Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Meta Connect again saw its usual torrent of announcements this year, this time including the official unveiling of Quest 3S , as well as its new prototype AR glasses, Orion. Notably missing however was company’s three partner headsets from Asus, Lenovo and Xbox. Where are they? Back in April, Meta revealed plans to open its Android-based XR operating system Horizon OS to third-party manufacturers for the first time, signaling a monumental shift in the company’s role as the sole head

Apple 218

Apple AR Gaming 218

Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Prominent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims mass production of a refreshed Apple Vision Pro with an M5 chipset is expected to begin in the second half of 2025. Ming-Chi Kuo has been reporting on Apple's supply chain for more than 10 years. While many of his claims end up at least partially true, it's important to note that others don't. The current Apple Vision Pro , released seven months ago, uses Apple's M2 chipset.

Apple 126

Apple Japan Samsung Sony 126

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

One of the biggest gripes developers have with creating mixed reality content for Quest has been the lack of access to the headset’s cameras. That’s about to change. At Connect this week, Meta VP of VR/AR Mark Rabkin announced that developers will soon be able to access a new camera Passthrough API, which is slated to come “early next year.” The release is expected to enable “all kinds of cutting-edge MR experiences,” Rabkin said on stage, which is set to incl

Data 191

Data Hand tracking Examples Gaming 191

Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Alex Coulombe leads the NYC-based XR creative studio, Agile Lens: Immersive Design. On Wednesday, after Meta’s keynote address, UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton was invited by Coulombe to observe his scheduled Orion demo. While we would have preferred to bring you first-hand impressions directly from UploadVR, and we’ve been told by Meta they may do future demos in New York, until that happens we’ve asked Coulombe to write for us from his expert perspective about his time in the glasses.

AR 108

AR Magic Leap Apple Eye Tracking 108

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

Mexico

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Distance Technologies has raised $10 million for its mixed reality solution through a seed round of funding led by Google Ventures. The mixed reality (MR) developer for the automotive, defence, and aerospace industries can turn any transparent surface into a glasses-free and headset-free window onto which it can project a 3D light for a comprehensive MR experience.

Google 97

Google Automotive Industry Wearables 97

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Can Meta Quest 3 lock a device remotely, and how do you wipe and lock your devices when you don’t have access to them? I’ll tell you everything you need to know in this guide. Losing your Meta Quest 3 headset (or worse, having it stolen), can be problematic for a range of reasons. Even if you’re just an everyday Quest user, someone who can access your device might be able to log into your Meta account and access a lot of personal information.

Data 74

Data Software Tools Immersion 74

Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Flappy Experience is a clone of Flappy Bird with first-person gameplay, and it's free on Apple Vision Pro. Developed by Tal Kol using RealityKit, Flappy Experience takes direct inspiration from 2013's casual mobile side-scroller, Flappy Bird. All you do is move your arms up and down like a bird flapping its wings while aiming to avoid green pipes, and this experience features four levels of difficulty.

Apple 69

Apple 69

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

That was a wrap. Another year, another Meta Connect. Zuckerberg’s firm had to hit big this year. Apple debuted the Vision Pro earlier in the year and stole the line light during the first half of 2024. However, with Meta Connect and its announcements, namely Orion, it seems that Meta is looking to grab the second half of 2024 by showcasing highly innovative wearable XR technology.

AR 63

AR North Carolina Training New Jersey 63

XROM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

SparkVR is revolutionizing education in India by delivering cutting-edge immersive learning solutions to schools and universities. Their innovative approach combines advanced technologies like XR, AI, and BCI to create highly interactive and realistic training modules. A New Era of Learning: Imagine stepping into the human heart, witnessing blood flow, and feeling the pulse – all without leaving the classroom.

India 52

India Education Immersion Industry 52

Advertisement

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

Virtual Reality

Oculus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Today Niantic announces that they’re partnering with Meta to bring even more delight to the Hello, Dot experience available on Meta Quest 3 in the coming months, developing a more comprehensive game-like experience.

Gaming 45

Gaming 45

Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Meta announced so much at its Connect 2024 conference that you may have missed some of it. But never fear! Here's a brief summary of every important Meta Connect 2024 announcement. For full context and details, click the articles linked. Headsets & Accessories Meta launched a new headset, simplified its Quest 3 lineup, discontinued Quest 2 and Quest Pro, and launched new official accessories.

Strategy 98

Strategy Amazon Software Video 98

Oculus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

We’ve seen countless examples of first-person action games getting natural translations for immersive platforms, but another type of game that feels just as fluid and.

Strategy 40

Strategy Examples Immersion Gaming 40

EON Reality

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Learning Gets Real: EON-XR Platform Takes Center Stage with META’s Orion AR Glasses IRVINE, CA – September 27, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, , is thrilled to announce its strategic alignment with META’s groundbreaking AR glasses and text-to-3D technology.

Immersion 78

Immersion AR Education Government 78

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

Simulation