Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Khronos Group , the consortium behind the OpenXR project which aims to standardize the way applications communicate with AR and VR headsets, just added Microsoft to its ranks. Among its count of members, the OpenXR working group consisted of nearly every major player in the industry except Microsoft until now.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Welcome to another roundup of AR/VR news of the week! Wishing you all a very positive and special year of the rabbit, I leave you with the most important news of the week in AR and VR! Wishing you all a very positive and special year of the rabbit, I leave you with the most important news of the week in AR and VR!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

These augmented reality devices are manufactured by Chinese company Realmax and are characterized by a very wide field of view. While many other AR glasses (like Nreal Light or HoloLens 2 ) have a Field Of View in the 50° ballpark, RealMax glasses have always had ones above 100° , for a more immersive augmented experience.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Niantic Labs also revealed its Outdoor AR Headset powered by the AR2 platform. During the Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled its latest piece of technology, the AR2 Gen 1 platform, which will be a key component for the next generation of slimmer and more fashion-friendly augmented reality (AR) glasses. Credit: Qualcomm.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 15, 2021

AR startup Rokid today unveiled a new AR headset called Rokid Vision 2, which incorporates waveguide optics into an impressively slim package. Waveguides and birdbath optics are the two most common near-field display technologies currently in use in AR headsets. AR is still in its infancy, and both have their drawbacks.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 11, 2020

Nreal is for sure one of the most interesting AR startups on the market. It got the attention of all the press at CES 2019 revealing an AR glass that is light, fashionable, and affordable. Through the lenses of nReal glasses connected to my PC: all the text is easily readable, and also colors are very sharp.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Microsoft Maquette is a brand new VR tool from Microsoft which is all about prototyping spatial designs. Maquette appeared quite suddenly this week, apparently without any official announcement from Microsoft; it seems to have been picked up by MSPoweruser after being spotted by twitter user WalkingCat.

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AR Insider

JULY 6, 2021

hough we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. But the greatest area of enterprise AR impact today is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. More from AR Insider….

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VRScout

MARCH 12, 2018

Adobe executive Mark Asher said AR was the company’s “next big step” and they planned to bring AR features “to the market as fast as we can,” in an interview with VRScout. AR places 3D images in your surroundings you see through a headset or phone. “It’s not as bulky. Image/Video Credit: Adobe .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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ARPost

AUGUST 13, 2021

Lady PheOnix pointed out the generous support they received from Microsoft , Unity , and Metastage. There were many people who helped make Breonna’s Garden a reality, including Joanna Popper , Candie Quach , Juan Carlos Leon , and Mr. Flower Fantastic. She also stated Breonna’s Garden wouldn’t have been possible without Sutu.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2019

Microsoft today announced they’re releasing a developer-focused HoloLens 2 bundle that aims to make the AR headset and software tools more accessible to developers and businesses. Aptly named the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, Microsoft is pitching the bundle staring at $99 per month/per user.

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AR Insider

JULY 20, 2021

T hough we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen today in the enterprise. But the greatest area of enterprise AR impact today is in industrial settings. This includes AR visualization to support assembly and maintenance. One area that’s ripe for AR guidance is healthcare.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Like the waves of web, mobile and social before it (SoLoMo anyone), spatial computing: AR and VR will provide new opportunities for brands and marketers to reach, engage and understand consumers.

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AR Insider

JULY 16, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . How Daimler uses Unity across its automotive lifecycle. Daimler Protics uses Unity for a variety of use cases in the production phase, from planning factory layouts (e.g., by Nick Davis. Production.

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ARPost

APRIL 13, 2020

We didn’t have to shake the tree very hard to find someone that we were excited to talk to but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk with the good folks at Unity. What Is Unity? The name “ Unity ” probably sounds familiar to you. Unity is the platform that makes this world a reality. More Buzz Around Unity.

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AR Insider

JULY 1, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Best practices for bringing AR applications to the field. Learn how industrial giant ABB is using Unity and augmented reality to transform field maintenance procedures into a completely paperless process.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

OpenXR, a widely supported initiative which aims to streamline AR/VR development across headsets and platforms, has reached its 1.0 It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. release today. The post OpenXR 1.0

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Meta delays its plans for AR glasses. Meta has not officially answered this report, but Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of the company, has indirectly commented on it: “ We’re going to ship wrist wearables and AR glasses that bring completely new tech?—?like Other relevant news. Image by Meta). like EMG?—?to This is anyway good news.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

DAQRI, the Los Angeles-based AR headset company, is now shipping its Daqri Smart Glasses to professionals. Much like Microsoft’s HoloLens, Daqri’s Smart Glasses are targeting professionals in industries like manufacturing, field services, maintenance and repair, inspections, construction, etc. OTA Updates.

