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MARCH 2, 2021

Today during the Microsoft Ignite developer conference, the company announced Mesh, a new cloud-based service which Microsoft says will streamline the creation of multi-user XR applications. Soon to be offered under Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm, Mesh is a foundation for building multi-user XR applications.

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The event has attracted more than 50 exhibitors , including Microsoft, Lenovo, PTC, Taqtile, Healium, and PwC. XR business after COVID; Experiential immersion for product creation; How XR is transforming businesses, the economy, and how we learn; Location-based experiences; Global collaboration in XR; The future of digital communication.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” The post Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2024

Microsoft Teams now lets you hold meetings in 3D and VR, as its immersive chatting platform Microsoft Mesh has now come out of preview. It’s a bit like the now-defunct social VR platform Altspace VR, which Microsoft shutdown last year , albeit built exclusively for business.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 19, 2024

This week at AWE 2024, Microsoft announced new avatar integrations and usability enhancements for its recently launched Microsoft Mesh platform. The new features follow Microsoft’s development of its immersive avatar system, which first entered public preview in October 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This week, after a long period of private preview screenings, Microsoft Mixed Reality Link is officially in an open release. Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 23, 2023

During its online Build event this week, Microsoft officially unveiled that its long-coming Avatars for Teams service will drop as general release integration is available on Windows and Mac. Windows and Mac users can access the integrated, immersive service for Microsoft Teams via the desktop application.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

If you’ve been dreaming of a proper immersive AR experience from Pokémon GO , you’ll be happy to know that Microsoft and Pokémon Go developer Niantic are experimenting with the idea. Today during Microsoft Ignite, the companies showed off a proof-of-concept for a multiplayer version of Pokémon Go running on HoloLens 2.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Today during Qualcomm’s CES 2022 press conference, the company announced a partnership with fellow tech-giant Microsoft which will involve “designing custom AR chips and integrating software platforms.”

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MARCH 14, 2025

If you dont already have an immersive learning strategy, youre missing out on an incredible opportunity. Countless reports and case studies have shown immersive learning has the power to accelerate skill development, improve knowledge retention, and reduce costs. Once your goals are clear, youll be ready to design an effective program.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Also on the roster is Vicki Dobbs Beck, the vice president of ILM Immersive, the studio behind XR adaptations of Star Wars, Marvel, and more. We’ll also hear from Vicki Dobbs Beck, the Vice President of Immersive Content at ILM Immersive, the interactive division of Lucasfilm.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2021

NVIDIA is continuing the rollout of its CloudXR technology on the three leading cloud computing platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The post NVIDIA CloudXR is Launching on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS appeared first on Road to VR. Nvidia also says it’s working to bring CloudXR to Tencent Cloud.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2021

Following a prototyping phase started in 2019, Microsoft and the United States Army have announced they are moving to a production phase of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), based on HoloLens 2 technology, through a contract worth up to $22 billion. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week Microsoft became the first major tech company to host a keynote presentation fully in virtual reality. Despite many moving parts, the company managed to delivery a seamless, immersive presentation that could mark the future of this sort of marketing communication. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Opens with a Video Address.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Microsoft is looking to make good use of its social VR platform AltspaceVR next week as it hosts its first Ignite keynote in virtual reality. Kipman, who was one of the fundamental drivers behind the creation of HoloLens, says the keynote is slated to be an experience that will offer “more immersion than you’ve ever seen before.”

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. The post ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Finally Getting VR Controller Support, Coming in Mid-November appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Asobo.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft announced it’s planning to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the studio will play a key role in the development of its future metaverse platforms. Xbox doesn’t feature any form of official VR compatibility, not even with its range of Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

As VR headsets become more affordable and accessible, thanks to innovations in product design, and immersive applications grow more diverse, the use cases for the enterprise are growing. Virtual reality gives human resources teams a great way to deliver fun, engaging, and immersive onboarding experiences.

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MARCH 8, 2021

This week, we look at takeaways from Microsoft Ignite, Space X, Pokemon Go and VR training from Bank of America. The company is going all in on Mixed Reality, to paraphrase its chief executive Satya Nadella, who used Microsoft’s AltspaceVR platform for his keynote. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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MARCH 17, 2021

Microsoft says however that the error message was inaccurate, and that VR for Xbox is still not a happening. Some prognosticated that Microsoft has mistakenly leaked VR support for Xbox, something it has repeatedly rebuked in the past. This tracks with Microsoft’s long-term stance on VR for Xbox consoles going back to Xbox One.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A quick look at some of the top Microsoft XR enterprise success stories is all it takes to see how innovative, immersive solutions are transforming everything from training to customer service. Ready to discover how Microsofts tech is supporting companies across industries?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Heres your guide to the benefits of VR in the workplace for immersive learning and team-building. With virtual reality, students can immerse themselves in experiential learning experiences that significantly increase knowledge retention, confidence, and skill development.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Credit: Abbott Laboratories Using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, donors are immersed in a magical garden where they can plant seeds around their real-world environment while enjoying a comforting soundtrack. Donors remain aware of their surroundings at all times for safety purposes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 21, 2023

This Monday, NVIDIA entered a project partnership with Immerse to launch VR-to-Desktop streaming for international language learners. The move lets learners access Immerse’s virtual teaching environments via NVIDIA servers. The service also allows in-house developers to create bespoke training and collaborative tools.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 27, 2024

Since then, we’ve seen plenty of companies experimenting with the potential of immersive collaboration. Microsoft has its Mesh solution, and Immersive Spaces on Teams, designed to pull people into powerful virtual experiences during meetings.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2023

The next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was announced over the weekend, slated to arrive sometime on Xbox consoles and PC in 2024. “Add-ons that were purchased from the in-simulator Marketplace will not need to be re-purchased in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Archaeologists at the University of Hong Kong are utilising 3D immersive technologies for excavations of ancient sites. AR and MR in Archaeology The university is leveraging MR headsets, like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and the Meta Quest Pro, to interact with the real world and 3D models simultaneously. That is about to change!”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced that it would launch a mixed reality (MR) version of its Windows portfolio for Meta Quest headsets. The news comes as the firm drops support for HoloLens, seemingly highlighting the firm’s shift towards becoming an immersive software provider rather than a hardware one.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. The immersive space enables for enhanced collaboration opportunities for sustainability use cases such as polar warnings, according to the WEF.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. Let’s look at some of the best solutions to unlock new levels of immersion. Others open the door to new opportunities for VR content development, training, and immersion. This mask promised to enhance immersion with both smell and haptic feedback.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thats where Microsoft Mesh remote work solutions come in. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. Interested in learning more about Microsofts XR Vision for the Enterprise?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, TeamViewer, an XR remote guidance service provider, introduced new AI features via the Microsoft technology portfolio, including Teams, Copilot, and Azure OpenAI infrastructure integrations. The award appears to relate to TeamViewer’s recent integration with Microsoft Teams and Copilot AI service.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Firms like Microsoft, Meta, AWS, NVIDIA, and countless others are elevating workplace XR in all its forms, and the list is long. VR headsets, AR smartglasses, digital twins, the industrial metaverse, immersive learning, and other related XR technologies are introducing positive outcomes for enterprise clients.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

For instance, eye and facial tracking capabilities are perfect for companies using VR for immersive collaboration, as these capabilities can help convey gestures and facial expressions in meetings. Plus, thanks to Microsofts partnership with Meta, you can access a range of Office apps (such as Teams and Word) through your Quest device.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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