The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last week a collection of Microsoft employees penned a letter to the companies CEO, Satya Nadella, and its president, Brad Smith, expressing their open discontent regarding a $479M contract with the United States military that would introduce roughly 100,000 HoloLens MR headsets to the battlefield. “We

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Military simulations are one of the fields where virtual reality has always been an important technology , even before that VR had its new renaissance in 2012. Can you be so kind as to also introduce Bohemia Interactive Simulations? VBS4 is an easy-to-use, whole-earth virtual and constructive simulation.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

There are some great onboarding resources on the Meta Quest website, and weve created some handy guides here on XR Today that cover things like how to maximize Meta Quest battery life , use casting features, set up Meta Guardian tools and more. You also get some handy tools for VR headset management in enterprises too.

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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. Microsoft to Develop Industrial Metaverse in 2024 Alongside its WEF Metaverse partnership.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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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Upload VR

APRIL 4, 2025

Their first publicly released VR tool was OculusKiller , three years ago, which makes Quest Link load directly into SteamVR, bypassing Oculus Dash. More recently they've been working on ReLinked VR and OculusWRP, tools that help you avoid needing the Meta Quest Link PC software altogether.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 22, 2025

For years, traditional simulations and digital twins created with 3D software has helped countless organizations to streamline production cycles, boost process efficiency, and reduce costs. than traditional 3D workplace management tools, we first need to identify the challenges with old-fashioned systems. Schedules slip.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

NVIDIA joined Meta , Epic Games, Khronos Group, Avataar , Microsoft, Unity, XR Association , and many other founding members to lead the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. It features an environment simulating the continuity of experiences in the physical world.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 18, 2023

2 as a, at times controversial, tool for quickly generating content. AI-based chatbots are a trusted customer experience tool, and firms are leveraging this conversational AI technology to drive customer engagement. Meta is also integrating its four key AI platforms into Horizon-based Metaverse and immersive content creation services.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2023

NMS VR – you can have a TV in your spaceship by u/manicmastiff81 in virtualreality The virtual monitor was brought to life using tools such as OVRToolkit and XSOverlay. The video appears in the bottom left corner of the cockpit, almost like a second display built into the console of the ship.

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ARPost

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way. ” Microsoft. Microsoft continues to pioneer the future of augmented reality, using its Microsoft Mesh platform that facilitates extended forms of reality (XR).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

GIGXR launches AR tool designed for medical training. HoloPatient Remote is an extension of HoloPatient , a tool used in traditional classroom settings that allows students to examine a realistic AR patient with their instructor via a Microsoft’s HoloLens headset.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

Scientists and engineers experimented with the latest generation of the DAVD system in a standard training simulation, testing the technologies usefulness during standard space station procedures. Featured Image: US Navy / NASA. The post NASA Partners With US Navy To Develop AR Displays For Spacesuits appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2024

Nowadays, almost every virtual reality headset supports some form of immersive collaboration app, whether it’s Microsoft Teams and Zoom on the Apple Vision Pro or Horizon Workrooms on the Meta Quest. Alternatively, here are some of the most popular tools companies can use for VR meetings.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

He also wants to give tools to creators to thrive on the platform. Its kinda of a lightweight game, though Aces Of Thunder appears as a very solid WW2 flight simulation game in its preview Harpagun is an entertaining VR smasher-shooter with an intriguing narrative that immediately grabs your attention.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 15, 2023

With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come. Generative AI is here to stay.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

Think about the additional tools you might need, from haptic feedback systems to cloud-based computing services to help with streaming content. Realistic simulations enhance engagement and improve knowledge retention. Additionally, make sure you think about your budget.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The list of execs from our next-gen gaming, entertainment, AI, AR/VR, IoT, and simulation training companies joining this effort continues to grow,” Adelson told us. BrandXR is also building AR experiences for some of the world’s biggest brands and institutions, including NASA and Microsoft.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Using its lastest face-tracking tools on the Quest Pro, Meta promises to deliver avatars with greater realism, depth, and expression. Alternatively, Meta’s big tech teammate, Microsoft, also launched a huge partnership on cross-compatibility with the former’s Quest product lineup and latter’s Office 365 solutions.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2018

