Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Glue Collaboration , a Helsinki-based company developing remote collaboration tools for AR/VR, today announced that it has completed a new seed round of financing, raising a total of €3.5 million (~$3.85 million) to support continued growth of its business-focused social VR platform.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. ” The tool is entirely web-based which, just like the VR/AR applications it can generate, means there’s no extra software to install.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the AEC environment, XR solutions are quickly becoming a critical part of the modern workflow. With virtual reality, companies can build models of projects in a digital landscape, and make it easier to interact with specialists from all over the world. There are even tools available with built-in hand and eye tracking.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Speaking on the Unity integrations, Ivan Rajkovic, CEO of SpectreXR, noted: We’re excited to expand hand-tracking support for OctoXR and enable even more Unity developers to create immersive and engaging interactive VR/AR experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 5, 2022

The popularity of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) is rising as the industry delivers more immersive content and develops uses cases. SenseGlove Nova can be used with Meta Quest and HTC VIVE headsets by mounting the controllers on gloves. Motorola-Verizon’s 5G Necklace. Looxid Link Accessory for VR headsets.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2020

Each 10 minute gaming session is designed to assist you in improving your attention levels and promote mental fitness by engaging you in a multi-sensory virtual environment.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Virtual reality is commonly associated with the gaming industry, as major companies like Meta, HTC, Sony, and others are creating VR-based video games , which typically appeal to a younger audience. Common Virtual Reality Applications Based on Age Group. How Children, Adults, and Seniors Benefit From VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Despite this, firms are working to deliver innovative platforms capable of delivering hardware-agnostic, bespoke content delivery systems designed to scale for the enterprise. . AR/VR Market Figures and Forecasts . According to a report from Allied Market Research, the global AR and VR industry reached 27.6 percent. .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Shopify found viewing 3D products in AR improved conversion rates by 250%, and 42% of online shoppers say they want to use XR to make transactions online feel like shopping in-store. A leader in all things virtual reality, HTC Vive has established itself as perhaps the go-to choice for VR among business users.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2017

In fact, one startup is claiming they’ll have a mind-controlled virtual reality game in VR arcades as soon as 2018. According to Neurable, their upgraded headband for the HTC Vive combined with their advanced machine learning platform now means that players need only think to interact with their virtual environment.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2018

Using an HTC Vive and a specially made controller, the ‘Holoroom Test Drive’ allows anyone timid around power tools to put on a VR headset to learn how to use the tools in a safe virtual space. Lowe’s Innovation Labs uses AR and VR to try and break down that barrier to allow customers to start their own projects.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 29, 2024

However, as the genAI hype train rolls on, as does its success, becoming an essential investment for firms such as NVIDIA, Meta, and HTC VIVE, firms that recognize not only the paradigm-shifting nature of genAI but also its effect on enterprise XR.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We talked with The Park Playground CEO Peter Vindevogel, who shared his thoughts on these myths and misconceptions, shedding light on virtual reality technology. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel. until 2028.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Running on the HTC Vive Focus, a standalone VR headset with inside-out positional tracking, the game has players returning to the pillaged town of their youth, searching for clues as to what happened. “When you take off the headset, you almost feel that the virtual environment is still there, albeit invisible.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

In fact, in 2024, the company captured more than 70% of the VR/AR market share. Lately, Meta, like many other XR innovators , has increased its focus on the enterprise space, recognizing a growing demand for virtual, mixed, and augmented reality solutions that enhance training, collaboration and product design.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Object tracking : Hyperion allows the Leap Motion Controller 2 camera to track AR Markers (also known as fiducial markers) enabling tracking of any object. But it is thanks to research projects like this that in the next years, we will arrive at having AR glasses we can wear every day.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 23, 2017

Editor’s Note: In this weekly column, David Robustelli will breakdown the latest rapid prototype he and his team at CapitolaVR have created for VR and/or AR. They are responsible for games like Duckpocalypse as well as prototype projects such as HoloLens Golf and Pokemon GO for HoloLens. Check back each weekend for new prototypes!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Dubai’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) began including virtual and real assistants on its metaverse healthcare portal.

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ARVR

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Development of Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies In the 2010s, the development of virtual and augmented reality technologies allowed for the creation of more immersive and interactive virtual experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

Meta dominates the AR/VR market, with reports suggesting the company was responsible for around 70% of AR/VR headset shipments at the end of 2024. In the battle of Meta Quest vs HTC VIVE for business use cases, the VIVE headsets stand out for their exceptional processing power and incredible visual fidelity.

