Upload VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

0:00 / 0:07 1× It's an ideal app to come to Vision Pro, and the company partnered with Alfa Romeo to create a demo 'Jig' showing a C43 Formula 1 car at true scale and visualizing the airflow over it. Competition For Magic Leap, Microsoft, And Varjo?

Magic Leap 131

Magic Leap Apple AR Software 131

Next Reality AR

MARCH 7, 2019

To build hype for the HoloLens 2 among developers, Microsoft is borrowing a page out of Magic Leap's playbook. Starting on March 12, Microsoft will livestream a six-part series of talk shows, dubbed The Realities Show, that will examine various aspects of the next-generation HoloLens.

Magic Leap 170

Magic Leap Microsoft San Francisco Video 170

Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2018

Ahead of the launch of the Magic Leap One , several press outlets got a chance to see the device up close and personal. Robertson, who has a long history of quality VR and AR reporting at The Verge , has been following the Magic Leap story closely. Image courtesy HoloLens.

Magic Leap 173

Magic Leap AR Microsoft Technology 173

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I especially think it is great for exhibitions and demos since you don’t have to hand controllers to your users. Magic Leap pivots towards enterprise. At the same time, Magic Leap has also shipped a new runtime for its hardware , with the addition of new nice features like vocal commands.

Magic Leap 213

Magic Leap Hand tracking Oculus Head Mounted Display 213

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The creators of the ‘world’s first’ AR laptop, Sightful, is putting the next-generation computers on hold because Microsoft’s focus on system-wide AI in Windows could mean that AI laptop chipsets with neural processing units will be more effective on connected AR glasses than Windows PCs. Yet, my answer changes today.

Software 92

Software AR Microsoft Magic Leap 92

Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 8, 2018

Magic Leap finally materializes into a product some of us can actually buy, yet the real test will be whether developers take the bait. There are plenty of players like Microsoft HoloLens and DAQRI which consistently deliver not only cool demos, but real use-cases for holographic Mixed Reality Click To Tweet.

Magic Leap 271

Magic Leap AR Augmented Reality New York 271

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Update: We received the following statement from Magic Leap about the departure: “Andy Fouche will no longer serve as VP of Public Relations for Magic Leap, Inc. As we sprint full steam ahead toward the launch of Magic Leap One, we are excited to have Brenda Freeman on board as our Chief Marketing Officer.

Magic Leap 100

Magic Leap Groups Technology Microsoft 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Over the past three years Magic Leap have been one of the darlings of Augmented/Mixed reality. More recent videos from Magic Leap do clarify that you’re looking at the actual tech, but those videos show holograms that are – perhaps unsurprisingly – fuzzier and less impressive than the earlier one.

Magic Leap 100

Magic Leap AR Technology Augmented Reality 100

Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

In many ways they’re your typical tech company – my demos are delivered in the familiar blueprint of a trendy open-plan office with exposed brick walls, which sits above a sushi restaurant – but it’s got a different vibe from a lot of similar start-ups.

Magic Leap 282

Magic Leap Microsoft San Francisco Trends 282

Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Following a bout of skeptical press, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz claims the company is already doing production test runs of their first AR “system,” which is said to be “small, sleek, cool.” ” Magic Leap has raised a staggering $1.4 ” Magic Leap has raised a staggering $1.4

Magic Leap 100

Magic Leap AR Augmented Reality Microsoft 100

VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Here's a demo of what we've built so far… pic.twitter.com/abTReqm6aE — Andrew Hart (@AndrewHartAR) November 23, 2021. The investment comes at a time when companies like Meta, Niantic, and Microsoft are making huge announcements about their own visions and investments for the metaverse.

Retail 440

Retail AR Magic Leap Augmented Reality 440

Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2020

Founded in 2016 by Anand Agarawala and Jinha Lee, the company’s social AR/VR workspace has since gone on to include support for Microsoft HoloLens 2, Oculus Quest, Magic Leap 1, Qualcomm XR2, Android/iPhone mobile device and traditional monitors.

