Road to VR

AUGUST 6, 2019

Each month Valve collects data from Steam users to determine some baseline statistics about what kind of hardware and software is used by the platform’s population, and to see how things are changing over time; that includes which VR headsets are connected to users’ computers. Chart courtesy Valve.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 16, 2024

Moreover, with the recent Quest 3 from Meta and XR Elite from HTC VIVE, the marketplace is adopting MR solutions within industry-wide product portfolios. A great example is Amazon EU Customer Fulfilment’s trial of VR-based soft skills training for newly hired managers last year. VR headsets are at the heart of XR and spatial computing.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to IDC data, VR headset shipments are expected to increase 42.88 Affected companies include Meta Platforms, Amazon, and the global cryptocurrency community. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations.

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VRScout

MAY 4, 2018

On top of that, the device became available in 23 countries in total via the Oculus website, Amazon, and your local Best Buy store. . million Oculus Go units to consumers this year, outpacing other established VR headsets such as Samsung Gear, HTC Vive, and even their own Oculus Rift. The process for windows is much easier.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

And I’m also worried about using a Facebook account for everything XR related, because Facebook has a long history of obscure practices with the data of its users , apart from the standard “personalized ads” business. Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2019

While 10-feet may sound like a generous amount of length, most tethered VR headsets tend to offer at least 16-feet, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift S, and Valve Index. This is because active cables—copper cables capable used for data transfer—are more expensive to produce than passive cables. Image Credit: Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. HTC is working on compatibility with other headsets, but nothing has been announced yet. THREE TO ONE.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 29, 2019

3 music pack is now live on all supported platforms, which includes Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, Windows VR headsets), the Oculus Store ( Rift , Quest ), and the PlayStation Store (PSVR). 3 from multiple services, including Apple Music, Google Music, Amazon, Spotify, and more. The OST Vol. Original Soundtrack Vol.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to this new edition of the XR Week Peek, which this week will be a bit special because I will summarize here what happened during the Meta Connect, the event during which Mark Zuckerberg launched the Quest 3, the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses, and new techniques for data harvest… cough cough I mean, new AI services.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The HTC Vive and Oculus Rift ’s are often pretty extensive with games spread across genres and plenty of non-gaming experiences like short films and experimental forms of education. HTC Vive’s blog reveals that their partners have collaborated to do just that and Amazon has also put together an Oculus Rift deal.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2016

Listings on Amazon have revealed prices for some PlayStation VR games, giving an idea of what Sony plans to charge for the first wave of virtual reality titles to hit the console platform. The post PlayStation VR Game Prices Previewed in Amazon Listings appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 9, 2023

VIVE XR Elite Business Edition Drops More headset announcements this month, this time from HTC VIVE. Additionally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Amazon.com are assisting Hexa in optimising its platform for spatial computing and imaging, respectively. This would include lifestyle images and packshots.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

For sure, Facebook will repeat a bazillion times that they care about privacy and I think that in the beginning, this will be mostly true: we have seen with Oculus how Facebook takes its time and boils its users slowly like the famous frog, adding over time features to get more data for targeted ads.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 10, 2023

Regarding its latest hardware solution, the retrofit is a lightweight device the size of an Amazon Alexa and can accommodate any vehicle, regardless of make, model, and year. The device also comes as a set with HTC VIVE Flow headsets, a subscription, and other features.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Conversely, artificial intelligence backs the creation of technological advancements that can analyse, respond, and create based on data sources. This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Your best bet is Amazon and dealing with the international shipping charges. And this is a very important point because I’ve always said to vendors like HTC, Snap, or Meta, we need hardware AND hardware technicians. Spock from Star Trek would argue that there is no problem, since there is no solution.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Furthermore, HTC already has a setup that works without SteamVR stations , and it is more expensive than this one, but HTC has more experience with trackers. This could be huge. But we need more hands-on impressions on them to see how much this could become feasible. Expect it to be pricey, though.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Conversely, artificial intelligence backs the creation of technological advancements that can analyse, respond, and create based on data sources. This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 2, 2017

We don’t have a clear idea on precisely how many units have been sold for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Daydream View, or any other major headset on the market. Tagged with: data , figures , homido , prediction , research , sales. Most VR companies have stayed relatively tight-lipped about sales figures.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This headset is basically identical to the Pico 4, but it features a more cleanable headset, additional sensors for eye and face tracking, plus enterprise services (dedicated assistance, device management, data security certifications, etc…) and an enterprise runtime (which offers kiosk mode, for instance). Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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Upload VR

