XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Evaluate how easy it will be to use the apps you already rely on, like Microsoft Office apps or prototyping software on the headsets youre going to use. Plus, thanks to Microsofts partnership with Meta, you can access a range of Office apps (such as Teams and Word) through your Quest device.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics. OWO Haptic Vest (Image by OWO). bHaptics, a company we already know well, has instead announced TactGlove, a pair of very lightweight haptic gloves. Skinetic haptic suit (Image by Actronika). Further references.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Those sensors are used to detect the rapid touch of your fingertips hitting a physical flat surface to provide haptic feedback as you type out words on a virtual keyboard. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

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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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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2018

The future of haptic feedback is looking bright. 2018 is shaping up to be the year of haptic feedback. Earlier this month Microsoft showcased their latest ‘Haptic Link’ technology, creating a brand new solution for the realistic sensation of tension and pressure whilst immersed in VR.

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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

JANUARY 3, 2025

Many VR gloves have come out using Vive Trackers for positional tracking, so that their companies could work on finger tracking and haptic feedback. SteamVR is also very useful for those companies that are creating a VR peripheral and want to focus on developing their unique characteristics without wasting time on positional tracking.

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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. haptics) can affect our perception of gender. Header image by Microsoft).

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

Then in mid 2020, company founder and CEO Rony Abovitz stepped down, giving way to former Microsoft exec Peggy Johnson to take the reigns, who has thus far positioned the company to solely target enterprise with its latest Magic Leap 2 headset. Haptics: LRA Haptic Device. Here’s the full spec sheet below: CPU & GPU.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Combined with the right accessories, such as noise-cancelling headsets with spatial sound capabilities and haptic feedback controls, VR headsets can essentially transport employees into a world of their own. With VR, workplace productivity and collaboration gets an instant boost.

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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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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

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. Check out the full list of updates on the software’s Steam page. and the newest VR ‘home’ space called Skyloft.

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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. Microsoft’s Julia Schwarz demoing on-stage, Image courtesy Microsoft. The short answer: yes. For a split second my attention drew to a slight breeze in the room.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

You could theoretically even make an experience whose play area is as big as the one of a city (Microsoft once talked about “city-scale VR”). I would like to say that I personally made this discovery, but actually, it was told me by the great Microsoft MVP Lance Larsen. they are playable in a sports court or a warehouse).

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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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

high field of view, high resolution, lighter weight devices) so they reach out to manufacturers of special headsets but most of the customers do basic training using the commercial headsets (HTC Vive, Oculus and Microsoft Mixed Reality platform headsets are the most used). haptics suits ) or does a VR headset suffice?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

What differentiates this chair from your standard spinning office chair, is the patented “look and turn technology”, combining a powerful motorized base with full-body haptic feedback. On the plus side, the haptic “rumble” sensations feel nice enough, and are great at giving you that extra sense of immersion in VR settings.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Often incorporating various haptic feedback elements alongside advanced full-body capture, location-based VR has gone from niche to one of the more popular renditions of VR entertainment since there initial introduction. Image Credit: Baobab Studios / ILMxLAB / Oculus Facebook / Microsoft / Gap / Oculus Facebook.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to the demo video (linked below), the unnamed “R&D prototype” looks to include both 6DOF head-tracking as well as hand-tracking, and appear to be a standalone unit similar to Microsoft HoloLens. A few pieces of equipment are also shown, including a curious wrist-mounted affair that may very well be a haptic device.

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2019

Not too long ago the US Army announced a whopping $479M contract with Microsoft to supply 100,000 modified HoloLens headsets for combat use. Magic Leap Horizons originally developed TRACER as part of the US Army’s Augmented Reality Dismounted Soldier Training (ARDST) project.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

SenseGloves Nova, which are haptic feedback gloves for professional VR training, were announced at CES. The product increases and improves upon haptic feedback, form factor, and hand tracking to enable a user’s feeling of shapes, textures, and resistance in VR. The company plans on raising more money in the near future.

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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

APRIL 15, 2025

It is an application that starts with the Made with Unity logo. LOL Stilt , the first-person platformer where you bounce your way through various challenges, is now 90% off on the Meta Horizon Store Placid Plastic Duck VR is ducks, ducks, ducks, and even more ducks!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 9, 2023

The news comes after the Meta Quest also lost AltSpace VR, another Metaverse platform which owners Microsoft shut down earlier this year – diverting its resources to Mesh. .” However, the firm notes that PCVR streaming applications for the original Quest could also face optimisation issues.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Key features of HoloPatient Remote according to GIGXR: Remote and/or socially distanced student groups connect with their instructor, who is wearing a Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, using their iOS or Android device. Instead of a HoloLens, however, students view the content through a mobile device or tablet. .

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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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ARPost

JULY 14, 2020

The last time ARPost talked with FundamentalVR , they had just partnered with haptics pioneer HaptX. The platform does rely on in-controller haptic feedback which is a big step down from HaptX. GIGXR materialized last year when educational publishing powerhouse Pearson and Microsoft wanted to find a home for educational XR content.

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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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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The award for Best Developer Tool was presented by Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity (MRTK-Unity) by Microsoft. ?. AWE co-founder and Futurewei Technologies Director of AR/VR Tish Shute presented the award to Masterpiece Studio. Best Developer Tool. Best Enterprise Solution. Best Game or Toy.

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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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ARPost

JULY 28, 2022

Even though its focus is on new computer graphics technology, it covers many other relevant XR topics, such as privacy and safety in AR and VR, rapid prototyping of XR experiences, haptics, and digital twins. Some of the previous TECHSPO attendees include Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Twitter, and Verizon. Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The PS5 is a big step forward for console gaming , and being paired with a next-gen controller like the DualSense, that provides realistic haptic sensations, it can give its players countless hours of fun. Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

Think about the additional tools you might need, from haptic feedback systems to cloud-based computing services to help with streaming content. Adjust your strategy accordingly based on the data you collect, modifying scenarios, updating content, and even embracing new technologies, like haptic accessories.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Interhaptics is a Haptics software company specializing in tools for haptic design and rendering, and hand tracking interactions for digital platforms as Mobile, XR, and consoles. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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Slashgear

MARCH 16, 2018

Microsoft has a new VR accessory that makes the virtual feel more real. Three different versions of this “Haptic Links” setup allow two VR controllers effectively turn into one. They do this by restricting the movement of said controllers in any of several specific use-case scenarios.

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