Road to VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Today during the Vive Developers Conference in Beijing, HTC revealed the Vive Focus, a standalone VR headset with inside-out positional tracking. Update (11/14/17): HTC has confirmed to Road to VR that the company is cancelling plans to bring a Daydream-based version of the Vive Focus headset to Western markets, including the US and Europe.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Intel is scrapping plans to launch the Project Alloy headset as an open reference design, citing lack of partner interest. The post Intel Scraps Plans to Launch Project Alloy Reference Headset, Pursuing Other VR R&D appeared first on Road to VR. The company is also supporting VR content development and VR eSports initiatives.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

You will be able to finally buy it in Europe and North America for $599, from the dedicated page on the HTC website. HTC Vive Focus Specs. The Vive Focus is HTC’s standalone headset , the one that the Taiwanese/Chinese company wants to use to start making virtual reality widespread.

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VRScout

JANUARY 7, 2019

The 2019 Consumer Electronic Expo is off to an exciting start as HTC Vive debuted not only a new VR headset capable of inside-out tracking, but a new social platform, new subscription service, and new updates to their existing Viveport platform. The HTC Vive Cosmos will be the first device to operate on the platform. VIVEPORT INFINITY.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2021

HTC’s latest high-end PC VR headset features an incredible display, fantastic tracking, and a hefty price tag. The HTC Vive Pro 2 is officially out in the wild, and wow is this one powerful VR headset. That being said, it’s not all roses for HTC’s latest professional-grade PC VR device. Image Credit: HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

HTC Vive Cosmos (Image by HTC). The Vive Cosmos is the latest PC VR headset announced by HTC at CES 2019. HTC has been able to create some hype towards th is device, that has appeared intriguing since the beginning. HTC has not revealed any additional details about the phone connectivity of the headset. USB-C port.

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Road to VR

JUNE 15, 2017

He claimed this was the first public showing of the HTC Vive using Intel’s WiGig technology, and further confirms that HTC is bringing the product to market in “early 2018.” This was also demonstrated using an HTC Vive, although the reference design could be configured for other headsets, DisplayLink says.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Looks like HTC will be revealing several new products at the CES 2019 tech conference. The 2019 Consumer Electronics Expo is set to kick-off this Sunday and it looks as though HTC Vive will be using the infamous Las Vegas trade show to reveal new products in its VR hardware lineup. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) January 3, 2019.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Using what Toyota refers to as a “Master Maneuvering System, operators are able to control the entirety of the T-HR3 including its head, hands, arms and feet. Finally, an HTC Vive headset allows users to view the perspective of the machine as well as control its head movements.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

HTC has submitted a new trademark application in both Europe and the US, specifically requesting the use of a new name: Vive Focus. First revealed at Google I/O 2017 developer conference, both HTC and Lenovo announced they were building standalone VR headsets for the Daydream platform. Check out the hands-on here.

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Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2020

HTC has announced that it will offer its Vive WAVE mobile VR platform to all Snapdragon-based headsets. The move means that headset makers will be able to adopt HTC’s ready-made headset OS (instead of developing their own) and gain instant content compatibility with a pre-existing VR app ecosystem.

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MARCH 3, 2022

One demo from HTC had attendees driving a small remote-controlled car fitted with cameras and 5G connections around a tiny racetrack using a portable 5G base station called a Reign Core. Vive Flow / Credit: HTC. Vive Focus 3 / Credit: HTC. Viveverse / Credit: HTC Vive. Feature Image Credit: HTC.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

HTC could be showing off its standalone VR headset at the company’s November 14th Vive Developer Conference (VDC) in Beijing. To wit, HTC says it will have ‘some important announcements’ to make. To wit, HTC says it will have ‘some important announcements’ to make. image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

HTC today announced more specifics around Vive Focus, the company’s standalone mobile VR headset for China-based customers. As reported by YiVian , HTC is putting out two versions: Electric Blue for ¥4,299 (~$650) and Almond White for ¥3,999 ($600). Both 6 DoF headsets will arrive with a 3 DoF Bluetooth controller.

