XR Today - VR Headsets tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

First, it’s a pure virtual reality headset – there are no AR or MR capabilities here. Plus, there are no built-in speakers here for audio, meaning you have to connect your own headphones to the system. The weight is a fraction of what you’d expect from something like the Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In this Apple Vision Pro review, we’re finally taking a closer look at the spatial computing device set to change the extended reality world. However, the Vision Pro is finally available to purchase, and countless consumers are starting to share their feedback ( alongside a few memes ). So, how much does the Apple Vision Pro cost?

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TechPrior

MAY 25, 2020

The next big product of Apple – the all-new Apple’s AR Glasses are in the limelight now. Apple is now readying its proprietary version of smart glasses in the form of Apple Glasses. Apple has always been quite clear-sighted where its AR aspirations are concerned.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Regarding what components have been opensourced, Google states that “The open source project provides APIs for head tracking, lens distortion rendering, and input handling. Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR? A report by DigiTimes claims that Apple is partnering with Valve for the production of its AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In my opinion, this is one of the greatest innovations that it has introduced in the AR ecosystem. What really made my cry has been the use of head tracking: when you select an app in the initial menu with your controller, then the system shows you a 3D gizmo of the app that you have to position in your room USING YOUR HEAD.

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Upload VR

MAY 31, 2023

Nreal (now XREAL) is a China-based startup, which launched the first consumer AR glasses in the US, Nreal Light , in late 2021. In 2022 the company launched Nreal Air , $380 virtual monitor glasses without tracking cameras and lacking true AR capability. For most devices, the virtual display is fully locked to your head.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

At a glance, this headset certainly seems a lot “clunkier” and bulkier than some of the other leading headsets we’ve seen lately, like the Apple Vision Pro. Like most modern headsets, this device will come with hand and head tracking support, although we’re not sure of eye-tracking will be an option yet.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2019

He’s a world leading expert in the field of augmented reality industry, and he has devoted the past decade to fostering the AR ecosystem as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Maybe can you just give us your first AR experience, and how did you get into this? Alan: It’s so exciting to have you.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2019

He’s a world leading expert in the field of augmented reality industry, and he has devoted the past decade to fostering the AR ecosystem as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Maybe can you just give us your first AR experience, and how did you get into this? Alan: It’s so exciting to have you.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

He has run the Houston VR Meetup for the past ten years, and was programming director for the Immersive Technology Conference, one of the first conferences to focus on uses of AR and VR in business and industry. It eschews handheld controllers for eye-tracking and hand tracking, for any interactions not handled by a mouse or keyboard.

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ARPost

MAY 19, 2023

Controllers are required to navigate menus and carry out simple interactions in some of the practices, but there aren’t any complex controls. The thumbsticks can be used for snap turns, but there’s no movement and head-tracking is sufficient. In front of you are three main menu items: ASMR, Mindfulness, and Sleep.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

The system featured a head-mounted display with head tracking that could be used to explore virtual environments or real remote images from a camera — foreshadowing future breakthroughs in teleoperation. Image Credits: Apple Magic Leap is far from alone in those struggles.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 25, 2024

These are specs like the initial Ray-Ban Stories, which featured a set of cameras, an app you could access on your phone to share photos with friends, and speakers for listening to music. Another example might be the early versions of the “ Snap Spectacles ” – the specs that didn’t include any AR features.

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