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Varjo Launches ‘Teleport’ Service to Easily Scan Real Places and Bring Them into VR

Road to VR

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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Varjo Launches ‘World’s First’ Scan-to-VR Solution

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The global leader in industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality hardware and software, Varjo, has announced the general availability of Teleport, which creates photorealistic digital twins by stitching together 3D scenes made from Apple smartphone photos.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

ARPost

Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. A language identification (LID) system based on Machine Learning algorithms identifies the foreign language, and automatic speech recognition (ASR) converts the phonetic information into words.

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This ‘Intelligent Carpet’ Lets You Tiptoe Through VR

VRScout

The Seamless Walk system ditches wearable hardware in favor of pressure sensors and machine learning technology. This information is then fed into a machine learning model that’s able to estimate the angle of your body as well as your general movement speed and translate the data into realistic virtual movements.

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VR Workplace Productivity: Enhancing Productivity and Immersive Collaboration with VR Headsets

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Enterprises use VR systems to revolutionize learning, collaboration, and employee engagement. Studies have also shown that VR learners develop skills faster, retain more information, and are more engaged in learning experiences. Now, immersive solutions are transforming every industry.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

ARPost

Because their platform showcases life-like avatars, they typically hire for “holographic” roles that include 2D/3D design and engineers that have both AR/VR software experience and AR/VR hardware experience. As of November 2020, they’re hiring for both New York and San Francisco positions. The New York Times (Research & Development).

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XR Trends to Watch In 2022

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For example, Project Cambria, the codename for Meta’s (previously Facebook) MR hardware, is continuously being classified as either AR, VR, or MR depending on the article or publication. Out of the current mainstream XR technologies, mixed reality is possibly the least well-known due in part to the hardware costs and practical applications.

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