XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 24, 2023

This week, Osso VR, an immersive training platform for healthcare professionals, is introducing hand-tracking input options into its leading VR learning platform. The power of training is now in your hands. 2024 is the year of body-tracking. Moreover, PICO improves controller-less inputs with more accurate and stable motion tracking.

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VRScout

APRIL 2, 2022

Arkio is a slick collaborative VR tool that lets you create 3D buildings, virtual cityscapes, remodel rooms such as your kitchen or bathroom, review existing 3D models, and create Unity scenes that include triggers and colliders, all in VR with up to 10 other collaborators. . Working in Arkio is simple.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

More info Apple Vision Pro offers an incredible hand segmentation A leaked screenshot from an Apple Vision Pro devkit shows how the Vision Pro is able to show almost perfectly the hand of the user above virtual content. This would show the level of polish of the upcoming Apple headset.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our discussion, we discussed the following: Virtualware’s VIROO solution and latest client in the XR training sector Why VRaaS is a key component of industry upskilling Additional partnerships with Unity Technologies Thoughts on the future of the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 Thanks for watching.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As companies increasingly demand virtual reality (VR) training solutions, enterprises like Virtualware are creating them for Europe and the world’s largest enterprises. The news comes as the Bilbao, Spain-based company sponsors the Unity Unite 2023 Summit and aims to showcase its Virtual Reality-as-a-Service (VRaaS) platform, VIROO.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

Will the Apple Vision Pro Debut in China Apple’s CEO and spatial computing champion, Tim Cook , confirmed that the recently released Apple Vision Pro would land in China in 2024. Tim Cook confirmed that Apple plans to release the Apple Vision Pro later this year at the China Development Forum in Beijing.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 9, 2021

In making this addition to their educational offer, the University acknowledged the fact that there is a need for trained and skilled professionals in emerging technologies. The McClure School’s graduates are now working for top companies that develop immersive experiences, such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Unity, Apple, and Google.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

Perhaps the biggest competitor to Google in terms of mobile AR advertising opportunities, Apple has also been making significant strides in this disruptive landscape. The Apple brand is investing more than ever in new opportunities intended to unlock the path to the Metaverse and the promotional options hidden within this new space.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 9, 2023

This week has circled Apple, the legacy consumer hardware innovator shocked audiences in many ways when it debuted the Vision Pro, fairly stealing headlines as hyped ramped during the event’s leading months. Apple Debuts Vision Pro This week the news finally broke. Perhaps Apple will go the way of Meta’s reputation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 25, 2024

One leading XR streaming solution provider is Innoactive, which leverages RT3D engines from Unreal, Unity, and NVIDIA to promote the adoption of workplace XR services – allowing clients to distribute XR applications directly to a range of end-devices with the compute processing happening remotely on the cloud.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Apple finally talks about VR while taking a (very solid) swing at AR, Walmart will use virtual reality to train employees, you can grow better weed with AR + AI, and Q1 VR headset sales…. APPLE ACTUALLY TALKS ABOUT VR. APPLE TAKES A (VERY SOLID) SWING AT AUGMENTED REALITY. America’s largest employer recently spent $2.7B

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2023

Major corporations like Accenture, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and others have adopted immersive learning tools to train their staff at scale and on the fly. Symonds has worked in XR training for over ten years and focused on spaces where immersive technologies can empower learners.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Half of Fortune 100 companies are using Apple Vision Pro Apple CEO Tim Cook has answered the doom posts of the past week that revealed that Vision Pro’s sales plummeted after its launch by stating that more than half of Fortune 100 companies have bought an Apple XR headset and are experimenting with it.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

for training), and also for full-body tracking by all people performing in VRChat. Apple already made hardware, so it already had the infrastructure to build it and just added XR people on top of this infrastracture, while Facebook could not). Apple AR headset may have been delayed to 2025. But it is impressive anyway.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

To power the avatar system, Microsoft introduced Mesh, a suite of no-code tools and integrated Unity features that will allow enterprise customers to create bespoke immersive spaces. These immersive experiences, such as employee events, training, tours, and product showcases, can be tailored to business needs.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro triggered new discourse on the future of virutal, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Revealed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Apple Vision Pro has sparked both praise and criticism from the global XR community. Apple is adept at proposing something you didn’t think you needed.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 8, 2023

