Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Aiming to become a hub for AR and VR development, the government of China’s Jiangxi province says it plans to raise funds totalling $460 million to be invested into AR and VR companies. The event was sponsored by the province government’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I’ve been working in technology and multimedia for the past 25 years , doing everything from graphic design, sound production and editing, music production, video, illustration, printing, coding, and everything in between. Could eventually governments help by supporting XR companies and enticing brands like Meta to ship to Latin America?

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. To be clear, their emphasis is on politics and society – not XR, or even technology in general, which is where the XRA comes in. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Identifying Policy Issues.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

HTC and the Shenzhen Municipal Government announced plans to set up a joint China VR Research Institute, creating a 10 billion RMB (~$1.45 HTC, another Taiwanese company specialising in consumer electronics, now at the forefront of VR development, naturally has strong links with Shenzhen. The post HTC Partners on $1.5

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2020

As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, governments have imposed travel restrictions and lockdowns. In this article, we focus on how extended reality technologies such as augmented and virtual reality can help enterprises when it comes to managing their workforce. See Also: Breaking Barriers Through Immersive Technology.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

A comment from HTC , just saying that it was up to compete with Oculus has had on Twitter something like 12K likes , and I think that HTC’s social media manager had never seen that number in his whole life. What other devices are so cheap, have the best games, a continuous stream of updates? The same on Twitter. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Located inside the MyTOWN Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur, VAR Live Malaysia offers 13 of their in-house VR experiences spread across 14 different rooms, some of which featuring various haptic feedback technology; from shaking floors and custom peripherals, to enormous fans and other 4D elements.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

HaptX , the San Luis Obispo, CA-based company focused on bringing realistic haptic technology to VR, has released its HaptX Gloves DK2, advanced haptic feedback gloves featuring “true-contact” haptic technology. Michaels tells me that it took over seven years of development to bring their technology to life.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 9, 2024

Kit-Chong explained, “the government has made efforts to develop virtual banks and upgrade services in the past few years.” While web3 assets are not strictly an XR technology, the processes behind 3D assets owned by an individual or group overlap.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The evolution of technology. The evolution of VR is usually compared to the one of other technologies, like the web or mobile. Years pass by and technology shifts and market changes lead to a shuffle of the cards, and new market leaders arise. Let me show you why. No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2020

As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, governments have imposed travel restrictions and lockdowns. In this article, we focus on how extended reality technologies such as augmented and virtual reality can help enterprises when it comes to managing their workforce. See Also: Breaking Barriers Through Immersive Technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. How To Prepare for Enterprise VR. Adopting a VR-Ready Culture.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

With 2025 already shaping up to be a significant year for the immersive technology industry, it builds upon an innovative 2024. continues the platforms commitment to device interoperability, supporting a wide range of hardware, including Apple Vision Pro, Meta, HTC, Pico headsets, and Windows, Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 28, 2022

London’s own ARuVR , a turnkey AR and VR Software-as-a-Solution firm, has seen impressive growth rates of over 3 20 percent in 2022 due to a rapid convergence of customer needs and technological advancements. . The immersive technology firm also made headways in the XR market. Learning Technologies Awards 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Virtual Reality.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 28, 2016

million government-supported project to bring eye control to the mass market together with LEGO, Serious Games, IT University of Copenhagen, and Technical University of Denmark. The Eye Tribe has shown their eye-tracking technology working in a range of VR headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Gear VR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2017

Awakening uses Neurable technology to let you control the experience with just your mind. Mind-control technology is nothing new. According to Neurable, their upgraded headband for the HTC Vive combined with their advanced machine learning platform now means that players need only think to interact with their virtual environment.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The technology allows people to create ‘virtual’ landscapes and environments that simulate the real world. billion in 2028, revealing just how intrigued investors are in developing the emerging technology. Meta, Pico, HTC VIVE, and Varjo headsets all incorporate this new technology. billion USD in 2021 to $84.09

