Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Varjo Technologies, a Helsinki-based startup known for its ‘human eye-resolution’ display intended for VR headets, today announced it’s closed an $8.2M Series A funding round that aims to support the upcoming launch of Varjo-branded enterprise VR/AR/XR products.

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Slashgear

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In the year 2022 is expected that Apple, Sony, and Meta will launch significant HMD devices. This is a head-mounted display (HMD), and there’s a decent chance it’ll be the next sort of device that’ll be above-and-beyond desirable by the average consumer.

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Tech Trends VR

JULY 31, 2019

Back in 2012, a starry-eyed young entrepreneur called Palmer Luckey announced a new and improved head-mounted display that would be better than pretty much everything on the market at the time, and affordable for gamers to boot. VR didn't do as well in 2018 as many hoped - or expected Click To Tweet.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It is not by chance that is Reality Labs working on it: the data collected from AR and VR headsets, and also from the Project Aria glasses, can be very precious to train these robots. The numbers are still not comparable to those of Quest, but they are still very good. This is impressive.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Atlantic has filmed several BAFTA-winning films in XR and has gained extensive experience in creating virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) documentaries. With the Meta Quest 3, the seamless, enveloping audiovisual experience is further enhanced with the Menlo Park-based firm’s next-generational head-mounted display (HMD).

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Recently a Sony patent appeared indicating plans for upgrades to PlayStation VR, adding features like inside-out tracking and wireless capabilities. Spotted by the masters of patent hunting Lets Go Digital , this particular AR patent comes from the Japan Patent Office (JPO), published on 11 July 2019.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 28, 2016

There is something of an arms race developing between the major VR hardware companies (Facebook, Google, HTC, Sony) to add more intuitive controls for VR. Eyefluence uses a proprietary system of eye-gestures to do everything they could with their hands and a smartphone with just their eyes and a head mounted display.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Qualcomm Technologies has remained at the forefront of developing top-tier solutions for the global virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) industry, with its latest solution designed for AR devices. XR Today: Qualcomm recently debuted its Snapdragon AR devices platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly filed a new patent to develop a microLED display solution to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences. ” Additionally, using microLED displays can reduce HoloLens device form factors while boosting the headset’s imaging quality.

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

From all-in-one mobile VR headsets to tethered head-mounted displays (HMDs) with hand-controllers that looked eerily similar to brands we already report on, one thing’s for sure, there was no shortage of VR and AR hardware on the show floor. million units and hardware revenues approaching $2.3

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 27, 2024

The XReal Air 2 AR Glasses are some of the most popular augmented reality specs in XReal’s evolving lineup. Not only are they extremely comfortable and feature-rich (particularly with the addition of the XReal Beam), but they’re also pretty affordable. Here’s everything you need to know about the XReal Air 2 AR glasses.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 19, 2016

She’s also created an interactive timeline of some of the major VR and AR headsets. Zenka feels the same way about VR and AR headsets as we start to see more patents like Sony’s smart eye contacts or Google’s cyborg eye implants. See Also: These Brilliant Sculpture Masks Chart Virtual Reality’s History.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Now it’s the turn of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) with possible new designs for PlayStation VR which include possible improved tracking and wireless options. There’s another function for the headset mounted cameras and that’s seeing the world around you.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs). It read that Apple designed the device jointly with Sony Group Corp, which will feature high-resolution displays and augmented reality (AR) full-colour passthrough.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Reports have revealed that Apple could potentially ramp up work on a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that could support the release of the company’s Vision Pro headset. According to filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPO) last week, the Cupertino-based firm has outlined plans for a head-mounted display (HMD).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 15, 2024

While the event is known for showcasing innovative products for the consumer space, this year, the enterprise XR space took the event by storm, with firms like Sony, NVIDIA, XREAL, Qualcomm, PIXO VR, and Dimension X taking the stage to highlight the latest in spatial computing innovation.

