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ZEISS Takes Majority Stake in AR/VR Optics Creator Tooz Technologies

Road to VR

ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies , an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup.

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The Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s Gamble on High-End Virtual Reality (and Why I Want One)

Ryan Schultz

While Wagner is certainly more pessimistic about virtual reality than I am, it’s clear that VR headsets are not exactly flying off shelves, especially when compared to the blockbuster sales of cellphones, tablets, and gaming consoles. A very small percentage of people have a prism value added to their glasses prescription.

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Apple Vision Pro Accessories: The Top Options for 2024

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The case, costing $199, includes specially designed components for an extra battery, ZEISS optical inserts, and the Pro headset itself. ZEISS Optical Inserts One of the things that set the Apple Vision Pro apart from other mixed-reality headsets is its commitment to supporting all users, even those using prescription glasses.

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An Immersive AR/VR mode is coming soon to AR-media

ARVR

We are now excited to announce that we are about to launch a new Immersive AR/ VR mode , in order to let our end-users experience Augmented and Virtual Reality content with a higher level of engagement, using affordable Mobile VR headsets. Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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Top VR Media Players for Android and iOS

ARPost

As virtual reality content becomes increasingly pervasive so do the apps for users to enjoy this kind of videos. Carl Zeiss is one of the best-known manufactures of camera lenses. There is now a wide selection of VR media players for Android and iOS. VR One Cinema. Supported OS: iOS and Android.

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ZEISS VR ONE Connect lets you use a phone for SteamVR

Slashgear

Some will argue that smartphone-based VR platforms like Cardboard and Daydream can’t give justice to what virtual reality is really capable of. While smartphone hardware has improved by leaps and bounds, they still pale in comparison to VR PC rigs.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

In the video, he shows various inventions of Disney Research and one of them is a sort of magic floorpad that acts as an omnidirectional treadmill that can also be used for Virtual Reality. It’s kinda cool stuff, even if I’m pretty sure it will never be released to the general public as a product. Another success story in the VR space!

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