Microsoft teases practical MR worker tools for Hololens at 2018 Build Developer Conference. Call me strange, but of all the mixed reality demos I tried at this year’s Microsoft Build Developer Conference in Seattle, Washington, the one I actually found the most fun had me repairing an electric panel.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

After the latest Unite event, Unity has released in Open Beta the tools to develop applications for the Apple Vision Pro. This also made me realize how much Microsoft was ahead of its time (and its competitor) with HoloLens back in the days , and how much expertise it has thrashed away by shutting down its Mixed Reality division.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Looking for the top Microsoft XR implementation tips to help you get the most value out of solutions like Microsoft Mesh, Azure Mixed Reality services, and immersive applications? So, how do you make sure youre getting the best return on your investment in Microsoft XR solutions? Heres your guide to implementation success.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 1, 2025

In the premium headset space, Apple is revolutionizing sectors with spatial computing systems like the Vision Pro, while Varjo offers some of the worlds best VR and MR solutions for training, design, visualization, and simulation. Plus, there are tools like VIVE Business+ for end-to-end device and app management.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Image Credit: ETH Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab. TapID offers four types of interactions in VR: Document Editing. You can also summon arrow keys with your left pinky finger for cursor control.

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2019

A new AR training tool developed by Magic Leap Horizons will use Magic Leap One AR headset to deliver various AR military training scenarios to the US Navy. Not too long ago the US Army announced a whopping $479M contract with Microsoft to supply 100,000 modified HoloLens headsets for combat use.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2022

The following year it launched on Steam and the year after that, it was purchased by Microsoft in a bid to expand their mixed reality portfolio which has always been a kind of awkward collection. Initially, the purchase by Microsoft didn’t mark many major changes. A headset also enables head tracking. Exploring Avatar Customization.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

For training simulations, and those using Meta VR for office collaboration, spatial audio boosts the realism of virtual experiences. The Horizon marketplace offers access to a huge range of intuitive tools for productivity, product design (CAD development), and collaboration.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Here’s a look at a handful of companies building remote collaboration VR tools and platforms for a range of use-cases. We offer a virtual meeting room with collaboration and presentation tools, manipulated by the participants; pointing, discussing, marking and deleting with up to 12 other team members using virtual reality headsets.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2019

Two forward-thinking organizations, Karuna Labs and Osso VR, have already begun harnessing the advantages of tetherless VR, employing the Oculus Quest as a new tool in both pain management treatment and surgical training. Inside the Karuna Labs pain management experience // Image Credit: Karuna Labs.

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ARPost

MAY 30, 2020

See Also: Face Filters Come to WebAR With New 8th Wall Tool. Events are broken down by subject into either Education, Medical, Simulation, or Training. Keynotes will be given by representatives of Lenovo, Korea Telekom, HTC, VIVE , HP, Microsoft, and others. VR/AR Global Summit Events to Look Forward To.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 20, 2024

which allows users to utilize various remote meeting tools, such as virtual spaces, customizable assets, and presentation tools. Additionally, a new tool to download data was made available on April 1st, 2024, for demo users and subscribers. Microsoft acquired the service in 2017 after its debut in May 2015.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. supports VR. 3D artists rejoice!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

If you want to start playing around with these tools, of course, you need a Mac , and if you are a Windows guy like me, you are SOL (S**t Out of Luck). On social media, people have already started sharing images from the simulator , which gives you a quick glimpse of how the device will be.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The partnership added the Insight Series by ANIMA RES content to their library, which already hosted content from Pearson, Microsoft, and medical universities like Cambridge and the University of Michigan. The trainees must then not only diagnose the condition, but interact with holographic medical tools to stabilize their virtual patient.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2022

Unity Technologies has teamed up with Microsoft Azure to add the former’s Create Solutions to the Cloud, allowing users to distribute games across Windows and Microsoft Xbox systems. Really excited with this even deeper partnership with @Microsoft and @Azure. Fun to announce this today with @BondSarah_Bond [link].

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2018

Earlier this month Microsoft showcased their latest ‘Haptic Link’ technology, creating a brand new solution for the realistic sensation of tension and pressure whilst immersed in VR. This same closed-loop force control system is also responsible for the devices ability to simulate touch. The future of haptic feedback is looking bright.

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