The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When I interviewed Kevin Williams , an expert in the LBVR market, he said that there are also some experiments with location-based augmented reality and he mentioned a Japanese arcade AR game called HADO. Go on reading, I bet you will enjoy this journey into the present and the future of location-based augmented reality entertainment.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 3, 2017

However, when it comes to delivering truly high quality augmented experiences, the current options available to consumers and even developers are expensive and few. The result is a augmented reality experience featuring 720p resolution (2k depending on the fps), 60 fps capabilities, AAA graphics and an over 100-degree field of view.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Three main eXtended Reality (XR) interaction toolkits/platforms are: ?? Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? Detection of available virtual reality devices. ? How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2018

Alvin Wang Graylin , I’ve been very lucky t o be able to try the new Vive Pro for some minutes and I’m here to describe you my first impressions with the latest device made by the Chinese virtual reality company. He’s ready to answer with his HTC super powers. HTC Vive 1.0 vs HTC Vive Pro. So, how is it?

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2018

In effort to make his life easier in the some 7 to 16-hour sessions split between an HTC Vive, Vive Focus, and the new HTC Vive Pro, Le Fons completely ‘digitized’ his entire apartment using photogrammetry, and even created individual captures of things like chairs, tables and dishware.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Also noteworthy: Final Cut Pro X will be able to support 360 video editing, Unity and Unreal now have VR support for Macs, and SteamVR is coming to Mac… and although there was a sweet on-stage mixed reality demo using Star Wars assets and an HTC Vive, there was no mention of support for Oculus.

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Road to VR

APRIL 16, 2018

HTC has announced a new set of tools allowing developers to build applications which take advantage of the Vive Pro’s stereo front-facing cameras, effectively turning the device into an AR headset dev kit. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Pro Headset Review: Welcomed Improvements Overshadowed By a Steep Price.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

The company’s XR portfolio covers everything from augmented reality smart glasses to a cloud-based platform for digital workflow creation. Goertek Goertek produces a variety of hardware and device options for the XR space, including augmented reality smart glasses and comprehensive VR headsets.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2016

This latest acquisition is another piece in a secretive strategy: over the past few years Snapchat has quietly acquired a couple of other potentially augmented reality-related companies as well as talent. Augmented Reality Gets Its First Smartphone-Powered Headset and a BIG Partnership Between Hollywood-Backed Giants.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 11, 2024

This week, following a series of moves towards building an open developer framework for its Quest headset portfolio, Meta announced “ Ocean ,” a new open-source, cross-platform framework for creating computer vision and mixed/augmented reality applications.

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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. An iteration of Unreal Engine (Unreal Engine 5) is already being used to develop applications for a range of VR devices.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2018

According to HTC, the SDK breaks down into three primary modules that allow developers to focus solely on their content: a depth module, see-through module, and a 3D reconstruction module. The SDK also supports native development with plugins for both Unity as well as Unreal Engine 4.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. What is interesting for us is the last line “adoption and support of ARKit features and future VR features into Unreal Engine by their XR team”. You can imagine that after it has been released through two official blog posts, an enormous backlash from the community started to happen.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

Ok, of course, I’m kidding, but, you know, the possibility of saying the wrong name is so high that my proposal actually starts making sense… Top news of the week (Image by HTC Vive) HTC reveals inside-out-tracked Tracker With a totally unexpected move, HTC has revealed a new kind of Tracker.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) gaming market has seen new contenders rise as technological platforms offer new possibilities for the sector. Companies such as HTC VIVE, Lenovo, Meta Platforms, Pico, and others have tapped Qualcomm’s solutions. This aims to expand compatibility with devices and immersive space developers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

This project involved creating augmented reality statues of women alongside men in eight major cities in France. You can discover more on the dedicated Linkedin post that I’m sharing below. Please donate to the Red Cross to handle the current humanitarian situation in Ukraine. I will leave you the link to do that below.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The TouchDIVER Pro is also a multi-module product that works across PCVR and stand-alone headsets, with support for Meta Quest, Pico, HTC, and Windows Mixed Reality-ready for a range of end-user situations. The SDK includes an accompanying textures library to help teams get started with 22 ready-to-go textures.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

There are quite a handful of platforms that allow you to develop virtual reality and augmented reality apps and content, but it is not easy to find an offline virtual reality school or academy with which to train for those interested in developing AR and VR apps. (Image courtesy RAEng Publications via Pixabay.).