AR 308

AR Magic Leap New York Augmented Reality 308

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Magic Leap has just organized its first developers’ event, dubbed “L.E.A.P.” It is the first event of this kind organized by Magic Leap: we can say that LEAP Con is like the Oculus Connect of Magic Leap and will probably become always more important, year after year, exactly as it has happened to Oculus.

Magic Leap 172

Magic Leap Augmented Reality AR Florida 172

ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

Magic Leap VP Product Marketing and Developer Programs, Lisa Watts, presented the Auggie for Best Enterprise solution to Avataar. Microsoft Principal Program Manager, Shelley Peterson, presented the award for Best Societal impact, saying that “our finalists have demonstrated that they are building a kinder world.”.

Magic Leap 429

Magic Leap Tools Entertainment Conference 429

VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

Microsoft 320

Microsoft Eye Tracking Magic Leap Haptic 320

ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

“At first, we were just building for the phone and porting to the glasses,” Lens Creator Alex Bradt told me when I got to demo Snap’s Spectacles at AWE. For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. Parents and Partners. Not all XR companies offer their own cloud services.

Magic Leap 381

Magic Leap Software Hardware Amazon 381

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

Microsoft 324

Microsoft Samsung Apple Unity 324

Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to the demo video (linked below), the unnamed “R&D prototype” looks to include both 6DOF head-tracking as well as hand-tracking, and appear to be a standalone unit similar to Microsoft HoloLens.

Sony 259

Sony AR Magic Leap Head Tracking 259

VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

Through cooperation with Microsoft, Taobao Buy’s AR content will be accessible through the HoloLens headset. Is it a coincidence that this announcement comes straight off of the heels of Magic Leap announcing their partnership with the online home goods store, Wayfair, to bring an AR shopping experience to their users?

AR 345

AR Magic Leap Microsoft Wearables 345

VRScout

JANUARY 31, 2018

A Microsoft-endorsed hard hat solution lets construction workers use holograms on site. Industrial collaboration tools are one of the fastest-developing areas for the Microsoft HoloLens, with many companies such as Object Theory looking for ways to diversify and broaden the market for Mixed Reality.

Construction 339

Construction Microsoft Magic Leap Data 339

The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2019

nReal has been sued by Epic Games for the name too similar to Unreal and by Magic Leap that claims that nReal CEO Chi Xu has stolen the technology of the American company while working there. No one from Magic Leap or nReal is authorized to talk about this topic, so I won’t address it here.

AR 337

AR Magic Leap Augmented Reality Controllers 337

EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Magic Leap finally dropped to mixed reviews and BrainXchange published its Definitive Guide to Adopting Wearables, AR and VR in Enterprise. After years of secrecy and hype, Magic Leap finally released its first developer kit in August for $2,295. The company’s direction is unclear.

Magic Leap 58

Magic Leap Training Wearables Immersion 58

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Magic Leap 2 bridges AR and VR. The interest in Magic Leap 2 is growing. If headsets like Lynx or Project Cambria implement AR on a VR headset, Magic Leap 2 implements a bit of VR on an AR headset. A genius has found a smart way to cover the Oculus Home button on Quest controllers for public demos.

Magic Leap 232

Magic Leap AR Ukraine San Francisco 232

ARPost

MAY 12, 2022

Magic Leap. Also, Athena Demos of Big Rock Creative (the group that brings Burning Man to AltspaceVR ) presents “Principles in the Metaverse (Multiverse).”. Early on day two, Khronos Group ’s Neil Trevett is joined by Microsoft ’s Aysegul Yonet and Epic Game ’s David Morin. Niantic (and 8th Wall ). Autodesk Inc.

Unity 388

Unity Groups Magic Leap AR 388

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2020

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap pivots to enterprise, lays off 1,000 employes. With a long post on Magic Leap’s blog, in the end Rony Abovitz has admitted that the company is not going that well, and has announced a new course, that should eventually lead to Magic Leap 2. Top news of the week.

