Road to VR

AUGUST 29, 2017

In an answer to Apple’s recently released ARKit , a developer tool used for making augmented reality apps and games that run on newer iPad and iPhones, Google today released a preview of a new Android-compatible software development kit (SDK) called ARCore. Nougat and above. Virtual objects remain accurately placed.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

At the same time, Facebook could have an approach similar to the one that Google has with Android: theoretically you can use an Android phone without a Google account, but good luck in doing it : since my phone is Chinese, I don’t have Google services and I can assure you that it is a true pain in the a**. Image by Google).

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AR Insider

MAY 24, 2021

This week, we dive into Snap’s new AR Spectacles, Google I/O takeaways and Digilens’ new reference frames. version of Specs, its AR glasses, which are now in the hands of select developers. Specs have received a significant upgrade and can now actually show users AR. We were not confused.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Google today released a new spatial audio software development kit called ‘Resonance Audio’, a cross-platform tool based on technology from their existing VR Audio SDK. Resonance Audio aims to make VR and AR development easier across mobile and desktop platforms. Image courtesy Google. update earlier this year.

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ARPost

JULY 26, 2023

As Space Invaders turns 45, TAITO teams up with Google and UNIT9 to give its players an elevated AR gaming experience with Google’s ARCore Geospatial API. TAITO and Google partnered with global production and innovation studio UNIT9 to transform Space Invaders into an immersive AR game in honor of its 45th anniversary.

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AR Insider

JUNE 3, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . 5 things you need to know before designing 3D models for AR. But, creators who keep these five things in mind will be more successful with their augmented reality (AR) projects. by Andy Gstoll.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Kura promises to deliver lightweight AR glasses with astonishing features like 150° FOV, 8K resolution per eye, and outdoor use thanks to some breakthrough innovations they are working on. They could make AR enter a new immersive phase that leads towards mainstream adoption. It’s like 2 years (!!) What is Kura’s story?

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2016

Riding the wave of excitement over Google’s new VR platform, Daydream, Epic Games CTO Kim Libreri announced on the Google I/O stage today that the gaming giant has brought support for Daydream to Unreal Engine 4. The post Epic Games Goes All In With Unreal Engine 4 Support for Google Daydream appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

JULY 18, 2018

Unreal Engine 4.20 On the AR front, UE 4.20 and Google’s ARCore 1.2, Unreal Engine 4.20 For developers using Unreal Engine to build titles for the Rift, UE 4.20 Updated AR SDKs & Magic Leap. We’ve added support for Google’s ARCore 1.2, We’ve added support for Google’s ARCore 1.2,

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ARPost

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Paving the Way for Richer AR Experiences. This broadens the horizon for newer and more immersive AR experiences and use cases. For instance, users can have superimposed AR experiences on existing real-world structures or accurate geolocation of assets in indoor and multi-floor settings.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

Discover and play indie VR/AR content without having to make a single download. Thanks to the rigorous submission processes used by major platforms, however, many independent XR content developers are finding it difficult to publish their experiences in marketplaces such as the Oculus or Apple App Stores.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Since the market size of augmented reality solutions is expected to reach $209 billion by 2022, it’s no surprise AR is a trend for a handful of industries like gaming, media and entertainment, advertising, and others. What Is a Location-Based AR Application? Influence of AR on Various Domains. Healthcare. Entertainment.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

The time has finally come: on the last day of 2023, Praydog has released to the world his first version of UEVR, a universal VR mod for all games made with Unreal Engine. It means that you can take whatever game made in Unreal Engine for flatscreen, apply this universal mod, and immediately transform it into a VR game!

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Next Reality AR

AUGUST 3, 2018

Google's ARCore team is staying busy, as evidenced by yet another update of its augmented reality toolkit. Available as of Friday on Google Play, version 1.4 New SDKs are also available for Android, iOS, Unity, Unreal Engine. New SDKs are also available for Android, iOS, Unity, Unreal Engine.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

‘On The Lot’ is back—and now featuring AR—October 13 and 14 at The Lot in West Hollywood. Tony Parisi , Global Head of VR/AR at Unity Technologies. Gary Radburn , Director of Workstation Virtualization and Commercial VR/AR at Dell. LIFE VR, Unity, Unreal Engine, VRC and DTS (an Xperi company).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. Other relevant news. Image by Epic Games).

