Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2025

Mark Rabkin, Meta Vice President of VR/MR, took to X to explain why some Quest users were left to deal with spiraling boot loops on Christmas Day, forcing Meta to pause its latest v72 software update and ship affected users fresh units while it figured out the problem.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

r/augmentedreality – Some of the Best and Brightest One of the biggest and brightest groups of XR enthusiasts, r/augmentedreality hosts various users sharing the latest news on augmented reality technology, namely smartphone and smart glasses solutions.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2021

The v31 software update introduces additional party features, improvements to Messenger, and new security options. Facebook today announced the rollout of yet another software update for Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Here you can also view a full list of your current group, making it easier to jump in and out of a party.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2025

That included Valve Software, the developer of Half-Life: Alyx. References found in recent Valve software point to a “SteamVR Link Dongle,” which is increasingly expected to be a USB device to create a dedicated wireless link between the user’s PC and headset. What’s Next for Valve in VR?

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VRScout

JANUARY 11, 2022

This includes everything from hardware to software-based solutions. As part of the study, 77 participants were split up into three groups—a control group with no gum, an experimental group chewing peppermint gum, and a second experimental group chewing ginger gum—and immersed in a 15-minute VR helicopter flight.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2024

Luckily, Apple has a great track record of improving products for years through software updates, and Vision Pro isn’t likely to be an exception. It’s there where we expect the company will reveal details of its first major software update to the headset’s VisionOS operating system.

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Road to VR

JUNE 4, 2024

Luckily, Apple has a great track record of improving products for years through software updates, and Vision Pro isn’t likely to be an exception. That’s where we expect the company will reveal details of its first major software update to the headset’s VisionOS operating system.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The study involved 31 junior trainees and surgeons, with 15 participants in the haptics group and 16 in the non-haptics group. VR simulator setup for Drilling Study – Haptic group (A) and non-haptic group (B). VR Tibia bone as visualized by participants within the FundamentalVR Software.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Composed of a dual-optic camera lens, new post-processing software, and new firmware for the company’s EOS R5 camera, the streamlined VR system allows you to capture 180-degree stereoscopic footage in stunning 8K. Earlier this month, one of the biggest camera manufacturers in the world, Canon Inc, launched its new EOS VR System.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

The device can provide simultaneous two-way translation in multiple languages and offer several modes—face-to-face translation, group translation, and broadcast translation. Finally, text-to-speech (TTS) software produces translated speech. Embedded Software. Headphones With AI-Based Noise Cancellation. Back-end Infrastructure.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As the hardware becomes more affordable and the software becomes more robust, the experiences enabled become more valuable. The first cohort of students went through a hybrid physical/virtual program but the second group was entirely online. How XR Terra Met the Glimpse Group. But, they don’t necessarily become easier to use.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2022

HP appears to be strengthening its position as a provider of XR software for enterprise companies. Called HP ExtendXR, the software as a service (SaaS) was built in collaboration with ArborXR , an AR/VR device management company that came out of the VR arcade space in 2016. ExtendXR availability starts today.

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ARPost

MAY 11, 2022

The system includes a Dual Fisheye Lens, the EOS R5 camera, and the EOS VR Utility software. The short, produced by Media.Monks , is a story of New York’s Wheelie crew, which is composed of a group of kids living the bike life. It’s a group full of positive vibes. Telling a Story Using Canon VR Lens.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2020

“There’s been a subset of enterprises that have realized a more significant need to deploy remote assistance solutions,” said Bill Adams, Smart Verticals communications Manager for Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group. holo-one is a cloud-based MR software suite designed for enterprise. Software Suites and Packages.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2020

For businesses wanting to tap into Quest’s portability and ease of use for things like training, data visualization, and remote collaboration, Facebook’s ‘ Oculus for Business ‘ program charges $1,000 for the same Quest (128GB) headset, but includes specialized software, licenses, and support for enterprises.

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Road to VR

MAY 3, 2021

The round was led by Terranet AB, developers of advanced driver-assistance software (ADAS). Other co-investors include Multi-Dimensional Connectivity (MDC) Limited, Schell Games, Audi, and a group of Chinese financial and automotive technology investors organized by investment professional Jingjing Xu.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Performance Without Barriers , a research group specializing in digital music interfaces for disabled musicians, has begun employing VR technology as part of their project to empower musicians suffering from physical disabilities that prevent them from being able to operate conventional instruments. Image Credit: Performance Without Borders.