MAY 9, 2023

A new app uses your smartphone camera to track your body and it can send the data to the standalone VRChat Quest app. Most commonly, that means adding three or more HTC Vive trackers strapped to their body. HTC did tease a self-tracking Vive Tracker for later this year, but the pricing hasn't yet been revealed.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But a new data mining revealed that new strings mentioning Iris have appeared in Android. The book is coming in March, 2024, but can already be preordered on Amazon. This is for sure going to be something interesting to read. Learn more Just Hoops in MR My friends at Just Hoops added a new mixed reality mode for the game on Quest 3!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2022

Plus, Gen-Z and Millenials are the generations that are interested the most in it; Alvin Wang Graylin (Mister President) and Kevin Geiger had a very interesting chat in which they talked about the metaverse, China, blockchain, and HTC Vive. Part of your data on Tik Tok may still be accessible from China. Learn more. Learn more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Digital twins are a popular 3D data asset replicating real-world objects or spaces with a broad range of usages in enterprises across mining, architecture, and warehouse management industries-among others. Currently, firms like Siemens, HPE, and Amazon are all working with digital twin technologies to a certain degree. billion by 2035.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 6, 2023

The lightweight, compact device is the size of an Amazon Alexa and can accommodate any vehicle. The full package costs $799 and includes the retrofit, an HTC VIVE Flow headset, a one-year subscription, and safety straps. It weighs less than half a pound and fits on a vehicle’s windshield. pic.twitter.com/epcBSWE3sJ.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2024

Even established competitors like HTC and Pico have struggled to get this element right, with Meta and Valve taking the majority of VR software sales. As someone who finally received my Comfort Top Strap (from Amazon) I can confirm it made a big difference to my original Crystal , so well worth looking into as an option. Cole and S.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

Eye tracking is, in my opinion, a technology that will disrupt completely the VR ecosystem , exactly as room-scale did with the first HTC Vive. FOV: >110° (adapted to HTC Vive). So developing an eye-tracking algorithm to accurately track eyes and a method to deal with a large amount of data is quite difficult.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

The new system combines BMW’s sensor data with Meta’s tracking systems and technologies to create a “car-locked” immersive entertainment console. He explained that these would include driver assistance techniques like locating vehicles in car parks, alerting drivers to hazards, and displaying key vehicle data.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China. HTC Vive releases Cosmos Elite, two models of Vive Pro Eye and creates some confusion. For sure you remember the recent launch of a full line of Vive Cosmos headsets , all with customized faceplates.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2024

He started moving the hands in different directions to show how randomly the feet seem to move when we walk It changes as you walk, and to keep you feeling like you’re walking on solid ground that data is really important to know. You showed us that the tracker is different because HTC Vive has also released this update.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

HTC has maybe been the virtual reality company that has shown the most interesting things at this MWC. From the talk, it is clear that HTC is betting a lot on these new technologies and envisions a future where all of us will wear these devices every day. Similarly, it can increase the data rate from 4G’s average 0.02-0.03

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2017

Raw Data VR – Feel the rush of battle, awe of exploration, and exhilaration of new experiences — as only Survios can create, and did so in this VR smash hit. A fully immersive experience in the cosmos using the HTC Vive VR platform, SUBPAC, and headphones. San Diego Bayfront Lawn – Daily 10AM – 6PM].

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock. AWS’s Bedrock service allows Proto Hologram to select a range of avatar models, personalize private data sets and integrate additional AWS services. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The company’s training platform includes partners across multiple devices, including Meta Quest, HTC VIVE, Pico Interactive, SAP, NIIT, and Amazon, among others. XR Today: How can firms leverage data and analytics with tracking and monitoring protocols? Why is data such a crucial component for immersive training?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

HTC VIVE debuted its VIVE XR Elite at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in January for roughly $1,200. Meta has faced several setbacks, including transnational data flow fines , mass layoffs, online safety concerns, and huge overhead costs.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2016

“We know from the data we have from pre-orders that the interest we have is significant,” Ryan said during a TV interview, further saying that PlayStation VR sales will be in the “many hundreds of thousands” as the headset rolls out. SEE ALSO PlayStation VR Accessories Hit Major Online Retailers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

Moreover, as shown during NVIDIA’s Omniverse showcase at GTC last month, all forms of spatial data are becoming valuable to businesses from management to training. HTC VIVE is currently providing their devices for North Dakota Classrooms, and Meta recently gave thousands of Quests to Kentucky Schools. per cent, reaching 9.7

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