Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) for PC is getting VR headset support sometime around the launch of HP’s upcoming PC VR headset, the HP Reverb G2. As first reported by Eurogamer , Microsoft Flight Simulator is expected to head into closed beta sometime in late October or early November. Minimum Specs (closed beta).

Simulation 363

Simulation Microsoft United States Survey 363

VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Could Microsoft’s high-tech floormat be the future of at-home 4D entertainment? According to a patent filed by Microsoft to the United States Patent & Trademark Office earlier this week, the company has been experimenting with the idea of a unique VR floor mat device designed to enhance users immersion.

Haptic 297

Haptic Microsoft United States Virtual Reality 297

VRScout

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last week a collection of Microsoft employees penned a letter to the companies CEO, Satya Nadella, and its president, Brad Smith, expressing their open discontent regarding a $479M contract with the United States military that would introduce roughly 100,000 HoloLens MR headsets to the battlefield. “We

Microsoft 284

Microsoft United States Conference Government 284

VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2023

According to America’s Blood Centers , the United States has been suffering from a noticeable lack of blood donors below the age of 30 over the past 10 years; roughly 30% to be more exact. Sandhu, CEO of Stanford Blood Center and chairperson of Blood Centers of America.

Immersion 310

Immersion Illinois United States America 310

VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. Unfortunately, the device never caught on the way Microsoft had hoped for with roughly 50,000 initial sales worldwide.

Microsoft 309

Microsoft United States Magic Leap Gesture Control 309

VRScout

JULY 8, 2019

According to a recent solicitation posted by the United States Department of Defense, the executive branch department is seeking additional information pertaining to VR technology that could be used to train US forces for potential nuclear combat. . Featured Image Credit: United States Army. In November of 2018, the U.S.

Training 346

Training United States Microsoft Study 346

VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. Over these past three and a half years, Microsoft has been listening to their customers, claims HoloLens inventor and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman as he took his turn on stage. Microsoft HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft.

Microsoft 312

Microsoft North America United Kingdom China 312

GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2022

Microsoft said that it had intercepted yet another string of Russian hacking attempts , this one coming from military spies targeting a wide range of think tanks, media orgs, and government institutions across Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Read more.

Ukraine 105

Ukraine Microsoft United States Government 105

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly filed a new patent to develop a microLED display solution to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences. An Apple-Microsoft-Meta micro-OLED Melee? ” The initial patent continues, “The display substrate includes an array of micro-LEDs forming individual pixels.

Microsoft 99

Microsoft Head Mounted Display South Korea Apple 99

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Microsoft has won a $480 million contract with the U.S. Army which is poised to outfit soldiers with 100,000 Microsoft-built AR headsets. This new work extends our longstanding, trusted relationship with the Department of Defense to this new area,” a Microsoft spokesman said in a statement provided to TechCrunch.

Microsoft 204

Microsoft AR Augmented Reality United States 204

VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

The United States Navy’s Diver Augmented Vision Device (DAVD) is a high-resolution visual display that is secured to the face shield of the Kirby Morgan-37, a dive helmet popular among commercial divers as well as the US Navy. Image Credit: United States Army. Divers in front of the Aquarius Reef Base underwater base.

United States 357

United States AR Microsoft Exercises 357

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. .”

Microsoft 193

Microsoft Czech Republic United Kingdom Liechtenstein 193

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

Pico and Microsoft rolled out new headset innovations to supply enterprise and military-grade immersive solutions. from Microsoft highlight the immersive industries continued influence as serious enterprise solutions. Microsoft also optimised Dynamics 365 Guides for HoloLens 2. headsets that Microsoft will deliver in 2024.

Microsoft 63

Microsoft Apple United States Tools 63

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last month the United States Army conducted a two-day demonstration of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) being used in tandem with its Stryker armored vehicles, offering everyone from the drivers to the passengers 360-degree situational awareness on the battlefield.

AR 507

AR United States Data Microsoft 507

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.

South Korea 321

South Korea Switzerland Italy Microsoft 321

VRScout

MAY 10, 2018

Microsoft teases practical MR worker tools for Hololens at 2018 Build Developer Conference. Call me strange, but of all the mixed reality demos I tried at this year’s Microsoft Build Developer Conference in Seattle, Washington, the one I actually found the most fun had me repairing an electric panel. Image Credit: Microsoft Build.

Microsoft 204

Microsoft Seattle Training Conference 204

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.

United Kingdom 182

United Kingdom Slovakia Hungary Gaming 182

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, with 2024 shaping up to be a monumental year for XR, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple all putting major stakes and investments into the space, what companies do today could greatly influence the future of work. The firm is rolling out the features starting in early December this year for free.

Microsoft 66

Microsoft Amazon United Kingdom Immersion 66

ARPost

AUGUST 22, 2022

The announcement came just days after the company announced a collaboration making Blippbuilder WebAR compatible with Microsoft Teams. “By “In making Blippbuilder free, we invite the entire world to play, create, and share what they have built with Blippbuilder.” .