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2017

This appeared to deliver fairly stable tracking, without the need for dedicated hardware, unlike Google Tango, which uses a suite of cameras and sensors. The post 4 Dev Demos Showing Off Apple’s New ARKit Tracking appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2017

Announced during WWDC, ARKit brings AR development tools to iOS, allowing your phone’s sensors to detect things like depth, ambient light, and motion. Apple also showed off what the new development tool would look like with the popular AR game Pokemon Go. Apple also mentioned AR apps from IKEA and Lego.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

While with other VR headsets like the Vive Focus Plus it is already possible to do some kind of augmented reality , this is the first standalone headset that can provide both good quality AR and VR on the same device. These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 16, 2024

During Google I/O 2024, a developer-focused product showcase, the firm unveiled new Geospatial Creator AR tools to boost location-based immersive experiences this week. Google also leverages its Maps application to allow smartphone users to operate AR content via integrated services such as Street View and Lens.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2022

Inworld AI only started as a company about a year ago, but the founding members are industry veterans. Gelfenbeyn was a co-founder of API.AI, which was purchased by Google and now exists as Dialogflow. See Also: Geenee AR and Ready Player Me Partner to Bring Full-Body Avatars to WebAR Experiences. A Colorful Background.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The device also features an RGB camera, so that to provide color passthrough AR. The great news from this week is that the company has brought Niantic Lightship VPS into its engine, so now it is possible to use VPS from a web AR application. Image by Google). Meta and Google announce layoffs. All of this, in WebAR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

The AR startup is in big troubles : after having overhyped its device for years and having collected billions of investments, it just delivered a HoloLens clone. More info (Camera Path and Google Drive backup) More info (Sketchfab exporting). invested in AR and VR companies. Google MediaPipe can now track 3D objects.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 5, 2017

At a press conference today Apple unveiled its first AR implementation coming to the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system, iOS 11. The company introduced ARKit, a brand new platform that showcased some incredible impressive AR tech. The platform will support Unity and Unreal engines. That day is today.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. How else will geospatial AR materialize?

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. This means you can run the most complex VR and AR experiences from a remote server across 5G and Wi-Fi networks to any device, while embracing the freedom to move—no wires, no limits.”. CloudXR From NVIDIA.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This one is the last AR/VR news roundup for this summer! We don’t know when these glasses will release and for what price , but the fact that such a big consumer-oriented giant has got interested in glasses is a positive sign that we are on the right (long) road towards the release and adoption of consumer-oriented AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

For VR and AR, well, summer is seldom the right moment to have many great news, so this week hasn’t been that exciting. But here you are anyway the things that you should know from the last 7 days! Jio launches its AR glasses. They should come with more than 25 compatible AR applications. Google’s investment for a 7.7%

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2017

software update, called Daydream Euphrates, is going to bring along with it some major changes that are set to reach down to the core of the upcoming Android ‘O’ operating system. As for the store itself, Google says they want to put content front and center of the Daydream Home experience with an update to the Daydream UI.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It comes out from the passion of someone that has just discovered how immersive realities are beautiful, or maybe from the mind of a student that has just finished the university and wants to find a dream job in AR or VR. Immotionar and the first contact with AR and VR. Some people even ask if I can become their mentor.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

One of my biggest highlights has been that my article about Social AR has been featured in the famous New World Notes blog that I usually read… I’ve felt very honored about this! In my opinion, it will be the latter: Apple’s goal is still winning the AR race among the masses. This week has been quite cool for me.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Cloud XR is NVIDIA’s solution to provide AR and VR cloud rendering. Basically, it is like Google Docs for artists. It is supposed to work over 5G and/or Wi-fi 6 and it lets you use a dull headset to show high-quality VR content that has been rendered on the cloud.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Apple finally talks about VR while taking a (very solid) swing at AR, Walmart will use virtual reality to train employees, you can grow better weed with AR + AI, and Q1 VR headset sales…. Apple, humble as always, announced that their ARKit made iOS the largest AR platform in the world…overnight. APPLE ACTUALLY TALKS ABOUT VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

If Microsoft commits to building this platform and doesn’t abandon it (a la Google), it can become an incredible tool for us developers. This “prototype” actually was just a video with 2 people and 2 Pokemon in AR, and we don’t even know how much was faked and how much was real… but the important thing is the partnership here.

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