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Big XR News from Samsung, HTC VIVE, Google, Sony, Pico, NVIDIA

XR Today - Virtual Reality

First, Google will play a role in developing the device through the Android XR operating system. Google Invests $250 Million into HTC VIVE Following last months announcement of AndroidXR and this weeks teasers for Samsung’s Moohan, Google made a significant parallel move.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.26): DecaGear is an intriguing VR headset, HTC is working on a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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Google is Exploring Ways to Let You Animate Your ‘Blocks’ Creations

Road to VR

Google’s team at Daydream Labs have been prototyping ways of animating objects and characters in Blocks , the company’s recently released VR modelling tool. The post Google is Exploring Ways to Let You Animate Your ‘Blocks’ Creations appeared first on Road to VR.

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Mother Meets Recreation of Her Deceased Child in VR

Road to VR

Using the power of photogrammetry, motion capture, and virtual reality, the team recreated Nayeon for one last goodbye with the family’s mother, Ji-sung. Donning an HTC Vive Pro, Vive trackers, and wireless adapter, Ji-sung revisits a virtual version of a park the family would frequent. Creating a Virtual Child.

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Google VR Teases Future of 3D Animation in VR

VRScout

We have experienced creation tools like Google’s Tilt Brush on the HTC Vive, which lets you paint in a 3D space, letting you wave your hand controllers in the air to lay to down strokes of paint. The Google VR Daydream Labs team is exploring and sharing the possibilities of animating 3D objects in VR and it looks like a blast.

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‘Titanic VR’ Dives Deep into the History of the Fateful Sinking in Educational VR Experience

Road to VR

Titanic VR was built from the ground-up for VR and was made using what the studio says were “comprehensive maps to create a realistic 3D model of the wreck site as well as motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story.”

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Philip K. Dick-inspired VR Story ‘The Great C’ Now Available on Mobile VR

Road to VR

Dick inspired VR experience, The Great C (2018) , to Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The 37-minute sci-fi adventure experience is now available for $6 across all platforms, including versions available on Steam (Vive, Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift, Go, Gear VR), and Google Play ( Daydream ).