The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Microsoft today revealed HoloLens 2 at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. HoloLens visionary Alex Kipman took to the stage in Barcelona to introduce HoloLens 2 which addresses many of the key criticisms of the original headset: field of view, comfort, and hand-tracking. Image courtesy Microsoft. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More info Anduril takes over the IVAS project Anduril , the defense technology company founded by Palmer Luckey, has taken over the IVAS project, which was previously managed by Microsoft. Microsoft will still provide the Azure cloud, but all the hardware and software should be provided by Luckeys startup.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Microsoft began shipping its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2 in November. After a slow initial rollout, devices are getting out into the hands of more developers and reports have surfaced that many units are exhibiting significant color-consistency issues.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! So, Microsoft has made whatever it could to make the limited FOV more acceptable and we have to appreciate that. The headset is very light and balanced (Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. But, most importantly, now the Quest features hands tracking. If you update the Quest until its latest runtime, you can now activate hands tracking in its experimental features. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs.

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VRScout

JANUARY 18, 2023

PuttView X is an upcoming app for Microsoft’s HoloLens headset that uses augmented reality (AR) technology to project valuable putt information directly onto golf courses. Based on the video provided by PuttView, you can select from a variety of options using HoloLens’ built-in hand-tracking technology.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

After many years of waiting, and even a second iteration of the device scrapped away, Microsoft is finally going to announce the next generation of HoloLens. On stage, there will be Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Alex Kipman (the inventor of Kinect and HoloLens) and Julia White (Corporate Vice President). The time has come.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Microsoft today announced that its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, is finally shipping. Microsoft announced HoloLens 2 back in February and has started selling the headset today. Image courtesy Microsoft. Hand tracking. Two-handed fully articulated model, direct manipulation. Eye tracking. 5 channels.

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2025

Here’s a breakdown, courtesy Varjo: Varjo Base (free) Varjo Base Pro (paid) Virtual reality Virtual reality rendering Mixed reality – Video pass-through with Alpha mask – Depth occlusion Integrated microphone and speakers with DTS spatial audio – Autofocus cameras (with Focal Edition) – Chroma key – Blend-control (..)

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2022

The experiential art show is powered by the HoloLens 2, Microsoft’s latest mixed reality headset. You can even interact with certain elements using their own two hands via the headset’s built-in hand-tracking technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Firms like Microsoft, Meta, AWS, NVIDIA, and countless others are elevating workplace XR in all its forms, and the list is long. Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro gain Microsoft 365 Office tools. The Meta Quest headset lineup of VR and MR devices now offers new Microsoft Office 365 applications that cater to spatial computing environments.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Header image by Microsoft). Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2022

The following year it launched on Steam and the year after that, it was purchased by Microsoft in a bid to expand their mixed reality portfolio which has always been a kind of awkward collection. Initially, the purchase by Microsoft didn’t mark many major changes. The biggest benefits to the VR version are related to tracking.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hand-tracking is on the rise in the XR market. In the last couple of years, several emerging high quality and precise hand-tracking technologies were introduced to the market. VRfree is a solid device including precise and scalable hand tracking data. Optimizing 3D models for Augmented Reality 3.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2022

Unlike existing AR headsets such as the Magic Leap 2 or Microsoft HoloLens, the Spectacles feature a discrete, light-weight design more akin to glasses than a headset. Another Lens had me interacting with an AR art project using the device’s built-in hand-tracking capabilities.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2024

While “tracking” technologies aren’t new in this landscape, new eye and hand-tracking trends are emerging as we move towards a new future of immersive, spatial computing. Here are some of the major trends worth watching in the eye and hand-tracking space today.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Notably, Meta doesn’t seem to be pitching Orion for enterprise, like Microsoft did with HoloLens, but rather targeting it squarely at consumers. It also packs a neural interface thanks to built-in eye-tracking and a wrist-worn electromyography (EMG) band used for hand-tracking. Additionally.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona today Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the next iteration of the company’s standalone AR headset. The post Watch Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Reveal Demo from MWC 2019 appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured. On the enterprise side, many AR headsets, from firms like RealWear and Microsoft, for on-site usage provide eye and hand-tracking features to optimize workplace operations and communications.

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ARPost

AUGUST 8, 2022

Developed for Meta Quest, Chess Club supports both hand tracking and Touch controllers. The game is available on Meta Quest and Steam , and supports Touch controllers and hand tracking. Catan VR is available for Meta Quest, Rift, Go, Samsung Gear VR, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Microsoft Mixed Reality. VR Platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 15, 2022

With eye and hand tracking, it’s possible to immerse users in extended reality experiences like never before, unlocking more convenient interactions. The question is, how do you choose the right hand and eye tracking technology vendor? However, some eye tracking will be a lot more advanced than others.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. With passthrough headsets still years out, and Magic Leap still focused on consumers, Microsoft dominated the enterprise AR market for years with HoloLens 2. HoloLens 2 production has ended.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

To bring a more organic and natural typing experience into VR, a group of researchers from the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich , Switzerland have developed a set of wristbands called TapID that—when combined with hand tracking—allows you to “feel” the keys of your virtual keyboard as you type.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Apple delivered optimised MR features, including improved spatial capture, hand-tracking, key productivity enhancements, virtual environments, avatars, and more. Namely, the device’s controller-less design, instead leveraging eye and hand tracking for input.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Microsoft Mesh. An interesting insight into the power of Mixed Reality when combined with spatial audio, Microsoft Mesh is an ecosystem where companies and developers can build unique experiences. Microsoft HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, an emerging presence in the development space is hand and eye tracking. AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured.

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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. It also utilizes Quest 2’s hand tracking for input, which offers greater agency and immersion. 3 D mapping is a technology that’s perpetually on the horizon.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Of course, the object must be in the FOV of the cameras of the headset to be tracked, even if HTC says that the tracking can somewhat continue also when this condition is not true (i guess using just IMU data). Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership. I think that this tracker can be very useful. Further references. Shiftall MeganeX.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Next week, Microsoft Ignite 2023 will kick off, where the leading computing firm will showcase its latest innovations over a two-day schedule, which covers the firm’s comprehensive product portfolio. Hightens Hololens Use Cases In late October, Microsoft highlighted new features in its Dynamics 365 Guides Version 9.0

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

Eye and hand-tracking trends have evolved rapidly in recent years. Eye and hand-tracking solutions use spatial computing concepts to make interacting with computer systems more natural and intuitive. 3. Advanced AI Enhances Tracking Technologies Artificial intelligence and extended reality often go hand-in-hand.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 14, 2023

update earlier this year, Unity is building upon its work with version 2.4.0 , including notable enhancements to the service’s eye and hand-tracking developer features. The firm included deep eye and hand-tracking considerations as part of the 2.3 Following a landmark 2.3 Unity XRI version 2.4.0 Building Upon XRI 2.3

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