AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Now we take that forward-looking analysis to Meta's other XR hardware line: Quest. We recently speculated what Meta's next generation of its Ray-Ban smartglasses could be and do. What does "Project Pismo" signal for the future of VR? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 28, 2022

They want to cram all the hardware necessary to have visual augmentations in a tiny lens that sits on your eye. software developers, hardware designers, etc…) but also people that come from a medical background (e.g. From this moment on, it’s all about setting up a test framework to finalize the hardware until delivery.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Until then, the device has made its rounds among hardware pros. Xreal Air 2 will start shipping on November 30. So in anticipation for the release, we're rounding up our favorite reviews. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

APRIL 20, 2023

Acclaimed video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company Valve are currently in the development of new VR hardware, according to a recent report. Image Credit: Valve When asked about the rumors of new VR hardware, Coomer stated, “I can tell you for sure that we’ve been working on a VR headset lately.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Xreal is out with its latest hardware: the Xreal Air One. Where does this device fit in the spatial spectrum and what's it like to wear them? Charlie Fink goes hands on and interviews Xreal's CEO Chi Xu. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

But what about the nearer-term future and the hardware's next generation? Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses are a breakout hit. Among other things, EssilorLuxottica extended their partnership with Meta for ten years. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To break down the latest AR hardware and how it relates to all the orbiting events and realities in the XR world, a heavy hitter roundtable of technically proficient XR thought leaders recently got together. We highlight strategic takeaways in the latest XR Talks. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The agreement includes the production of live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series featuring “big-name IP,” Meta says in a recent blog post , noting that Quest will be Lightstorm Vision’s the exclusive MR hardware platform. “Im convinced were at a true, historic inflection point.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We're talking hardware (e.g., How much do enterprise spend on XR productivity? AR headsets) and software (e.g., interactive guidance). Our latest Behind the Numbers installment dives in. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Meta Ray Ban Smartglasses have been in the wild long enough for adequate stress tests and reactions from the hardware pros. We round up our favorite reviews and chime in with broader market position analysis. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This week, we look at the newest hardware from Xreal, Varjo and Solos. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2023

The Omni One treadmill comes packaged with a Pico Neo 3 Pro and is designed to work out of the box without the need for a PC or additional hardware. Omni One’s operating software, social features, and proprietary game store are pre-installed on each headset.

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

” The company hasn’t shown any of the headsets as such, but this symbolizes a monolithic shift in how the company is controlling its hardware-software stack , likening it to a more Android-style approach as opposed to Apple’s walled garden approach with iOS and Apple Vision Pro.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This week, we look at new hardware, new funding and say goodby to Bose Frames. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

One of the many caveats of using iVRy for PSVR 2 is the requirement of a DP-AUX emulator hardware, which is set to be initially offered exclusively to subscribers to the project’s Patreon. “Mediatek developed the PSVR2 hardware with AMD and nVidia support, and Sony disabled the nVidia support when they customised the design.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite its $3,500 sticker price, Vision Pro has shown that big and expensive is okay as long as you can engage diehard fans with compelling hardware and greater ecosystem integration. Provided that carries over to Samsung hardware, it would put it somewhere north of Quest Pro in hardware features, and very likely price as well.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Supported capture devices include iPhones and iPads running iOS 17 or later, which includes a fairly large swath of hardware—from iPhone XR and above, and Apple’s 8th gen iPad and above.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Meta Quest 2 is a standalone VR headset, which means no additional hardware is required in order to operate. The 256GB version of the device, which normally costs $499.99, is actually available for $70 off ($429.99) at the moment.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Here’s hardware analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch’s (aka ‘SadlyItsBradley’) take on it: PSVR2 got a firmware update with the latest PS5 update.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

The fact that all headsets should use the same hardware platform (Qualcomm chips) also helps in reducing the fragmentation of the Meta Horizon ecosystem, making all devices have the same functionalities. But the reality is that Meta has always sold headsets under cost or at cost, so it’s not really earning money from hardware.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The DDR 4 RAM featured in the consumer model has also been replaced with DDR 5 RAM. Here’s a more detailed list of specs (as provided by VR-Compare ): Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Resolution: 4.3K

