XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 15, 2022

Popular real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unity doubled down on its famed ease of use this week in a bid to enhance its toolkit with new key features to streamline the creation of immersive augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) assets. Since 2021, Unity has purchased Ziva Dynamics, Parsec, SyncSketch, and W?t?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 29, 2024

This week, unity, a leading XR and RT3D content creation engine, unveiled a new partnership with 3D content streaming experts Vagon. The partnership will leverage Vagon’s AR/VR/MR streaming advancements to boost accessibility for XR immersive experiences and applications, covering a broad range of end devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2023

While various examples of this technology have been introduced to the landscape over the years, it’s only recently that experts have begun creating viable solutions ready for mass adoption. Today, companies from almost every industry are discovering the benefits of bringing immersive technologies into their operations.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2021

Automobile manufacturers and retailers have been among the most enterprising adopters of VR technology. Usually, that technology has been geared towards enterprise. To make this happen, the luxury car company has partnered with some old ARPost favorites in AR and VR technology including Pico , Engage, and 8th Wall.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) , which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. As an example of a VPS solution, I will give you some details about Immersal , which is one of the leading companies for what concerns this technology.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2024

Meta announced its released a new Acoustic Ray Tracing feature that will make it easier for developers to add more immersive audio to their VR games and apps. “Whether your VR scene is a winding cave, a bustling cityscape, or an intricate indoor environment, our technology can manage the complexity without compromising on performance.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As awareness of the LGBTQ+ community continues to increase and evolve, it is more and more apparent that technology will be a major tool for increased visibility. VR technology has the potential to be the next frontier in the LGBTQ+ community’s efforts for visibility, awareness, and community building. Pride Through The Lens.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 15, 2023

The online platform promotes interactive social and immersive gaming worlds with rich branding and content creation opportunities. The platform promotes immersive user-generated content, enabling an ecosystem of platform creators using Spatial to build and share online experiences and worlds. Spatial also assists in the We3 revolution.

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Upload VR

MARCH 7, 2025

Meta will recommend that developers use the built-in OpenXR support of Unity and Unreal from next week. The news comes shortly after we reported on developer frustration that Meta's Unity and Unreal integrations, which are described as using OpenXR, block other PC VR headsets. For Unity, the company says that version 1.14

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ARPost

MAY 26, 2023

The Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2023 was drafted by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) with the support of organizations like the XR Association (XRA), Talespin , Unity , Association for Career and Technical Education , Transfr , and HTC VIVE , among others. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Rep.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 8, 2022

This Thursday, Enrique Tromp, the Co-Founder and CTO of VRMADA , took to his LinkedIn account to announce UltimateXR (extended reality), a free and open-source framework for creating enterprise-grade immersive training scenarios, collaboration environments, and interactive gaming experiences. VRMADA, Immersive Training for the Frontline.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 19, 2022

Auckland-based virtual reality (VR) Metaverse platform Many Worlds launched its bespoke immersive content creation tools on Friday last week, which provides a digital space to create custom avatars, virtual spaces, and interactive content. The company provides an immersive environment for users to play mini-games, join events, and socialise.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Walmart has unveiled its proprietary artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and immersive commerce platforms, which it says will improve shopping experiences. Suresh Kumar, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer, Walmart Inc. Sam’s Club and Walmart International. “As

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Taiwanese technology manufacturer, HTC, contributed various technologies to make up the Holodeck, including its VIVE Focus 3 VR headset, VIVE Location-Based Software Suite (LBSS), and VIVE Focus 3 Eye and Face Trackers. It can also be a valuable tool for law enforcement training.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2021

They want to learn how to create immersive experiences and enjoy a rewarding career in this industry. Unity VR Developer. Organization: Unity. Unity is one of the most popular and powerful engines for creating VR games. Before you take the exam, you need to: Pass the Unity Certified User: Programmer exam.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! Let’s create a new Unity 3D project, and call it TestQuestHands.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 19, 2023

