The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

It showed what is its vision for the long-term future: AR glasses that are intelligent enough to learn about your behavior and to examine the context you are in so that to be able to already provide you suggestions about what they can do to help you. More info (Official Nreal website with purchase link) More info (Post on Vodafone DE blog).

Sony 453

Sony Controllers AR Haptic 453

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If we pair it to the fact that this device is connected to a PS5, which is a quite powerful machine, we see that the whole system is truly the next-generation VR that PlayStation users (and not only them) were waiting for. More info (PSVR 2 unveiled) More info (Official blog post on PSVR 2 headset). Learn more. Learn more.

Magic Leap 492

Magic Leap Haptic Machine Learning Sony 492

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

On the occasion of the MWC, Meta has been back at talking about the metaverse on its blog. A study conducted by HTC Vive together with a Chinese university shows that Virtual Reality has much more addictive potential (+44%) than traditional flat gaming. Vox Machine has been released with Single Campaign mode. Learn more.

Samsung 390

Samsung Machine Learning Sony Virtual Reality 390

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Today I host a new article of the amazing Rob Cole, passionate maker and ergonomics expert from Immersion Mechanics , already the author of amazing posts on this blog, especially about the ergonomics of the Valve Index. It’s designed for use with HTC Vive and Vive Pro, Valve Index, and Pimax headsets. Image provided by Rob Cole).

DC 536

DC HTC Controllers Head Mounted Display 536

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0

Virtual Reality 510

Virtual Reality HTC Controllers Data 510

The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

DISCLAIMER: Before starting, I would like to acknowledge you that since some weeks Niels Bogerd has become a Patron of this blog. Thanks to the force feedback, the user can really feel the drilling machine in his hands (Image by SenseGlove). you can feel when a drilling machine is on). SenseGlove video review.

Haptic 545

Haptic Unity Hardware Machine Learning 545

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 8, 2020

Some days ago, I’ve detailed on this blog what is Oculus For Business , the enterprise program of Oculus that lets you buy expensive Oculus Quests with commercial license and a series of facilities that help you configure and manage big bulks of devices. HTC announces a new event for June, 16th. Learn more. Other relevant news.

Survey 384

Survey Oculus Machine Learning Hardware 384

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In my career as an XR professional, I’ve got to know people from all over the world, especially thanks to this blog, social media, and the international events I attended. Do you know that there are some XR blogs and magazines all in Spanish to cater to Spanish and Southern American markets?

Chile 438

Chile America Government Hardware 438

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At the same time, I think that Meta is not pushing much on its business offerings (and in fact this price clarification arrived many months later than expected) so probably the field will still be dominated by Pico and HTC for any foreseeable time. In the video linked below, Nikk interviews HTC’s Alvin Wang Graylin.

Unity 445

Unity Microsoft Machine Learning Video 445

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. I’ve studied at important universities like UC Berkeley, and I’ve worked on many technical projects (for work or personal interest) in electronics, optics, brain-machine interface , natural language processing, etc….

AR 540

AR China Augmented Reality Technology 540

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

an ARM chips can be installed on IoT sensors that communicate to a server where an NVIDIA card is used to perform machine learning on the data). Oculus and HTC), there were some cases when this sensor could actually prove to be very useful for some experiments. Learn more. Learn more. Check it out! Some XR fun.

Leap Motion 316

Leap Motion Machine Learning Sony Data 316

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If I remember well, some company in China was already experimenting on cloud rendering for the HTC Vive, so users could spare buying a VR-ready PC. The whole machine equipment. The last paragraph of this point talks about VR videos. – Near-eye display technology. There is a long list of examples of things that should be improved.

Virtual Reality 419

Virtual Reality China Government Industry 419

VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

It’s drawing from a philosophically introspective yarn, exploring the what-ifs of humanity giving society over to intelligent machines. Ryder used to be the Editor of Dark Horse Comics, and we’ve talked about a graphic novel, comics and a weekly blog that has already been started. This was crucial in the early stages with a small team.

Machine Learning 309

Machine Learning New York City Industry Gaming 309

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And if you need some pieces of advice regarding how to professionally survive this quarantine, I have written a blog post on the topic you can read. This means mainly two things: Livestreams and blog posts where the companies make the announcements that they would have made during the event.

Magic Leap 359

Magic Leap Europe AR Virtual Reality 359

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

With a surprise move, Google has announced with a blog post that it ha opensourced completely Cardboard. HTC is now selling certified refurbished Vive HMDs for $400. HTC has started selling again the OG Vive headset, but this time selling second-hand devices. Machines can now see through walls. Top news of the week.

Augmented Reality 185

Augmented Reality Google Machine Learning AR 185

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Eye Tracking Apart from sessions a few years ago using the HTC Vive Pro Eye and Microsoft Hololens, I didn’t have any experience with eye tracking. The core machine-learning algorithms interpret the camera feed to generate a real-time stream of data points such as pupil size, gaze vector, and eye openness.

Eye Tracking 386

Eye Tracking Software Controllers Data 386

EON Reality

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

From the Global Economics standpoint, this means VR and AR are relevant across the world as they are fast becoming the default ways of learning, training and performing – across the workplace, in education organisations, and beyond. Workplace learning and on-site service processes usually take place ‘on’ a 2D environment.

AR 102

AR Machine Learning Government Virtual Reality 102

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In a BMW Blog report , German automaker BMW has developed its own Metaverse platform – the M2 Mixed Reality – combining physical driving with immersive reality experiences. Test Driving the Future.

