Road to VR

MAY 11, 2023

Google has announced an upcoming AR game, Space Invaders: World Defense , which is built as a showcase of the company’s latest AR tool. Over the last few years Google has been steadily working on its AR developer toolset, ARCore.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A VPS system detecting visual features in the surrounding environment (Image by Google) VPS stands for Visual Positioning System. It works by processing camera images and analyzing the resulting data together with a database of spatial maps. What is VPS? Immersal powered the AR4FM app by Granlund to provide this use case.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Data protection and privacy are major concerns for metaverse companies, developers, and users alike. Companies that fail to factor in data protection and privacy rights in the metaverse could face heavy penalties in the long term. What Does the Metaverse Mean for Data Privacy? Consent Mechanisms Must Reflect New Data Types.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2021

Similar to Google Maps’ Live View, the new mode lets you scan your nearby surroundings to receive more detailed GPS data delivered in the form of AR arrows layered directly over the real world, making it the perfect tool for those in need of some additional assistance while navigating a new city or unfamiliar neighborhood.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Google Earth VR , which is available today on PC VR, is a breathtaking way to explore our fascinating planet. With Google unfortunately abandoning many of its VR initiatives, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a version of Google Earth VR with multiplayer, let alone Quest support.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 26, 2024

Well, you’re in luck; the Meta Quest Software update tool, announced in June 2024, allows users to manually update their headsets. Here’s everything you need to know about using the Meta Quest software update tool. What is the Meta Quest Software Update Tool? Meta quickly announced that the tool had “gone live” soon after.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

The company’s visual search tool, Snap Scan, now has 170 million users. Visual search is just one of many developing flavors of AR, and it’s also being cultivated by Google ( Google Lens ) and Pinterest ( Pinterest Lens ). Also similar to Google, Snap is “incubating” visual search to accelerate traction.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 27, 2024

Google Project Starline finally looks like it’s going to be rolling out to workplaces worldwide, potentially transforming the way we meet and collaborate in the future of work. So, what is Google Project Starline, and what makes it different from the current solutions available? What is Google Project Starline?

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

Google has taken its sweet time bringing its VR creation app Tilt Brush (2016) to PSVR, although having recently slimmed down the app to fit on the modest mobile chipset of Oculus Quest may have given the company needed incentive to finally launch on PSVR. Europe – CUSA18231_00. Image courtesy Gamstat.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Software Ecosystem Which applications and tools do you need to use your VR headset with? Others prioritize flexibility for instance Google recently announced the creation of its Android XR system, which supports open standards. Theyre assessing dozens of emerging tools, from the Apple Vision Pro to the Pimax Crystal Super.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 28, 2020

Also known as mirroworld , magicverse and other monikers , it’s all about data that’s anchored to places and things, which AR devices can ingest and process into meaningful content. One historical parallel is the mighty Google. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this “Internet of Places.”

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Road to VR

AUGUST 29, 2017

In an answer to Apple’s recently released ARKit , a developer tool used for making augmented reality apps and games that run on newer iPad and iPhones, Google today released a preview of a new Android-compatible software development kit (SDK) called ARCore. Nougat and above. Virtual objects remain accurately placed.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. The tool can hear a dialog partner, then translate the speech to one of the available languages.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Though it’s a mature product with a dominant market share, Google Maps’ roadmap resembles that of a younger, nimbler product. And its latest update is to make Live View more searchable (it is Google after all). Google’s years of user search data have informed its choice to emphasize these business types.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. It includes data points, along with narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. To sidestep tech jargon, Google sometimes calls it “search what you see.”.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2017

Google today announced what the company is calling the “next-generation” of its ‘ Jump ‘ 3D 360 camera initiative. Update (4/24/17, 11:34AM PT): Google reached out to correct the price of the Yi Halo camera to $17,000, having initially stated the camera’s price as $18,000. Next-generation Jump Camera.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Perhaps one of the more obvious use-cases, VR serves as an excellent tool for identifying potential vision problems. Augmedix for Google Glass // Credit: Augmedix. Today we’re going to explore just a few shining examples, detailing everything you need to know about these important technological developments. Detecting Vision Problems.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

AI software tools enable machines to adjust to new inputs, learn from experiences, and even perform human-like tasks. ClipDrop works with PowerPoint, Google Docs, Pitch, Canva, and Figma. Safeway, Costco, Lowe’s, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, and other popular stores are loaded into the data for customers to use. What’s more?

