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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft is delivering the first batch of HoloLens IVAS to the US Army, Bloomberg reports. In 2018 Microsoft won the $480 million evaluation contract for just over 2500 prototype units, based on HoloLens 2 with some modifications and an extra sensor. simulated weapons & enemies for training exercises.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

So predicting AR’s trajectory becomes an exercise in “ following the money.” For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware. Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue.

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AR Insider

APRIL 29, 2021

The latest such exercise zeroes in on headworn AR revenues. This is the starting point for the headworn AR opportunity, as other revenue categories like software build on the hardware base. These totals include enterprise and consumer hardware, the former leading in early years. Army’s $22 billion contract with Microsoft.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. Highly Motivated. Sound Investment.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In the work we have done with VR, we were able to take the theoretical capabilities of VR and insert them into joint military training exercises. VR, for example, allowed some of our customers to focus on pilot training to start to train flying in formations which was not possible with previously used displaying hardware (i.e.,

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. As hardware continues to become more affordable, there’s no doubt VR & AR will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 17, 2019

Microsoft’s new piece of kit doesn’t disappoint, but the real excitement of its MWC announcement goes well beyond the hardware. Microsoft is in this for the long haul and will continue cashing in just fine without even touching the consumer market Click To Tweet. That’s the low-hanging fruit as far as Microsoft is concerned.

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Road to VR

APRIL 10, 2019

Microsoft won a decisive $480 million defense contract with the U.S. Army late last year to bring the company’s AR hardware platform to the battlefield. IVAS also provides what the Army calls “after-action” reports, giving soldiers a summary of their accuracy and performance after a training exercise.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2020

We’ve generally stated “tens of billions” for the collective investment scale of the big five — Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments. But our standards of precision are higher, and you deserve better.

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2020

This counts consumer and enterprise hardware as well as software and services. As a qualifier, this is different than an installed base figure that measures cumulative in-market hardware. Speaking of ARtillery Intelligence, we’ll bring its figures into this exercise as a third comparative source. 34 Billion Market.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 6, 2020

ARtillery Intelligence recently performed this exercise including compatible hardware bases and active users (see below). Furthermore, this mobile AR market-sizing exercise reveals another factor: platform fragmentation. Microsoft is doing the same with Hololens. Web AR may have another advantage: platform reach.

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Anand Tech

MAY 1, 2023

Microsoft has confirmed that the company will discontinue selling PC accessories under the Microsoft brand, narrowing the firm's focus to premium-priced peripherals sold under the Surface brand. The decision marks a major fork in the road for Microsoft-badged keyboards and mice, an era that started in 1983.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Apple vs. Microsoft. Horizon OS: Not Exactly Open, But Certainly Prolific Meanwhile, Meta has also made it clear it’s going to continue producing Quest to showcase its hardware and software advancements, and likely use it as an anchor to the more specialized Horizon OS devices Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions in the near future.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), and the 800-pound gorilla in wearables, Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They also had a disassembled Vive headset, Vive controller and Vive base station on display, giving me a rare glimpse into the inner workings of this new SteamVR hardware. In June 2019, Valve entered the hardware market themselves with their Index PCVR system, sold direct to consumers through Steam.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

One such exercise recently zeroed in on headworn AR revenues. Drilling down, our latest Behind the Numbers installment zeroes in hardware unit sales. These are key questions as hardware is the starting point for an ecosystem in any emerging tech. How many AR glasses are shipping today? million in 2026. million in 2026.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 29, 2020

Among tech’s big five — Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook — all but Facebook have crossed the mark. Apple was first, followed by Microsoft and Amazon (which has since dipped below the mark). Some of it depends on business models, with companies like Apple faced with inherent challenges of hardware. Moving Target.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Anduril's Lattice software will run on Microsoft's militarized HoloLens IVAS for US Army soldiers. Microsoft's IVAS Struggles The IVAS contract was announced in 2021 as being worth up to $21.9 Following these evaluations and new order ban, Microsoft set out to develop a new upgraded IVAS 1.2 What Is HoloLens IVAS? left) vs 1.0

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ARVR

APRIL 16, 2021

Army’s renewed contract with Microsoft. It follows the 2018 contract with Microsoft for $480 million over 2 years. If we look at enterprise head-worn AR market sizing from our research arm, ARtillery Intelligence , annual hardware and software spend is projected to reach $2.05 Army’s previous contract with Microsoft.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Quest will remain only as the hardware brand for Meta's first-party headsets. A headset "designed for exercise that's extra-light with sweat-wicking materials". Additionally, Meta is working with Microsoft's Xbox division to create a "limited-edition Meta Quest" headset with Xbox branding. Will this be true for XR too?

