The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous Leap Motion controller. Some weeks ago, I have reviewed the new Leap Motion Gemini (v5) runtime , and I have appreciated its robustness. Are you in?

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2019

Pimax, the Chinese VR technology company responsible for the first commercially available 4K VR headset, was center-stage at CES this morning presenting the latest production versions of their new Pimax 5K & 8K ultrawide VR headsets alongside their knuckles-style open-palm motion controllers. Image Credit: Pimax VR.

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Next Reality AR

JUNE 20, 2018

Hand tracking technology company Leap Motion has built a stunningly fluid augmented reality ping-pong game that not only showcases the capabilities of its open source Project North Star augmented reality headset, but also demonstrates how artificial intelligence can elevate immersive experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. Thanks to these three buttons, it is possible to handle many of the operations with the Qian even without using the controller.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2017

Qualcomm has debuted an updated version of their VR Headset Reference Design now with Leap Motion’s new 180-degree hand-tracking to bring gesture control to mobile VR headsets. The new headset and Leap Motion tracking module was shown off during last week’s GDC 2017.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

While it’s exciting to start seeing 6DOF standalone VR headsets like the Vive Focus and Mirage Solo, both unfortunately include a 3DOF controller which in many cases functions as an immersion barrier compared to a fully 6DOF VR system. 3DOF to 6DOF Controller Upgrade. 3DOF to 6DOF Controller Upgrade.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Where Thoughts Go is a unique social network where users can share intimate thoughts and emotions in an immersive and inviting way, in the form of anonymous audio entries. The post ‘Where Thoughts Go’ is an Anonymous, Immersive Social Network for Reflecting on the Human Experience appeared first on Road to VR.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2020

The immersive nature of virtual reality makes the often dull world of finance more compelling for people. Immersive learning environments provide visual and tactile stimuli. Additionally, a leap motion 3D controller enabled them to interact with it. That includes banking. you might ask. Source: Widiba.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

Pimax unveiled prototypes of intuitive controllers and high-resolution, broad Field of View bundles in Las Vegas this week at CES 2019. Pimax over-delivered at CES 2019 with its Leap Motion bundle featuring 8K VR headset with built-in speakers, 200° FOV and optional eye tracking Click To Tweet. to the industry Click To Tweet. “As

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 20, 2018

On the Vive Pro today, the system can understand the position of a user’s hands thanks to a pair of controllers which are tracked with external beacons. This new capability, which HTC demonstrated today at the WCVRI conference, enables hand-tracking without the need of the need of externally tracked controllers.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2018

The larger field of view will make the virtual world feel much more encompassing and immersive. It was once thought that controller-less glove & finger tracking technology would be the ideal input for virtual reality, but over the last few years the benefits of having a physical, tracked controller for VR input have become quite apparent.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Playstation Move controllers that were included with the PSVR headset. Oculus Touch controllers were just announced to ship late in 2016. With an emphasis on active experiences and the success of tracked controllers, keyboard and mouse input has become virtually nonexistent. Xbox controller. Steam compatible controller.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers.

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ARPost

APRIL 4, 2023

AR and VR Content Creation With Integrated Ultraleap Hand Tracking Ultraleap was founded in 2019 when Leap Motion was acquired by Ultrahaptics , and the two companies were rebranded under the new name.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

The technology claims to offer the rider genuine interactivity and ‘complete agency’ over the experience, including real-time control of the motion profile. The real-time VR world needs to synchronise perfectly with the motion and gesture interactivity, so we’ve developed specialist software to achieve this.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 11, 2024

Side view of the optical setup, with a horizontal surface and a reclined glass In front of this setup, there was a Leap Motion Controller 2 sensor. In the edge between the two surfaces, there was a Realsense sensor.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2024

It was a reference design by Goertek which was mounting no Leap Motion controller. No controller, just the standard headset cameras… Until now, all the headsets on the market featuring Ultraleap hand tracking (e.g. All the fantastic tracking I was seeing required no Ultraleap hardware. And that’s it.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Object tracking : Hyperion allows the Leap Motion Controller 2 camera to track AR Markers (also known as fiducial markers) enabling tracking of any object. Robust to handling objects: Hyperion offers superior hand tracking while holding an object in your hand, making it perfect for mixed reality.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Jurgen Schulze, a professor in computer science who teaches courses on VR, and lead researcher on the project, explained that current VR gloves that use vibration don’t achieve the level of realism he deems necessary for true immersion in virtual worlds.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Tracking has been switched to inside-out , and Varjo now provides a set of controllers, manufactured by Razer, together with the headset. Caveat Eating one of the controllers… still better than pizza with pineapple… Actually, before we start, I have a little boring premise for you. The lenses of the device.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Circuit Stream , the company he works for, offers a full platform of AR/VR training and learning services to help people master immersive technology. You can select both hands simultaneously—press down the Control or Command key to allow you to select multiple things in the hierarchy. When to Use Controllers and When to Use Hands.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The new HoloLens features: Eye tracking Full hands tracking (a la Leap Motion) Voice commands understanding. Microsoft has also showcased that it has invented a lot of new UI controls (sliders, buttons, etc…) that reacts to the hands exactly as you would imagine them to. I wonder if this will require some kind of 5G magic.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2019

