Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2018

FlyInside FSX , the crowdfunded VR plugin for Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006) , was built well before first-party VR motion controllers existed, developed back in the DK2-era of 2015 as an ad hoc way of jumping into an already highly-detailed flight sim. SEE ALSO This Awesome DIY VR Cockpit Hides a Flight Simulator in Plain Sight.

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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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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. Fortunately, VR offered a solution.

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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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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

APRIL 15, 2025

The studio built 700 physical models that have then been translated into characters of the game Train Sim World VR balances the realism that the core simulation fans want with simplifications that make the experience more enjoyable in VR for the uninitiated to the genre Crystal Commander brings strategy games to mixed reality.

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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

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. One interesting part about TRACER is that the entire system is built almost entirely from commercial, off-the-shelf products that anyone can purchase on the internet.

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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. Realistic simulations enhance engagement and improve knowledge retention. Additionally, make sure you think about your budget.

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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. UFO-shaped VR simulator (FuninVR) It’s a massive UFO-shaped VR simulator.

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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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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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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. Immersive Experience.

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ARPost

JULY 14, 2020

The last time ARPost talked with FundamentalVR , they had just partnered with haptics pioneer HaptX. The relationship gave FundamentalVR unparalleled realism, even simulating different tissue weights. The platform does rely on in-controller haptic feedback which is a big step down from HaptX.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation. Some solutions even use accessories to deepen the immersion, such as haptic feedback systems and spatial audio. It creates a simulated environment you can effectively interact with.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Industry-leading companies sponsoring this year’s expo include Intel, Dell, Qualcomm, VIVEPORT, Microsoft, Neurogaming and OptiTrack, as well as a full lineup of innovative companies shaping the future of immersive tech. Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

For training simulations, and those using Meta VR for office collaboration, spatial audio boosts the realism of virtual experiences. You can design meeting rooms in apps like Horizon Workrooms and take advantage of exceptional visuals, audio capabilities, and even haptic feedback.

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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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VRScout

MARCH 5, 2018

Now it appears that Microsoft is working on a cane controller that could someday allow visually impaired people to explore new worlds. Let’s try it this way first… without having the risk of hitting by [a] car,’” said an orientation and mobility instructor working with Microsoft on the study. VR is drastically focused on sight.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Already, Penn State University has its own locomotive simulator, while San Diego University uses VR to teach students about astronomy. Real-world simulations: With VR, companies and educational providers can create simulations of real world experiences that are safer and less expensive than training people in-person.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report also offers disruptive trends to watch in 2017, such as: New VR headsets powered by Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system will spark demand by enterprise firms for VR-related hardware, software and services. This represents a distinct market opportunity for VR content studios and hardware vendors.”.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft. Other experiences to look forward to include Red Frog Digital’s Zombie Holomaze, which will offer a terrifying AR experience for attendees to explore while wearing a Microsoft HoloLens. Gary Radburn, Director, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Dell.

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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. Microsoft Flight Simulator is adding VR support, but…. Top news of the week. Image by Khronos Group). OpenXR is now ready for prime time.

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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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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. Image by Megadodo Simulation Games). All the reviewers are amazed. Other relevant news.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are expected to reduce the prices for their game products in the coming years. Gaming genres like shooters, simulations or adventure got an enhanced look and feel owing to the impact of VR. VR In Gaming. The VR head-mounted displays were initially created focusing on games mainly. Five Senses Of VR Gaming.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 3, 2017

Fundamental worked with Pacira Pharmaceutical to create FeelRealVR, a platform that offers surgery simulation with incredible haptic feedback. The team is also working with Microsoft’s HoloLens for a mixed reality version of its software, and can create other scenarios by simulating a scalpel instead of a needle.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

We’re eager to go hands-on with Valve’s new prototype Vive controllers, but these new experiments from Microsoft’s Research division might be even more exciting. As a finger passes over a ball the stick tilts and moves with your hand, simulating the curved shape of the object.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

Immersive environments stimulate the brain through visual, auditory, and even kinesthetic cues (with haptic feedback ), fostering deeper engagement with educational content, enhancing muscle memory, and accelerating skill mastery. In the aviation industry, companies are using XR to enhance flight training simulations.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A haptic band and watch paired together could make a powerful combination with eye tracking. Microsoft Flight Simulator's map of the world is surpassed, it seems, only by Google Maps, and I was wowed finding my street corner in New York as the individual buildings of my street resolved in three dimensions.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

GE USES AR TO TALK TO MACHINES IN MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP. Using human-computer interfaces, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, employees are communicating and interacting with machines via the Microsoft Hololens augmented reality device. and is continuing to lead the enterprise space with augmented reality.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In a future update, Meta will use the tracking cameras to track the full body of the user and provide a decent estimation of the pose of the torso, the elbows, and the arms, and a simulated pose for the legs. Yes, the Quest 3 will be able to provide some sort of very rough full-body tracking , which is great for social VR experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 11, 2025

Immersive learning is an educational strategy that uses technology to create interactive environments and real-world simulations for skill development. XR solutions use storytelling, hands-on simulations, and multi-sensory feedback to really immerse users in exciting experiences. What is Immersive Learning?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

CEOs means a lot for a company: think about how Microsoft has changed going from Ballmer to Nadella. Ultrahaptics is the English company producing a haptic device that works without being worn by the user: it emits ultrasound waves that colliding with the skin of the fingers of the user provide him a sense of touch. Funny link.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 20, 2018

People all over the world will be able to easily access realistic experiences and simulations, learning and practicing new skills in entirely new ways Click To Tweet. All this means that people all over the world will be able to easily access realistic experiences and simulations, learning and practicing new skills in entirely new ways.

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