the world with over 60 years of city-smashing films, television shows, and video games.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Japanese tech giant Canon today unveiled its next enterprise-focused AR headset which aims to replace its MREAL Display MD-10 , which the company launched in Japan in mid-2016 for the astounding price tag of ¥9 million (~$82,300). Interface cable (20m). MREAL display MD-20 / MD-10 common, interface cable (20m).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Microsoft is already working with an esteemed client list to distribute its immersive solutions portfolio to suit a range of enterprise use cases. One of Microsoft’s XR clients is Nexco-East Engineering, which operates roughly 4,000km of all expressways in Japan. This resulted in gaps in understanding.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Sony, Microsoft, EA, and several other major names are reportedly skipping this year’s conference as well. With Japan having already closed all its schools for the next month over concerns of an outbreak, COVID-19 is proving to be a major global concern. The company will instead make a series of digital announcements remotely.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. In a particularly interesting case, there is a business in Japan that offers first-class flights and vacationing to any location using VR. I am not the only one who has identified this trend.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

(SEAT & CUPRA) – Immersive Design Check (IMDCH) Spinview – Spinview’s Vision OS for Global Media & Entertainment Spinview – Spinview’s Vision OS for Transport for London WaveFunction, Lda – Metaverse Car Showroom. VR Social Impact Award.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. In Japan, the number is around 80K. The metaverse is the buzzword of the moment, so last week I made a stupid meme about it ( you can see it on Twitter ), and then yesterday I realized it had gone viral. Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 18, 2017

One of the devices that generates the greatest interest among the tech community at the moment is Microsoft HoloLens. Development: Unity , Vuforia , Microsoft Visual Studio , Windows 10 SDK , HoloLens Emulator (if you do not have a device). Image courtesy Microsoft.). Ivan Zubritskiy. Image courtesy Program-Ace.).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

Hado Kart looks like a real life take on Mario Kart’s classic multiplayer battle mode It sees players put on a Microsoft HoloLens headset and then drive around an arena collecting virtual coins that appear inside their headsets while also avoiding bombs. We have to admit, though, that this AR karting game looks even better.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 29, 2021

Big tech corporations, ranging from Facebook, Intel to Microsoft, are targeting to move in the area. Apple also waded into the area of virtual reality, working on developing a high-end VR headset. Urbanbase claims 50,000 monthly active users with 70,000 registered B2C users. The company has about 50 B2B customers.

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Anand Tech

JULY 26, 2023

partner, and we have begun discussions with some GAFAM [Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft] corporations," Atsuyoshi Koike, chief executive of Rapidus, told Nikkei. "Specifically, "We are looking for a U.S. Sources: Nikkei , DigiTimes

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report, released today in partnership with Road to VR , as well as international contributing firms iResearch (China) and MoguraVR (Japan), includes global hardware, software and services revenue forecasts, as well as findings from a new survey of VR industry professionals. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

It also developed the Mario Kart virtual reality ride at Nintendo World locations in Japan and Universal Studios in Los Angeles. Microsoft has also aimed to finalise its $68 billion USD Activision Blizzard buyout — the largest tech buyout in modern history.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The product also launched in Japan earlier this year. Additionally, in a software development kit (SDK) update Nreal doubled down on its hand and eye-tracking abilities using an artificial intelligence (AI) network and Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Toolkit. The Chinese firm overcame legal action to hit US markets in 2021.

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CraneMorley

JULY 19, 2022

Combine that with the existing shortage of workers in Japan due to a low birthrate and an aging society. The launch of Nissans new Electric Vehicle at the Nissan Tochigi Plant in Japan centered around the new e-powertrain motor. Nissan found themselves behind this dilemma and how to navigate this pivotal time.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. In a particularly interesting case, there is a business in Japan that offers first-class flights and vacationing to any location using VR. I am not the only one who has identified this trend.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 26, 2022

A booklet put together by Valve to mark Steam Deck’s availability in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong indicates VR headsets using Steam will “soon” have Steam Deck’s user interface. Valve is bringing the Steam Deck’s user interface to VR headsets.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. HTC has announced a mobile headset called Link — which will only be available in Japan, works with HTC’s new U11 smartphone, and is not affiliated with HTC Vive. Keeping the separation between HTC and HTC Vive in mind, this story perhaps makes slightly more sense.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Other relevant news. HoloLens 2 availability has been expanded to 15 new regions : Italy (YESSS!)

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

When you think of augmented reality (AR) headsets who comes to mind first, Microsoft with HoloLens or perhaps Magic Leap? Canon will be showcasing the MREAL Display MD-20 at the 28th 3D & Virtual Reality Exhibition (IVR) Exhibit in Japan in February. Today, Canon has unveiled its latest device, the MREAL Display MD-20.

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Everything VR & AR

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

CreateAR is a leading Augmented Reality design and development firm and is a part of the Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner Program. We talk about CreateAR’s work with Mercedes Benz in Japan and their strategy for refining mixed reality user interface design. We are joined by Ray Kallmeyer, CEO of CreateAR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Hands-on With Astro Bot Rescue Mission.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

HP has fixed many of the visual problems of the headse t, and Microsoft has just released a patch on Windows 10 that aims at solving many visual issues of all WMR headsets (like Chromatic aberration). But honestly, I expected a bit more … it’s a bit weird that Microsoft hasn’t solved its biggest pain point yet.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 19, 2017

For Microsoft it’s the Halo and Gears of War games. And then some people in Japan, too. All major console manufacturers have flagship first-party characters that define their systems and audience. For Nintendo it’s always been the colorful cast of the Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda franchises.

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VRWorld

JULY 19, 2017

The SDK supports Microsoft HoloLens and Universal Windows Platform (UWP), which will represent the default form for Windows Mixed Reality , Windows 10 Creator’s Edition applications. The company has also added new features to their software to interface with the Microsoft HoloLens on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

UK-based startup Improbable has raised $502M in a Series B funding round led by SoftBank of Japan– which puts the company in the $1B+ tier of tech company valuations. MICROSOFT’S UPCOMING MOTION CONTROLLERS. MICROSOFT SHOWS OFF A NEW AR GLASSES DESIGN. The financial details of the purchase has not been disclosed.

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