The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics. OWO Haptic Vest (Image by OWO). bHaptics, a company we already know well, has instead announced TactGlove, a pair of very lightweight haptic gloves. Skinetic haptic suit (Image by Actronika). It is very interesting.

AR 545

AR Haptic Las Vegas HTC 545

ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Overall, augmented reality brings robust capabilities to solutions across multiple modalities — visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq. Mobile application.

Augmented Reality 534

Augmented Reality Technology Wearables Machine Learning 534

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Virtual reality owes much of its popularity to mobile VR, with its promise of abundant, economical and serviceable headsets like Samsung Gear VR and the even cheaper Google Cardboard—the sort of ‘headset shells’ that only require a suitable smartphone to run. image courtesy Lenovo.

AR 250

AR Samsung Google Augmented Reality 250

Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

Inputs and Haptics are incredibly important to Virtual Reality as a major tenant in reinforcing immersion and tactile interaction with virtual objects. Even smartphone games utilize basic haptics, because touch is foundational to the human experience.

Apple 355

Apple AR Gaming Hand tracking 355

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

for the links to the videos) More info (A weapon controller using the Logitech Pen) More info (Some educational experiments using the Logitech Pen) Haptikos aims to be a new contender in the XR haptics scene Sunnyvale and Athens-based startup Haptikos came out of stealth mode to unveil a prototype hand exoskeleton.

Apple 256

Apple AR Simulation Ukraine 256

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

Senseglove is an “affordable” enterprise haptic glove and it has just been upgraded to a version that is much more comfortable and usable than the last one. Google AR Cloud Streaming. Google has partnered with FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles… do you know that Fiat is from my city in Italy?) Senseglove Nova.

AR 537

AR Google Augmented Reality Course 537

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More info Google and Samsung are working on smartglasses According to The Information, Google and Samsung are not only working together on a mixed reality headset but also on a pair of smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta) powered by Gemini AI. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

Microsoft 394

Microsoft Samsung Apple Unity 394

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 14, 2024

Industry analysts, XR enthusiasts, and technology fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new Samsung XR headset for some time now. We first discussed the possibility of an impending new headset at the beginning of 2022 , when Samsung hinted at a reignited focus on extended reality during the Mobile World Conference (MWC) event.

Samsung 117

Samsung Google Apple Eye Tracking 117

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some first feedback starts arising from the early adopters, and Cix Liv has published on X that the device shows serious issues, like the fact that its virtual keyboard is hard to use (this does not surprise me… virtual keyboards without any haptics are hard to make). This does not mean that Google is not still committed to AR, though.

Sony 401

Sony Apple Hand tracking Google 401

ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Horror Games in VR. Gambling and VR Casinos.

Gaming 392

Gaming Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display Entertainment 392

VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Google Daydream View plus 3DOF controller. Many mobile headsets, like the Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR, become fully functional as soon as you slide your compatible smartphone into them. Google Daydream Controller. Samsung Gear Controller. Xbox controller. Steam compatible controller. IMU Based Gloves.

Hand tracking 252

Hand tracking Leap Motion Wearables Controllers 252

VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2016

You may have read a couple stories here about haptic installations they produced for Verizon with the NFL and IndyCar in 2015. In 2016 they teamed up with Samsung to simulate an in-game basketball experience for the Rio Olympics. Two Bit’s Jake Sally taking someone through the Samsung Olympic experience.

Los Angeles 225

Los Angeles Haptic 360 Video Samsung 225

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 14, 2023

This week, reports emerged claiming that Chinese news publication Gyro Technology leaked the design specifications of Samsung’s upcoming MR headset. According to the leaks, Samsung’s MR device will cost roughly between $1000-$2000. Samsung’s Q2 net profits fell by 84.5 percent from last year to $1.4

Samsung 98

Samsung Technology Google Eye Tracking 98

VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Our partnership with D-Box motion systems has now given us a whole new set of tools to be able to explore immersion with haptic interactivity.”. The full-motion cinematic VR chair is the first of its kind, featuring motorized yaw and pitch motion, audio-driven haptic feedback and customized seating.

360 Video 299

360 Video Haptic Video Entertainment 299

Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

From location-based entertainment, motion simulators and VR arcades, to next-gen haptics, 360-degree cameras and the hottest product launches across virtual and augmented reality, this year’s expo will feature something for everyone to explore. Attendees can sign up for Circuit Stream’s workshops when they register for VRLA.

Los Angeles 249

Los Angeles AR Augmented Reality Microsoft 249

Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

A headset "fully optimized for gaming with support for all kinds of different peripherals and haptics." Google Tried To Get Meta To Switch To Its XR OS Google reportedly asked Meta to partner and “contribute to” its upcoming XR operating system, but Meta said no. And if so will it be Meta, or Google?

Software 145

Software Google Exercises Hardware 145

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Viveport is improving a lot, and now HTC is also launching the Vive XR Suite , which will be distributed thanks to the support of a strong network of partners like HP, NVIDIA, Baidu (the Chinese Google), and Accenture. Upload VR) More info (Microsoft’s haptic research). Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display.

HTC 444

HTC Oculus Conference China 444

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Google recently announced Android XR, a new operating system designed explicitly for XR (Extended Reality) devices and services, which the company describes as the next generation of computing. Notably, Google is developing the XR OS in collaboration with Samsung, which also revealed plans to release an XR headset in 2025.

Magic Leap 68

Magic Leap Microsoft Google Las Vegas 68

VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Additional expo highlights include Xtrematic’s extreme sports simulator, bHaptics’ full-body haptic suit, Bioflight’s VR medical training simulations and Phasespace’s large-scale motion capture system.

