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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. An older, but interesting example of marker-based AR is the PlayStation 3 Wonderbook, a gaming ‘peripheral’ that allows players to view a spell book on their screen.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Produced by the VR/AR Association , the Immerse Global Summit is one of the world’s most exciting technology conference series. Hosting virtual and in-person conferences across the United States and Europe, the event encapsulates the VR/AR Association’s quest to facilitate innovation in the immersive technology space.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

For example, Chinese technology company Easpeed developed “no-touch” hologram buttons for elevators, to avoid having to touch surfaces and lowering the risk of spreading COVID-19. As quarantine and social distancing continue to be in effect, here are 5 ways to break into the VR and AR space at home. 5: Have a VR Headset?

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

XR encompasses augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies. Like many other technologies, there is no perfect roadmap to learning XR. Programming Basic programming experience in languages like Java, C#, Swift, Javascript etc is essential for developing any piece of software. Mobile App Development 3.

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Building the Metaverse

JUNE 14, 2023

Read on for a summary of the most relevant articles and conversations I’ve had in the last 3 months. Semantic Programming and Software 2.0 Semantic Programming and Software 2.0 We used Anthropic ’s Claude LLM (with 100K context), Blockade Labs , Scenario , Beamable and Unity as the key technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

It is amazing how Sony has decided to offer high-quality controllers to its users, and it is also great that it is following current VR standards so that to not disrupt the software that is already on the market. More info (Volu official website) More info (The technology behind Volu). Other relevant news. We have to be patient.

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ARVR

JUNE 12, 2020

on Unsplash The latest, most powerful brain-child of this species is technology. During the 2020 madness, we have been pushed to depend on it more than ever before… What was predicted to be technology’s growth for over a decade has happened in a matter of a few months. Scripting Javascript Promise In Spark AR For Beginners 3.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

In particular, it envisions: XR headsets (especially AR ones) being tethered to the smartphone now; XR headsets wirelessly connected to the smartphone (via Wi-fi or similar technologies) in 1–4 years; Fully standalone lightweight XR headsets, connected via 5G, in 5–10 years. in software, serving 55mm–71mm IPD Refresh Rate ?—?75Hz

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Numerous executives and officials have rallied the global tech community to sustain the momentum of a renaissance of immersive technologies. Ori Inbar, Founder, Super Ventures and Co-founder and CEO, AWE kicked off the event with a ChatGPT-powered avatar presentation. His presentation would set the tone for the resurging XR sector.

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ARVR

JULY 29, 2021

As technology advances, it becomes important to unify different approaches to prevent fragmentation from stopping its growth. The end-user simply needs to use the web browser to start viewing VR / AR content without installing any additional software. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A leaked image from the Oculus team shows that the company is working to implement body tracking inside the Oculus Unity SDK. New info on Microsoft abandoning the Hololens 3. Last week we all heard the news about Microsoft abandoning the HoloLens 3, and the denial of it by Alex Kipman and Microsoft itself.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

In recent years, companies from virtually every industry have begun to discover just how beneficial immersive technology can be when it comes to improving collaboration and productivity. The professional-grade mixed reality solution available from the company today is the Varjo XR-3.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

In recent years, companies from virtually every industry have begun to discover just how beneficial immersive technology can be when it comes to improving collaboration and productivity. It also comes with a 5-channel microphone array, built-in spatial speakers, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 compute platform.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Among the top 5 news I have chosen, only 1 is about VR. But most probably they are just concept videos , maybe for internal presentations. Image by Kura Technologies). QiYu 3 wants to be the Chinese Quest competitor. Not to mention the fact that the software ecosystem surely can’t compete with the Quest Store.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

Zuckerberg says that in 5 years Facebook will be a “metaverse company”. Luckily there is 5% of information there that I’ve actually found interesting. In the useful 5% part of the interview, Mark expresses very practical considerations about the present and the future. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 19, 2017

As increasingly impressive developer kits and then consumer units arrived, VR spread out from that corner to overtake so many of the other floor presentations from both researchers and established commercial giants. Now in its third year, the VR Village serves as a central area for researchers and content creators to present their work.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

