Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Despite some reports last year suggesting that Microsoft may have discontinued HoloLens, the company has affirmed its work on a new version of the AR headset. Image courtesy Microsoft. The post Microsoft Affirms New HoloLens Headset is in Development appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

All-in-all, Ray-Ban Stories is an impressive piece of hardware that—while not an AR headset—represents a major step in the right direction for immersive technology. Ray-Ban Stories is not an AR headset, Facebook and Ray-Ban want to make that perfectly clear. Let’s dive into this exciting piece of hardware, shall we?

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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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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. It comes without surprise that both Silicon Valley titans and newly launched startups are all vying to hire AR developers, designers, product managers, and many others.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. The most profound technologies are those that disappear. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

AR remote collaboration solutions are those that superimpose virtual elements over a user’s view of the world around them, while allowing them to communicate with coworkers, experts, or even devices. These solutions employ either a dedicated AR headset or a compatible mobile device like a smartphone or tablet.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

International Business Machines Corp. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Of the many granted, here’s a few of the most interesting AR/VR patents we’ve found: Beamsplitter assembly for eye tracking in head-mounted displays. SEE ALSO Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Thinks AR/VR is a Solution to the Housing Crisis.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 28, 2018

At a 1961 press conference in Switzerland, the company presented the first machine for aseptically filled bacteria-free milk, but they haven’t stopped innovating in the decades since, and are now at the forefront of implementing technologies that will enable it to continue to scale its global operations in a much smarter way.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2017

Augmented Reality has played a huge role at the developer conferences for Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google, which is a great sign that the industry is moving towards spatially-aware computing. Microsoft is the only company to start with head-mounted AR with the HoloLens while the other three companies are starting with phone-based AR.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2019

Are you attending XRDC’s AR and VR conference in San Francisco on October 14-15? The XRDC AR/VR Healthcare Report is out now and is a must-read. The report covers the latest advancements in AR and VR with interviews from 5 leaders using this tech in healthcare. The Healthcare Industry, VR, and AR.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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ARPost

JANUARY 13, 2020

Here, we’ll be taking a look at the AR and MR headsets and glasses that caught our attention in 2019 and that we’ll be keeping an eye on going into 2020. Because MR is more complex than AR, it requires a lot of computing power. Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is one of the most advanced MR headsets on the market.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

If you dont already have an immersive learning strategy, youre missing out on an incredible opportunity. Countless reports and case studies have shown immersive learning has the power to accelerate skill development, improve knowledge retention, and reduce costs. Once your goals are clear, youll be ready to design an effective program.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Today’s news will determine tomorrow’s leaders, so keep your ears on the ground to learn about tomorrow’s XR champions. Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder Microsofts HoloLens has taken another major hit , potentially signalling the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Now under new management, the company is striking out in a new direction, and revealing a new AR project for its Jaunt XR Platform that makes volumetric video capture a relatively cheap and easy process. The post Jaunt Reveals Livestreamed Volumetric Video Solution for AR appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Jaunt.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2019

In effort to bring some of those machine learning functions into a VR environment, Twitter user ‘Phasedragon’ recently showed off a new workaround that lets him use Google Lens in VR. ” In the implementation Phasedragon used Sparkocam to capture the desktop and export as a virtual webcam.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Microsoft’s latest acquisition shows how combining pedagogy and technology can dramatically improve learning outcomes. Research recently conducted by the company – “ The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: The technology imperative ” – concluded that student-centric approaches will be critical to achieving this.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

My speech will be about AR and BCI. A bit like Apple, whose upgrades to ARKit show its creation of an AR framework aimed at the future more than the present (because phone AR is good only to add features to 2D apps), Facebook updating the Quest gives us a hint of what we can expect in the upcoming years. Top news of the week.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

Today, we can safely claim that its implications are more serious and mainstream, spanning industries such as healthcare , manufacturing, and education. In the post-pandemic world, advances in AR become more significant and practical. AR works by superimposing images and data on the physical scene in front of the user via a screen.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“Vantage” is AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Toyota makes mixed reality magic with Unity and Microsoft HoloLens 2. Reducing human error during inspections using machine learning. Find out more or contact us to participate here. by Nick Davis.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Most of the big giant companies in the world are investing heavily in the field of AI. According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. Many of the large tech giants are trying to penetrate the booming AR market.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Since 2016, the company has invested in AR, VR and XR to help its customers accelerate time to insight and enhance the way SAP data is visualized and understood. The XR Cloud services and its Unity plug-ins make it easier for Unity developers to integrate SAP data into their AR, VR, and XR applications. by Nick Davis.

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Cats and VR

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Danny Lange as VP of AI and Machine Learning. He joins from Uber, where he was head of machine learning. At Uber, Lange led the efforts to build the world’s most versatile Machine Learning platform to support Uber’s hyper growth.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

These founders are a well-rounded group of leaders and entrepreneurs with a variety of focuses— from combining brain control interfaces with VR for wellness, to creating the world’s first search engine for immersive content, to using AR to accelerate skill sets and reduce costs in the construction industry.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2022

Unity Technologies has teamed up with Microsoft Azure to add the former’s Create Solutions to the Cloud, allowing users to distribute games across Windows and Microsoft Xbox systems. Really excited with this even deeper partnership with @Microsoft and @Azure. Fun to announce this today with @BondSarah_Bond [link].

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ARPost

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The story doesn’t only introduce AR and Niantic, it introduces what may be one of the most significant recurring themes of Pesce’s book: “ Pokémon Go changed players’ relationship to space, and changed their behavior within it.”. See Also: Must Read AR/VR Books in 2020. AR Hardware as Surveillance. But at what cost?”.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Facebook reveals its work on the UX of AR of the future. Facebook has unveiled new details on the research it is performing on the UX of the AR glasses of the future. It comes as no surprise so the rumor of some weeks ago about Facebook developing its smartwatch … it can be a very previous device to pair to its future AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

and so I’m here writing you this roundup of the best AR and VR news to keep you informed about what is happening in our ecosystem. It’s a transitional moment for Meta, with the company trying to switch technology going all-in with AR and VR. A report from Insider states that Microsoft may have canceled its plans for HoloLens 3.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. supports VR.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

That is software and technology associated with AI, including machine learning and natural language processing, Computer Vision, augmented reality, virtual reality, and all other apps that support the creation and the maintenance of a digital 3D world. Components and Scope of Spatial Computing.

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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. 266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC).

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ARPost

OCTOBER 11, 2019

See Also: The Celebrity Edge: Using AR Technology to Enhance Customer Experience. AR has risen as an essential technology for the hospitality industry recently because it allows it to improve the physical environments and experiences and hence the sales. There are two significant benefits of using AR in hospitality.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. According to the Korean magazine Electronic Times, the device should be an AR glass and it should use one of Samsung’s Exynos chips. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The Quest 2 is a great gaming machine offered at a ridiculous price, and it has totally crushed the competition. Now the rumors are intensifying of Apple announcing a passthrough XR headset either this year or the next one. To these, you have to add the companies that are already competing, like for instance HTC or HP.

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