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U.S. Army Needs Microsoft AR Headset to Be “substantially less” Than Projected $80K Price Tag

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Microsoft’s contract with the U.S. Army to build a combat-ready AR headset is worth up to $22 billion, but only if the company can deliver the goods at “substantially less than” the projected $80,000 per unit, the Army tells Bloomberg. ” Despite best efforts, Microsoft’s contract may actually be at risk. .”

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Microsoft Files Patent To Bring Real-World Objects To VR

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According to a patent filed to the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Microsoft has been working on a computer system that automatically converts physical objects into digital models viewable in VR. Image Credit: United States Patent & Trademark Office. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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Track The Global Spread Of Coronavirus Using This Terrifying WebXR App

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Just one month into the new year and already 2020 is proving to be another turbulent year for the United States as well as the rest of the world. As the epidemic continues to spread, reports are now coming in of cases outside mainland China, including both the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.20): Oculus ready to manufacture the Quest S, Pico doubles-down on 3DOF, and more!

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(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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Get $150 off HP Reverb G2, Offering Class-leading Resolution & Acceptable Tracking

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The deal automatically knocks off $150 off the regular retail price, and includes free shipping (3-7 business days) within the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Granted, the best deal in high-quality VR nowadays is typically Oculus Quest 2, which can connect to PC via either USB-C cable or WiFi.

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How to Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in VR

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Remarkably, neither Oculus Rift nor HTC Vive are on the list below, as only Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, Google Daydream, and Windows ‘MR’ VR headsets have access. Samsung Gear VR – Oculus Store. Windows ‘Mixed Reality’ VR Headsets – Microsoft Store. image courtesy NBC.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. LOCATION-BASED VR. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus.

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