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ARPost

MARCH 9, 2021

Microsoft Ignite was a three-day conference that took place virtually on YouTube, Microsoft.com, and in Altspace from March 2-4. Surprisingly, there was little at the conference directly related to HoloLens , Microsoft’s mixed reality headset. The Future of the Cloud, According to Satya Nadella. Satya Nadella.

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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. AR and MR solutions can make it easier to show projects to clients, giving them an insight into what a finished result might look like. Additionally, Microsoft Mesh also integrates with Microsoft Teams for collaboration.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. they are playable in a sports court or a warehouse). You read it right: now passthrough AR works event with Guardian disabled. Let me explain everything to you!

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Auggie Awards are a highlight event at AWE. The main ceremony took place last Wednesday evening, but the awards for Best in Show VR, Best in Show AR, and the Awesome Award were awarded at the AWE closing ceremony on Thursday. See Also: Dedicated AR and VR Accessories Manufacturers. Best Developer Tool. Best Headworn Device.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Or AR applications that can be easily customized by those who do not have the money to make their own. There are and will be games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, VR, and AR. And then there are the “tools” with which all of the above will have to be created, modeled, written, and programmed.

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ARPost

MARCH 3, 2020

Over the past few years, AR and VR technologies have matured significantly. Since 2017, we’ve been able to see significant growth in the adoption of AR and VR across different industries. In 2019, the number of people using AR has increased by 9.1 In 2019, the number of people using AR has increased by 9.1 ARVR Academy.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Niantic has been shaping expectations of consumer AR experiences since before they were Niantic. The company has since teased hardware and a collaboration with Microsoft Mesh , so their AWE appearance could mean anything. See Also: Dedicated AR and VR Accessories Manufacturers.

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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. Additionally, people can develop augmented reality (AR) experiences with the platform’s 3D viewing function. How Does Google’s Geospatial Creator for Unity Work?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

SAP shapes the future of work with Unity. 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. To make it easier for Unity developers to integrate SAP data into Unity, SAP recently launched the Unity Integration Toolkit.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2019

It looks like Magic Leap could be gearing up to jump into the world of mobile AR, as the company recently published a job listing for a senior software engineer who will be tasked with building “a cross-platform framework that enables large scale shared AR experiences between mobile devices (iOS, Android) and Magic Leap devices.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2020

Valve just took a big step in prepping Steam game developers for the full arrival of OpenXR, the new industry-wide open standard for AR and VR headsets. OpenXR is all about reducing—if not entirely eliminating—fractures within the market by letting developers build AR/VR content for a much wider gamut of headsets. version of OpenXR.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2022

A recently published paper from the University of Chicago shows how researchers are able to use electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) to manipulate a person’s head and assist them during VR and AR (augmented reality) experiences. The AR or VR headset would allow the other person to see what the person on-site is seeing.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Plus, if you are in Karlsruhe, I’ll be attending the LEARNTEC event and I’ll be there on Thursday morning… if you’re there, we can meet! That said, let’s have a look at this interesting week in AR and VR. Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one?

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ARPost

MAY 29, 2020

There were also huge announcements from Unity, HP, Microsoft, and others. HP and Microsoft. Meanwhile, Joanna Popper and John Ludwig of HP, and Mark Bolas of Microsoft announced the HP Reverb Gen 2 , which was developed in collaboration with Valve. Let’s jump in. Ethics and Inclusion in XR Technology. HP Reverb G2.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 8, 2023

As stated, the visionOS SDK supports multi-user AR/VR/MR experiences, and the device supports immersive communications for enterprise use cases. pic.twitter.com/5uGEwGBulq — Nathie (@NathieVR) June 7, 2023 Apple to Support Unity Applications Rec Room is successfully porting over thanks to the service’s native Unity framework.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

See Also: One of America’s Biggest VR/AR Centers Is… Orlando? Several organizations like the Orlando Economic Partnership, the VR/AR Association (Florida Chapter), and the Orlando Tech Community are some of the champions bringing the metaverse to life in the MetaCenter. Red 6 is using AR headsets to enhance training for pilots.

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