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 30, 2020

(Image courtesy HTC Vive.). Yesterday afternoon, I got a preview of the new HCT Vive Sync virtual meeting platform from HTC Vive, and it’s the best one I’ve seen yet — and I have seen a lot of these platforms. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) April 30, 2020. Image courtesy HTC Vive.). VIVE Focus Plus.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Dubai’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) began including virtual and real assistants on its metaverse healthcare portal.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2018

So he proposed to HTC to live 30 days in VR in a way that in these 30 days he could develop very cool things like AI bots and VR locomotion systems while being inside virtual reality with other people helping him remotely… and then share everything developed there to the community as open source software. Isn’t it cool?

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Although exciting leaps forward, it wasn’t what you’d expect demoing Google’s secretive inside-out headset or taking their Expeditions AR program for spin. Now the VR experience that had us all flailing our arms in a HTC Vive or bobbing our head donning a Google Daydream headset is available for everyone to enjoy.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Zuck and another Meta employee entered an empty virtual world, and Zuck started saying what he wanted to see in it and the AI answered by crafting exactly what he wanted. “I S o the team is going to be split, and part of them will work on VR operating systems and another one on AR operating systems. And so on.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2017

The German auto manufacturer evaluates design features in virtual reality before building prototypes in actual reality, using the famous high-quality physics-based rendering power of Unreal for the game engine and using the HTC Vive for the VR hardware. DISNEY USES VR FOR RESEARCH WHILE CEO SAYS WE’LL SEE AR AT THEME PARKS.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

The enterprise-optimised platform performs seamlessly on many AR/VR/MR devices from headset vendors such as HTC VIVE, Meta, and Microsoft, allowing firms to leverage XR for a range of use cases, including remote guidance, training, and repair solutions. This can help new employees feel more connected to the company and its mission.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Augmented reality ( AR ) and virtual reality ( VR ) are slowly but surely creating a mass market for designers, everyday consumers and fashionistas to experience fashion in a whole new way. This year-long exhibition is now hosted within HTC Vive’s MOR virtual environment. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 20, 2018

AltspaceVR brings out new tools to make it easy for anybody to make and share their own personalized virtual environments. For companies looking to get into VR/AR/MR our Virtual Reality Consultancy services offer guidance on how these technologies can enhance and support your brand strategy.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

But keeping a keen eye on the affordances of VR controllers and how those match up to the different musical instruments, one will note that some are better suited for VR today over others. TribeXR , for example, has focused on CDJ decks, which are expensive in real life and are suited to be replicated in a virtual environment.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this week’s VRScout Report, we discuss Microsoft and Intel teaming up to influence the development of VR/AR with mixed reality headset Project Alloy. Deepak Chopra wants to guide your VR meditation and STRATA uses your biometric data as a control scheme. Whatever we’re calling it today.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

Plus, the apps are a lot cheaper than those for higher-end platforms like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and the PlayStation VR, and the quality of the experience, though not as good as, say, the HTC Vive, is totally fine for casual games and 360-degree videos. The version for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive retails for $19.99.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

So, which companies are paving the way for the next generation of tracking? Here are just some of the vendors worth watching. The company also produces the “Pro Tracker” solution for SteamVR, which supports virtual display tracking, and allows developers to translate the movements of their hands and bodies into a virtual environment.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This new standard is being rapidly adopted across the ecosystem by HTC, Microsoft, Varjo and dozens more, resulting in faster product development cycles and a flurry of new applications. This includes Medicalholodeck, a platform for medical collaboration and teamwork in virtual reality. XR Visual Ecosystem Flowchart.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

Sense Arena and HTC VIVE. The company developed a gaming experience where users can enhance their scoring abilities, agility, teamplay, and even boost their instincts in virtual reality. HTC VIVE provided Sense Arena with a unique selection of crucial tools for the gamified learning experience.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 6, 2022

There are anthropological questions that we should get ahead of and start to have conversations about” She added she saw a future with wearable technologies, where people would move away from “our phones into glasses” to view data, volumetric video, and other immersive content. What and Who Will Lead the Charge?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What’s more, the company can also manage training sessions from afar, ensuring team members can continue to develop their knowledge and skills regardless of where they are in the world. According to Aptiv, even people who had never touched a virtual reality headset before were still able to take part in the training.

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