Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Meta 2 was an augmented reality headset released in 2016-2017 as an evolution of the original Meta 1 , which was a headset hacked from other existing commercial hardware (Epson Moverio and Intel Realsense). In 2016, this was impressive. Let me tell you my impressions on this device! Meta 2 hands-on. What were the Meta 2? North Star.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Microsoft initially launched HoloLens as a dev kit in early 2016 and later that year made it available in a ‘Commercial Suite’ edition that was positioned toward enterprises. And to top it all off, Microsoft recently landed a $480 million defense contract to provide the US Army with AR headsets.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2022

Snap Inc’s AR Spectacles glasses are nothing short of black magic. First announced back in 2016, Snap Inc.’s Unlike existing AR headsets such as the Magic Leap 2 or Microsoft HoloLens, the Spectacles feature a discrete, light-weight design more akin to glasses than a headset.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. For the original HoloLens headset from 2016, the same will happen after December 10 2024, just over two months from now. HoloLens 2 production has ended.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 has officially begun shipping to pre-order customers at the cost of $3,500. So, what exactly can users expect from this anticipated follow-up to the original 2016 device? If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Following a bout of skeptical press, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz claims the company is already doing production test runs of their first AR “system,” which is said to be “small, sleek, cool.” ” Magic Leap has raised a staggering $1.4 ” Magic Leap has raised a staggering $1.4

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2017

The Meta 2 augmented reality dev kit began pre-orders in March of 2016 and has apparently seen quite a bit of interest. By the end of 2016, the company says they began shipping the first Meta 2 dev kits, and by the end of 2017 they expect to ship some 10,000 headsets.

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ARPost

JUNE 28, 2021

Spatial was founded in 2016 driven by an impressive line-up of investors including Macintosh co-founder Andy Hertzfeld and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger. The company’s own co-founders, Anand Agarawala and Jinha Lee, have their own impressive pasts including working at Google, MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung. Meet Spatial.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Japanese tech giant Canon today unveiled its next enterprise-focused AR headset which aims to replace its MREAL Display MD-10 , which the company launched in Japan in mid-2016 for the astounding price tag of ¥9 million (~$82,300). Interface cable (20m). MREAL display MD-20 / MD-10 common, interface cable (20m).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2020

Intel was actually quite ahead of its time when it showed off one of the first standalone VR headset reference designs, codenamed Alloy, back in mid-2016. Intel also supplied the processor in the first HoloLens, but Microsoft made a decisive jump to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon for HoloLens 2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. First launched in 2016, the HoloLens became one of the early entrants in the mixed reality (MR) headsets segment and the first to run the Windows MR platform. Inside Microsoft HoloLens 2. Audio and mic.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 15, 2023

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. First launched in 2016, the HoloLens became one of the early entrants in the mixed reality (MR) headsets segment and the first to run the Windows MR platform. It comprised a head-mounted display (HMD) and a front-facing visor.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

and also why the $2+B investment in Magic Leap was not enough to bring it to success. Microsoft too had to lose $10B to let Xbox enter the gaming console market and compete with PlayStation. Image by Microsoft). Creating a successful hardware and software ecosystem may require losses in the dozens of billions of dollars.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The numbers are good if we compare the Quest to other VR headsets (probably the Rift has sold 1M units since 2016… so 400,000 units in few months is a good number), but are bad in the grand scheme of things : the Nintendo Switch, which Oculus compares the Quest to, has sold over 36M consoles since launch. Image by Microsoft).

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics. Some recent acquisitions include AltspaceVR (Microsoft), and Escher (Niantic). Find out more details, dynamics and submission guidelines here. .

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

When it comes to Valve and VR, two things immediately come to mind: 1) the fact that the company has said they’re developing “three full [VR] games, not experiments,” and 2) the Knuckles VR controllers that the company revealed all the way back in 2016. Continued on Page 2: Sony, Magic Leap, LG & Microsoft ».

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of the cute little Samsung Gear 360 camera since its first unveiling in the spring of 2016, and always recommend it to people inquiring about the best consumer-friendly 360 cameras out there. The cost is lower than the 2016 version with a pricetag of $229 and you can record in up to 4K resolution. Apparently the $1.4B

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In November 2016, Intel acquired virtual reality company Voke whose 360 replay technology has been widely used in the sports world (the company also counts the Sacramento Kings among their investors). The notoriously secretive mixed reality company Magic Leap has acquired parts of Dacuda , a B2B computer vision software company.