ABI’s Enterprise and Industrial XR Training report found that enterprises have been increasingly tapping virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) devices over the last five years. Figures cited major use cases for device implementation, such as training, workflow instruction, and remote guidance.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

First of all, it seems that the headset is not a new product, but that Apple has been working on it for 7 years. It seems anyway that for the first time ever at Apple, Cook has this time now given priority to the operations team. There are some interesting pieces of information about the glasses inside the article.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Mesh for Teams, an Overview Mesh for Teams is a set of tools that enterprise clients can use to create virtual immersive spaces ready to meet specific business needs, such as employee events, tours, product showcases, and training. However, competitors can say the same, with Apple and Meta having deep enterprise connections.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The vendor has one of the most compelling collections of tools and headsets on the market, custom-made for different industries like training and simulation, design, and engineering. Like Google, Apple has provided developers all over the world with a convenient way to get started with augmented reality.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 26, 2020

With the One App, creators have access to the full power of ARCore and ARKit for the best possible AR experiences. ( Apple Store ) ( Play Store ). With other game engines already available, both on standalone (Unity, UE4) and web (Sumerian), why did you feel the need to create a new one? You can try it here (Image by MetaVRse).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Spatial audio can enhance collaboration, improve training opportunities, and pave the way for new brand/consumer interactions. Like HTC VIVE, Magic Leap also supports a vast developer community, with access to various tools capable of integrating with Unity technology for spatial sound.

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AR Insider

MARCH 20, 2020

Confidence signals include Brand spending on sponsored lenses and indicators for Apple’s eventual AR glasses. Apple’s AR Fate. Starting with the first prediction, the thing on everyone’s mind is the if and when of Apple’s rumored AR glasses. AR Wins with Training Wheels. VR’s Steady Gains.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Meta’s open approach comes as Apple establishes a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision. The intention appears straightforward, directly aiming at Apple’s approach to its hardware ecosystem. However, Apple is a notable exclusion; it’s not surprising.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

It can also be an effective way to boost productivity during collaborative sessions, enhance the quality of training courses, and increase creativity. Of course, leveraging the power of virtual reality starts with choosing the right headset capable of transporting each user into a new digital landscape.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. While almost all non-Apple mobile devices run Android, it is also the backbone of many XR headsets.). CloudXR From NVIDIA. XR streaming is already a reality on other cloud platforms. Cloud Storage in Lens Studio.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

There are quite a handful of platforms that allow you to develop virtual reality and augmented reality apps and content, but it is not easy to find an offline virtual reality school or academy with which to train for those interested in developing AR and VR apps. You also give 5% of net revenues per quarter although its free to use.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

This week we had another report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that is said to very reliable in rumors about Apple (even if he only made wrong predictions about Apple Glasses, but this is none of my business). More info (Report by Kuo) More info (Report about Apple Glasses). Apple announces minor XR news at WWDC 2021.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to him, the technology can be used for training and delivering first-hand experiences to learners. As pointed out in one of the Unity Developers’ blog posts , aside from the exponential rise of development businesses, we’re also seeing more developer tools, such as the Unity and Unreal engines, becoming more accessible.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! As John Riccitiello (CEO of Unity) said some years ago , the VR market won’t be interesting enough until it will reach the 10 million users mark.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

For many developers, not just in the gaming space, but throughout the world, Unity stands as one of the most powerful environments for development. Currently one of the world’s most popular development platforms for gaming brands, Unity is investing heavily into the XR environment.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Google, and Apple all have their own unique toolkits, designed to simplify the process of creating immersive content. Here are just some of the other major vendors innovating in this space: 1. Fortunately, some of the biggest innovators in the digital landscape are already exploring new ways to empower modern brands.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

The studio also accommodates training and onboarding sessions to teach professionals wishing to explore teh possiblity of digital twins, showcasing how a business can leverage the technology. Even Sony, which focuses on providing XR solutions to media groups, also dabbles in providing solutions for other clients in construction and beyond.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 7, 2020

Brand spending on sponsored mobile AR lenses is a bright spot, as is Apple AR glasses rumors. Apple Glasses Don’t Arrive in 2020. AR Wins With “Training Wheels”. An example of this is AR creation software such as Unity, and it includes spend/adoption by consumer-facing enterprises (B2B2C). billion in 2020.

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