Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A survey of game developers attending the annual GDC conference suggests major growth in the number of developers building games for AR and VR headsets. With 2016 being the year that major headsets have finally hit store shelves, there’s been major growth in the number of developers focusing on immersive platforms.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

We saw mixed results in the global VR industry in 2016—initial sales volume by some high-end manufacturers didn’t quite live up to the hype, while PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR, and low-cost headsets continued to gain traction,” said Clifton Dawson, CEO of Greenlight Insights. billion segment in 2021.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

We know that Samsung has confirmed more than 5 million Gear VR units are now in the wild for example, and of course the headlines of Sony surprising themselves with PlayStation VR’s early sales figures – approaching 1 Million going in to 2017. Nielsen’s ‘ U.S Image courtesy Nielsen.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2016

Samsung’s VR experiment is showing results for people suffering from arachnophobia in just three hours. The Nordic division of Samsung has been investigating what people in the region fear the most. To no surprise at all, one of the biggest fears identified in their survey was the fear of spiders.

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

As you’ll be spending most of your time in the Metaverse (your computer & iPhone will already be replaced by iGlasses soon), it’s not hard to estimate that you’ll also want to do your daily shopping within the same experience maybe followed by fully immersive gaming. Samsung , Coca-Cola , Gucci , Nike and many more.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days. Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream require specific flagship smartphones, which if you already own will only set you back about $130 for just the add-on headset and controller.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

We saw this as an opportunity to explore how audio increases immersion.” These are models supported by ARtillery Intelligence’s consumer AR survey (see below). There will be others in this premium tier such as Google Pixel Buds, Samsung and others. ” Learning Curve. billion in 2023.

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

Startups like Osso VR, make it possible to train doctors on highly realistic, immersive VR platforms with hand based interactions. I’m sure none of us would like to make an altruistic sacrifice so that the doctors can practice surgery on us! Augmented reality (AR) is the future of Restaurant Menu? Fortunately no!

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With the Immerse Global Summit 2023 Orlando underway, the immersive sector has rallied for another round of discussions, panel talks, and other surprises. Additional updates include pitches from potential Project Iris developers have included Samsung Electronics, and the initiative plans to release in 2025.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

VR Sales Analysis: Rift and Vive to Sell Under 500,000 in 2016, PS VR to Top 2 Million SuperData Research is a New York based research firm that has been creating detailed reports on the immersive industry for months. Its most recent study centers around likely sales figures for the major VR headsets.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The auto industry’s adoption of wearable and immersive technologies showed no signs of slowing down in 2018, from Porsche’s new Tech Live Look system to Ford’s Immersive Vehicle Environment Lab (FiVE). Join us for the biggest AWE yet and help celebrate the show’s 10th Anniversary! Image source: ZDNet.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

But if we take it to mean persistent, connected digital environments which focus on providing immersive experiences for users, we can have a go at highlighting some projects – existing and on the horizon - which stand out. Not all of the projects highlighted here involve virtual reality, or decentralization, or cryptocurrency.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 9, 2016

In addition to the low-end Google Cardboard, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR and most recently Google Daydream, provide a variety of viewers with different capabilities and price points. The rush of developers moving into the market to supply VR hardware also speaks to the excitement in this space.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And that really allows our contacts to keep their eye on the progress of the industry and make informed business decisions about investing in immersive technologies. We’ve done it for the past few years.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

In IATA’s 2017 Global Passenger Survey, 85% of those surveyed indicated they would be willing to give up more personal data in exchange for faster process checks and more personalized service at the airport. Helping people navigate the airport prevents minor disruptions resulting in late departures and missed flights.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And that really allows our contacts to keep their eye on the progress of the industry and make informed business decisions about investing in immersive technologies. We’ve done it for the past few years.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. A recent filing at the Chinese IP offices makes us speculate on a new PC VR headset in the works by Samsung. That said, let’s have a look at this interesting week in AR and VR. Top news of the week. I admit I am intrigued.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s hard to avoid the hype around virtual reality (VR) headsets like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or its mobile counterpart, Samsung Gear VR; much of that excitement is focused on console, mobile, and PC gaming. However, the technology has applications in most industries.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 24, 2022

At the same time, online retailers can learn about building personal relationships with customers and providing immersive shopping experiences from bricks ‘n’ mortar retailers. AR, VR, and the metaverse drive immersive, experiential shopping. Personalization throughout the customer journey.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

