The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As for the agency, we did some cool stuff for Lenovo Chile earlier this year: worked on a very intense motoGP simulator for Oculus and also did this awesome screen pillar with Kinect. I mean, besides the Oculus Quest 2, there’s hardly anything to get locally. Your best bet is Amazon and dealing with the international shipping charges.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

To make you understand how these features are incredible, Qualcomm has stated that “the [XR2] reference design has 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x more video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution and 11x AI improvement compared to our current widely adopted XR platform [the Oculus Quest ]”. My favorite from this week? More info Buy it now!

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Roy Batty was an example figure we discussed when designing LCF-R’s makeup and persona. I don’t think there are any Humech robots in that story like the Scraper: The Rise of Cifer novel, which is available on Amazon. Max Preussner was a senior software engineer for Epic Games.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. Pokemon Go is the best example for an augmented reality game. Pokemon Go is a popular example that uses location-based AR. It can be readily recognized by the software with very little processing overhead.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It works connected to a phone, and while it doesn’t have any kind of tracking embedded, for tasks like watching Netflix it can be very useful (Thanks David for the tip); Amazon has announced the Echo Frames, its smart glasses that let you speak with Alexa. Oculus Link gets updated to 90Hz. Other relevant news. Image by Facebook).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

As someone who has spent a lot of time using different PCVR controllers like Wands, Index, Windows MR, and different versions of Oculus Touch, I wondered: how would these Sword controllers compare? How would they work with current VR software? Pimax Sword and Sword Sense controllers (Image by Pimax, provided by Rob Cole).

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

For example, adding eye tracking in RPG and social games, the movements on eyes such as blink, rolling eyes, wide opened eyes can be shown on the virtual avatar which makes the game more human and interesting. We are striving to collaborate with many content enterprises for developing software including eye-tracking function.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

So I’m coming from — let’s just round it down, let’s call it 15 years — in the enterprise space selling software and services and automation, things like that. And really what we do now is we connect enterprise users, AR hardware manufacturers and AR software providers, the problem solvers. Lance: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

So I’m coming from — let’s just round it down, let’s call it 15 years — in the enterprise space selling software and services and automation, things like that. And really what we do now is we connect enterprise users, AR hardware manufacturers and AR software providers, the problem solvers. Lance: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

So I'm coming from -- let's just round it down, let's call it 15 years -- in the enterprise space selling software and services and automation, things like that. And really what we do now is we connect enterprise users, AR hardware manufacturers and AR software providers, the problem solvers. And training is a good example.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

8th Wall recently partnered with Amazon Sumerian on a WebAR ad experience where, with just a click of a banner ad, an AR experience placed a 3D Spiderman into your space for you to interact with directly in your mobile browser. Check out the example below of Mica , Magic Leap’s intelligent agent. I call them the “Incarnations”.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

It doesn’t seem to be on par with the Oculus Quest 2, but as a first device by Nolo, it is not that bad. The second one is a Chinese video comparing some technical characteristics of consumer Pico Neo 3 and Oculus Quest 2. More info (Example post / 1) More info (Example post / 2) More info (Example post / 3).

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We've put together a comprehensive turnkey, fully automated virtual reality arcade cabinet that we put together all the hardware and the software. Or they can also oversee that separately, if they have internal software development skills and a team. And now we launched last year. And you're able to customize that.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We've put together a comprehensive turnkey, fully automated virtual reality arcade cabinet that we put together all the hardware and the software. Or they can also oversee that separately, if they have internal software development skills and a team. And now we launched last year. And you're able to customize that.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

Oculus Quest. Image courtesy Oculus. Oculus Quest is surely the most important headset to launch in 2019. The headset’s ease-of-use, solid game library, and reasonable price has pushed it to become Oculus’ best rated headset on Amazon thus far. Oculus Rift S. Image courtesy Oculus.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. Could this be an unintentional tradeoff of the darkened glass frontplate, or is it solvable with software tweaks?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

For example, the calibration data of a single sensor is this one: model Points [ -0.00322245085, -0.0423639342, 0.110276416 ]. cable extender left over from my ownership of an Oculus Rift CV1 with a 3-camera tracking setup. model Normals [ -0.0380270146, -0.700318217, -0.712817252 ]. Image by HTC, provided by Rob Cole).

