Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

Reception by consumers for its $2,300 AR headset was lukewarm, and messaging didn’t seem focused enough to give either developers or consumers hope that a more accessible bit of ML hardware was yet to come. Haptics: LRA Haptic Device. Voice (speech to text) + real world audio (ambient). Audio Output. Connectivity.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Overall, augmented reality brings robust capabilities to solutions across multiple modalities — visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory. Typical hearable ecosystems rely on four common components to function — hardware, software, infrastructure, and mobile applications. Opportunities for Hearables: Key Driving Factors.

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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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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Microsoft Research has devised two novel methods for more realistic haptic feedback on virtual reality controllers. Haptic feedback in general-purpose controllers has been limited to vibration feedback since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. They call it NormalTouch and TextureTouch.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Microsoft released its April Windows 10 update yesterday, and with it comes the official launch of SteamVR support for Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Windows VR devices still occupy a pretty minimal spot on Steam, accounting for a total of ~5% of total VR headsets reported in this month’s Steam Hardware Survey.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

VR, for example, allowed some of our customers to focus on pilot training to start to train flying in formations which was not possible with previously used displaying hardware (i.e., haptics suits ) or does a VR headset suffice? haptic feedback vests) have been used for several years. That’s it for this interview!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Yesterday at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the company’s next iteration of its enterprise-focused standalone AR headset. That’s all well and good, but is the HoloLens 2 hardware truly a ‘2.0’ Microsoft’s Julia Schwarz demoing on-stage, Image courtesy Microsoft.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. As hardware continues to become more affordable, there’s no doubt VR & AR will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Haptic Gloves and Suits Though the hype around haptic technologies has dwindled in recent years, innovators are beginning to recognize the benefits of full haptic feedback. Companies like SenseGlove are now introducing more advanced haptic gloves that can offer haptic feedback based on impact and vibrations.

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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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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

So, in the past few weeks we have seen big tech, including Meta and Microsoft, announce massive layoffs , mostly to their XR division and at the same time, pivoting towards artificial intelligence and generative content. The hardware consisted of blue HTC Vive Pros connected to the gaming PCs above. When it works, it works.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report, released today in partnership with Road to VR , as well as international contributing firms iResearch (China) and MoguraVR (Japan), includes global hardware, software and services revenue forecasts, as well as findings from a new survey of VR industry professionals. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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AR Insider

JUNE 22, 2021

At one end of the spectrum is hardware that’s graphically compelling but stylistically untenable (think: Hololens). At the other end is hardware that’s sleek but underwhelming in graphical intensity (think: North Focals). At the other end of the spectrum is hardware such as North Focals. What will it take to get over that hump?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. T his standard, dubbed OpenXR, was about the interoperability of different VR hardware and software together. OpenXR is now ready for prime time.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Roto VR Explorer attempts to change the way you engage with VR experiences by using motorized 360-degrees spinning motion and haptic feedback. There is a Roto SDK developers can add to enhance this, but from my time in the chair the haptics are nothing like the feeling you might get in specific areas of your body from vests like bHaptics.

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ARPost

JULY 14, 2020

The last time ARPost talked with FundamentalVR , they had just partnered with haptics pioneer HaptX. One of the interesting things with VR was that there was lack of hardware,” FundamentalVR CEO and co-founder Richard Vincent said in a Zoom interview. However, it also limited the accessibility of the experience.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Congress is stopping the acquisition of more Microsoft IVAS headset. The story of the IVAS, the modified HoloLens system that Microsoft is building for the army, is becoming always more similar to a soap opera. This is a decision that is not going to make Microsoft happy. Cats are the best haptic devices. Learn more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? Using a combination of hardware and software, VR solutions replace our real-world view with a computer-generated alternative. Some solutions even use accessories to deepen the immersion, such as haptic feedback systems and spatial audio.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. For instance, haptic feedback is becoming a commonplace tool for some XR innovations attempting to help users engage with virtual content like never before. Enhanced and Optimised Hardware/Software.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Facebook is also working with haptics, and it has presented two prototypes of the wristbands that could apply vibrations or pressure sensations on the wrist. Image by Microsoft).