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Leapmotion

APRIL 5, 2016

Along with last week’s Unreal 4.11 Here’s a quick guide to everything from Lighthouse tracking to Unreal development. How can I build with Unreal Engine? UE4 has built-in Vive support, and with the new official plugin release in Unreal Engine 4.11 , it’s easier than ever to get started with Leap Motion + Vive.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this week’s VRScout Report, we discuss Oculus Story Studio’s Henry Emmy win, NASA training astronauts with virtual reality gloves, Snapchat flirting with augmented reality, HTC Vive trying to go wireless, and iPhone laying potential plans for VR/AR.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 14, 2020

It’s why Japanese studio Psychic VR Lab created STYLY, an online, browser-based solution for those creators looking to delve into this immersive space without having to go down the Unity/Unreal Engine route. STYLY is a platform designed for artistic expression rather than making videogames.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 6, 2017

People are doubting it’s ability to run the HTC Vive on the computer, but Apple does claim you can edit 360º video content and create 3D VR content. Also, Apple is offering $100 discount on HTC Vive systems for Apple Developers, if they order an External Graphics Development Kit. (See above tweet).

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education 3.

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VRScout

JULY 23, 2018

There was no shortage of interactive pieces to experience, which included creepy light projections, an augmented reality clue hunting game, and a VR escape room that had you hunting clues before time runs out.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

Responsible for some of the most impressive MR and VR headsets on the market, HTC VIVE could be a phenomenal partner for any company in the gaming landscape. A major vendor for gaming companies with an interest in Augmented Reality experiences, Apple has been investing consistently in the XR space for some time.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Added: The convergence of physical and digital spaces is accelerating, and we see virtual reality, mixed reality, and augmented reality becoming the next computing platform. Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Inc., Meta is a crucial parenting in the OpenXR update.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Varjo’s technology, alongside integrations with Unity and Unreal Engine has allowed the construction leaders at Sellen to boost communication between teams, and enhance the development of amazing virtual reality mock-ups. HTC VIVE and CannonDesign. Microsoft and the Haas Group.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 5, 2020

Digital Catapult and Arts Council England launched CreativeXR back in 2018 to provide funds, tools and other assistance for those working on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) projects. The programme has proven to be a success , returning for the third year with new contributors. .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to Aptiv, even people who had never touched a virtual reality headset before were still able to take part in the training. HTC Vive and Penn State. Through virtual reality, students can also learn more about how water flows through soil, affecting plants, air and humans in a multitude of ways.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

French startup Lynx has finally unveiled the R1, the first mixed reality standalone headset. While with other VR headsets like the Vive Focus Plus it is already possible to do some kind of augmented reality , this is the first standalone headset that can provide both good quality AR and VR on the same device.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ultraleap Tobii Varjo Meta Platforms Manus Spectre XR Rokid Contact CI Emerge HTC VIVE OpenBCI Ultraleap Dedicated to transforming the way users interact with XR solutions and applications, Ultraleap has produced a powerful technology for the hand-tracking sector. So, which companies are paving the way for the next generation of tracking?

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing 3D models for Augmented Reality 3. Augmented Reality VR i.e Virtual Reality MR i.e Mixed Reality Here is a course from the University of Michigan. The HTC Vive headsets have its own SDK. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How AR/VR Are Transforming the Real Estate Industry 2.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 23, 2017

Presence Capital — one of the earliest venture capital firms to focus on virtual reality and augmented reality startups — is today announcing that it has made 33 investments. Before his entrepreneurial work, Mahajan was an engineer at Epic Games on the Unreal Engine and Gears of War. Image Credit: Presence Capital.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Today I am very happy to host on my blog Kura Technologies , one of the most interesting augmented reality startups out there. High-precision 6DOF tracking, eye tracking, gesture inputs, with dedicated input controllers The SDK will support Unity , with Unreal coming Soon. The official computational unit runs Android.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

UltraLeap Tobii Manus Spectre XR Rokid Contact CI Emerge HTC VIVE OpenBCI UltraLeap Dedicated to transforming the way users share valuable data with XR solutions and applications, UltraLeap has produced a host of powerful technologies for the hand and eye tracking sector. Here are just some of the vendors worth watching.

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