VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Credit: Meta There’s also a new hand-tracking-based locomotion option you can try out in the free First Hand hand tracking demo. Credit: Meta The Quest Pro is also receiving some love in the form of improved Quest Pro controller tracking. You’ll find this feature in the Experimental Settings tab.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Earlier this week, Resolution Games announced yet another exciting feature on its way to the Quest platform: hand tracking. First reported by UploadVR , the studio confirmed that “More mixed reality features are coming in the future [to Demeo ], including hand-tracking.”. Demeo is available for $29.99 on Quest 2 and Quest Pro.

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VRScout

JANUARY 3, 2023

” Developed by Japanese startup Dolami, X Mask is capable of tracking your facial expressions in detail thanks to a series of incorporated sensors placed strategically across your face. It’ll be interesting to see how consumers respond to such a unique approach to facial tracking. Image Credit: Dolami.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Today Ultraleap has officially released Gemini, the fifth-version of the hands tracking runtime. Ultraleap is the company born from the acquisition of Leap Motion by Ultrahaptics and it has always worked towards offering optimal hands tracking solutions for the XR market. Ultraleap Gemini tracking. Ultraleap Gemini.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 28, 2022

Finally, after waiting for it for weeks, I have received the update to Hands Tracking v2 on my Quest. Do you remember that update of some months ago that improved dramatically the performance of hand tracking on Quest? Quest Hands Tracking v2 review. It is especially impressive how the fingers tracking is very accurate.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 6, 2021

One of the VIVE Focus 3’s most exciting features is the AI-powered hand-tracking. Thanks to a recent firmware update, the hand-tracking experience has been improved even further, offering better stability, performance, and accuracy while in VR. The post HTC Improves Hand Tracking On The VIVE Focus 3 appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Meta Quest 3 brings with it new ‘Touch Plus’ controllers that do away with the tracking ring that’s been part of the company’s 6DOF consumer VR controllers ever since the original Rift. The ring houses an array of infrared LEDs that cameras can detect, giving the system the ability to track the controllers in 3D space.

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ARPost

AUGUST 1, 2023

Right now, the use of XR analytics like eye tracking is largely limited to enterprise including use cases like education and assessment, though eye tracking also enables new input modes and display improvements. Building Hardware for Eye Tracking David Goldman is the Vice President of AR Optics at Lumus.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Hand tracking turns up the heat in the kitchen, allowing you to assemble complex dishes. Using hand-tracking technology you can wave hello to your opponents as you cook or throw out some overly-aggressive gestures depending on your mood. Adding hand tracking support further improves this already-addicting experience.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The article Dejan has written is a big collection of tutorials, suggestions, and tips about developing applications that use hand tracking. It starts with how you can install Unity and get started with hand tracking development and then proceeds with some suggestions about hands tracking UX. Table of Contents.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Will immersive technology win, place, or show at the track? A Finnish-based technology firm called Immersal has developed an augmented reality (AR) system compatible with “horse racing tracks anywhere,” according to the company. This is something unseen at the race tracks before.” Credit: Immersal.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Because motion controllers are so 2020… The popular VR social platform VRChat yesterday announced experimental hand and finger tracking support for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro, allowing standalone VR players to ditch their motion controllers and interact with the in-game world using their own two hands. Image Credit: VRChat.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2022

Meta today announced a handful of significant updates on their way to the Presence Platform designed to improve its hand-tracking capabilities. This includes improved tracking, new gestures, and over-lapping hand movements just to name a few. Todays update introduces even more functionality in the form of an improved Hand Tracking API.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2021

‘First Steps With Hand Tracking’ and ‘Tiny Castle’ are available now via the Oculus App Lab. It was back in 2019 that Facebook first began rolling out support for hand tracking on the Oculus Quest. Both First Steps With Hand Tracking and Tiny Castles are available now for free via the App Lab.

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2023

Luckily the latest update to Apple’s ‘Vision’ framework—which gives developers a bunch of useful computer vision tools for iOS and iPad apps—includes the ability to identify and track the skeletal position of dogs and cats.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2023

The v56 update also introduces Hand Tracking 2.2, To help showcase just how much hand responsiveness has improved, Meta has launched a new hand-tracking demo called Move Fast. Based on the trailer provided, you can choose from a variety of tracks as you build up combos and improve your highscores.

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2022

Build your own over-the-top stunt tracks with realistic toy-car physics. Available now on Quest and PC VR headsets, Stunt Track Builder is a new VR game for Quest and PC VR headsets that lets you relive those fond childhood memories of building intricate stunt tracks for your favorite toy cars.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Varjo XR-4 with SteamVR Tracking Image courtesy Varjo While XR-4 has its own inside-out tracking system, the company is also making a variant of the headset which ties it into the SteamVR Tracking ecosystem (as its prior headsets once relied upon).