Los Angeles 199

Los Angeles Conference Motion Capture Augmented Reality 199

The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

This is a period with many tech announcements: we had Meta telling about its Horizon OS, yesterday OpenAI unveiled the new GPT-4o, and today Google will hopefully unveil its Android XR operating system. Having haptic sensation on the palm is very important to increase the sense of presence when you are holding a tool in your hand.

Leap Motion 369

Leap Motion Hand tracking Apple Data 369

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This time we will talk about haptics in XR with some celebrities in the field like Guido Gioioso from Weart, Ashley Huffman from TitanHaptics, and Joe Michaels from HaptX. The console can also be inserted in a special case (a much improved version of Google Daydream View) to become a VR headset. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

Apple 381

Apple China Ukraine Unity 381

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But if Apple won’t abandon the project as Google did with Tango, and if companies like Samsung will start copying Apple (as it seems) in some years we could all have better phone-based augmented reality and 3D scanning may become a commodity. A new discovery may help in building believable VR haptics for the future. More info.

Oculus 379

Oculus AR Apple Gaming 379

AllThingsVR

MAY 29, 2016

inch Google Daydream-ready Axon 7 for $450 alongside its first VR headset ZTE has launched its second Axon-branded flagship, the Axon 7 , alongside a compatible virtual reality headset, known as ZTE VR. The main camera combines a 20-megapixel Samsung-built sensor with an optically stabilized f/1.8 ZTE launches 5.5-inch inch, Android 6.0

Google 70

Google Virtual Reality Haptic Samsung 70

Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you recall, Zuckerberg specifically got Meta into XR because he wanted to free his company from the grip of Apple and Google (the prevailing gatekeepers of the smartphone era). The headset has some wholly unique capabilities not seen on other consumer VR headsets, like eye-tracking, head-haptics, and adaptive triggers.

Apple 360

Apple Sony HTC Hardware 360

Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But after almost a week with the Samsung Galaxy S22+, I was almost willing to scrap my Apple identity and convert to the dark side — ahem, Android side. Yep, this iPhone girly was just about ready to go the way of the green bubble, and honestly, the biggest thing holding me back wasn't even Samsung's fault. Did Samsung know this?

Samsung 66

Samsung Groups Apple Gesture Control 66

Upload VR

JUNE 6, 2023

Companies like NVIDIA, Samsung, Google, Lenovo, HP, and Acer sought portions of underdeveloped systems, and VR's winter was harsh to many. Meta pushed through and now Apple following through on a similar vision just validated Mark Zuckerberg's conclusions about the future. How well do SharePlay and FaceTime work on the headset?

Apple 145

Apple Industry Augmented Reality Magic Leap 145

VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

Samsung Gear VR expected 3.5 As of January 2016, Google Cardboard has shipped over 5 million units. UnlimitedHand – Armband Haptic Sensor. Teslasuit – E-haptic (sensitization system) Suit. Average time spent in headset is 25 minutes. VR Consumption, 2016. Oculus has sold an estimated 250k Rifts.

Virtual Reality 150

Virtual Reality Data Eye Tracking Fove 150

Voices of VR

APRIL 3, 2023

Eggscape is a mixed reality, table top platformer game similar to Lucky’s Tale, but since it’s mixed reality then there’s a lot more of moving your body through space as a control dynamic.

Haptic 80

Haptic Samsung Controllers Immersion 80

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2018

I didn’t know that: Google has still to coordinate with OEMs and so at the moment there is no ARCore-compatible tablet. A Samsung Odyssey and a haptic vest: this setting makes VR more realistic. And the plans for the future are also very ambitious, with the possible addition of haptic suits.

France 176

France Virtual Reality Haptic Training 176

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

To mimic the tactile feedback that you experience in real life, you’ll need sensors and haptics all over your body or at least in significant areas, like the face, hands, and feet. The first hardware generation attempting to solve the body feedback problem will likely use full bodysuits with haptic responses aligned to the VR experience.

Haptic 100

Haptic Magic Leap Eye Tracking PrioVR 100

Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2018

We designed unique visual and haptic feedback for the leash to fit each of Virtual Virtual Reality’s platforms and to leverage their respective control schemes. Elebits achieved a surprisingly intuitive use of the 3DOF Wiimote that we had yet to see implemented in any game: VR or otherwise.

Virtual Reality 279

Virtual Reality Immersion Gaming Controllers 279

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The New York Times distributes more than 1 million Google Cardboard phone VR viewers to subscribers with the launch of The Displaced , a 360-degree video project focusing on children driven from their homes by war. Eye-tracking startup Eyefluence, which raises $14 million this month, is acquired about a year later by Google.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco HTC Unity Conference 100

Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Nearly everything you do feels good, thanks to intuitive interactions and expert use of sound, animation, and haptics. The garden acts as a persistent ‘home’ space which you can cultivate and customize to your liking by planting and watering your plants. Fujii does so much right in design and aesthetics. COMPOUND [early access].

Virtual Reality 280

Virtual Reality Gaming Strategy Simulation 280

Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Samsung's Ballie personal assistant robot, now equipped with an onboard projector and enhanced AI capabilities, evolves into a pet-like companion that adapts to the needs and preferences of its users. This remarkable creation boasts two-legged mobility, user recognition, and seamless integration with LG's smart appliances.

Machine Learning 92

Machine Learning Healthcare Technology Razer 92

Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Samsung Gear VR. Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Oculus Rift.

Zeiss 52

Zeiss Samsung Software Controllers 52

Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Samsung Gear VR. Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Oculus Rift.

Zeiss 52

Zeiss Samsung Software Controllers 52

The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. Google Chrome, for instance, has been helped a lot by the fact that it is the pre-installed browser on all Android phones. Google Glass v2. What will happen? Honestly, I don’t know.

Apple 545

Apple Sony China HTC 545