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2020

The Series B financing round was led by Georgian Partners, with participation by venture capital firms including Franklin Templeton, Prologis Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures and Alumni Ventures Group. Strivr is focused on building immersive learning software using VR headsets. With more than 1.5

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Road to VR

AUGUST 25, 2021

Oculus Quest software v32 is now rolling out to users, and includes a few things aimed at improving Oculus Move, app gifting, friends lists, and file syncing for local headset media. Reminder: software v32 is still rolling out. Here’s a quick rundown of the changes coming to v32. Facebook & Oculus Combined Friends.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2021

Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR research and development team, announced the creation of a special product group focused on developing its future vision for “the Metaverse.” Bosworth says its so-called Metaverse Product Group will be lead by Vishal Shah, Instagram VP of Product.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

software update, revealing a sprinkling of new features and enhancements heading to the standalone VR headset this week. You can now switch to hand-tracking by simply putting down your Touch controllers. The Oculus Quest just keeps getting better. Yesterday Oculus announced the rollout of their 13.0

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Immersive firm Strivr has joined the XR Association (XRA) as a member of the rapidly expanding trade group, it was learned recently in an interview with XR Today. The XRA is a trade group representing major immersive firms providing a forum for outlining the future of the XR industry, including legislation and policy.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2023

According to a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, Apple is changing things up with the creation of a new Vision Products Group (VPG), which is tasked with developing the company’s recently unveiled mixed reality headset, Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I also combine my dual monitors with additional virtual workspaces, meaning I can group applications together on a specific workspace for a specific task. But with a little software update, Apple just gave me an ultrawide monitor that I can take with me wherever I take my Vision Pro.

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VRScout

AUGUST 9, 2021

Players take on the role of a member of the “Knightwatch,” Batman’s elite group of technologically savvy crime-fighters as they rid the city of costumed foes—including the Joker, Mr. Freeze, The Riddler, and other dastardly no-do-gooders—using cutting-edge Bat-Tech. Feature Image Credit: MicroProse Software.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Check out the full list of the 2025 winners in all hardware and software categories. Panelists shared how they leverage experiential technology and hackathon initiatives to empower creator communities, drive economic growth, and enable new, more inclusive human experiences across industries and regions.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 12, 2020

The company says it will use the funds to accelerate the global expansion and development of its XR hardware and software products. With support from our growing group of investors, we look forward to scaling our operations and delivering the cutting-edge technology our customers need to transform the way they work.”.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2020

. “Thanks to modern developments in machine learning, it is now possible to precisely detect people and objects around you, remove the background automatically, and transfer the result to virtually any software on your computer,” stated Diagne during an interview with Dezeen.

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ARPost

MAY 4, 2022

It also predicts markets going forward and highlights some specific hardware and software options. Embracing Augmented Reality Technologies to Accelerate Your Organization’s Digital Transformation” was published by IDC and authored by IDC Group Vice President of Device and Consumer Research Tom Mainelli. That growth could lead to $45.6

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2020

Oculus today announced that developers can submit OpenXR apps for sale on the Quest and Rift storefronts which, will run on those headsets as of the v19 version of the Oculus software. OpenXR creates a unified structure between VR engines, apps, and headsets | Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 22, 2021

A month later, Facebook brought the more immersive 90Hz refresh rate to Quest 2’s system software, and started to allow developers to update their apps to run at 90Hz—provided they could hit a consistent 90 fps. At launch in mid-October, Oculus Quest 2 featured an opt-in experimental 90Hz mode which only applied to the headset’s menus.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2020

SenseGlove customers can be divided into three different groups. The first group is corporate clients such as Volkswagen, for whom we increase the results of VR training by adding immersive haptic interactions. The second group is XR studios , who are exploring similar use-cases for their own corporate clients.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

NVIDIA joined Meta , Epic Games, Khronos Group, Avataar , Microsoft, Unity, XR Association , and many other founding members to lead the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. As a 3D environment, you can expect some advanced software and hardware behind its development.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute to advance research into using haptic solutions to provide accessible XR applications for visually impaired groups. According to the research team, the work extends away from visually impaired groups and provides usage in work environments.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Support high-quality immersive experiences on wearables, which is an emerging problem for vendors, software providers, and enterprise end users. Now everyone can build a real-time multiplayer web game, space or world, with spatial voice chat and low latency data transfer.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2023

The glasses listen to your conversations using OpenAI’s automatic speech recognition tool, Whisper, and generate natural responses in real time using another piece of AI software from OpenAI, the ChatGPT-4 chatbot. The technology may be coming sooner than you think.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This initiative is empowering schools to leverage XR headsets, like the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, alongside cutting-edge software specifically created for the educational landscape. Meta for Education is a beta program that combines cutting-edge software, artificial intelligence, and extended reality to enhance learning in the modern world.

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