Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Lead by National Taiwan University PhD student Po-Chen Wu during his internship at Oculus Research, the work presents a low-cost tracking and input solution with many potential applications in virtual and augmented reality. SEE ALSO Oculus Research Reveals "Groundbreaking" Focal Surface Display.

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Road to VR

JULY 1, 2021

Bithell Games , the studio behind indie hits Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular, announced a new story-based puzzle game coming to Oculus Quest soon that tasks you with building increasingly complex machines during an interstellar conflict, and getting to know an alien at the same time. You can wishlist it here.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2022

Previously you could only construct these hyper-realistic 3D models in a virtual space. The update also includes a new tool enabling you to adjust the brightness, contrast, and hue while in Passthrough mode, adding an additional layer of customization to the experience. With the introduction of Update V1.9, Developer Realities.io

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Currently, Transfr is already working with Alabama’s AIDT, a workforce agency, and the Alabama Community College System to use its curriculum and Oculus Quest to provide skills training for careers that don’t require four-year degrees, such as automotive manufacturing, construction and other skilled trades. “By

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VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2020

Gameplay is centered around actual tasks you’d expect to see at a residential construction site. I could see this game serving as a useful training tool, allowing those new to renovation the chance to log some hands-on time before setting foot in a potentially dangerous workzone. But more importantly, you’ll have a lot of fun.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). 3D mapping’s evolutionary path was recently accelerated with a developer tool from Here Technologies. Other potential apps include entertainment, auto-navigation and enterprise-facing tools.

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ARPost

APRIL 7, 2021

Take a construction site as an example. See Also: How Augmented Reality Is Transforming the Construction Industry. Oculus was acquired by Facebook, showing the possibility of integrated VR within the social platform. One of the most prominent examples of this could be workplace safety.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Perhaps no project to date shows the potential of Quill— Oculus’ VR illustration and animation tool — quite like The Remedy. He is the writer, director, and creator of the VR short film The Remedy (2019) , created entirely within the Quill VR illustration tool. Install/update the Oculus TV app. Launch Oculus TV.

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2017

Today Google is launching Blocks for free for both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in effort to let VR headset owners easily create low-poly 3D objects in the time it takes you to come up with an idea. Google ‘Blocks’ on Oculus Store. And just like Tilt Brush, using your own two hands to create is simple and incredibly natural.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Innovating construction with modular systems and…. digital technologies Designing and constructing new buildings with conventional design and construction methods can be time consuming and costly. Indeed, it is estimated that modular construction accounts for 30% to 50% time savings over their traditional counterparts.

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Road to VR

APRIL 8, 2017

Procedural mesh destruction and construction underpins Decoder VR’s first title, Forestry , which just launched on Steam. In addition to this novel crafting system, the game has different chopping tools, hidden items and special powers to discover.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2020

Resolve , a new VR collaboration app for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries, makes it easy for firms to view massive 3D models, up to 500 million polygons, on Oculus Quest without manual prep work.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And why should a creator use STYLY and not a social VR world with building tools like Horizon Worlds or VRChat? And the supported creators tools? Tools STYLY is compatible with. STYLY will remain available to you as a place to share the content you create across VR, AR and WebXR! STYLY is not intended to act as a virtual world.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2021

Jumping into VRChat with my Oculus Quest 2, I used the social VR platforms search function to locate Welcome to the Other Side. The atmosphere was beautifully constructed. VRChat also allows UGC [user-generated content], with access to its backend and creative tools.”. Arriving at the Venue. We need time,” he says.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 24, 2020

As the new normal imposed by the coronavirus pandemic settles in for the long-term, it’s crucial that we continue to explore and implement these XR collaborative tools Click To Tweet. The Precision OS platform runs with the Oculus Quest headset, making it a portable and cost-effective option that could be used anywhere Click To Tweet.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Since its inception in the industry a couple of years ago, immersive tech quickly found an appropriate home in real estate and architecture, and proved itself to be one of the most valuable tools to communicate a property design. See Also: The Wild VR/AR Tool for Designers Unleashes the Power of Collaboration and Creativity.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Oculus Story Studio has been exploring VR storytelling through a series of short narrative experiences starting with Lost and Henry , but they wanted to push the envelope of immersive storytelling with their next short titled Dear Angelica. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Support Voices of VR. Subscribe on iTunes.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Founded by Gabe Paez, The Wild seeks to do what Google Docs does for collaborative word processing, but instead of fulfilling the role of an organizational tool, this app is meant to serve more creative purposes. . If you wanted to pull down a specific car model or piece of furniture for scale, you could do that. Image Credit: The Wild.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2017

Anyone who has used the HTC Vive on a regular basis will be familiar with Steam VR’s base interface, the ‘construct’ from where you can browse, buy and launch games immersively. 2) Find ‘SteamVR’ in your Library under ‘Tools’ 3) Right click and go to Properties.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Langzou VR in education, VR Waibao in collaboration tools) and other on hardware (e.g. – Development tool software. The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. 7invensun for eye tracking addons).