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AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2020

For an indexed library of spatial computing insights, data, reports and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. Going back further, Google has long revealed its intentions to use the smartphone as a visual search tool for local discovery. Is Visual Mapping Apple & Google’s Next Battleground? Where GPS Fails.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 20, 2020

For an indexed library of spatial computing insights, data, reports and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. P roof points for AR’s role as a shopping tool continue to emerge. Beyond the fact that these integrations are logical through a Covid-era lens, consumer data further validate them.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2020

Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. It includes data points, along with narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. Led today by Google Lens , this could develop into a true AR utility beyond fun & games.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As we examined last week, Google similarly wants to build an Internet of places — revealed through Google Lens — by indexing the physical world just like it indexed the web. Like we did last week for Google and its recent moves towards AR-fueled local commerce, what’s Snapchat’s latest? Shared and Persistent.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Geospatially Sound. Force Multiplier.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What if I told you that smart devices such as your iPhone and Google Assistant aren’t just listening to you, but persuading and manipulating your actions as well? Upon approach, each object displayed a digital readout providing further explanation into how they were actively collecting user data. Image Credit: The Othrs.

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ARPost

JANUARY 26, 2021

Digital Twins are an increasingly popular tool in enterprise. You can make a digital twin of the chachke on your desk with a mobile phone and a couple of minutes but creating “city-scale” digital twins requires huge amounts of data. City-Scale Digital Twins. That doesn’t mean that no one has tried it.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 6, 2017

Öz recently co-founded a company called ShareCare — a web platform designed to help users create profile based, data driven hubs for their online medical records. You VR is, at its core, a visualization tool for physicians and patients alike. ” For Öz, VR is not just a helpful tool for patients.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

We took these incredible tools and “workified” them, making them persistent, secure, and integrated with the most important business and communication tools, for the optimal headquarters.” ” Image Credit: HeadOffice.Space. HeadOffice.Space offers 20+ spaces to choose from.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 27, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. To continue the discussion, Part IV now examines a recent discussion at Localogy Place , emphasizing the importance and evolution of location data. Depth of Engagement.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Facebook is keenly aware of the backlash that faced Glass—Google’s early attempt at consumer smart glasses. It’s like Google Glass times ten. The data collected will be used to train AR perception systems that will allow AR glasses to understand the world around them in order to provide useful information to the user.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 20, 2024

Google Rebrands its Open-Source VR Modelling Tool DPVR’s VR Headset Deployed by Travel Africa Network Pimax Crystal Light Review: Affordable PCVR Clarity This is not Tesla’s only virtual reality-related job on offer. Tesla Bot is another name for its Optimus robot.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

In this blog, we will cover some highly popular software development tools used for AR app development. We have a plethora of AR app development tools available in the market. You should consider the following parameters before choosing a suitable tool for your AR app development. Top 5 Tools for Developing AR Mobile Apps.

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Road to VR

MAY 17, 2017

In addition, he announced an AR mode for an upcoming educational tool called Google Expeditions. Google Tango is a smartphone-based AR platform that has the ability to map the world around you in real-time using a number of on-board sensors and the phone’s camera. image courtesy Google. image courtesy Google.

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AR Insider

APRIL 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” With the goal of AR that “just works,” the AR Cloud involves spatial maps and other data that devices can tap into.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But for now, I’ll just tell you what have been in my opinion the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week… Top news of the week (Image by KnightMD) Valve Deckard’s “Roy” controllers allegedly leaked The usual Brad Lynch with his team of data miners has found evidence of a controller codenamed Roy in the code of SteamVR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. Data privacy. And the same holds for Google, which is applying similar restrictions.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

Also known as mirrorworld and other monikers, it’s about data that’s anchored to places and things that AR devices can process into meaningful content. And because the world’s spatial mapping data is too extensive to fit on one device, it must tap the cloud. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this physical-world index.

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ARPost

APRIL 6, 2021

Many social media users see AR as a fun and engaging tool that brings us cute photo filters and interactive games. While AR is an exciting piece of technology, it also comes with a growing set of problems because it can collect massive amounts of data. Will the data be stored on the device? Just like with Google Glass.

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