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Microsoft Files Patent To Bring Real-World Objects To VR

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According to a patent filed to the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Microsoft has been working on a computer system that automatically converts physical objects into digital models viewable in VR. Image Credit: Microsoft. Feature Image Credit: Microsoft. For more information check out the patent here.

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Leaked Xbox Documents Show XR Interest But No Immediate Plans

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Leaked documents relating to Microsoft’s business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm’s length. Road to VR reviewed the entirety of a trove of documents that leaked this week in connection with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft court case.

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New Samsung Odyssey+ Headset Revealed in FCC Documents

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A ‘Samsung HMD Odyssey+’ sporting a new model number has appeared in FCC documentation, suggesting that the device is nearing a launch-ready state. FCC documentation filed by Samsung reveals a headset called the HMD Odyssey+, sporting model number XE800ZBA (the original Odyssey is XE800ZAA). Internal photos. User manual.

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Microsoft Mesh Remote Work: How Mesh Revolutionizes Team Collaboration

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Thats where Microsoft Mesh remote work solutions come in. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. Interested in learning more about Microsofts XR Vision for the Enterprise?

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Report: Magic Leap One’s Field of View Detailed in Developer Documentation

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And despite knowing some of the AR headset’s specs , there’s still an extremely important piece of the puzzle that has been missing in official documentation: field of view (FOV). Peering into client-side source code of the FOV documentation page , which ostensibly featured placeholder text (“Coming soon on launch day!”),

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TapID Uses Bone Conduction To Deliver A Better Typing Experience In VR

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TapID offers four types of interactions in VR: Document Editing. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Image Credit: ETH Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab. You can also summon arrow keys with your left pinky finger for cursor control.

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Microsoft’s Metaverse Ambitions Grow as Teams Platform to Include 3D Avatars & Immersive XR Meetings

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Microsoft is making a strong bid to bolster its version of the metaverse as it looks to roll out 3D avatars and immersive meetings for its Microsoft Teams communication platform. First announced back at Microsoft Ignite in March, Mesh allows developers to create multi-user XR applications built on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm.

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