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Ultraleap launches Leap Motion Controller 2

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Before AWE even started, Ultraleap has already announced an amazing piece of news: the launch of the Leap Motion Controller 2. It was (and still is) a very compact device that you could connect via USB to your computer to have information about the tracking of the hands. The Leap Motion Controller has been mostly Windows-only.

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Leap Motion Teases ‘Augmented Office’ With Project North Star AR Dev Kit

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In a series of posts made to the official Leap Motion Twitter account , the company gave a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at a user interface referred to as the “augmented office.” While we’re excited to share the hardware behind our AR work, it’s the experience that matters most,” stated Leap Motion in a tweet.

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Ultraleap Reportedly Plans To Sell Its Leap Motion Hand Tracking Group Amid Major Layoffs

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The startups formerly known as Ultrahaptics and Leap Motion appear to be heading in separate directions again after 5 years together ended in significant layoffs. We've reached out to Ultraleap to try and get a figure for exactly how many people have been let go and will update this article if we receive more information.

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Leap Motion ‘Virtual Wearable’ AR Prototype is a Potent Glimpse at the Future of Your Smartphone

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But figuring out how that works means first understanding how we can interact with AR information at a basic level, like being able to do the same kinds of simple, information-driven tasks that you do hundreds of times per day with your smartphone. Leap Motion Explores Ways to Make Controller-free Input More Intuitive and Immersive.

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Report: Apple Nearly Acquired Leap Motion but the Deal Fell Through

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According to a report from Business Insider , earlier this year Apple was on the verge of acquiring Leap Motion, but the deal fell through days before it was expected to close. Founded in 2010, Leap Motion develops leading optical hand-tracking software. Image courtesy Leap Motion.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.21): Quest 2 released, NVIDIA acquires ARM, Leap Motion 2 on sale, and much more!

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You can finally buy the Leap Motion v2 accessory. The time for us XR developers to buy a Leap Motion 2 has finally come. Leap Motion 1 has been used by almost every developer and researcher , both in VR and not. Yes, the price is higher than the cheap Leap Motion 1, but this is also a far better device.

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Hand-tracking Pioneer Ultraleap Initiates Layoff Amid Major Restructuring

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Ultraleap, the company behind the Leap Motion hand-tracking module, informed staff on Wednesday that it was proposing a layoff amid a potential restructuring of the business that could see the company split in two. Initially released in 2013, Leap Motion was one of the first viable hand-tracking modules to come to market.