Virtual World 111

Virtual World Eye Tracking Detroit Portugal 111

The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

But this time, Valve has made it without the collaboration of HTC. The specs list is very similar to the one of the HTC Vive Pro. of this blog ). I tried it in Beijing at HTC offices and I was amazed by this possibility. Is the Index the Vive 2? More or less, yes. We can say that it is an improved Vive Pro.

How To 385

How To Controllers AR Virtual Reality 385

EON Reality

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

From the Global Economics standpoint, this means VR and AR are relevant across the world as they are fast becoming the default ways of learning, training and performing – across the workplace, in education organisations, and beyond. Workplace learning and on-site service processes usually take place ‘on’ a 2D environment.

AR 84

AR Machine Learning Government Virtual Reality 84

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With remote guidance AR technology, frontline workers can access real-time information about a machine or tool. Nreal, Meta, and HTC VIVE all have competing AR products. An immersive technology event is a perfect chance to see what AR is capable of and learn from those most invested in the immersive space.

Augmented Reality 113

Augmented Reality AR Hardware Immersion 113

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. I send you good vibes so things go well for you too! Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

Magic Leap 544

Magic Leap HTC Training Virtual Reality 544

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Today’s article is one of the most beautiful published in this blog in 2022. Conventional designs like the Oculus Touch, Valve Index, and HTC controllers are manufactured using relatively thin-walled, injection-molded plastic casings, usually split into two halves. A heavy lesson was learned in this instance, ouch!

Controllers 487

Controllers Haptic Hardware Tools 487

ARVR

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Globally only China has really experienced adoption at scale for VR and while I am not personally aware of what the market looks like in China, I have trusted friends from companies such as HTC who inform me that VR technology is widespread in that market. and many other emerging technologies all working together to advance mankind.

Magic Leap 130

Magic Leap Augmented Reality Technology Examples 130

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2025

They sold this money machine to focus on a technology that is currently not making any relevant money. I myself have written a hugely detailed post on my blog to teach people how to get started with Passthrough Camera Access. Its a big bet on the bright future of XR.

Saudi Arabia 357

Saudi Arabia Hand tracking Unity Machine Learning 357

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.

HTC 452

HTC Oculus Conference China 452

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2024

During the interview we talked about practical stuff, like if HTC is working on a new product, and when we can expect to see lightweight AR glasses on the head of everyone. A lot of things have changed in your life since the last time we met: your role in HTC, the country you are in… So, how is life now? We communicate, right?

Machine Learning 457

Machine Learning Education Industry Technology 457

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

Antony is an XR consultant and author of an amazing blog called The Ghost Howls. If you’re not already following Tony, you can learn a lot by connecting with him on LinkedIn and subscribing to his newsletter at skarredghost.com. Antony: Yeah, of course, I was there; I listened to all the presentations by HTC.

Haptic 78

Haptic Augmented Reality Training Virtual Reality 78

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

And that eventually — that and a music blog and I was doing at the time — introduced me to the guy who started Splash House, which is a smaller music festival in Palm Springs. I think as a lot of us have learned, those 360 music streaming experiences aren’t super compelling. And that’s about it. Sam: Exactly.

Augmented Reality 78

Augmented Reality AR Magic Leap San Diego 78

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

And that eventually — that and a music blog and I was doing at the time — introduced me to the guy who started Splash House, which is a smaller music festival in Palm Springs. I think as a lot of us have learned, those 360 music streaming experiences aren’t super compelling. And that’s about it. Sam: Exactly.

Augmented Reality 78

Augmented Reality AR Magic Leap San Diego 78

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

Antony is an XR consultant and author of an amazing blog called The Ghost Howls. If you're not already following Tony, you can learn a lot by connecting with him on LinkedIn and subscribing to his newsletter at skarredghost.com. Antony: Yeah, of course, I was there; I listened to all the presentations by HTC.

Haptic 60

Haptic Augmented Reality Training Virtual Reality 60

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

And that eventually -- that and a music blog and I was doing at the time -- introduced me to the guy who started Splash House, which is a smaller music festival in Palm Springs. I think as a lot of us have learned, those 360 music streaming experiences aren't super compelling. But nonetheless, there was a lot of great learnings.

Augmented Reality 60

Augmented Reality AR Magic Leap Machine Learning 60

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

Antony is an XR consultant and author of an amazing blog called The Ghost Howls. If you’re not already following Tony, you can learn a lot by connecting with him on LinkedIn and subscribing to his newsletter at skarredghost.com. Antony: Yeah, of course, I was there; I listened to all the presentations by HTC.

Haptic 60

Haptic Augmented Reality Training Virtual Reality 60

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

You can learn more about the great work that Anne and her team are doing at theboolean.io. Anne: One other thing is we learned very early on is that if we want to make it the best we possibly can, we have to collaborate with people who are from different backgrounds. And one of the posts I wrote recently on my blog at theboolean.io

Technology 78

Technology Haptic Machine Learning Industry 78

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

You can learn more about the great work that Anne and her team are doing at theboolean.io. Anne: One other thing is we learned very early on is that if we want to make it the best we possibly can, we have to collaborate with people who are from different backgrounds. And one of the posts I wrote recently on my blog at theboolean.io

Technology 78

Technology Haptic Machine Learning Industry 78

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

But what I have learned in the past is that a headset must be tried and numbers never tell the full story, so I hope I can try this to tell you how good it is. A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B was a lot of money?).

Magic Leap 379

Magic Leap AR Tips China 379

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

You can learn more about the great work that Anne and her team are doing at theboolean.io. Anne: One other thing is we learned very early on is that if we want to make it the best we possibly can, we have to collaborate with people who are from different backgrounds. And one of the posts I wrote recently on my blog at theboolean.io

Haptic 60

Haptic Technology Machine Learning Singapore 60