Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Compatible across desktop and standalone VR like Oculus Quest and Oculus Go. Work on them with others in your organization in real-time, like with a Google Doc. Education & Training. These VR collaboration tools are built with an eye toward remote education, training, lectures, and large presentations.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2018

But we could see that change in the near future, thanks to research from Google which details a system for low-cost, mobile inside out VR controller tracking. Google’s approach effectively aims to infer the position of the controller by looking at the users arms and hands, instead of glowing markers. Image courtesy Google.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. The fact that it can be played by an agent is relevant to train AI agents in synthetic worlds. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

In March 2014 Facebook bought Oculus and the current wave of interest in VR and AR was reborn. In both corporate training and K-12, companies and schools are reporting positive results about the impact of VR/AR on retention, engagement, and efficiency. 3 – Corporate training with VR/AR has expanded to more industries.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2021

Connect the dots in this relaxing VR puzzle game available now on Oculus Quest headsets via the App Lab. Entrance yourself in a zen-like flow as you connect the dots to create massive whales, ducks, and other 3D designs in Skybinder , a meditative VR experience available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2017

For the last month I’ve been working with Google to test Blocks, a new VR creation tool that enables anyone to 3D model low polygon objects without training. While I was at Google, I frequently did this to test different lighting scenarios, but it also caused me to build my objects in Blocks differently. Happy modeling!

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VRScout

APRIL 15, 2021

Facebook today announced the launch of premium app subscriptions on the Oculus Quest platform. Tribe XR // Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus. App subscriptions can be purchased directly through the Oculus Store via the Oculus app on your mobile device or straight from your Oculus Quest headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

The time for my Oculus Quest review has come. The Quest has a nice packaging , as all Oculus products. I really love opening Oculus products , since usually they are packaged really well, and the Quest is no exception. Oculus Quest box content (Image by Oculus). Front view of the Oculus Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR. Top news of the week.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. Based on the experiments already conducted, it can be argued that the effectiveness of training using VR is higher than of the classical methods. Google Earth VR. Efficiency.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

Available on Oculus Store for Rift , PlayStation Store , Steam , and Viveport. Each of the three main sports: Tennis, Bowling, and Baseball has its own single-player training, quickplay, and challenge modes. Available on Oculus Store for Quest , and Oculus Store for Rift. Rating: Everyone. Price: $11.99. Rating: Everyone.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. Considering that this number doesn’t count the Quest users connected via Oculus Link, the actual number of VR users on Steam is even higher. Still no news on Oculus For Business program and Multiplayer SDK for Quest.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 24, 2019

And Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope on the VR side. AR Wins With “Training Wheels”. AR Wins With ‘Training Wheels’ The spatial computing industry is learning that its circa-2016 ambitions aren’t translating to mainstream adoption. ” This embodies training wheels perhaps more than anything above.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. ENTERPRISE & TRAINING. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2017

So, you just bought an Oculus Rift and you want to know what to download first (besides the free stuff). In our breakdown of the top 5 games for Oculus Touch and top 5 for the Xbox One gamepad, we take a look at some of the best games currently on the Oculus Store. Top 5 Oculus Touch Games. Robo Recall. Edge of Nowhere.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. The post Google, Sony And Oculus Unite To Establish VR Industry Standards appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Vive Focus was most probably the best VR standalone on the market when Oculus last week announced what will be the first consumer 6DOF VR standalone headset. And so here we are again: Oculus vs HTC, America vs China, Hugo Barra vs Alvin Wang Graylin. And now the battle is on standalone headsets: Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2021

The user only needs to get ready with their fitness gear, put on the Oculus Quest headset and handheld accessories, and launch the application. They can pick from a multitude of real-life locations on Google Maps and start training. “We VZfit is available on Oculus Store as a subscription app with a 7-day free trial.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

XR experiences in general, have proven themselves to be an amazing tool for everything from workforce training and digital marketing to product visualization, entertainment, and immersive online education. You’ll even find Chicken Waffle themselves on XR Swim!

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2020

Undeterred by the death of Google Daydeam and the subsequent discontinuation of its consumer-focused standalone headset, Mirage Solo, Lenovo announced its building a new 3DOF standalone for educational purposes. According to a press release , Lenovo VR Classroom 2 will launch sometime in Spring 2020.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Guests who enter the STYLY Session (available on PC VR and Oculus Quest) will appear as default avatars. Not only can you create a guided art tour, but you can also network with business professionals, collaborate with your co-workers, participate in workforce training, or just talk movies with friends. Image Credit: Psychic VR Lab Co.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

Winners from the past three events include Oculus Rift and Quest, Google Tilt Brush, HTC VIVE Pro, and the Vader Immortal series. VRChat , the group bringing the VR Awards online, is a free-to-play virtual world currently in early access on Steam , Oculus , and VIVEPORT. The Oculus Rift S headset. About the VR Awards.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

Platforms: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Viveport. Platforms: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Quest. Platform: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Quest , PlayStation VR. Platform: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Quest , Viveport. Tilt Brush by Google. Price: $19.99.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

If Microsoft commits to building this platform and doesn’t abandon it (a la Google), it can become an incredible tool for us developers. Google stops selling Cardboard viewers. Google had already abandoned the Daydream and Cardboard platforms, leaving the source code for Cardboard to the community to maintain.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. One question that arises from all of the above is if Realworld can compete with Google Earth VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The same holds for a VR training happening in a dangerous scenario, where the sensors can be used to see how the user is able to stay calm and solve the situation using his cold mind. Remember that Oculus is going to release Infinite Office and an AR SDK , so Valve had better replying to this move. Google drops support for Daydream.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

Immersion Rooms: Enable fully immersive onboarding and training sessions, share experiences, knowledge and create unimaginable and unforgettable moments in these fully customizable rooms. A few examples include: Squadpods: Private, secure office space for teams to customize, meet and collaborate with work tools they know and love.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

Last Oculus Quest update shows hints of an Oculus MR ecosystem. Facebook is continuously updating the Oculus Quest , its most successful device, and this week it has rolled out the runtime v16. I think that this update, together with the last ones, marks the beginning of a mixed reality ecosystem that is being built by Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

People started screaming at the “Oculus Quest competitor”, but I wonder why Apple should release a VR headset with just limited AR features after it has repeated for years that it doesn’t care about VR. More info (Use Google Translate). Virtuactions proposes LBEVR with Oculus Quest 2. Some numbers about VR training.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The first game to be released on the Oculus Store will be called ForeVR Bowl in 2021. NuEyes hopes that the new Pro 3 will address the needs for training, learning, enterprise, and government uses. Topgolf Pro Putt Hits Oculus Store Milestone. Oculus is shipping the Elite Strap again. seed funding. NXRT raises $1.5

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

XR game developers commonly also work on business apps for training and other purposes, so the insight of such firms is invaluable. Woosung explained: VR is particularly effective in addressing the challenges of dangerous or costly training environments. ” It is easy to get caught up in the headset market.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2020

Google Earth VR ( Rift , SteamVR ) – Free. Google Earth VR is exactly what it sounds like… its Google Earth, but in VR. Electronauts is like a VR DJ station with training wheels. So yes, you’ll be fishing and you can take it as fast or as slow as you’d like. Musical Creation.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

This traces back to Facebook’s Oculus acquisition in early 2014 that kicked off the current wave of excitement….including That excitement culminated in 2016 after the Oculus acquisition had time to set off a chain reaction of startup activity, tech-giant investment, and VC inflows for the “next computing platform.” The Plurality.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Reason. VR headsets create interactive environments that anyone can have access to.

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