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2023

With over 45 member companies representing the XR industry, the XR Association (XRA) has led the way in accelerating the growth and adoption of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technology. 2022 also saw much progress in the immersive technology space, with several product launches that showcased new use cases for emerging technologies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The UK Government’s Crown Commercial Services (CCS) picked ARuVR as its first-ever virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) training solution provider approved for supplier status to help HM Government’s digital outcomes and specialists framework, it announced on Tuesday. Britain’s Bid for XR Technologies.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

Development is divided evenly across the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift platforms, each accounting for 31% of projects created, with other major VR platforms such as Samsung Gear VR, OSVR, and Daydream rounding out the bottom numbers. We invite all industry technology providers and stakeholders to join us in this meaningful program.”.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Alvin Wang Graylin is the China President of Vive at HTC, and I had a chance to talk with him at CES this year about what’s happening in China. The VR market in China is growing, and there is a lot more optimism for technological adoption and enthusiasm for having VR arcade experiences. Support Voices of VR. Subscribe on iTunes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 20, 2023

The years following Connect 2021 were transformative for Meta as the company transitioned from a social media company to a serious technology firm. Although, in reality, these technologies co-exist. Mover, popular VR gaming solutions from HTC VIVE and Valve attracted more consumers to the emerging space.

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. … well, sort of. You still have to set it up).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Despite this, most companies may not consider how compliance will affect their businesses when adopting emerging technologies such as XR. XR can actually facilitate enterprise compliance, and many companies are already investing in the technology for critical employee training to do so. Changing the Way Companies Train Staff.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Today I am very happy to host on my blog Kura Technologies , one of the most interesting augmented reality startups out there. One of the first public renders of Kura AR glasses (Image by Kura Technologies). We evaluated various components, like different display technologies (OLED, LCOS, DLPs, lasers, etc…).

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VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2020

Now in its seventh annual year, this free and public conference hosted by the US Department of Education showcases the best educational learning games and technologies to date. XR for Classroom Learning featured a group of 20 developers who have created educational content designed for XR with support from ten different government programs.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

This is the budding technology that innovators, dreamers, and creators see as the mechanism for changing lives. Rikard Steiber, President of Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality at HTC, is constantly sharing his belief that VR “will change the world.” It’s not just the collaboration and support from government-backed groups.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 9, 2024

Llamas, a Research Director with IDC’s Augmented and Virtual Reality Team , explained that Apple Vision Pro drove prices for the overall MR headset market, while lower-cost devices from brands such as Meta and HTC are balancing financial accessibility to MR hardware. per cent of the market’s revenue in 2024.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 24, 2024

Consider carefully how much you can afford to spend on your technology when comparing vendors. We chose these options based on past reviews of the technology. HTC VIVE Pro 2 – Best refresh rates Building on the success of the original HTC VIVE Pro, the HTC VIVE Pro 2 combines comfort and performance in a relatively affordable package.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This is the promise of HaptX , a haptic technology company, that has unveiled their HaptX Gloves Development Kit. Industrial and government organizations can deploy virtual training solutions that build real muscle memory, providing a safe, cost-effective, and flexible alternative to live training.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC has had a busy day. If there’s one thing HTC loves, it’s a partnership. Today, it announced a new alliance with the Shenzhen Government. Cher Wang, CEO and Chariwoman of the wider HTC, will also serve as president. It’s easy to forget that HTC has its own mobile VR app store in Viveport M.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2025

XR technology is new and can be disruptive from many angles, such as end-user implementation to hardware/software vendors developing tomorrow’s technology; overcoming initial adoption pain points will secure an XR firm’s place in the industry. Will years past prove educational to Samsung as they roll out the Moohan device?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. While seeking to educate consumers, governments, and industry about VR’s potential, the association wants to get ahead of challenges with developing and deploying the technology responsibly.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The technology replaces products in streaming media that has already been produced. Cathy Hackl , a former Magic Leap, HTC and AWS executive, and author of the new book The Augmented Workforce (with John Buzzell) is joining the company as Global Strategic Advisor. The cost could be as much as $3,000.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. How has eye and hand-tracking tracking technology advanced in 2022 and 2023?

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