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

AR Insider’s ongoing coverage of The AR Show episodes is an exercise in deconstructing and synthesizing the musings of spatial computing’s top minds. This “ follow the money ” exercise is a key AR confidence signal. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.”

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is an exercise in choosing the right lessons and, as always, timing. Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. Though it’s not always the case, past behavior can indicate future outcomes.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), but the biggest impact could come from Apple.

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AR Insider

JULY 31, 2019

This is an exercise in choosing the right lessons and, as always, timing. Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. Header Image Credit: Microsoft. Collectively, where does this all point?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Image courtesy Microsoft. I just did this exercise and saw 10ms of latency to a server in my city and 35ms to a server that’s three states over. Cloud-rendered VR and AR Gaming. When it comes to interactive VR content, 5G could make cloud-rendered VR and AR gaming possible, but this use-case is still largely hypothetical.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2023

The US Army has now awarded Microsoft a $125 million contract for a new 1.2 simulated weapons & enemies for training exercises. Microsoft also plans to release a new version of its regular non-militarized HoloLens, though “ not yet “ It’s unclear how, if at all, that new headset relates to IVAS 1.2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 11, 2025

Through shared virtual environments, teams can engage in group learning activities, simulations, and problem-solving exercises that promote teamwork and communication. Companies need to pay for hardware, software, and even the support of developers. Fortunately, the long-term cost savings generally outweigh the initial costs.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But in between its new hardware and … legs, Meta unveiled a number of updates in its plan to dominate virtual reality. Microsoft is partnering with Meta to bring workplace tools to VR. Avatars in Microsoft Teams. Exercise is an unexpected use case for virtual reality. Image Credits: Meta. Corporations, maybe.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As more companies invest in the innovative technological tools, they must exercise caution to avoid their AR and VR projects becoming stuck in a “pilot purgatory,” according to Dr Parkinson. He told the audience: “Realwear Navigator Z1 has our first set of AI capable hardware. Taqtile Debuts Manifest v2.8

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Alongside software, Virtalis also designs systems and hardware for immersive collaboration, such as the ActiveCube, ActiveWall, and ActiveMove technologies. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive experiences they can share with users anywhere, on any device, using mixed reality applications.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The first hardware generation attempting to solve the body feedback problem will likely use full bodysuits with haptic responses aligned to the VR experience. But despite the option to “jack in” in the distant future, plenty of people will still opt to use the treadmill and haptics combo for the exercise benefits.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 16, 2016

They declined to give further details of what that technology was, but previously they had talked about using silicon photonics in its hardware. It says they have now completed a PEQ (Product Equivalent) build of their target form factor, and are about to start a bigger run to exercise supply chain and manufacturing/quality operations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 4, 2023

Before bringing XR hardware into the workplace, enterprise XR champions must help their co-workers, clients, leaders, and decision-makers understand the practical applications of immersive tools. One of the big players was Microsoft and the HoloLens, which I was personally very interested in.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Microsoft has officially stated that Minecraft Earth , that has been in beta for Android and iOS in carefully selected worldwide locations in the past months, is now ready for its launch. I hope that at least they will keep the software infrastructure alive even if the officially dedicated hardware has been abandoned.

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CraneMorley

JULY 23, 2020

Microsoft has supplied the US Army with modified HoloLens 2 headsets that are now being used in training exercises. ” “As Microsoft delivers on its military contract, the feedback its teams receive from soldiers will ultimately pay off in the next version of the headset, from lighter hardware to a more user-friendly UI.”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 9, 2017

At a ‘vSports’ event hosted by VirZoom at CES 2017, the startup placed two lighthouses on either side of eight exercise bikes set up side by side. Microsoft, for example, is sharing its HoloLens tracking technology with partners, which could translate to an even cheaper and easier solution for buyers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Alongside software, Virtalis also designs systems and hardware for immersive collaboration, such as the ActiveCube, ActiveWall, and ActiveMove technologies. Solutions like the Virtalis Reach platform don’t require any specialist hardware to use, and can leverage pre-existing digital assets. 6.

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