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LeapMotion, a veteran player in the virtual reality sector (having been founded two years ahead of Oculus), has announced the closure of a Series C investment round totaling $50 million. However, one place in VR still seems like a potential sweet spot for LeapMotion’s hand-tracking tech: mobile.
LeapMotion builds the leading markerless hand-tracking technology, and today the company revealed a update which they claim brings major improvements “across the board.” Image courtesy LeapMotion. Updated Tracking. Better hand pose stability and reliability. More accurate shape and scale for hands.
One of the first accessories for AR/VR I had the opportunity to work on is the LeapMotion hands tracking controller : I made some cool experiments and prototypes with it and the Oculus Rift DK2. LeapMotion has also been the first important company I have interviewed in this blog. If you want, you can find it here below!
I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous LeapMotion controller. Some weeks ago, I have reviewed the new LeapMotion Gemini (v5) runtime , and I have appreciated its robustness. Are you in?
Following the company’s 2012 Kickstarter, enthusiasts and developers watched the subsequent development of the Rift DK1, DKHD, DK2, Crystal Cove, and Crescent Bay headsets before the consumer Rift finally made it to market in 2016. LeapMotion North Star. Image courtesy LeapMotion. Image courtesy Facebook.
Launched back in 2012, LeapMotion first introduced us to their new way of interacting with computers in three dimensions. At the time, the LeapMotion sensor sat on your desk or was built into your keyboard, allowing for natural hand and finger movement tracking.
The new LeapMotion Mobile Platform consists of hardware and software optimised for VR and AR hand tracking on mobile devices. Building on the success of the original LeapMotion device, the brand new hardware aims to be tightly integrated into future mobile VR headsets.
Major Tracking Update for LeapMotion. Image courtesy LeapMotion. The game promises to include both handcrafted and procedurally generated dungeons, character customisation and levelling, and several game modes including an infinite dungeon.
In recent years, we’ve seen holographic technology begin to make its way into mainstream media, such as the holographic Tupac performance featured during Coachella 2012. The VX1 is also compatible with Xbox controllers, LeapMotion, and hands-free gesture camera options; it’s like using the force to interact with your favorite holograms.
A future runtime could offer more functionalities , a bit like it has happened with LeapMotion that in 2012 was a rough accessory and now is an amazing hands tracking device. The sensors read all the brainwave data, and at the moment this data is abstracted to just give you an index of a selection. Hands-on with the demos.
In 2012 the only way to have experienced virtual reality was with a high-powered computer and headset. IDEALENS plans to partner with the leading human-computer interaction technology company LeapMotion to embed its next generation hand tracking technology in IDEALENS K3-E headset. Best Standalone VR Headsets.
Moreover, LeapMotion , a device that can be attached to the Vive’s front, has the ability to accurately track your hands with VR applications. The Oculus Rift is widely considered to be the origin of the new VR hype and began as a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012. tennis bat, toy gun). March 2016. Weight (Headset).
Moreover, LeapMotion , a device that can be attached to the Vive’s front, has the ability to accurately track your hands with VR applications. The Oculus Rift is widely considered to be the origin of the new VR hype and began as a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012. tennis bat, toy gun). March 2016. Weight (Headset).
A direct tie-in to Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to Disney Animation Studios’ 2012 smash-hit, Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks VR will be available at select VOID Experience Centers beginning November 21st. Ralph Breaks VR utilizes LeapMotion tracking devices mounted to the front of the headsets to capture each players hand movements.
This is a spin-off of the Primal Carnage series, which has been offering dinosaur-fighting survival games since 2012. This one lets you try out LeapMotion controls as well as the usual position-tracked and gamepad options. Primal Carnage: Onslaught, from Pub Games. Price: $20.99 (Rift, currently discounted).
This one lets you try out LeapMotion controls as well as the usual position-tracked and gamepad options. This is a spin-off of the Primal Carnage series, which has been offering dinosaur-fighting survival games since 2012. Mervil’s is a decent options. Wave Magic VR, from Overrun Games. Price: $5.99 (Rift).
Keiichi Matsuda went from being a dystopian filmmaker to becoming the Vice President of Design at hand-tracking company LeapMotion. LeapMotion recently announced their open source AR HMD reference design called Project North Star , which has a 95° wide by 70° high field of view with 65% stereo overlap & 1,600 × 1,440 per eye.
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