Road to VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Magic Leap has released a new set of development components in a ‘Magic Leap Toolkit’ (MLTK) which includes a slew of pre-built tools which aim to make it easier for creators to bring their AR vision to life without needing to re-think the basics. ControlInput. Bumper events. Home button events. PlaceOnFloor.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 29, 2019

The idea of Leap Motion is going against the current trend of augmented reality glasses, that is mostly based on expensive devices that have closed ecosystems (e.g. HoloLens or Magic Leap One ), but to create a headset that is: Affordable; Completely open, both from a software and hardware standpoint.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

developer conference, Magic Leap has made the session on Seedling from Insomniac Games available to the public. Featuring Joel Bartley, lead gameplay programmer for Insomniac Games, and Michael Liebenow, lead software engineer for Magic Leap, the session examines how to integrate a 3D engine into an app using the Vulkan API.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Video tutorial). How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Textual tutorial). To be able to develop for nReal glasses, you must have this software installed on your system: Unity (at least version 2018.2); Android SDK (at least version 7.0).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Meta Platforms is set to ink a massive partnership with augmented reality (AR) firm Magic Leap, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Meta could potentially explore how to leverage Magic Leap’s trendsetting AR technologies, including software and hardware. Meta and Magic Leap: Partners in Real-Time?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Instagram has a very popular creation tool called SparkAR , which can be easily used by all creators without knowing how to code, and has seen a spike in usage in 2020. Magic Leap will meet its fate. Duck Face, Magic Leap One, and me. What about Magic Leap ?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

At the same time, Meta’s flexible software landscape ensures teams can access a wide range of educational apps, or make and implement their own learning tools from scratch. VIVE’s technology combines incredible high-definition visuals and audio with ease of use and a flexible ecosystem for software programs. Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2021

To the right side of the page you will see Build Guides and under it links to assembly, 3d printing, and software setup. I do sell a software launcher that allows you, once the Triton is assembled, to run and begin the software side of the Triton journey. . Triton works with Leap Motion (now Ultra Leap) hands tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2020

Spatial works from the smartphone to the Magic Leap One. It is compatible with: Microsoft HoloLens Oculus Quest Magic Leap One PC VR headsets PC/Mac/smartphone/whatever through the web portal. I have tried the software with my Oculus Quest, while Jacob from Spatial, who guided me in the tour, was using the HoloLens 2.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Spatial computing is putting a bright spotlight on how users interact with the XR environment – levels of realism, delivering a seamless experience, and even recognition of the potential to cause nausea and how to prevent it. This trend encompasses the integration between the hardware and software. This is not a new scenario.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Steve Hinan , Solo Independent VR Game Developer of METAL MULTIBALL , told us how Oculus Link will benefit duo Rift/Quest owners. See Also: How to Become a Virtual Reality Developer. The wearables will process layered 3D environmental information with a software called LiveMaps. See Also: How Augmented Reality Glasses Work.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 12, 2020

According to popular YouTubers Cas&Chary, though, this cable doesn’t offer at the moment any noticeable improvement in the quality of the streaming , since the bandwidth of the Link solution is already limited via software to keep latency low. It also puts in the right context the $3B investment got by Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The provided force is variable, so it can simulate both rigid and elastic objects; The last one is a research on how to use eye tracking in VR. We have new developments on the Magic Leap vs nReal lawsuit. More info (nReal vs Magic Leap) More info (New nReal’s partnership). Steam launches Remote Play Together.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In the press release, the companies talk about Google’s role as the one providing the software platform. Specifically, generative AI may be interesting to help Snap content creators create AR content without requiring them to know how to model 3D assets. Qualcomm seems a very predictable choice, but Google is less.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Then why Magic Leap hasn’t delivered a solid product with 2B?) Other magazines, like Road To VR, are instructing on how to maximize the privacy on your Quest , and Kent Bye has released an amazing podcast episode where he openly talks about privacy with a Facebook representative. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

Rony Abovitz steps down from Magic Leap CEO. This was a very good thing and attracted many people to Magic Leap. I hope that Magic Leap will benefit from it and will recover pretty soon. in software, serving 55mm–71mm IPD Refresh Rate ?—?75Hz Road To VR) More info (Qualcomm’s Wi-fi 6 chips?—?Upload

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

It is a huge number, and thanks to it, you understand how it is possible that other companies can’t compete with Facebook (how many companies can afford to lose $6B in only one year?), and also why the $2+B investment in Magic Leap was not enough to bring it to success.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This first part of the series describes a major hurdle and the current industry assumptions about how to address this hurdle. Now we see a small, but healthy and growing market for VR devices, software, and services, which are focused on delivering solutions around entertainment, training, education, and clinical use.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 6, 2020