The screen door effect is still present , even if it is much less than the one of the original Rift CV 1. I think this will be fixed in a future software update ; Because of low computational power of mobile devices, the quality of the graphical elements shown in the various applications is far from realistic. User Experience.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Of course, this doesn’t mean that VR is mainstream yet, because we have to verify what have been the actual sales numbers and also what will be the retention of these new users in 3–6 months. More info (Getting started with VR) More info (Best 5 Quest games to start with). Other relevant news. Image by Rec Room). I like this approach.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2021

BCIs are still in the early stages, and even if they are evolving at a good pace, the technology for “brain control” is still not here. Inside, everything is put in a well-presented and ordered manner, and it is also very easy to put everything back in the box in its original configuration, for easy storage.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. Combining 360-degree capture with solutions for spatial sound and integrations with tools like Unity, Unreal, and other engines, VR cameras are highly flexible. For instance, Meta has introduced a new set of powerful controllers for the Quest 3.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2018

This also let me write various articles about it, like this one on Vive Focus streaming , this one on Focus instant preview for Unity or this other one highlighting the updates of the v2 runtime. The controller is a 3+ DOF one : it is a 3 DOF device, but Vive tries, using some magic, to infer also some data about its position.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

And that’s it for the news about the present. All the 3 major VR runtimes (Oculus, SteamVR, Microsoft) are now compatible with OpenXR , and this means that on the runtime layer on PC, now OpenXR has been fully integrated. MWC Shanghai 2021 showcased some XR technologies. Let’s talk about the future instead. The Verge).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to this new edition of the XR Week Peek, which this week will be a bit special because I will summarize here what happened during the Meta Connect, the event during which Mark Zuckerberg launched the Quest 3, the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses, and new techniques for data harvest… cough cough I mean, new AI services.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

2020 has been a good year for the sales of VR devices : Half-Life Alyx and the launch of the Quest 2 have created a big spike in the sales of VR hardware and software. I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. More info (PlayStation 5 specifications) More info (PlayStation 5 reveal) More info (Current PSVR works with PS5) More info (Speculations on new PlayStation Camera) More info (Resident Evil 8 and Astrobot: Playroom games for PS5).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has also recently written together with Irena Cronin “The Infinite Retina” , a great book about the technologies of the future, like XR, AI, and autonomous vehicles. But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on. Not now, but soon.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. Read our specs breakdown and comparison to Quest 3 here. A product starting at $3500. But does it deliver? Read on to find out.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Pico Neo 3 is coming in Q2 2021. Chinese VR manufacturer Pico has just got a big round of financing of 242M yuan (circa 37 million dollars) to continue developing its hardware and software platforms. Be sure to use this use case in your next presentation about VR. All of this running thanks to the power of the Azure cloud.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

Spatial computing is the shift of computing from 2 dimensions to 3 dimensions. The third major change came from Unity which recently announced that it will now be serving AR ads on mobile. How your brand is presented, from your logo and typeface to your tone, sits at the core of every marketing decision you make.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Date: May 3-6, 2018 Venue: Rue Gourgas 3, Geneva, Switzerland Follow this event on social media: VRLA VRLA is a high-end virtual reality expo based in Log Angeles, CA, USA. FIVARS is a presentation of VRTO – Toronto’s virtual reality meetup group and think tank.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. technology (with support for Steam VR 1.0 The Focus 3 BE is aimed only at enterprises, and in fact, it costs a lot: $1300 + VAT.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

base station tracking technology. How It Works: The SteamVR Tracking Basestations sweep the room with multiple sync pulses and laser lines, reaching out to about 5 meters. Points” are 3-dimensional co-ordinates for the sensor, whilst “Normals” are the relative orientation of the optical sensor’s centroid (light-facing surface).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Their goal is to transform how users interact with XR solutions and applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. How has eye and hand-tracking tracking technology advanced in 2022 and 2023?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

This week has been pretty crazy: It all started with Facebook approving my silly The Unity Cube application (an application with just a cube) on App Lab. In the meanwhile, if you can, go giving 5 stars to the cube on App Lab … who knows if Facebook may consider promoting it on the main Oculus Store…. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused. Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

Last week there has been the CES, maybe the biggest technology show of the year. As it is a tradition of this blog , I have read everything I could about the AR and VR technologies showcased there, and I’ve condensed all the news in a single article , that you can skim fast until you find a topic you are interested in.

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