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ARPost

APRIL 4, 2023

For the Fectar AR and VR content creation platform users, creating XR content with hand tracking feature has just become simpler and easier. Last week, Fectar integrated the Ultraleap hand tracking feature within its AR and VR content creation platform, allowing users to build VR training experiences with hand tracking from the beginning.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2023

HTC today announced a new Vive Tracker accessory which is the first in the industry to use inside-out tracking, meaning it doesn’t require any external beacons. The device can be attached to props to bring them into VR or to the user’s body for enhanced body tracking. for its precision and compatibility.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2021

I have just tried the hands tracking solution offered on the Vive Focus Plus by the Vive Hands Tracking SDK and I want to tell you what has been my experience with it and how it does compare with other hands tracking technologies, like the ones offered by Facebook or UltraLeap. Vive Hand Tracking SDK video review.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 2, 2021

After I have written my super in-depth review on the Vive Focus 3 , HTC has finally enabled hands tracking on its device , so I decided to talk about it to you. All you need to know on Hand Tracking on Vive Focus 3 – Video. Hands Tracking on the Vive Focus 3. A look at the Hand tracking SDK.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Body tracking is a playful and expressive use of AR because it unlocks the ability to wear otherworldly digital garments or avatars that mimic your movements. The post 5 Benefits of AR Body Tracking appeared first on AR Insider. Guest author Heather Lipner breaks down additional benefits.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Implement your own eye and face tracking? According to VRChat, developers can use a drum pad to control an avatar’s ears, manipulate eyebrows using a smartphone’s gyroscope, change the color of clothing whenever a Twitch donation is received, employ commercial eye and face tracking technology for enhanced expressions, and more.

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ARPost

JUNE 25, 2020

Also, for some time now , users have been able to find VR hand tracking games compatible with Oculus Quest. What Are VR Hand Tracking Games? However, game developers imagined something better: games in which players only have to move their empty hands, and the movement is tracked and has effects in the virtual world.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2022

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a practical system for full-body tracking in VR using cameras mounted on the controllers to get a better view of the user’s body. Three vive trackers are used here to add torso and foot-tracking | Image courtesy IKinema. Image courtesy Carnegie Mellon University.

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2022

Track your estimated calories burned and total minutes spent working out in VR straight from your smart device. Meta (formerly Facebook) today announced a new update for its VR fitness app Oculus Move that will allow you to track your workouts outside of your VR headset for the very first time. Credit: Apple.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

” Manus VR, best known for its line of haptic VR gloves , today revealed the Manus Pro Tracker, a new tracking solution for the SteamVR platform aimed specifically at professional creators working in motion capture, virtual production, and VR. The standard Vive Tracker, for instance, weighs approximately 89 grams. Image Credit: Manus.

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VRScout

MAY 12, 2020

When he’s not serving as the head of AR & VR at Shopify, Daniel Beauchamp, better known by his online handle “ Push Matrix “, is pushing the boundaries of Oculus Quest hand tracking technology and sharing his wild experiments with the online community. Image Credit: Danial Beauchamp (Push Matrix).

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Road to VR

APRIL 9, 2024

Check out the full track list below: 2Pac – “All Eyez On Me (feat. 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch)” The Hip Hop Mixtape, which is now live for all major VR headsets, costs $12 for the full 9-track DLC, or $2 per song. Big Syke)” Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda” Snoop Dogg – “Gin and Juice” Eminem – “Godzilla (feat.

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2021

Cue the VIVE Facial Tracker, a unique peripheral for the HTC VIVE Pro lineup capable of tracking 38 points of movement across your lips, teeth, tongue, chin, and cheeks in real-time. The VIVE Facial Tracker uses a dual-camera solution featuring a 60Hz tracking rate with a sub-10ms response time and an IR illuminator. Image Credit: HTC.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You can now switch to hand-tracking by simply putting down your Touch controllers. The most noteworthy of which, a new hand-tracking option that — when enabled, allows you to automatically switch between your Oculus Touch controllers and hand-tracking mode. The Oculus Quest just keeps getting better.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Quest Pro’s face-tracking capabilities will be quickly put to use to make Meta’s avatars more expressive, but next-gen avatars stand to benefit much more from the new tech. One of Quest Pro’s big new features is a face-tracking system that uses internal cameras to sense the movement of your eyes and some parts of your face.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2023

Meta’s hand-tracking has improved by leaps and bounds since we first saw it on the original Quest in 2019, but as Apple serves up stiff competition with its upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset , Meta tossed out a new hand-tracking demo that shows off the benefits of its latest software update.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2021

Foveated rendering would be powered by built-in eye-tracking technology, which could have a significant impact on social VR experiences by allowing for more natural interactions between players. Then there’s the mention of inside-out tracking. Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Now, thanks to a new and improved hand tracking platform developed by Ultraleap, these interactions will become even more improved and realistic. Introducing Ultraleap’s Fifth-Generation Hand Tracking Platform . It is their fifth-generation hand tracking platform, now available for download for Windows OS.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ultraleap, a leading company focused on hand-tracking interfaces, this week announced it has secured a £60 million (~$82 million) Series D investment, with the goal of expanding its hand-tracking and mid-air haptic tech in the XR space and beyond. Last month the company released its latest revision.

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