Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last year Leap Motion, makers of hand-tracking technology, revealed Project North Star , an open-source AR headset prototype design meant to be a test bed for the kind of specs and features that more compact AR headsets will hopefully one day provide. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2018

Enterprise VR headset manufacturer VRgineers and Leap Motion , the company behind its eponymous optical hand tracker, announced they’re working together to embed Leap Motion’s tech into professional-grade VR headsets. ” Leap Motion controller mounted on an Oculus RIft DK2, image courtesy Leap Motion.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2017

Leap Motion, a veteran player in the virtual reality sector (having been founded two years ahead of Oculus), has announced the closure of a Series C investment round totaling $50 million. However, one place in VR still seems like a potential sweet spot for Leap Motion’s hand-tracking tech: mobile.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2018

Leap Motion dreams big with an ambitious new project that could open ‘alternative dimensions of reality, layered over the physical world.’. We can access virtual control panels for our connected IoT devices. In some cases we might want specialist controllers.”. We can pick up a pencil, and use it as a magic wand.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

According to a report from Business Insider , earlier this year Apple was on the verge of acquiring Leap Motion, but the deal fell through days before it was expected to close. Founded in 2010, Leap Motion develops leading optical hand-tracking software. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2018

Leap Motion builds the leading markerless hand-tracking technology, and today the company revealed a update which they claim brings major improvements “across the board.” Image courtesy Leap Motion. Updated Tracking. Better hand pose stability and reliability. More accurate shape and scale for hands.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2018

Leap Motion , a maker of hand-tracking software and hardware, has been experimenting with exactly that, and is teasing some very interesting results. Leap Motion has shown lots of cool stuff that can be done with their hand-tracking technology, but most of it is seen through the lens of VR.

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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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Upload VR

MAY 31, 2023

Leap Motion 2 is a $140 accessory that adds ultra high quality hand tracking to PC VR and standalone headsets. The original Leap Motion was a desktop hand tracking accessory launched in 2014 that could be mounted to the front of early modern VR headsets like the Oculus DK2.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Anyone that has used mobile VR knows that controllers are nice, but unless you can ‘see’ your hands and interact with your surroundings with your hands, the immersion is lost. The real improvements are increased performance, power savings and support for Leap Motion.

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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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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2017

Leap Motion just dropped a major upgrade—Interaction Engine 1.0—to Last year, digital-physical interaction pioneer Leap Motion released an early access beta of Interacton Engine. That is a really profound part of the feeling — of the sense of immersion and presence that has created Leap Motion technology.”.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The latest version of Ultraleap’s hand-tracking tech is finally available today on Windows for use with the Leap Motion Controller accessory and promises to improve two-handed interactions, speed, and robustness. Support for MacOS and Linux are expected further down the road.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2021

One of the first accessories for AR/VR I had the opportunity to work on is the Leap Motion hands tracking controller : I made some cool experiments and prototypes with it and the Oculus Rift DK2. Leap Motion has also been the first important company I have interviewed in this blog.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 15, 2017

A few weeks back I went hands-on with Leap Motion’s mobile VR hand-tracking solution, and now you can see it in action for yourself. The video below shows a build of Leap’s Blocks demo designed for mobile VR headsets like the Qualcomm reference design it’s already been integrated into.

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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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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap. Image courtesy SIE.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2019

At CES 2019 this week, Pimax is showing off the production versions of their “8K” and “5K” Plus headsets, their upcoming Knuckles-style controllers, as well as hand-tracking and eye-tracking modules. The Leap Motion module, which attaches to the underside of the headset, can be seen here. Stay tuned.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 2, 2017

Hand-tracking looks likely to play a big part in that future, and Leap Motion is one of a few companies leading the charge in this department. Leap’s latest, well, leap is to bring its controller-free hand tracking tech to mobile VR headsets. Hopefully, great software will follow suit.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 28, 2021

TactGlove is compatible with hand tracking systems like the Meta Quest and Leap Motion. Recently, the company announced TactGlove, its first consumer-friendly haptic gloves designed for use with compatible camera-based hand tracking systems like Meta Quest and Ultraleap’s Leap Motion.

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Slashgear

DECEMBER 5, 2016

If Leap Motion … Continue reading. No matter the visual, and even aural, fidelity of virtual and augmented reality headsets, the illusion starts to break down the moment you want to grab something in the synthetic worlds. You can’t, at least not literally.

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VRWorld

MAY 1, 2018

Years ago, Leap Motion made headlines when they released footage of their intuitive Leap Motion device. For those not familiar with their namesake, this peripheral allowed users to control everything on their PCs with intuitive motion controls and gestures, as seen in the video below.

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AllThingsVR

AUGUST 24, 2016

Leap Motion shows off Interaction Engine for their VR hand-tracking tech VR makes the most sense when you don’t have to learn the controls and stuff just works. In a blog post, the company calls the engine “a layer that exists between the Unity game engine and real-world hand physics.”

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Hypergrid Business

JUNE 1, 2016

Baofeng Mojing, the world’s leading virtual headset manufacturer, has released a new viewer that incorporates Leap Motion gesture control. The Baofeng Mojing 5 Plus was announced at a press conference in Beijing yesterday, along...

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Road to VR

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last few weeks, Leap Motion has been teasing some very compelling AR interface prototypes, demonstrated on an unknown headset. Leap Motion plans to open-source the design of the device, which they’re calling Project North Star. ” Image courtesy Leap Motion. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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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

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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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ultraleap is the company born from the acquisition of Leap Motion by Ultrahaptics and it has always worked towards offering optimal hands tracking solutions for the XR market. The best moment for me was when I tried the virtual hands-controlled keyboard. I was sincerely impressed by its performances. Special thanks.

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Upload VR

MAY 13, 2024

Hyperion supports the Leap Motion Controller 2 addon, which supports almost any headset (including standalone headsets) via USB or can be integrated into a headset's existing sensor suite by headset makers. Leap Motion Controller 2 owners can download Hyperion on from Ultraleap's downloads page.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In my unboxing video, you may see that I’ve found an additional Leap Motion v1 controller + Leap Motion mount for RealMax + USB-C cable for Leap Motion. 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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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Next Reality VR

AUGUST 26, 2016

Leap Motion created gesture control for all sorts of things, including virtual reality, long ago, but developers must build in support for their tracking peripheral to use its full potential. Leap Motion explains: The Interaction Engine is a layer that exists between the Unity game engine and real-world hand physics.

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Leapmotion

JULY 12, 2018

Animate from fingers to forearms with @LeapMotion and Reallusion iClone 7 for professional motion capture animation. This week we’re excited to share a new engine integration with the professional animation community – Leap Motion and iClone 7 Motion LIVE. Click To Tweet. Animate with Detailed Hand Performance.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

As an adult, James decided to try retraining his brain using a combination of Leap Motion hand tracking and VR. Leap Motion hand tracking also makes it possible for patients to interact in 3D – enabling them to practice eye-hand coordination skills in a life-like environment.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Recently I had a big issue with my VR controllers in SteamVR (both with Oculus and Vive) and so I’m writing this post to try to help you in solving it. And when I put the headset on, I could see the grey intro environment, with all the controllers moving regularly. , but sometimes it is still tricky and problematic. WTF SteamVR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2018

One of the biggest drawbacks of HTC Vive headsets with regard to Oculus Rift are the controllers: while Oculus Touch is ergonomic and can emulate the hands quite well, Vive has controllers that are quite big and are usable only as wands. Today, a year after the last update, we have new info about Knuckles controllers.

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