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

A: In some ways, the strategy [allowing Horizon OS to run on third-party headsets] de-emphasizes the specifics of the hardware and instead focuses on how the hardware amplifies the content. A: I think it’s a win for the VR ecosystem—more devices, more industry buy-in, more hardware competition (and hopefully more players).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2022

According to a report by XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch, the lightweight device could feature a modular design as well as pancake lenses to reduce its overall size. Here are a few key features (according to The Verge ): Full-color mixed reality. Hand-tracking. 2-hour battery life. 6 degrees-of-freedom (6DoF). Stand-alone functionality.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2024

pic.twitter.com/on6nJg900F — Luna (@Lunayian) March 11, 2024 Lunayian noted late last week that Pico has also already trademarked the name Pico 4S , a naming scheme that may suggest more of a hardware refresh of the Pico 4 headset, which launched in Asia and Europe in October 2022.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2024

Despite being well received from a hardware perspective, PSVR 2’s content library offers only a few compelling exclusive games compared to the less expensive Quest, while also lacking many of the most popular VR games. That foundation gave the headset a significantly longer lifespan than its hardware specs suggested.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

And honestly speaking, considering all the factors into play (lack of content, limited use cases, etc…), I understand that: XR headsets have still to evolve a lot both on the hardware side and the software side before being fundamental for the life of everyone. Hardware is still strong On the hardware side, China is still very strong.

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Road to VR

JULY 23, 2024

Meta said in April it’s going to continue producing Quest to showcase its hardware and software advancements. This also means the company will effectively be competing against its hardware partners, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions will need to tap into “specific use cases” to best differentiate themselves.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2022

According to the report, this lineup of new hardware will begin with the release of Project Cambria this September. The website claims to have seen an internal roadmap outlining the company’s next steps, revealing an ambitious plan to dominate the VR/AR space.

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VRScout

MARCH 2, 2023

A recent leak could provide new details regarding the company’s hardware roadmap. A new report from The Verge claims that Meta intends on releasing three additional VR headsets over the next several years. This includes a direct follow-up to Quest 2 as well as the more recent Quest Pro mixed reality headset.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2022

As for whether or not Epic can get the game up and running using Quest hardware is another matter altogether. Introducing a player base this large to the Quest would only further position the company’s lineup of standalone VR devices as the go-to for mainstream consumers.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2023

The Seamless Walk system ditches wearable hardware in favor of pressure sensors and machine learning technology. We’ve seen our fair share of unique VR locomotion solutions in the past, from consumer-ready omnidirectional treadmills like the KAT Walk C2 and Omni One to slightly-less practical devices, such as the Taco VR platform.

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VRScout

APRIL 5, 2023

The system utilizes the FS3D virtual wildland training hardware and software to immerse pilots in hyper-realistic training scenarios featuring VR and mixed reality technology, photo-realistic imagery, and scientific fire growth modeling. ” Credit: Intellic Technologies, Inc. ally wildfire organizations.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We had The Witnes s running on Valve’s pre-production hardware [prior to HTC Vive]. He says the hardware is ready. “It is just more about hardware having reached a certain threshold that is pretty good now, so it will only get better from here.” . “I have been interested in VR for a long time.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Reachy is also fully customizable, with many different configurations, modules, and hardware options available. As the technologies become more advanced and the hardware required becomes more affordable, we can expect to see more VR robots that we can interact with as we go through our daily lives.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

As a 3D environment, you can expect some advanced software and hardware behind its development. Game developers, architects, and engineers are mere clicks away from building the next cutting-edge metaverse project with artificial intelligence and advanced hardware. What is NVIDIA’s Role Within the Metaverse? The Future is Now.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Pico 4 Enterprise hardware features. Slide describing some hardware features of Pico 4 Enterprise. On the hardware side, Pico 4 Enterprise is basically a 256GB Pico 4 , with some improvements in hygiene and sensors. As for the rest, on the hardware side, there is nothing much to say with respect to the consumer Pico 4.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2023

Not only will this hardware advancement shrink the projector module by more than 50%, but it also enables the development of lightweight and high-resolution AR glasses with seamless Rx integration and outdoor brightness, paving the way for smaller, feature-packed AR glasses with Rx compatibility.

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