XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 22, 2023

Recently Microsoft noted how MR represents the “ eyes and ears ” of AI. Following a mainstream steer away from the Metaverse by some towards genAI – the latter may be gaining the most focus currently – but roadmaps are already in place by firms such as Microsoft to develop the industrial Metaverse by 2024.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Meanwhile, the immersive industry is coming closer to a potential paradigm shift in 2024, as big technology brands plan to make a mark on the emerging sector. This also open the door for Epic and their Unreal Engine to shine and capture the entire XR development market. This resulted in gaps in understanding.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

Then we have a new report from The Verge that says that the upcoming Apple visor is coming with an M2 chip (we knew that); Kuo saying that Apple will release its visor in January 2023 (we knew that); Apple AR glasses (not the headset, but the glasses) have now entered the design development stage and should release in 2024 (again, we knew).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In March 2022, Xreal – then Nreal – partnered with Microsoft to conduct research on a medical AR device at the University of Bristol that leveraged AI to help blind children navigate a space. However, these leading firms flipped the year’s mainstream narrative for XR, building 2024 up as a landmark year for XR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 4, 2024

Announced on June 18th, 2024, the Meta Quest Lifestyle App Accelerator is a program that offers seed-stage grant funding to developers who want to build an app for the Quest ecosystem. The Quest app store is packed with hundreds of apps, from business tools like Microsoft Teams to games. Why the “Lifestyle” Focus?

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

So here are some of the ways we can expect the $350 billion video game industry to evolve in 2024, bringing us greater immersion, more realistic experiences, and, most of all, fun! Generative AI In Gaming In 2024, we will start to see the impact of the latest generation of generative AI tools really take off in the gaming space.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Pimax 12K (Image by Pimax) Regarding the 12K headset, this was still some way off, with a 12K demo planned for Q3 of 2023, a roadshow in Q4, and a presentation at CES in January 2024. There is now a good chance we could see something towards the end of this year, with a potential release to consumers in 2024.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Moreover, Microsoft is resparking its stake in an Industrial Metaverse, with plans to debut products in 2024. However, the WEF report highlights a vertical market that may experience improved professional and patient outcomes thanks to emerging Metaverse applications.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

billion by 2024, a five-year CAGR increase of 54%. Here are just some of the tech stocks many are looking at right now (in no particular order): Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) For the people who brought you the Hololens 2, probably the most sophisticated pair of mixed reality smart glasses out there to date.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

These representatives of the best of both PC and mobile VR are bound to have a few answers, as will the makers on Unreal Engine 4. State Of Unreal: Epic Games’ Opening Session. Room 2024, West Hall. What can be done to simplify VR development now that there are so many headsets out there? Experiments in Social VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Notably, as 2024 comes, firms like Microsoft and Apple are working towards enterprise and industrial-facing XR solutions. On the other hand, reports suggest that Meta’s budget-friendly headset, codenamed Ventura, will be released in 2024. The firm is circling Connect 2023 around gaming.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sahni also highlighted how new workplace applications are coming to Quest 3, including Microsoft Mesh, Windows 365, and Adobe High Five. 2024 is looking to be a massive year for the industry. As the year concludes, CES 2024 will quickly open the year where firms historically announce game-changing technology.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Using assisted reality smart glasses, the wearer of the device can connect with colleagues via video conferencing applications such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom, where experts on the other end of the line see what the worker sees (point of view) as s/he observes a specific scenario in a factory, for example.

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Upload VR

MAY 21, 2024

Instead, there are some games where it's often clear there's unrealized scope to an idea that is also communicated clearly to early buyers. We won't do this for all games because some titles, like ports of older releases that already had updates, won't need it. We'll assess these on a case-by-case basis.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. It is a big showcase demo for its Unreal Engine 5, and I have to say it is pretty impressive.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

Big vendor news this week, Admist start-ups and fresh ideas; this week, big names like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Apple took the headlines due to each firm’s optimisation of its XR product portfolio. Meta has not yet confirmed 8K streaming on its Quest portfolio. However, the company is constantly developing new XR devices.

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