Until recently, Brian Kane has been highlighting more experiential demos - like one that puts a porthole to the ocean in your living room - to highlight the power of the Magic Leap, and of spatial computing in general. Magic Leap is one of these Magic Leap devices, you put it on, and your whole world is spatial computing.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release Currently, it works only for static environments, but the researchers are studying how to make these scenes interactive, for instance for photorealistic VR games. Pre-release versions of iOS, iPad OS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS ?—?Pre-release News from partners (and friends).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2020

We also have an older build for Magic Leap, but currently there are technical limitations preventing third party browsers on that platform. Developers have not had great examples yet of how to make visually polished, reliable applications. Firefox Reality is a brand for bringing the web to any VR or AR headset. Mozilla Hubs.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This has allowed companies to access standalone headsets with the latest specs along with major support for software development via the company’s Snapdragon Spaces platform. Other devices from Magic Leap and Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets offer deeper levels of immersion.

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Upload VR

APRIL 25, 2023

Recent Laser Dance and Spatial Ops demos show that developers are figuring out how to make compelling games meshed with your physical environment. It was immediately reminiscent of mixed reality work done by Magic Leap with its AR headset and projects like Dr. Grordbort's Invaders.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 21, 2023

Numerous headsets from Apple, Meta Platforms, Magic Leap, and others have faced setbacks over the last few years but remain persistent. It’s important to note that, when looking at the existing market competitors such as Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap , these headsets have been truly important for the industry.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

One of the biggest challenges we face in personal computing isn’t how to add additional camera lenses to our phones, but how to evolve computers to better conform to how we as humans interact with each other and our environments. Then there’s Magic Leap. Could it run low on cash?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2019

I used to program mainly medical software and still do sporadically, but I try and focus on next-gen virtual worlds. Please also refer to the Kickstarter link above where I describe that we came up with our solution by linking medical software to the gaming world. How complicated is implementing these portals? Currently, no.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the client side, the system will become compatible with iOS devices, and a Magic Leap client has also been developed. A company like BMW is using it to create a digital twin of one of its factories to understand how to properly build it to increase its efficiency.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

More info (Post on Road To VR) More info (Post on Upload VR explaining how to enable OpenXR). More info (OpenHMD project) More info (How to donate for OpenHMD). Realize Medical has just launched Elucis, a software that makes doctors look and analyze medical images in VR. News worth a mention. Image by HP). VR can make you happy.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 11, 2020

On the vertical side, it feels more limited , and sometimes it may be immersion-breaking, but after you learn how to position the glasses on your nose, you get used to it. I myself have written a guide on how to get started with it. The FOV of 52° is not bad at al l to be the one of an AR glass, especially on the horizontal side.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

The 10-week programme introduced British Airways to Taqtile software, which supports hardware such as Magic Leap headsets as well as smartphones, and tablets. Taqtile also ran a trial with British Airways that introduced the firm’s technology to company employees.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Apple seems to be cornering the popular entertainment industry, with the acquisition of NextVR, as industry rivals such as Magic Leap focus on enterprise solutions. How to use subtle AR filters to survive your Zoom meetings? Unity 3D is probably the most common software used for developing VR/AR applications?—?you

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

Thanks to the control of software and hardware, Apple is far ahead of all the Android systems for what concerns AR , something that many experts (like Robert Scoble) already forecasted years ago. This is how 10 days of quarantine look like in VR. A great experience to show you how to apply social distancing. Other relevant news.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The reasons are plentiful, but all tend to circle around the idea that it’s too early for software and too expensive to try to take on Apple or Facebook on the hardware front. On the hardware side, the ghost of Magic Leap’s formerly hyped glory still looms large. Greg Castle, Anorak Ventures.

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Upload VR

APRIL 26, 2024

MicroLED is a truly new display technology, but no company has yet figured out how to affordably mass produce it with decent resolution. LCoS isn't a new technology, it has been used in movie projectors since the 90s as well as in AR products like HoloLens 1 and Magic Leap 2.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Additional firms such as IKEA and Walmart have also explored how to use AR for shopping experiences. For example, Lenovo’s A3 and Magic Leap 2’s smart glasses are designed for prolonged use, low latency, and industrial environments. Furthermore, device management is immensely critical to managing fleets of devices.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 22, 2023

MicroLED is a truly new display technology, but no company has yet figured out how to affordably mass produce it. LCoS isn't a new technology, it has been used in movie projectors since the 90s as well as in AR products like HoloLens 1 and Magic Leap 2.

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Upload VR

JULY 19, 2023

Apple reportedly postponed its full AR glasses “indefinitely” earlier this year, and Google reportedly killed its internal glasses project this year in favor of making the software for third parties instead. LCoS microdisplays were used in HoloLens 1 and are used today in Magic Leap 2.

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