The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. According to a leak discovered by Protocol, HTC may launch two headsets tomorrow at Vivecon: The Vive Pro 2, a premium PC VR headset, priced at €842 ($1,012) The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition, a business-oriented standalone, for €1,474 ($1,771).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 28, 2024

is an interoperable solution ready for a range of headsets, such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta, HTC, and Pico. The SynergyXR platform aims to consolidate digital 3D learning data and opportunities that companies can roll out at scale and repeatably without limitations related to traditional mentoring.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2017

Just about the only thing we know so far about the new Daydream standalone VR headsets in the works from HTC and Lenovo is that they are… in the works. Qualcomm says that the HTC Vive and Lenovo standalone headsets will be built around the latest version of the VRDK which uses the significantly more modern Snapdragon 835 chip.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Image by HTC Vive). HTC teases a new headset. HTC has started the usual marketing operation it does for the launch of every new device. We don’t have further details about it, and if you try to enhance the above image, you just get a “Nice try” trolling label coming to view (gg HTC for that). Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2017

Coming to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets on Steam and Oculus Home, you can take part in the dimension-hopping adventure starting Thursday, April 20th for for $29.99. Been up all night working on design documents for several VR video games I plan to bring to market for #HTCVive @steam_games I'm so pumped.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

If a malicious developer is granted camera access, he can for instance silently grab all the images of the environment around the user, run them through some AI detection, and scrape some precious personal information, like data about National ID documents or bank cards that the user has on the table while he uses the application.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

HTC today announced its third batch of AR/VR startups backed by the company’s Vive X accelerator program. ” Started last year, Vive X is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that, according to HTC, provides “unparalleled access to expertise, resources, planning and an extensive network throughout the AR/VR industry.”

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2019

Vive Cosmos, HTC’s upcoming PC VR headset (which is also likely to support tethering to smartphones), has popped up in FCC listings, suggesting that the company is moving rapidly to bring it to market. This week documents for the Vive Cosmos appeared. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC Vive. User manual.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2019

With HTC recently launching Vive Cosmos, which relies on always-on cameras during use, we reached out to the company to learn more about what data is captured by the cameras and how it’s used. You can find a collection of ‘Vive Legal Documents’ here , which include the HTC privacy policy and the Vive EULA & Terms of Use.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 2, 2021

After I have written my super in-depth review on the Vive Focus 3 , HTC has finally enabled hands tracking on its device , so I decided to talk about it to you. Hands tracking was already enabled on the Vive Focus Plus , but some days ago, HTC has released the first package to use it also on the Focus 3. How to install Wave XR Plugin.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2021

While the spotlight is all on Oculus and its Quest, actually Pico and HTC are evolving their hardware and software offerings without almost no one talking about it. HTC is working on its own hand tracking solution since a while. The number of joints tracked by the Vive Hand Tracking SDK on the various platforms (Image by HTC Vive).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

HTC promised to give away 1,000 Vive Tracker dev kits in an effort to kick start an ecosystem of accessories and VR game implementations for the motion-tracked accessory. After receiving 2,300 applications for the Vive Tracker dev kit, HTC says the first units have been shipped. “We

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2017

Ahead of the Vive Tracker’s consumer launch later this year, HTC plans to send 1,000 units to developers to kickstart an ecosystem of accessories and content which can make use of the device. New developer documentation details the ins and outs of the Tracker. Field of View and Tracking Considerations.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2020

The update also added new features, examples, and documentation to the Alyx Workshop modding tools : Enabled the Postprocessing Editor ( Documentation ). Added “Custom Character” example addon ( Documentation ). Visibility System ( Documentation ). Postprocessing Volumes ( Documentation ).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

There is a quill pen on your desk that you can use to document every planetary detail you uncover. Stargaze will be available in Steam, Oculus, HTC Vive and PS VR and will be part of the 2020 PAXxEGX event taking place from September 12th to 20th, with the game launching immediately afterwards.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2021

This past April the company introduced @HomeVR, an education modality designed for standalone headsets such as the Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus Plus. The result is a hyper-realistic simulation that allows students to develop the muscle memory needed to properly operate on human patients.

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VRScout

APRIL 20, 2019

In a video released as part of a series of tweets documenting the experiments, Tony shows himself using the upgraded Focus headset to virtually flood his personal office. The digital water can be seen rising out of the floor and steadily increasing in height as it encapsulates everything within the room.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

The company has demonstrated its eye-tracking solution in the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and other head-mounted displays. SMI’s eye-tracking tech built into a Rift DK2 | Photo by Road to VR. MacRumors reports that the company was quietly acquired by Apple sometime between May 2nd and July 26th, 2017.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2017

Did you happen to get an HTC Vive this holiday season? And since “ViveGuide” is a living document, if you have critical feedback to share, be sure to share on the “ UPDATE ” page on Reddit’s r/Vive board. Maybe you’ve been eyeing one but feel overwhelmed about where to start?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Triad was an instrumental partner in bringing Valve’s tracking technology to production , with the photodiodes used in SteamVR headsets, tracking pucks, and motion controllers produced by Triad’s factory and shipped to off-shore manufacturing partners building XR equipment for brands like HTC, Pimax, Varjo , StarVR, and Valve.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

HTC is soon launching a new VR headset without controllers and their own metaverse called “Viveport Verse”. This thursday HTC is going to present a new VR headset to the public and beating Facebook by doing so. HTC has already posted teasers every now and then a few days ago, where a black cup could be seen.