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VRScout

JULY 18, 2021

This means that instead of manually downloading the software like you would a standard game or app, Brushwork VR can be experienced directly from a WebXR-compatible browser, such as the Oculus Browser on Oculus Quest as well as the browsers featured on PC VR headsets like the HTC Vive and HP Reverb G2. Feature Image Credit: Sunset Division.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. HTC launches Vive XR Suite. Doug Lombardi, Valve.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch has released a new video revealing what he claims to be HTC’s next VR headset. According to the report, HTC is working on a standalone VR device similar in design to the HTC Vive Flow , HTC’s smartphone-powered VR glasses that were released last year. Image Credit: Brad Lynch.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But there is even more: Niantic showed its reference design of AR glasses based on Snapdragon AR2, envisioning for them use cases all based on socializing outdoor with other users. HTC’s new headset gets leaked. HTC has been teasing its headsets for a lot of weeks by sharing images of small black corners of the upcoming device.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2025

Recent datamining from reliable sources points to the company working to launch Steam Link on new headsets like the Vive Focus headsets from HTC and Pico headsets from Bytedance. EV2 likely refers to a second “Engineering Validation” device, which suggests the headset is getting closer to production.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2021

Days of Heroes: D-Day is an upcoming military shooter for Oculus Rift/Rift S and SteamVR headsets that will have you stepping into the boots of a soldier for the United States military as you take part in the single largest seaborne invasion ever conducted, Operation Overlord, most commonly referred to as D-Day.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Further references. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. Further references. Further references. With the Vive Tracker, this setup can become much more compact.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In response to the issue, HTC quickly pushed a patch which made Cosmos less picky about lighting conditions. HTC also addressed content compatibility issues. HTC said it’s “working closely with developers across stores to update their titles with controls for Cosmos.” Content Compatibility. ” Ergonomics.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

XRHealth and HTC VIVE are set to blast off with a groundbreaking solution in a major partnership to help astronauts tackle mental health issues. In a 5 November lauch date to the International Space Station (ISS), XRHealth’s immersive healthcare solution will set course for the stars with HTC VIVE and Nord-Space Aps.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2019

This week at CES 2019 Qualcomm is showing off a new VR reference headset sporting impressive new displays that may well define the next wave of VR headsets. In many cases though, the essential foundation of the reference design can be felt in the end product. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The city is full of references to Virtual Reality, and so it is like a paradise for us VR enthusiasts. Really fantastic.

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VRScout

JANUARY 11, 2019

Qualcomm’s new VR headset shares many similarities with the HTC Vive Comsos. . Whatever it is, Qualcomm isn’t talking, referring to it as simply a ‘new reference headset.’ ’ The headset will also house what the company refers to as their “sharpest screen yet,” featuring “real RGB displays.”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.”

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MAY 23, 2022

Qualcomm’s new reference design is wireless. Qualcomm has released its latest reference design for AR glasses and it features an important new feature. If all the previous reference designs were about smartphone-tethered glasses, this new one is totally wireless. Tooz releases reference design for prescription smartglasses.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Triad was an instrumental partner in bringing Valve’s tracking technology to production , with the photodiodes used in SteamVR headsets, tracking pucks, and motion controllers produced by Triad’s factory and shipped to off-shore manufacturing partners building XR equipment for brands like HTC, Pimax, Varjo , StarVR, and Valve.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Another, rumored version of the headset referred to as the ‘Omnicept Edition’ is said to include eye, mouth, and face-tracking. The blog Aggiornamenti Lumia claims to have uncovered a photo of the headset , which it refers to as the “Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition.” Image courtesy Aggiornamenti Lumia.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

With the re-introduction of the company’s Cosmos VR headsets with four different variants, HTC’s Vive lineup has become a confusing mess with 11 different headset packages to choose from. Update (March 5th, 2020): We reached out to HTC with an opportunity to respond to the critiques outlined in this opinion piece.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 6, 2020

According to the test conducted by VDC Fellbach, HTC Vive Cosmos’ inside-out optical system consistently shakes out as the least accurate of the bunch. Note : This article refers to the stock HTC Vive Cosmos , and not Vive Cosmos Elite, which ships with a SteamVR tracking-compatible faceplate. How It Was Measured.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this interactive VR experience, audiences use HTC’s Vive Focus 3 VR headset to explore a historically-accurate recreation of Notre-Dame painstakingly crafted using high-res scans of the interior and older images as a reference. Image Credit: Orange.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2018

Vive Focus, HTC’s first standalone VR headset, has officially launched in China. Based on HTC’s new mobile VR platform, which includes a mobile version of the Viveport content store, the headset debuts with more than 40 apps. image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy Alvin Wang Graylin, HTC.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. ” Image courtesy Mark Zuckerberg.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

For reference, most of the company's shipped headsets have had a field of view of just under 100 degrees horizontal, while Quest 3 achieves around 110 degrees and Quest Pro achieved just under that.

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