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2017

designs and licenses haptic technology that’s come to be used in gamepads you’re well familiar with. Now the company is developing a new haptic programming system which aims to help game developers make better haptics effects for their games, faster. Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. Immersion Corp.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The news of the week is that Meta is poaching talents from all the other companies : in particular, it has been able to “steal” 100 employees from the HoloLens team in Microsoft. Meta is well-known for having performed some key acquisitions related to hardware, but also to software (e.g. The most bullish of them is, of course, Meta.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 7, 2022

This could include everything from communication tools like Microsoft Teams, to CAD and design software. Before you begin choosing XR hardware and software to empower your collaborative teams, you’ll need to decide what kind of tools you’re going to need your new ecosystem to align with. Step 4: Consider Your Hardware Options.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The End of the Windows Mixed Reality In its latest Windows 11 24H2 update , Microsoft is removing some support frameworks for its MR hardware and software portfolio. The update sees Windows Mixed Reality added to the “Deprecated Features” list, which congregates features that Microsoft is no longer working on.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

You can design meeting rooms in apps like Horizon Workrooms and take advantage of exceptional visuals, audio capabilities, and even haptic feedback. However, you can also access apps like Zoom, and Microsoft Teams for immersive meetings.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Most probably there won’t be hardware releases (Oculus has just launched the Rift S and the Quest ) but just teases of new devices of the future and a lot of new software releases and showcases (like the one about the game that is being developed by Respawn). The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! I would really love to have it!

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. A haptic band and watch paired together could make a powerful combination with eye tracking. Currently known as "Project Moohan", the headset will feature "state-of-the-art displays", eye tracking and hand tracking.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2020

David Parisi is an associate professor at the College of Charleston and author of "Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing.". Enter haptics. While it is difficult to capture the health and growth of the haptics industry with a single number, one estimate puts the global haptics market at US$12.9

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Most of us are already familiar with haptics from playing video games, where rumble and vibration are creatively used to create a connection between the action on the screen and the gamer. There’s no getting away from the fact that developing immersive hardware is a huge challenge. Healthcare. Brain-Computer Interfaces.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Some weeks ago, he has bought a Tundra HDK , which is basically a Hardware Development Kit to create your objects that can be tracked by a SteamVR system and has played around with it for a while. Small Package Size simplifies industrial design of tracked objects 3×3 Chip Scale Package, 1.61mm x 1.61mm 9-bump WLCSP, 0.5mm pitch package.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Especially the DualSense is an amazing piece of tech, with very stable IMUs and haptic sensations that increase a lot the “immersion” in the games : they can provide you the sensation of resistance, of textures of materials, of movements. More info (New features of OpenXR) More info (OpenXR in Unity) More info (OpenXR in Microsoft products).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

This team will be based in Redmond, Washington and will work to, “prototype complete systems that will bring together work in machine perception, optics, displays, human perception, haptics, audio, input, graphics, UI/UX, mobile computing, silicon, sensing, batteries, and whatever else is needed to create a truly compelling AR experience.”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

This team will be based in Redmond, Washington and will work to, “prototype complete systems that will bring together work in machine perception, optics, displays, human perception, haptics, audio, input, graphics, UI/UX, mobile computing, silicon, sensing, batteries, and whatever else is needed to create a truly compelling AR experience.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Apple vs. Microsoft. Horizon OS: Not Exactly Open, But Certainly Prolific Meanwhile, Meta has also made it clear it’s going to continue producing Quest to showcase its hardware and software advancements, and likely use it as an anchor to the more specialized Horizon OS devices Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions in the near future.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

It will work with PlayStation 5 and offer amazing clarity, next-generation haptics, and for the first time on a consumer device, eye tracking. Other companies like Nreal and Microsoft are in a better position, but just because we are in the very early stages of the market. Apple is proposing itself to be the next competitor of Meta.

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