Course 263

Course Magic Leap AR Oculus 263

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). I can’t think about an AR-app that is actually popular : many have tried to make AR games, AR educational experiences, AR sports… but they all ended up being tech demos or gimmicks. Magic Leap will meet its fate. Duck Face, Magic Leap One, and me.

Augmented Reality 476

Augmented Reality Magic Leap AR Apple 476

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. The Future of Magic Leap After Ross Rosenberg was appointed Magic Leap’s CEO in October 2023, the company has since focused on its enterprise roadmap for 2024; targeting its XR devices towards enterprise and industrial clients.

Magic Leap 89

Magic Leap Saudi Arabia Apple Switzerland 89

Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 13, 2018

When I tried Microsoft Remote Assist with the HoloLens back in May at Microsoft Build I was able to “repair” a complex electrical panel in a matter of minutes. Of course it was a staged demo scenario, but the principle stands. Much of this growth is expected to be driven by B2B segments including distribution and manufacturing.

Industry 282

Industry Africa Trends Construction 282

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2019

Frontal view of the device (Image by Microsoft). The biggest news of the MWC for what concerns XR has been for sure the announcement of the HoloLens 2 by Microsoft. Image by Microsoft). Together with the HoloLens 2, Microsoft has also announced a new version of the Kinect, called Kinect Azure. HoloLens 2. Azure Kinect.

Microsoft 312

Microsoft HTC AR Augmented Reality 312

Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Saudi Arabia-owned Magic Leap took $500+ million more from the "sovereign" investment arm of the state to continue developing its technologies for transparent optical AR. Microsoft formally killed its PC VR platform. 0:00 / 0:19 1× Apple representatives told me I needed to stay on path during my second demo.

Apple 141

Apple Saudi Arabia Magic Leap Video 141

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

They teased a lot of interesting features and services of the device, and left the remaining technical details to some technical sheets on Microsoft website. But Microsoft, thanks to innovative 2K displays, has managed to keep the same high-quality pixel density of the HoloLens 1, that is 47 PPD (pixels per degree). Resolution.

Microsoft 333

Microsoft Eye Tracking Leap Motion Unreal 333

VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2020

The showcase concluded with a session where local high school students will demo XR learning technologies while networking with the programmers and gaining potential career advice. At the @usedgov 's ED Games Expo at the @kencen , approximately one-fifth of the educational games featured augmented or virtual reality.

Education 198

Education DC AR Washington 198

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

Magic Leap. For a secretive company, we can learn a lot about Magic Leap from their patent filings and acquisitions, namely that they launched without a clear path to executing their vision. In April of last year Abovitz landed himself on the cover of Wired magazine with what was dubbed the Magic Leap “photonic chip.”

Magic Leap 224

Magic Leap New York San Francisco Avegant 224

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

EON Reality is excited to share our latest demo of EON’s new Configurable Avatars with @readyplayerme taking your learning experience to a whole new level! metaverse #metaversegeneration #avatar #readyplayerme #augmentedreality #virtualreality #mixedreality pic.twitter.com/qYHHIhvJam. — EON Reality (@EONRealityInc) May 11, 2022.

UAE 100

UAE United Arab Emirates Michigan Magic Leap 100

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. We all know that this thought has not aged well, and that Microsoft has failed completely entering the phone market, with billions of loss because of that. Why can’t it be Facebook, or Magic Leap ?

Apple 513

Apple Oculus China Magic Leap 513

Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This is what video game giant Wargaming are hoping to prove when they start demoing their latest offering at Gamescom in Germany this week. Their first MR project used Google Tango and the Microsoft HoloLens to bring a rare digital tank from their game to a real-life exhibit at the Tank Museum at Bovington , UK.

Magic Leap 282

Magic Leap AR Trends Google 282

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For example, Lenovo’s A3 and Magic Leap 2’s smart glasses are designed for prolonged use, low latency, and industrial environments. Magic Leap also pivoted to healthcare , with the Florida-based firm designing its AR headsets for surgeons and medical professionals.

AR 83

AR Magic Leap Augmented Reality Florida 83