Unity partnered with the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) this month to deploy large-scale enterprise-grade digital twins to ensure success in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) use cases. Moreover, as part of its reconciliation goals, YVR is also deploying a Unity training program to Musqueam Indian Band learners.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Although the program is still in its “beta” stages, Meta has already released various professional development and training courses designed in partnership with technology leaders. For instance, there’s the Meta Immersive Learning Academy, where creators can develop their skills in Meta Spark.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace. Timoni West, Director of XR Research Unity Labs says UX designers will have to adjust in order to meet the demand for these new kinds of experiences. Image Credit: WCCFTech, Unity, VR Visions Inc.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The enterprise-grade immersive software-as-a-service (SaaS) now supports RT3D design projects from Unity and Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The platform now supports design projects running on Unity and UE5, streaming VR/XR content at human eye resolution. The Unity and UE5 RT3D engines power several enterprise-grade services.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. KSA is investing $1 billion in metaverse-related projects as it seeks to become a global technology hub. This week proved favourable for the Metaverse. Metaverse to Contribute 2.8%

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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. They encompass a broad range of powerful tools.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 9, 2021

If you want to build a career in immersive technologies , you can start by getting your degree in this field. Throughout the program, students will learn how to use modern immersive technology primarily for communication purposes, with a focus on the aspects of ethical and social improvements.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This revolutionary system enables creators to harness the power of immersive technologies and unlock the vast possibilities of virtual production. Established in 2019, Prox & Reverie has continually sought to enhance the design experience by incorporating the latest technologies into innovative studio systems.

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VRScout

JANUARY 20, 2021

Fans of the long-running comedy franchise can, for the first time, immerse themselves in the world of Wallace & Gromit as they take on the role of an employee at the duos latest business endeavor, Spick and Spanners.

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VRScout

APRIL 4, 2023

Available for purchase next month, the ELF-SR2 is a 27-inch 4K display that can supposedly deliver immersive 3D content without the need for additional hardware, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses or a VR headset. There are even practical use cases for modern retail spaces, as pictured below.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 8, 2023

Even before the firm’s monumental and, in some ways, controversial device announcement, which saw audiences amazed at a high price point and technology promise, the XR industry was on each of their seats with predictions on Apple’s immersive debut. Apple supports Unity applications as part of its software stack.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

With all the problems that Meta is having with XR, and all the billions of passive it is having every quarter, opening up another expensive product line on innovative technology with uncertain outcomes doesnt feel like a smart idea to me. Personally, I feel a bit confused by this rumor.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With the new sponsorship, the company aims to boost “the potential of immersive technology in industry and education,” it said in a statement. Virtualware will also serve as the exclusive sponsor of the event to unite “Unity instructors and workforce development professionals,” according to a press release.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Circuit Stream , the company he works for, offers a full platform of AR/VR training and learning services to help people master immersive technology. It starts with how you can install Unity and get started with hand tracking development and then proceeds with some suggestions about hands tracking UX. Table of Contents.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The XR as a service platform enables businesses to leverage a Unity-based SDK to create, distribute, and manage custom XR applications for chosen business use cases, such as immersive training and collaboration. XR technology is not a one-size-fits-all problem solver. This week, Virtualware announced VIROO version 2.6,

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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. Hand Tracking – a Critical Element for XR Technology. Gemini Supports Popular XR Toolkits.

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ARPost

JULY 5, 2022

Job roles are opening up, and the youth and adults alike are becoming more and more interested in the immersive world that AR/VR brings. Immersive technology has yet to hit the mainstream market, but investments in the broad XR industry are already predicted to exceed a market value of $250 billion by 2028.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace. This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace Click To Tweet. Unity (@unity3d) February 12, 2020.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This week, hand-tracking market leader SpectreXR made various strides in innovating in XR input with various partnerships that aim to elevate immersion for XR training applications and user experiences. Unity itself is a highly accessible graphics engine ready for a range of developers.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This includes everything from hand and eye tracking technology, optimized visual fidelity via foveated rendering, an ultra-wide 115-degree field-of-view, and “human-eye resolution” just to name a few. In terms of tracking, the XR-3 features both eye as well as hand-tracking powered by integrated Ultraleap technology.

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