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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.13): Magic Leap exploring a sale, events are going virtual and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap is on sale. A report on Bloomberg informed us all that Magic Leap is exploring a sale of the company. The sales never skyrocketed and now Magic Leap is in desperate need of cash , after many layoffs, disappointing sales, and having put its IP as collaterals to a bank.

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Magic Leap Appoints New CEO amid Enterprise AR Pivot

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Magic Leap announced it had appointed Ross Rosenberg, Incoming CEO , as its company Chief Executive on Wednesday, with the newly-appointed executive stepping into his role on 1 November. He will also help Magic Leap support the sector amid the challenges and goals of the Plantation, Florida-based firm’s operations and customers.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.11.18): Magic Leap may be in trouble, Carmack leaving Oculus and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Magic Leap). Is Magic Leap in trouble? The Magic Leap could become a tragic leap , using some words from Palmer Luckey. In the meantime, the competition of Chinese companies like nReal is threatening even more the appeal of Magic Leap. Top news of the week.

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The Top XR Vendors Majoring in Construction in 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Meta recently announced the arrival of a popular architectural tool “ Unity Reflect ” in the Meta Quest environment for 2022. One of the most popular platforms available for developing software crucial to the building and project development environment in the AEC world, is Unity. Magic Leap.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

With Extended Reality technology, training professionals can deliver incredible experiences to students all over the globe, without the risks or resource requirements of traditional education. This makes it easier for schools and training facilities on a budget to deliver immersive learning experiences. That’s where Unity comes in.

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This Developer Turned His Apartment Into a VR Game

Road to VR

Greg Madison, a UX designer at Unity and fellow indoorsman, opened up his playspace a bit by turning his apartment into a VR game platform, something he hopes to share soon with others. SEE ALSO 34 VR Apps for Remote Work, Education, Training, Design Review, and More.

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How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services

ARPost

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. This is vital in enterprise applications which may be tracking items as they move through a supply chain or tracking employees as they move through tasks or training modules. CloudXR From NVIDIA. Cloud Storage in Lens Studio.