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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Anyone that has used mobile VR knows that controllers are nice, but unless you can ‘see’ your hands and interact with your surroundings with your hands, the immersion is lost. The real improvements are increased performance, power savings and support for Leap Motion.

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Road to VR

JUNE 26, 2018

VRgineers , a Czech-based startup building enterprise VR headsets, today revealed their new ‘XTAL’ headset, an improved version of their prior VRHero “5K” headset, which is smaller, lighter, and builds Leap Motion’s hand tracking tech directly into the headset. Image courtesy VRgineers.

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XROM

JUNE 2, 2023

The Leap Motion Controller 2 is the ideal hardware for experiencing Ultraleap’s world-class hand tracking. Key improvements over the original Leap Motion Controller include higher resolution cameras, an increased field of view, and 25% lower power consumption, all in a 30% smaller package for optimum placement and convenience.

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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2017

Leap Motion just dropped a major upgrade—Interaction Engine 1.0—to to immerse your mind and hands in VR. Last year, digital-physical interaction pioneer Leap Motion released an early access beta of Interacton Engine. Photos courtesy of Leap Motion. Photos courtesy of Leap Motion.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous Leap Motion controller. Some weeks ago, I have reviewed the new Leap Motion Gemini (v5) runtime , and I have appreciated its robustness. Are you in?

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AllThingsVR

JULY 18, 2017

Schilowitz will remain as chief creative officer at immersive cinema specialist Barco Escape. He’s being assigned to work closely with the Paramount and Viacom technology teams to explore all forms of new and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on virtual reality and augmented reality. Read more here.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2017

Qualcomm has debuted an updated version of their VR Headset Reference Design now with Leap Motion’s new 180-degree hand-tracking to bring gesture control to mobile VR headsets. The new headset and Leap Motion tracking module was shown off during last week’s GDC 2017.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Interactions in the immersive environment become increasingly realistic. Ultraleap (previously Leap Motion), a company focused on developing haptics technology for the immersive experiences industry, has recently launched Gemini. Introducing Ultraleap’s Fifth-Generation Hand Tracking Platform .

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Where Thoughts Go is a unique social network where users can share intimate thoughts and emotions in an immersive and inviting way, in the form of anonymous audio entries. The post ‘Where Thoughts Go’ is an Anonymous, Immersive Social Network for Reflecting on the Human Experience appeared first on Road to VR.

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ARPost

APRIL 4, 2023

AR and VR Content Creation With Integrated Ultraleap Hand Tracking Ultraleap was founded in 2019 when Leap Motion was acquired by Ultrahaptics , and the two companies were rebranded under the new name.

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2019

Now, thanks to partnerships with Leap Motion and 7invensun , Pimax is introducing additional functionality in the form of both hand and eye-tracking. Beginning today, all models of the Pimax 5K Plus, 8K, and 5K BE headsets will include Leap Motion embedded modules. Image Credit: Pimax VR. to the industry.”. “As

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While many other AR glasses (like Nreal Light or HoloLens 2 ) have a Field Of View in the 50° ballpark, RealMax glasses have always had ones above 100° , for a more immersive augmented experience. And after you try it, you can’t go back, because it is SO MUCH immersive, augmented reality really becomes your reality.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

When I tried the latest installation of The VOID earlier this year in Utah I encountered what I think is likely the pinnacle of immersion possible in 2017, with one major limit. Even the gun you hold becomes part of the immersive experience as it transforms in VR into part of your proton pack for catching ghosts.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2018

In a week here in Italy will start a very interesting VR-related event called Immersive Architecture. The rooms inside the Im Arch venue where you’ll be able to meet interesting people from the industry and also assist to some cool showcase (Image from Immersive Architecture). Can you introduce yourself to my readers?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2022

As XR technologies become more accessible for companies and consumers alike, the demand for immersive hand and eye tracking solutions is growing. With tracking technologies, companies can build more immersive experiences for XR users. With the Vive Pro Eye, users can tap into new levels of immersion, with ultra-precise eye monitoring.

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ARPost

JUNE 18, 2021

Developers of immersive games and apps, rejoice! Immersive experiences are in greater demand in all fields: for home entertainment, for training in various industries, and for retail and marketing. Leap Motion. From now on, you will only need to write one code for all the devices that users may have. Sense Glove.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 11, 2024

Side view of the optical setup, with a horizontal surface and a reclined glass In front of this setup, there was a Leap Motion Controller 2 sensor. In the edge between the two surfaces, there was a Realsense sensor. Around it, there were various computers, which were the computational units used to render the visuals on the device.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

So by that measure, Pimax over-delivered at CES 2019 with its Leap Motion bundle featuring 8K VR headset with built-in speakers, 200° FOV and optional eye tracking being developed in partnership with 7invensun. Pimax holds the Guinness World Record for the most successful crowdfunded VR project with over $4m in funding.

