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Ultrahaptics Acquires Leap Motion for a Reported $30M

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Leap Motion, the pioneer in optical hand-tracking, has been acquired by Ultrahaptics, the enterprise-focused immersive haptics company. According to the Wall Street Journal , Ultrahaptics reportedly acquired Leap Motion for approximately $30 million. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.21): Quest 2 released, NVIDIA acquires ARM, Leap Motion 2 on sale, and much more!

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In the VR space we had little news apart from the Facebook Connect, so this roundup will be very short… but we had enough news with the Connect that they were enough to keep us entertained for the whole week . You can finally buy the Leap Motion v2 accessory. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). Become my 10th supporter!!

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RealMax Qian review: wide FOV AR is amazing!

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In my unboxing video, you may see that I’ve found an additional Leap Motion v1 controller + Leap Motion mount for RealMax + USB-C cable for Leap Motion. It gets the job done and it is usable, but it is subpar even if compared to other standalone headsets on the market like the Oculus Quest.

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Open-Source VIRTUOSO SDK for Unreal Engine – a Standard Framework for XR Development

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Immersive experiences are in greater demand in all fields: for home entertainment, for training in various industries, and for retail and marketing. Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest. Leap Motion. VIRTUOSO SDK (VSDK): Making XR Development More Streamlined. Sense Glove. bHaptics TactSuit.

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Sony Researchers Unveil Knuckles-style Prototype VR Controller with Full Hand Tracking

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Image courtesy SIE. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap.

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Holovis Uses Giant Robot Arms for Intense VR Motion Simulated Experiences

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This ‘new generation’ KUKA Coaster was revealed at the end of 2015, but KUKA has been active in the entertainment sector for well over a decade; their ‘robocoaster’ arms have been in service at Legoland parks since 2003. The first entertainment installation is also expected at the end of the year in Dubai. image courtesy Holovis.

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VR Bound Announces Nominees For Inaugural 2017 VR Awards

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Colaianni says “Our mission of being an inclusive awards body for the immersive sector spans far beyond just entertainment.” Along with categories that you would expect, such as gaming and entertainment, I was excited to see a category for VR education and training. Oculus – Rift. Leap MotionLeap Motion.