And when the audience enters, they have VR headsets on and they are immersed in dreamscape visuals, and the pass-through camera’s a big part of what we do to connect the realities, and to experience music in a new way. So we did 18 live immersive concerts over four days. But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

And when the audience enters, they have VR headsets on and they are immersed in dreamscape visuals, and the pass-through camera’s a big part of what we do to connect the realities, and to experience music in a new way. So we did 18 live immersive concerts over four days. But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

According to the Steam hardware survey, Windows Mixed Reality headsets are still used by 50–80,000 people today. We don’t have much information about them, but Samsung trademarked the name “Samsung Glasses” some time ago, so this may be a possible name. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Sam talks about the groundwork they’ve laid at Coachella for immersive reality so far, and where he plans to take it going forward. — it was the Samsung GearyVR at the time. Sam: Immersive, I think, is the word we like to use. it was the Samsung GearyVR at the time. ” Sam: Yeah, you’re right.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Sam talks about the groundwork they’ve laid at Coachella for immersive reality so far, and where he plans to take it going forward. — it was the Samsung GearyVR at the time. Sam: Immersive, I think, is the word we like to use. it was the Samsung GearyVR at the time. ” Sam: Yeah, you’re right.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

And when the audience enters, they have VR headsets on and they are immersed in dreamscape visuals, and the pass-through camera's a big part of what we do to connect the realities, and to experience music in a new way. So we did 18 live immersive concerts over four days. But otherwise we're using the Samsung Gear VR. Anne: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Sam talks about the groundwork they’ve laid at Coachella for immersive reality so far, and where he plans to take it going forward. I remember in, oh man, it must be 2015/16, Coachella livestreamed 360 content to VR headsets and I believe it was pushing to the -- it was! -- it was the Samsung GearyVR at the time.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first one is the usual SteamVR hardware survey. Apart from highlighting that the Rift S is expanding its size and that the Valve Index is now selling well, the survey shows that VR users on Steam are continuously growing. Samsung Odyssey+ is now at $230. According to Road To VR, we have now 1.3M News worth a mention.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

In other words, think about it on a spectrum of immersion… although that doesn’t really make sense. But I think the companies that Microsoft included in the survey were those large companies that have innovation offices. And then AR is more on the practical side of your everyday work. Charlie: 6d.ai

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

In other words, think about it on a spectrum of immersion… although that doesn’t really make sense. But I think the companies that Microsoft included in the survey were those large companies that have innovation offices. And then AR is more on the practical side of your everyday work. Charlie: 6d.ai

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

If the report were true, this would mean that Apple doesn’t believe in AR anymore and this would be terrible news for all the immersive realities ecosystem. Every year, HTC conducts a big survey on the Chinese VR market and shares the results with the community. This set of experiment is called Steam Labs and will roll out soon.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

In my opinion , the true error is with the Vive 1 , that will get a price that is higher than the one of all the competitors… and that will cost as much as a Samsung Odyssey, notwithstanding its far lower features. This is Oculus’s answer to Steam Hardware & Software Survey. Vive Focus comes to the west.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Somewhere Else Solutions is a London based innovation agency specialized in immersive technologies. He’s now exploring how to leverage immersive technology and artificial intelligence to deliver soft skills training that actually delivers behavioral change. Alan: You’ve been working in immersive technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Somewhere Else Solutions is a London based innovation agency specialized in immersive technologies. He's now exploring how to leverage immersive technology and artificial intelligence to deliver soft skills training that actually delivers behavioral change. Alan: You've been working in immersive technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Somewhere Else Solutions is a London based innovation agency specialized in immersive technologies. He’s now exploring how to leverage immersive technology and artificial intelligence to deliver soft skills training that actually delivers behavioral change. Alan: You’ve been working in immersive technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Somewhere Else Solutions is a London based innovation agency specialized in immersive technologies. He’s now exploring how to leverage immersive technology and artificial intelligence to deliver soft skills training that actually delivers behavioral change. Alan: You’ve been working in immersive technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So to introduce a little bit about South Korean XR market, South Korea's telecom operators are really striving to create the right range of immersive mixed reality content to leverage their 5G network and attract more customers. I've seen some of the-- Huawei come up with a pair of glasses and Samsung, they're all kind of teasing at these.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

So to introduce a little bit about South Korean XR market, South Korea's telecom operators are really striving to create the right range of immersive mixed reality content to leverage their 5G network and attract more customers. I've seen some of the-- Huawei come up with a pair of glasses and Samsung, they're all kind of teasing at these.

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