XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. Certain trends in the XR environment are contributing to the rising adoption of spatial audio technology today. Here are just some of the most significant trends to consider.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. The new HoloLens subscription service could prove a catalyst for SMEs to embrace immersive technology.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the augmented reality trends driving innovation in 2022. Trend #1: Mobile Augmented Reality Is Evolving Mobile augmented reality has many clear advantages that make it the center of much of the technology’s attention. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. In addition to standard audio fare like music and phone calls, they’ll integrate natively with Microsoft products like Office. Microsoft had a similar fate in smartphone era. So how do wireless earbuds better position Microsoft?

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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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ARPost

JUNE 30, 2022

The software used by Moshasha’s character in the play – and in real life to allow the play to be put on in multiple different virtual worlds – had already been used by Moshasha and Julie Smithson to host the second annual Polys in February. What kind of software allows these cross-platform movements? Immers Space.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

At least from the outside, it appears Microsoft isn’t actively competing for a seat at the XR table, which is fairly odd coming from a company that pioneered enterprise AR while simultaneously wrangling some of its top OEM partners to make a fleet of PC VR headsets for consumers in 2017. If Microsoft goes in half-cocked, maybe.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Nokia , the Finnish telecom giant, has been focusing on telecommunication infrastructure development after selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014. The opportunities for partnering were identified in trending markets and technologies, for example in remote assistance , cloud software, and 5G.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Spatial computing trends, and the trends influencing both the extended reality landscape and metaverse ecosystems are closely connected. We’re already seeing aspects of spatial computing emerge in everything from collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams to smartphones. With a projected value of $544.6

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Spatial computing trends, and the trends influencing both the extended reality landscape and metaverse ecosystems are closely connected. We’re already seeing aspects of spatial computing emerge in everything from collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams to smartphones. With a projected value of $544.6

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Tech Trends went to Sweden to see how Tetra Pak is moving into Industry 4.0 By connecting packaging lines to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Tetra Pak can collect operational data to help predict informed maintenance timing Click To Tweet. by using technologies such as Mixed Reality. Industry 4.0

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

Walmart’s recent acquisition of VR software company Spatialand is another indicator of VR deployment as a retail solution in the future, as is their use of HoloLens for helping better manage their warehouse logistics. Alice Bonasio is a VR Consultant and Tech Trends’ Editor in Chief. billion in 2022 appeared first on Tech Trends.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and many others started to reestablish the Metaverse and XR as serious business tools following a lacklustre adoption rate from consumer markets. A significant component of this new momentum is an industry trend bringing renewed attention to the human aspect of Spatial Computing.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 20, 2024

The Metaverse… Post-COVID, the Metaverse was the leading technology trend. The Menlo Park-based firm is most likely actively working on its immersive software and hardware and is ready for a big announcement. Microsoft acquired the service in 2017 after its debut in May 2015. What is Next for the Metaverse?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Immersive collaboration trends are evolving as businesses worldwide embrace extended reality solutions to unify and empower their teams. Increasingly, software creators and device manufacturers like Apple, Meta, and Varjo are focusing their attention on the enterprise. Businesses need the right software too.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

Spatial Computing includes all the software and technology needed to move around in a digital 3D world. While we have early devices that give us a taste, like Microsoft HoloLens, these big and expensive devices haven’t yet made their way onto consumers’ faces. Components and Scope of Spatial Computing.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

And this year, we’ll see further growth of this trend, which has still a big untapped potential: many new items to try-before-you-buy, new features available for filters, new popular ecosystems (like WeChat) that are going to adopt it properly. What will see a decreasing trend is everything that is about people going outside.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In this article I’ll describe the 6 most important AR trends to watch in 2020. Big names such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google are rapidly developing the technology, making it accessible to many industries. Trend 1: Mobile AR Since 2017, mobile AR has grown immensely. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s further subdivided by hardware and software. Hardware leads in early years, but software will outpace it over time. This happens as a larger installed base accumulates, and as software average revenue per user (ARPU) grows. Army’s multi-year contract with Microsoft to deploy Hololens 2 for logistics and combat.