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Upload VR

MAY 20, 2022

Early prototypes in 2016 used jury-rigged HTC Vives and software running on Microsoft Windows, with one being so heavy it had to be suspended by a small crane. To get support for the project, team members apparently warned that companies like Facebook and Magic Leap could end up owning the sector.

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VRWorld

APRIL 28, 2017

Since Magic Leap’s inception in 2011, there has been great innovation in the technology sector focused in the virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR)/mixed reality (MR) space with Magic Leap trying to create a new hardware interface designs. Enter Magic Leap. Kinect version 2.0

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Microsoft, Google and Apple all have their own approaches to augmented reality and virtual reality, but the race for the face is particularly critical to Facebook and Amazon, because they have yet to establish computing gateways. Meanwhile, heftier VR products from Facebook’s Oculus and Magic Leap have mostly been for gamers.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

The Metaverse Standards Forum has already gathered many important players of the XR sector like Unity, Unreal Engine, Meta, Microsoft, Lamina 1, NVIDIA, and even other relevant companies like IKEA and Adobe. Rony Abovitz talks about Magic Leap 2 and clarifies that it has been made by the team of ML1, which now is almost all gone.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Based in Germany, ThyssenKrupp is a European national conglomerate that just announced a partnership with the Microsoft Hololens. Apple also recently stole some hot talent from Oculus as well as Magic Leap, so it’s only a matter of time before we’ll see a beautifully designed mixed reality product that will take iOS fanboys by storm.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Meanwhile, few spaces were frothier in 2016 than virtual reality, but most VCs who gambled on VR following Facebook’s Oculus acquisition failed to strike it rich. On the hardware side, the ghost of Magic Leap’s formerly hyped glory still looms large.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2019

I have also launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a medical metaverse in 2016, but with little luck. Layered structure of the MagicVerse, the metaverse envisioned by Magic Leap. Its structure reminds a lot what Kim is telling in this interview (Image by Magic Leap). What is your job? Definitely… PUBLICITY!

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 22, 2020

Designed for headsets like Microsoft’s HoloLens or Magic Leap 1, VRFocus had a chance to sit down with CEO and co-founder Anand Agarawala to learn about the company’s plans and where it’s headed. . The software also supports VR headsets like Oculus Quest and integrates with Microsoft Teams.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Meta is working on an AR headset, which puts them in the same league as Microsoft and Magic Leap. While 2016 witnessed great strides in visual immersion, 2017 needs a revolution in user interaction – otherwise mixed reality will remain on society’s fringes for some time.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 21, 2020

We're going to dig into using Magic Leap and Hololens and mixed reality headsets as a tool for business. And kind of around 2016, 17, 18 we built a game for ARKit, called Zombie Gunship Revenant. And Magic Leap, of course, did an amazing job of evangelizing mixed reality across the world. Well, there we go.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 21, 2020

We're going to dig into using Magic Leap and Hololens and mixed reality headsets as a tool for business. And kind of around 2016, 17, 18 we built a game for ARKit, called Zombie Gunship Revenant. And Magic Leap, of course, did an amazing job of evangelizing mixed reality across the world. Well, there we go.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In 2013, after 10 years of creating video games, he joined Magic Leap where he was promoted to senior director, overseeing content and SDK teams. At Magic Leap, Paul recognized the lack of accessible tools for non-game developers that was hindering widespread adoption of immersive and spatial computing technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In 2013, after 10 years of creating video games, he joined Magic Leap where he was promoted to senior director, overseeing content and SDK teams. At Magic Leap, Paul recognized the lack of accessible tools for non-game developers that was hindering widespread adoption of immersive and spatial computing technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Magic Leap. Me, wearing a Magic Leap One. The most important news has been for sure the launch of the Magic Leap One. Rear view of the Magic Leap One. On the contrary, Microsoft has worked a lot on the platform, to make it more appealing to enterprise customers. Magic Leap.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

There’s Magic Leap– Alan: Still a challenge. It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. Magic Leap for sure. The Hololens line. Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

There’s Magic Leap– Alan: Still a challenge. It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. Magic Leap for sure. The Hololens line. Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 21, 2020

We're going to dig into using Magic Leap and Hololens and mixed reality headsets as a tool for business. And kind of around 2016, 17, 18 we built a game for ARKit, called Zombie Gunship Revenant. And Magic Leap, of course, did an amazing job of evangelizing mixed reality across the world. Well, there we go.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In 2013, after 10 years of creating video games, he joined Magic Leap where he was promoted to senior director, overseeing content and SDK teams. At Magic Leap, Paul recognized the lack of accessible tools for non-game developers that was hindering widespread adoption of immersive and spatial computing technologies.

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