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We've put together a comprehensive turnkey, fully automated virtual reality arcade cabinet that we put together all the hardware and the software. Or they can also oversee that separately, if they have internal software development skills and a team. And now we launched last year. And you're able to customize that.

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ARVR

JUNE 21, 2021

For example, Oculus, one of the leaders in developing VR headsets, offers rooms and parties for Gear VR where you can meet with your friends in a virtual private space. Since Oculus is owned by Facebook, it is easy to connect with your friends. You can get a Gear VR headset for $129 on Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

I expect the smartglasses from Facebook, first of all, to be Facebook-branded (so, goodbye Oculus), to be very stylish (remember that Luxottica is the leading company for glasses and sunglasses), and to be able to connect to the smartphone without a tether. while we have seen the complicated life of Oculus hands-on booths at Best Buy.

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CraneMorley

AUGUST 1, 2023

There are many challenges that need to be addressed before it can be widely adopted, such as the cost of hardware and software, the availability of 5G networks, and the need for standardized protocols. Software: Apple has a strong track record of developing innovative software products, such as iOS, macOS, and Xcode.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

Thanks to the control of software and hardware, Apple is far ahead of all the Android systems for what concerns AR , something that many experts (like Robert Scoble) already forecasted years ago. Oculus Quest is available again in some countries. In some countries (not US), Oculus Quest and Rift S have got back in stock.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole. But we don’t do a one-size-fits-all sort of enterprise software number. Alan: So, what are the headsets that are poised to take over?

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole. But we don’t do a one-size-fits-all sort of enterprise software number. Alan: So, what are the headsets that are poised to take over?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Additionally, founding the Upload Academy, a VR/AR developer training program, which graduated its first class in August with a number of success stories including Found – a gorgeous Miyazaki-esque narrative experience created by four of our students which was recently recognized on stage during the Oculus Connect Keynote. January 2016.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole. But we don't do a one-size-fits-all sort of enterprise software number. And being immersed in a 360 video, for example, makes a wonderful training tool.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

So let’s dive in: what are some of the best examples that you or your team has worked on in this type of role? So for example, if it cost $100,000 to be able to put [up] my hundred earrings, what is the uptick that you’re seeing in sales? Mobile virtual reality on a headset like an Oculus Go, which is $200.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

So let’s dive in: what are some of the best examples that you or your team has worked on in this type of role? So for example, if it cost $100,000 to be able to put [up] my hundred earrings, what is the uptick that you’re seeing in sales? Mobile virtual reality on a headset like an Oculus Go, which is $200.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We’ve seen these systems at Target checkout lines, bins at Home Depot, Michaels, and Barnes & Noble, for example, meaning that as you look for presents this year for loved ones it would be easy to pick up one of these headsets at practically any retailer, and give them as a stocking stuffer. Oculus Rift.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

The software suffers because the budget is taken from that. There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I'll give an example in automotive and aerospace. And where did we come from?"

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

The software suffers because the budget is taken from that. There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I'll give an example in automotive and aerospace. And where did we come from?"

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

What kind of devices and software will we need to participate in this AR Cloud? An Apple AR headset has been a mainstay of the rumor mills for several years, and we expect Facebook to be creating an AR Oculus device. It is tricky to categorize the many overlapping innovators in this space.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

The software suffers because the budget is taken from that. There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I'll give an example in automotive and aerospace. And where did we come from?"

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

The software suffers because the budget is taken from that. There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I'll give an example in automotive and aerospace. And where did we come from?"

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2024

Mostly 3D printed motorized “shoes” you wear while playing a virtual reality game by u/braingame26 in oculus Example Reddit post with DIY motorized shoes I could build a version that works for my giant US size 14 shoes and then woe to be anybody who’s got a women’s 6 and trying to put that version on [laughs].

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2018

Not to mention how 3D technologies are being adopted and developed by major companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. Most of our customers come from video production, advertising, architecture, game and software development. A good example is naming every file clearly and having a good hierarchy for your assets.

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