Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Dr. Morgan McGuire is a scientist on the new experiences in AR and VR research team at NVIDIA. They’ll switch between AR/VR/MR modes instantly. But first, to put them and our vision for future AR/VR systems in context, let’s examine how current film, game, and modern VR systems work. Guest Article by Dr. Morgan McGuire.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2018

With regard to HoloLens, instead, this device is far cheaper, but it lacks the Windows 10 ecosystem and especially the environmental tracking features and the standalone form factor. It is a solid plastic device with 90° FOV (far more than a lot of AR headsets out there), 2.5K 3 degree-of-freedom head tracking.

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

But immersive head-mounted AR for consumers has had one major hurdle that Microsoft may have just solved. For a long time it didn’t seem like real progress was being made on inside-out tracking even while it was being made in other important areas of AR like display technology.

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Hypergrid Business

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

HTC Vive Pro 2. Controllers: HTC Vive and Vive Pro wireless controller. Price : $1, 400 for full kit on Amazon or $900 directly from HTC. HTC Vive Cosmos Elite. or directly from HTC , including controllers and two base stations. Connections: DisplayPort, USB 3.0, Battery life: 5 hours. Playstation VR. HoloLens 2.

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2016

Usens is one of the early developers of hand and head tracking tech; according to the announcement from the company this investment will help launch new and improved non-controller hand and head tracking tools. Tracking is critical to ARVR experiences,” said Anli He, CEO and co-founder of uSens.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

In 2022 , Cook said: I am incredibly excited about AR as you may know, and the critical thing in any technology, including AR, is putting humanity at the center of it. For years, Apple has been supporting AR applications and features for a long time, making the transition tested and natural for the firm.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 31, 2023

Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) applications can cause nausea due to the separation between in-experience movements and real-world positioning. VRCs avoid sickness by reviewing refresh rates, head-tracked graphics, render scaling, headset positional tracking, multiple locomotion styles, and head-tracked user interfaces (UI).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

” Head tracking is an essential part of all mixed reality technology, both VR and AR, and the so-called inside-out variety in a VR headset makes set up dramatically easier. HoloLens will continue to be at the core of what we do, but Windows Holographic is the larger and more diverse ecosystem that HoloLens exists within.”

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The new Pico Neo comes with the same Snapdragon 835 chipset, but now has full head tracking and is compatible with Vive Wave, like the upcoming HTC Vive Focus. It released in 2016 to little fanfare, but now the Pico Neo is making a comeback with a truly standalone VR headset.

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Steki Amusement

JULY 13, 2021

Speaking of racing cars, people’s first impression is that the beasts galloping on the track, the violent roar of the engine, always make people soar adrenaline, produce endless passion. Owatch has a variety of racing simulators, such as VR Motorcycles, VR Racing, AR Themed Racing, 3-Screen Racing Car, Sim Racing, etc. VR Chair 360°.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Was the best virtual reality or a AR experience is what is the best thing that you have done? There’s a lot of talent here, and I have heard from other people that even places like Kansas City actually have quite a bit of VR happening — and I say VR, I mean XR, AR; all of it. The tools are here. Michael: Yes.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Was the best virtual reality or a AR experience is what is the best thing that you have done? There’s a lot of talent here, and I have heard from other people that even places like Kansas City actually have quite a bit of VR happening — and I say VR, I mean XR, AR; all of it. The tools are here. Michael: Yes.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Was the best virtual reality or a AR experience is what is the best thing that you have done? And as much as I'm very happy that the coasts are innovating as much as they are, I think there's a huge opportunity here in the Midwest. So what are some of the most impressive business cases that you've seen so far?

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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: TechCrunch When HTC began imagining life after the smartphone, it looked a lot like VR.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I mean, that’s where the money has to be made, both for end users and the AR/VR companies themselves. AR/VR happens to offer a solution to a lot of their pain points. Alan: We’re seeing– starting to see some some new technologies, like VR and AR, that are starting to bridge that gap. Pretty impressive.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I mean, that’s where the money has to be made, both for end users and the AR/VR companies themselves. AR/VR happens to offer a solution to a lot of their pain points. Alan: We’re seeing– starting to see some some new technologies, like VR and AR, that are starting to bridge that gap. Pretty impressive.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I mean, that's where the money has to be made, both for end users and the AR/VR companies themselves. AR/VR happens to offer a solution to a lot of their pain points. Alan: We're seeing-- starting to see some some new technologies, like VR and AR, that are starting to bridge that gap. And we listen to their pain points.

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