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EON Reality

MAY 22, 2019

Currently, the AVR market in Japan is taking a turn from gaming giants (like SONY for hardware and GREE for software) to move towards education and enterprise markets. The same study also found that 72% of respondents were already using or evaluating AR, so the technology’s deployments have proven to be widespread.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Spatial audio enhances interactions in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) spaces with incredible realism. The device’s spatial audio capabilities use its head-mounted display (HMD) to build a ‘People Map’ of a child’s surroundings.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2023

With AR, MR, and VR technologies, companies can assist customers in making better purchasing decisions, provide demonstrations of products, and even deliver personalized shopping experiences. Magnopus Content-focused technology company, Magnopus, combines, art, design, and innovative XR tools to create new experiences for brands.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 29, 2018

Examples of head measurements (Image by Rob Cole). Other examples are scuba diving masks or full-face motorcycle helmets, although neither of these have the added complication of housing a head-mounted display that relies on a good fit for the correct optical presentation of the display to the eyes.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney/Sony Partnership On Monday, Apple Inc. The media giant aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on new head-mounted displays (HMDs). Highlights from the Q2 report include revenues increasing to roughly $52.7

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The rumor mill has been churning for a while now with the news of potential production delays impacting the rollout Apple’s mixed reality headset, and now we have a hint about why that might be: According to an investor note from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new device is expected to incorporate Wi-Fi 6E to… Read more.

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AllThingsVR

JULY 5, 2017

It was founded by Dave Ranyard, the former head of Sony London Studio. This is the first time that Mother has made an investment in the AR and VR space. DRi is an independent developer that creates games and experiences on virtual reality platforms. Read more here.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Apple’s mixed reality headset will “likely be announced” in January 2023, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a state of the VR industry blog posted to Medium , Kuo predicts that Apple’s entry into the space will be a catalyst for the growth of virtual and augmented reality, and dubs the company a… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2023

Crunch Time for Apple’s Vision Pro 2024 Debut Sony supplies Apple’s Vision Pro microOLED displays, but cannot produce more than one million units, despite each head-mounted display (HMD) requiring two to function. This is less than half of Apple’s expected one million units.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

One of the big differences with Ozo is that, yes, there are eight cameras synchronized together, but we created a brain that takes all this data and combines it in real time. Ozo’s output is one single cable going into either your storage or a head-mounted display. One is the installed base of the head-mounted displays.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Familiar old Windows apps and new apps, games and media suited for AR and VR are expected. This way, Microsoft will one-up the competitors from Sony, who only support their own PlayStation VR platform. If WinHEC stays clear of 2nd gen HoloLens, you can be sure the April release will bring a much wanted update. In meantime.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

In addition to the original Pixel and Pixel XL , the VR headset works with the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ , Note 8 , Huawei Mate 9 , ZTE Axon 7 , LG V30 , Motorola Moto Z , Z2 and Asus ZenFone AR. Its basic functions are very similar to Google Cardboard’s. Sony PlayStation VR ($399.99). Oculus Go ($199).

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Looking at the direction technology is going today, we decided to look at how some of the most well known and then some not so well known VR and AR movies have portrayed the technology in their own unique way. Head mounted display: Resembling the consumer headsets of today, life-like field of view and motion is relayed.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Rumours of renewed work on Google’s Project Iris augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have surfaced on the internet, according to reports. News of the resurgence comes after the tech giant reportedly ceased work on the massive project in June this year, indefinitely shuttering its head-mounted display (HMD) ambitions.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You were the first person I reached out to and you were so gracious with helping me understand this world of VR and AR before anybody really caught on to this. Alan: And with that, I want to make a challenge to everybody in the industry who owns some sort of VR or AR device — and I am included in this. I just follow the lines.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You were the first person I reached out to and you were so gracious with helping me understand this world of VR and AR before anybody really caught on to this. Alan: And with that, I want to make a challenge to everybody in the industry who owns some sort of VR or AR device — and I am included in this. I just follow the lines.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You were the first person I reached out to and you were so gracious with helping me understand this world of VR and AR before anybody really caught on to this. Alan: And with that, I want to make a challenge to everybody in the industry who owns some sort of VR or AR device -- and I am included in this. I just follow the lines.

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

Sure Nike’s new self-lacing shoes are cool, but it’s hard to say they’re going to have quite the impact on us as… Oh, say, the vaccine for Polio. . One day, we will all regularly consume media through head mounted displays, just as we all watch television today. VR, of course, is a different beast, or so I tell myself.

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