Road to VR

JANUARY 20, 2022

Meta is rolling out update v37 for Oculus Quest and Quest 2 bringing quality-of-life improvements like interface tweaks and tracking support for the Apple Magic Keyboard. The feature definitely reminds of us some excellent hand-tracking interaction concepts shared with us by Leap Motion (now Ultraleap) back in 2018.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2024

It was a reference design by Goertek which was mounting no Leap Motion controller. Micro gestures have been studied for a few years now, but they have become pretty popular in our space lately because of the use of hand tracking that Apple is doing on the Vision Pro. And that’s it.

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Upload VR

MAY 13, 2024

Ultraleap released Hyperion, the latest version of its industry-leading hand tracking software runtime and SDK. Hyperion supports the Leap Motion Controller 2 addon, which supports almost any headset (including standalone headsets) via USB or can be integrated into a headset's existing sensor suite by headset makers.

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Upload VR

JULY 26, 2024

0:00 / 1:21 1× VRChat doesn't use OpenXR yet, so to use hand tracking on PC you'll need software that supports forwarding hand tracking to SteamVR Skeletal Input. If you have an Apple Vision Pro, you can use ALVR. Or with any native PC VR headset, you can use the open-source SteamVR driver for the Leap Motion 2 addon.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

It is amazing how Sony has decided to offer high-quality controllers to its users, and it is also great that it is following current VR standards so that to not disrupt the software that is already on the market. Now I’m very curious about the headset, where I hope they’ll disrupt something and not just offer us a Rift S….

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

If the headset does work on the other PC (like in my case), then there is some software problem with SteamVR. Leap Motion driver and runtime. Older Apple Cinema displays with devices attached through USB. Try your Vive headset on another PC, if you can. This way you can exclude some hardware failure. ASUS AI Suite 3.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents have an advantage with existing mapping such as Google Maps, Earth, Street View, Apple Maps and the Indoor Maps Program, and Bing Maps but there are also significant geographic data players such as Foursquare and OpenStreetMap. What kind of devices and software will we need to participate in this AR Cloud?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

If you remember well, HTC was already experimenting with implementing 6 DOF tracking for controllers through a software solution that, tracking the user’s hands, was able to infer the position of the controller (or controllers). We don’t know if the software solution will continue its development on a parallel road, though.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 19, 2017

Above: David Holz, founder of Leap Motion, shows off hand-tracking in VR. The headset used sensors to detect my fingers, using software from Leap Motion. That’s not going to produce enough software revenue to sustain many of those VR developers. Image Credit: Dean Takahashi.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 11, 2022

Tools like the Oculus already come with hand tracking functionality, to help users interact with some software on a hands-free basis. The company offers a range of modules, including the Stratos Inspire, and Leap Motion controller. Meta is also working on new technology to track your eyes and face in the Metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

in software, serving 55mm–71mm IPD Refresh Rate ?—?75Hz 6DOF motion controllers, based on sensor fusion of electromagnetic (EM) and inertial measurement unit (IMU). HTC already has its own software platform (Viveport) and SDK (Wave) that shares with other manufacturers in China, and now also shares hardware designs. 75Hz FOV ?—?101

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This software, running on the Varjo XR-1 (the mixed reality headset), is able to show in front of you all the displays that you want. Finnish company Varjo never ceases to amaze me.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As a leader in industrial-grade VR/XR software and hardware, Varjo already has an outstanding reputation in the enterprise landscape. With the Varjo XR-4 series, the tech leader aims to offer a more affordable and diverse alternative to upcoming headsets like the Apple Vision Pro. However, they are more affordable than you might think.

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Leapmotion

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Charles ( @cwan2011 ) is a software developer experienced in both iOS and Unity game development. Their Mind the Arrow and Gelato Flicker titles have been featured under “Best New Games” on the Apple App Store, with over 350,000+ downloads between the two. Flip Out was created by Charles Wan and Julian Halliday. Tatami Samurai.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Today we're speaking with Varag Gharibjanian, the chief revenue officer at Clay AIR, a software company shaping the future of how we interact with the digital world, using natural gesture recognition. Varag: So Clay is a software company, we're specializing in hand tracking and gesture recognition, mostly in the AR and VR space.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Today we're speaking with Varag Gharibjanian, the chief revenue officer at Clay AIR, a software company shaping the future of how we interact with the digital world, using natural gesture recognition. Varag: So Clay is a software company, we're specializing in hand tracking and gesture recognition, mostly in the AR and VR space.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Today we're speaking with Varag Gharibjanian, the chief revenue officer at Clay AIR, a software company shaping the future of how we interact with the digital world, using natural gesture recognition. Varag: So Clay is a software company, we're specializing in hand tracking and gesture recognition, mostly in the AR and VR space.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 31, 2020

Apple acquires startup SPACES. What is sure is that Apple continues to slowly build its AR and VR technology, so that one day it could come out with something amazing. What is sure is that Apple continues to slowly build its AR and VR technology, so that one day it could come out with something amazing.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Yes… this is the same company that has made sure that its software could not be deleted and installed malicious adware on their computers in the past. San Francisco-based Leap Motion has raised a $50M Series C for their hand- and finger-tracking technology. via engadget. ALL THE VR & AR AT COMIC-CON, OH MY!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

Even worse, it wasn’t able to track my finger movements well (it was worse than Leap Motion … and Leap Motion doesn’t have worn sensors!). I looked on my right, and I saw a virtual bottle on a barrel, together with some apples. I moved my hand towards the bottle and I grabbed it.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 31, 2021

This move shows that Somnium doesn’t only want to focus on its software, but it also wants to build a full ecosystem encompassing hardware and software. Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion) has just released the fifth version of its hands-tracking engine. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify. Learn more.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

China-India & the other Asian Nations have some really interesting #augmentedreality #virtualreality #mixedreality #startups Innovating across Hardware, Software & Content. Previously she was one of the first employees at NextVR ( acquired by Apple ), a virtual reality company focused on live entertainment across music and sports.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. The software inside is also very simple: basically, all you can do is look at something and apply it to your vision filters taken from Snapchat. Apple new interface for the Apple Watch may be a glimpse of future XR interactions.

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