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Now featuring full head-mounted support for the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, Collider brings together raw infrared imagery with full 3D immersion – and it’s available free on the Leap Motion App Store. For example, if an artist wants to drop an album in VR, someone can really immerse themselves in the audio and visuals as well.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2020

The immersive nature of virtual reality makes the often dull world of finance more compelling for people. Immersive learning environments provide visual and tactile stimuli. Additionally, a leap motion 3D controller enabled them to interact with it. That includes banking. you might ask. Source: Widiba.

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Mozilla’s recent experiments combining VR and the web pave a path towards virtual presence – pushing beyond disconnected feelings of immersion and bringing us into new places with a life of their own. The post Building the 3D Web with Mozilla + Leap Motion appeared first on Leap Motion Blog.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Object tracking : Hyperion allows the Leap Motion Controller 2 camera to track AR Markers (also known as fiducial markers) enabling tracking of any object. Robust to handling objects: Hyperion offers superior hand tracking while holding an object in your hand, making it perfect for mixed reality.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

63 for the Leap Motion Controller and VR Developer Mount , now on sale in our web store. This limits immersion, but mobile VR headset users will already be familiar with this. Setup your Google Cardboard with Leap Motion Controller. Install the Leap Motion Orion software. Your VR Prototyping Kit. $63

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2018

The larger field of view will make the virtual world feel much more encompassing and immersive. Leap Motion North Star. Image courtesy Leap Motion. It will be a few years yet until the market sees an affordable and compact AR headset which feels immersive in both input and output. Oculus Santa Cruz.

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Leapmotion

JULY 21, 2015

Early last month, Leap Motion kicked off our internal hackathon with a round of pitch sessions. At Leap Motion, we spend a lot of time experimenting with new ways of interacting with technology, and we often run into the same problem. Leap Motion. Our team of five ran with this concept to create AR Screen.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

You can now interact with virtual objects and environments like never before, taking immersion to an entirely new level. Fully immersive VR experiences bring us to tracked motion controllers. From left to right: LEAP Motion motion tracking, flex sensor based motion tracking, exotendon based motion tracking.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Other companies like Leap Motion have developed similar technologies, employing computer vision processing to understand the position and movement of a user’s hands without any special gloves or attachments. . HTC also indicates that the capability can track individual finger movements too. Image courtesy HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2024

It was a reference design by Goertek which was mounting no Leap Motion controller. I was very surprised by this approach: five minutes before I didn’t even know these gadgets existed and five minutes later I understood they may be a very valid approach for tracking in immersive realities. And that’s it.

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Steki Amusement

AUGUST 1, 2024

A variant of its best-selling 6 DoF PCVR E4, this new headset is integrated with Ultraleap’s Leap Motion Controller 2 hand tracking camera, allowing operation and interaction within a VR environment naturally and without separate controllers. No controllers. No touchscreens. No keypads. Worldwide Shipping! Most models have Stock!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Leap Motion is a young technology company that is perhaps best known at this point for what it sells at your local Best Buy. It can even track individual fingers and has been well received by the immersive community so far. However, an $80 peripheral is not what the Leap team has in mind for the future. It’s a $79.99

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Immersion and Flow. As human beings, we crave immersion and “ flow ,” a sense of exhilaration when our bodies or minds are stretched to their limits. It’s the feeling of being “in the zone” on the sports field, or becoming immersed in a game. All three kinds of interactions can be incredibly powerful. Core Orion Interactions.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Jurgen Schulze, a professor in computer science who teaches courses on VR, and lead researcher on the project, explained that current VR gloves that use vibration don’t achieve the level of realism he deems necessary for true immersion in virtual worlds.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Volkswagen Group is back again with yet another VR project that continues to prove just how much faith the German automaker truly has in the immersive medium. This latest venture into VR mixes things up however by providing a custom immersive experience right in the lobby of the Volkswagen’s administrative Brand Tower in Wolfsburg, Germany.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The upcoming version is said to incorporate proprietary non-Fresnel lenses that the company says will deliver “the clearest, most immersive VR experience to date.” The most recent hardware revisions brought automatic IPD adjustment, an embedded Leap Motion sensor for wide FOV hand-tracking, and reduced weight and size.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A variation called the VR-2 also offers integrated hand-tracking via Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion). Alongside the VR-2, Varjo will also offer a VR-2 Pro which will include integrated hand-tracking via Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion), as well as a removable counterweight for the back of the headset to achieve better balance.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

An immersive VR locomotion solution that ditches the omnidirectional treadmill design in favor of a swivel chair. Yeah, you look a little goofy spinning and shuffling around in a chair with your feet barely brushing the floor, but is it any more embarrassing than participating in any other immersive experience ?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Project North Star is an opensource reference design for a wide-FOV augmented reality headset that Leap Motion (now Ultraleap ) has given to the community. The hand tracking was fabulous as always thanks to Leap Motion and its Orion tracking. Let me tell you my first hands-on impressions on it! North Star AR headset.

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