StreamLink is a little device that you can use to connect your Vive Focus to all your consoles (Xbox, PS, Switch) so that you are able to play your games in a semi-immersive way on a big curved screen all around you. One of the most important ones, in my opinion, has been with Insta360 , the immersive cameras’ manufacturer.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. According to a guy on Twitter that answered my post, Ultraleap should launch a new tracking controller this year. It’s time for another roundup of amazing XR news. Are you ready?

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XROM

JUNE 2, 2023

The Leap Motion Controller 2 is the ideal hardware for experiencing Ultraleap’s world-class hand tracking. Key improvements over the original Leap Motion Controller include higher resolution cameras, an increased field of view, and 25% lower power consumption, all in a 30% smaller package for optimum placement and convenience.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Volkswagen Group is back again with yet another VR project that continues to prove just how much faith the German automaker truly has in the immersive medium. This latest venture into VR mixes things up however by providing a custom immersive experience right in the lobby of the Volkswagen’s administrative Brand Tower in Wolfsburg, Germany.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2022

As XR technologies become more accessible for companies and consumers alike, the demand for immersive hand and eye tracking solutions is growing. With tracking technologies, companies can build more immersive experiences for XR users. With the Vive Pro Eye, users can tap into new levels of immersion, with ultra-precise eye monitoring.

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Next Reality VR

JUNE 1, 2016

The Oculus Rift's virtual experiences become a little less immersive when you're barely moving in a chair with a headset on, playing on a gamepad—but you don't have to accept that reality anymore. Their special Touch controllers, which theoretically let the user explore the VR world with their hands, aren't shipping until later this year.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A variation called the VR-2 also offers integrated hand-tracking via Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion). Alongside the VR-2, Varjo will also offer a VR-2 Pro which will include integrated hand-tracking via Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion), as well as a removable counterweight for the back of the headset to achieve better balance.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

At this point, there is another question that every one of us is making: is this a controlled leak by Valve itself? I’m not saying that it is absolutely a controlled leak… I just want to say that personally, I believe that it is. If it is a SteamVR 2 device, it can for sure work with all the SteamVR controllers.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 24, 2017

Sound is essential for truly immersive VR. For this reason, sound is more than just an immersive tool – how (and where) objects around you sound has an enormous effect on your understanding of where they are, especially when you’re not looking at them. Presence and Realism in 3D Space. But it’s not perfect. Tutorial Audio.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Fallout 4 (2015), Bethesda’s beloved post-apocalyptic open world RPG, is now in VR, letting you stalk the Wasteland as the sole survivor of Vault 111 from the immersive point of view of the HTC Vive headset. Head Controller-relative free locomotion is the only other option. That’s a lot of trigger presses though.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

SenseGlove is currently producing its DK1 device , that can be used both with Vive systems (in this case, a Vive Tracker is attached to the gloves to provide the positional tracking) or Oculus systems (in this case, the Oculus Touch controllers are used). This is good to give some tactile information, making you feel the texture of objects.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! the ones from Leap Motion). Welcome to 2020! on all axes. on all axes.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2020

Without using Vive Trackers or other sensors, they try to reconstruct the pose of the full body of the users by just using the pose of the headset and the two controllers. The very original idea is that among these 4 arms, two are controlled by you (with your controllers) and the other two are controlled by the other player.

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Now featuring full head-mounted support for the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, Collider brings together raw infrared imagery with full 3D immersion – and it’s available free on the Leap Motion App Store. The progression is self-driven, so you control the speed and intensity of the experience. Trailer by Edwon.

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Leapmotion

JULY 21, 2015

Early last month, Leap Motion kicked off our internal hackathon with a round of pitch sessions. At Leap Motion, we spend a lot of time experimenting with new ways of interacting with technology, and we often run into the same problem. Leap Motion. Our team of five ran with this concept to create AR Screen.

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