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ARVR

MARCH 22, 2021

Among tech giants investing in AR , Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. That not only includes its best-of-breed hardware in the Hololens 2, but an expanding suite of software (it is Microsoft after all) for enterprise AR. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

The extended reality landscape is evolving, bringing with it new mixed reality headset trends that impact consumers and business leaders alike. Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how flexible, versatile, and powerful mixed reality can be.

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ARVR

JUNE 14, 2021

continuing here with Microsoft. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Owning Enterprise AR Among tech giants investing in AR, Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Lockheed Martin’s space division is now using Mixed Relaity headsets and software to speed up the time it takes for engineers to learn about and conduct manufacturing processes on spacecraft. In the past, it could take an expert software engineer months to create a set of work instructions. Click To Tweet.

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ARPost

MARCH 23, 2021

The one-day marathon event drew together a number of the usual suspects, including Varjo, Lenovo, and Microsoft, all of whom hosted keynotes. One less-than-shocking trend at the Enterprise Forum, as well as other recent digital events, involved echoing the sentiment that enterprise XR has exploded in recent months. MR is here to stay.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

These days, extended reality systems, like the Meta Quest line of hardware and software solutions , arent just for consumers. Not only does Meta offer a great range of affordable VR and mixed-reality headsets to choose from, but it also has dedicated software and service packages for business users. Price: Starting at $299.99

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

So, a business must ensure that deploying immersive hardware or software is worth both financial and learning investments. Using smartphones and photogrammetry software, users can create realistic simulations of products and environments to improve the design and development process.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report, released today in partnership with Road to VR , as well as international contributing firms iResearch (China) and MoguraVR (Japan), includes global hardware, software and services revenue forecasts, as well as findings from a new survey of VR industry professionals. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 12, 2024

As the AI landscape and the extended reality space evolve, certain trends have emerged that bring the two technologies closer together. Today, we’re looking at some of the major trends you should know, whether you’re an XR developer, a technology enthusiast, or a company investing in new XR apps.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The companies co-developed the mobile Gear VR headset, which would be manufactured and sold by Samsung but run the Oculus platform for VR software distribution. New Foes – Microsoft & Co. image courtesy Microsoft. Samsung was perhaps Oculus’ first major ally. A New Platform for New Foes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 29, 2022

However, there are some key trends which are beginning to appear within the industry. Here are some of the most valuable trends worth exploring in 2023. Already, innovators like Microsoft and Meta have begun leveraging intelligent tools to help users create photo-realistic avatars they can use in virtual environments with VR headsets.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As researchers continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and companies like Microsoft prototype new haptic devices, we can probably look forward to a near-future where the virtual world will not only look realistic, but also feel real to all our senses. Brain-Computer Interfaces. Lighter, Faster, Cheaper.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at some of the trends influencing the edge computing market for 2022 and beyond. Designing unforgettable and powerful experiences in the worlds of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality requires companies to access a combination of the right hardware and software, as well as the correct networking tools.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 20, 2024

Following the landmark VR headset adoption trend kicked off by accessible Meta Quest 2 headsets, interest is shifting to the next big trend in XR: AR smart glasses and mixed reality headsets. Interestingly, the report shows how the market has a fairly even split of AR/VR software and hardware vendors contributing to overall growth.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Since VR/AR software is inherently a method, it can be eligible for a utility patent if it meets the aforementioned USPTO requirements. Microsoft, Intel, and Sony are the three strongest VR and AR-related patent owners. Image Credit: The United States Patent and Trademark Office. WHAT IS A PATENT?

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

use cases for Immersive Technologies, and companies like Microsoft have partnered with various developers to launch collaborative and remote assistance applications. Alice Bonasio is a VR Consultant and Tech Trends’ Editor in Chief. The post Learning Real-World Skills in Virtual Reality appeared first on Tech Trends.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 22, 2022

Microsoft announced it will stop the distribution of its emotion-reading A.I. and heavily restrict its facial recognition software.

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