United States 379

United States Tools AR Microsoft 379

VRScout

MARCH 19, 2022

Casino security should have no trouble spotting a Magic Leap 2 or Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset at the table, but it won’t be that easy forever. That said, as AR continues to evolve so too will the design of the devices themselves.

Industry 487

Industry AR Magic Leap Augmented Reality 487

VRScout

APRIL 9, 2019

During November of last year, it was reported that Microsoft would be entering a $479M contract with the United States military to supply the Army with 100,000 modified HoloLens headsets. According to CNBC, this modified version of the HoloLens 2 will be used on and off the battlefield. HoloLens 2 in the field.

AR 334

AR Microsoft United States Government 334

Road to VR

JULY 15, 2018

Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores: UNITED STATES. The post Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada appeared first on Road to VR.

Canada 133

Canada Microsoft San Antonio Portland 133

GizModo VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week, Microsoft announced that the on-premises version of its widely used email and calendaring product Exchange had several previously undisclosed security flaws. These flaws, the company said, were being used by foreign threat actors to hack into the networks of U.S. businesses and governments, primarily to… Read more.

Microsoft 134

Microsoft Government United States Data 134

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.

South Korea 354

South Korea AR Magic Leap China 354

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The headset will first be available in the United States and later released in Canada and the United Kingdom. Microsoft “Committed” to Ignite Announcements Following Altman Reshuffle Over the past weekend, there was a significant change in the emerging technology sector.

Microsoft 67

Microsoft Immersion Apple Head Mounted Display 67

Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2023

There’s no word when the company plans to roll out access on browsers either, which the beta’s FAQ says will broaden availability of the platform to iOS devices on Safari, and Google Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge on laptops and desktops.

United Kingdom 200

United Kingdom Iceland Ireland Spain 200

VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Just one month into the new year and already 2020 is proving to be another turbulent year for the United States as well as the rest of the world. As the epidemic continues to spread, reports are now coming in of cases outside mainland China, including both the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

Magic Leap 354

Magic Leap United States United Kingdom Data 354

GizModo VR

JUNE 25, 2021

Microsoft says the cybercriminals behind the SolarWinds attack compromised a Microsoft customer service agent’s device to launch hacking attempts against its customers. Read more.

Microsoft 126

Microsoft Tools United States Government 126

VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Image Credit: The United States Patent and Trademark Office. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) only grants patents after a rigorous, time-intensive, and thorough application review process. WHAT IS A PATENT? THE MAJOR PLAYERS.

AR 336

AR United States Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality 336

XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

New updates to Microsoft Mesh allows remote workers to add immersive experiences to private previews on the platform. Moreover, the update is part of Microsoft’s push to optimise its products with immersive features to combat modern challenges like Zoom fatigue and dial-in hurdles.

Microsoft 72

Microsoft Sony Magic Leap Ireland 72

VRScout

JULY 14, 2019

Similar to other AR headsets, such as the Magic Leap One Creator Edition or Microsoft HoloLens, a tiny projector mounted near the temple would project a small image onto the lenses in front of the user’s eyes. Image Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office.

Samsung 333

Samsung AR United States Magic Leap 333

GizModo VR

JULY 31, 2020

After what seems like a lifetime of political flak and negative media attention, the China-based company ByteDance might finally surrender ownership of TikTok in the United States. This afternoon, Fox Business Network correspondent Charles Gasparino tweeted , and Bloomberg reported , that Donald Trump plans to order… Read more.

United States 111

United States Microsoft China 111

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

United States aerospace firm Boeing has begun conducting field testing to repair its aircraft with augmented reality (AR) technologies, its Australian branch announced on Thursday last week. USAF engineers used Microsoft’s mixed reality headset, the HoloLens 2, to conduct the field test.

Tools 62

Tools Saudi Arabia Microsoft Australia 62

GizModo VR

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Microsoft brass knew that founder and former chairman of the board Bill Gates was propositioning female staff at the company as early as 2008 and told him to stop, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Read more.

Microsoft 119

Microsoft United States 119

GizModo VR

MARCH 12, 2021

Hackers may have gotten their hands on inside intel that Microsoft shared with its security partners to exploit vulnerabilities in the company’s widely used email and calendaring software Exchange, according to a Friday Wall Street Journal report. Read more.

Microsoft 126

Microsoft Software United States Government 126

GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

That decline escalated this week with a new report from Axios revealing Microsoft and Uber, among two of the group’s largest members,… Read more. The trade organization once central to Big Tech’s intensive lobbying efforts appears to be slowly fading into the background as companies increasingly opt for a go-it-alone approach.

Microsoft 105

Microsoft United States Amazon Google 105

Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2021

The deal automatically knocks off $150 off the regular retail price, and includes free shipping (3-7 business days) within the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Well, now you can get that for $450 when you buy direct from HP. You can find the deal here. We don’t know how long it will last, so act fast.

Puerto Rico 358

Puerto Rico Alaska Hawaii United States 358