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VRScout

JUNE 4, 2020

On a more practical level, the hearing impaired could take advantage of the feelbelt’s haptics as a way to experience sounds while watching a movie, or on loud construction sites to deliver haptic patterns like morse code for communication. It took the Berlin-based company three months to develop their haptic belt.

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VRScout

JANUARY 14, 2020

” “Building under construction.” The company has stated that Half-Life: Alyx will launch alongside a series of developer tools that will allow users to create their own maps and game modes. Alongside each photo posted is a small caption providing additional context. Feature Image Credit: Valve Corporation.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 20, 2023

In the last few years, we’ve seen virtual reality transform from a novel concept connected to the gaming and entertainment space to a crucial corporate tool. Increasingly, companies will search for designers versed in metaverse and virtual reality technologies to help them construct their own immersive worlds.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2017

Originally announced at last year’s F8 as an open source hardware platform and rendering pipeline for 3D 360 video for VR that anyone could construct or iterate on, Facebook is taking their new Surround360 reference designs in a different direction. Check out the gif below to see exactly what that means.

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VRScout

MAY 6, 2019

The VR documentary Children Do Not Play War— directed by Fabiano Mixo in collaboration with Oculus VR for Good—looks at war in Uganda through the eyes of a young girl who is facing new challenges every day. VR is such a powerful tool.”. For Mixo, this project could not possibly exist as traditional 2D media. “VR

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2020

You’ll have a handful of tools at your disposal to spawn and interact with a galaxy of particles, including the ability to turn on ‘Audio Reactivity’ which will make them dance to any music you play. If you like this, consider the followup experience, Apex , released in 2017. Particulate ( Rift , SteamVR ) – $10.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

In the construction industry, professionals can work together on digital twins of schematics, blueprints, and products in a shared VR world. Meta is also the company behind Oculus, one of the more accessible and affordable VR headsets on the market.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In 2012, the first Oculus Rift emerged, triggering a burst of excitement followed by relative silence from consumers. However, when the pandemic struck in 2020, it became a critical tool for keeping people connected, engaged, and creative. To date, around 80 percent of businesses say they have considered investing in VR, reports show.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2017

Since the launch of Tilt Brush last year, we’ve witnessed a surge in creative expression in immersive technologies, amplified by the presence of other applications popping onto the scene, such as MasterpieceVR , Oculus Medium , Quill , Kingspray , ANIMVR , and Sketchfab. ” 3D print of sculpture created in Oculus Medium.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

These have evolved significantly over the years from clunky tools requiring constant connectivity with computers to standalone, lightweight solutions with greater immersive capabilities. It is extremely easy to create prototypes and new products using virtual reality for many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 is one of the leading tools for VR game development. A simple example is in the architecture and construction industries. SEE ALSO HoloLens App Envisions Immersive Future for Architecture and Construction. Oculus’ Head of Content, Jason Rubin.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

BISim’s technology portfolio encompasses desktop training, simulation host, image generation, terrain editing and management, AI, and software development tools. VBS4 is an easy-to-use, whole-earth virtual and constructive simulation. Today, we’ve grown to around 300 staff, about two-thirds of whom are software developers. .

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Road to VR

JULY 11, 2018

Available On: Steam ( HTC Vive , Oculus Rift , PC), PSVR (TBA). Reviewed On: Oculus Rift, Tested on HTC Vive. Basic crafting materials are found in a number of ways; everything you destroy drops something valuable to the overall goal of building guns, armor, mini construction factories, ammo – everything has its price.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 21, 2017

To put it more simply, this tool allows anyone to create 3D objects from within a VR environment. It offers all the tools, shapes, textures and space you need to create something unique — using more conventional manipulation and visual editing techniques. Just don a 3D VR headset and get cracking. What’s So Special About It?

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2020

If you look at AR in the enterprise sector and compare it with Geoffrey Moore’s “Crossing the Chasm” construct, it is easy to see that the market is in the middle of the chasm. In our own data at RE’FLEKT, we see an increase in the MAU of about 300 percent for remote support tools across all industries. Why is that?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Those ‘means’ take the form of a selection of platforms and tools made available to you and magicked into the world via a very near controller-bound menu system. Grav|Lab is still in development for both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift & Touch and will be available this year via Steam’s Early Access program.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Integration with these popular AR tools could open up the headset to a massive community of independent creators who have flocked to the developer-friendly platforms. HoloLens has already been used in many challenging working environments, from construction sites and operating rooms, to the International Space Station. More immersive.

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