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Road to VR

APRIL 21, 2018

According to VRODO , Hauber adhered “to the strictest Guinness rules,” including stipulations that he had to register the attempt over a year ago with Guinness and required 20 independent witnesses to document every step of the way. image courtesy Andreas Hauber. Of course, there are a few more rules than that to keep in mind.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2017

Since HTC Vive began shipping the Vive Tracker to developers earlier this year, we’ve seen everything from ceiling fans , fire hoses , and even cats tracked in VR. One of those developers is Master of Shapes , who unveiled their first Tracker demo at CES with HTC Vive.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It is a software solution that instantly converts BIM models for use in design reviews, building requirement approval and construction coordination, as well as automated document generation. The post HTC Vive X Accelerator Invests in 26 More AR/VR Startups appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

HTC Vive stands out as one of the market leaders among companies creating XR solutions specifically for the enterprise and business landscape. VIVE’s ever-evolving range of VR products, including the new HTC Vive Flow glasses, for mobile VR immersion, will unlock a new range of opportunities for designers and creators in the AEC space.

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Road to VR

JULY 4, 2017

As pioneers of mixed reality capture, developers of breakout success Fantastic Contraption (2016) Northway Games published an extensive guide on how to set up mixed reality capture for HTC Vive headsets last year. Valve later incorporated the same green screen setup in their official announcement of the HTC Vive.

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Road to VR

JUNE 16, 2020

The update also includes improvements to the Workshop tools, including more example content for animation, audio, and shaders, along with new documentation. Valve has also added the following documentation to help modders use the tools: ModelDoc Tutorials. Half-Life: Alyx has been updated to version 1.4.1 Replacing Sounds.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2021

Image Credit: HTC Vive. You can make the employer’s reading experience of your CV easier by carefully formatting the document for easier scanning and skimming. As such, now is the time to consider optimizing your CV for a career in VR or AR in order to land employment. VR & AR career paths to consider.

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VRScout

MARCH 13, 2017

Pollutants become monsters in this HTC Vive clean water educational game. A powerful, three-minute short (below) was created documenting the process to raise awareness and funds for the project. It seems like there’s been a surge in environmental awareness VR Content recently, but it’s never been done quite like this.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2017

The new guidelines add to the existing Rift Accessories Guidelines documentation , which include sections for the headset, Audio Module and Facial Interface. Valve has been proactive in opening their tracking technology to third parties for accessory development, and HTC are offering a dedicated Vive Tracker’ for tracked accessories.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Visitors to the immersive space can receive medical attention, advice, and documentation in real-time with the help of real staff and virtual, AI-powered chatbots. People seeking visas, passport renewals, and updated country info can use cross-platform tools to receive key information and documents for their travels.

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Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2017

Thanks to the high-quality tracking performance of the HTC Vive tracker, that’s apparently now a possibility. SEE ALSO Hands-on: HTC's New Vive Tracker Makes VR More Immersive With Specialized Accessories. Later this year HTC is expected to push the device more widely to businesses and consumers.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Valve is increasingly opening its SteamVR Tracking technology—that which powers the HTC Vive’s room-scale tracking—to the world. The documentation and SDK would be made available online for free. SEE ALSO Second-gen Lighthouse Chip Could Improve Tracking, Reduce Cost of HTC Vive 2.

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2017

HTC Vive Senior Engineer James Xiong has provided a Vive IK Demo on GitHub , which includes a reference source code and Unity demo. Using the HTC Vive headset and controllers combined with three Vive Trackers, the program uses hardware tracking and inverse kinematics to pose a virtual model that closely matches the human player.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

They’ve provided a CAD model for just this purpose and you can see the guide here , For best possible setup, try to follow documentation as precisely as possible, and pay special attention to the directions regarding Oculus sensor setup, USB ports, and chipsets. Tagged with: mixed reality Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Visitors to the immersive space can receive medical attention, advice, and documentation in real-time with the help of real staff and virtual, AI-powered chatbots. People seeking visas, passport renewals, and updated country info can use cross-platform tools to receive key information and documents for their travels.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 23, 2023

The criminals stole Meta Quest, Pico, and HTC VIVE headsets, tablets, smartphones, controllers, and other devices. Penumbra XR Today recently interviewed Penumbra, a major VR firm using HTC VIVE headsets to rehabilitate patients with next-generational immersive tools.

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