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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

rth began building its new strategy with the assistance of the Microsoft HoloLens headset, and the Microsoft partner network. rth’s team found the answer to its problems in the Mixed Reality landscape, after discovering the Microsoft HoloLens headset. With Microsoft, Wu?rth Here’s what happened when Wu?rth

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

How immersive technology is changing education for the better. What is more, the recent pandemic has significantly accelerated the development and adaptation of technologies in the educational process. The same technology could be applied to a range of other professions, including firefighting and various rescue services.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As digital technology and innovations continue to shape the world, in-person interactions are quickly being replaced by hybrid or virtual experiences. XR (Extended Reality) technology provides disruptive retailers with a unique way to engage and convert their audience, wherever they are. Microsoft and Wurth. Varjo and MUJI.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Extended reality technologies are revolutionizing industries at an incredible pace. A quick look at some of the top Microsoft XR enterprise success stories is all it takes to see how innovative, immersive solutions are transforming everything from training to customer service.

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AR Insider

APRIL 23, 2020

AR Insider Case Studies examine learnings from industrial AR deployments. This post extracts a case study from ARtillery Intelligence’s recent report, Industrial AR: Benefits & Barriers. Early stages of industrial AR have given us plenty of glowing case studies from pilot projects. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tracking Performance and Engagement You cant excel at Meta Quest ROI optimization if you dont have a way to track the impact your technology has on your team. Productivity improvements: Track productivity metrics that demonstrate the impact Metas technology has on your team. In other words, explore new use cases for your technology.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Toyota makes mixed reality magic with Unity and Microsoft HoloLens 2. Toyota often turns to technology to deliver these improvements, which is why the automaker was an early adopter of 3D data for digital engineering and later embraced real-time 3D technology. by Nick Davis.

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VRScout

JULY 8, 2019

Training combat forces engaged in ‘battlefield nuclear’ warfare using VR technology. Army signed a controversial contract with Microsoft that would introduce 100,000 modified HoloLens headsets to the battlefield. No doubt the United States military sees an immense amount of potential in XR technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thats where Microsoft Mesh remote work solutions come in. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. Interested in learning more about Microsofts XR Vision for the Enterprise?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Top news of the week. Image by HP). Other relevant news.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies, Vol 2. BMW does this by accessing digital elements from its cloud data management system through Microsoft HoloLens. But how is this materializing today and who’s realizing enterprise AR benefits?

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Remote collaboration has been one of the biggest promises of immersive technology as it relates to work but employers seem to be more excited than employees. That’s pretty good for an emerging technology. Immersive technology platforms, particularly those incorporating VR hardware, offer more opportunities for surveillance.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence tackled these questions in its report: Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies, Vol 2. Using Microsoft HoloLens and software from Scope AR, they can see line-of-sight markers to guide fastener positioning. But how is this materializing today and who’s realizing enterprise AR benefits?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Archaeologists at the University of Hong Kong are utilising 3D immersive technologies for excavations of ancient sites. According to the University of Hong Kong, archaeology is often viewed as a ‘destructive science’ and this technology will help to reduce unnecessary excavation and removal of artefacts. That is about to change!”

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, assistive technologies for those with low vision aren’t always compatible with VR programs. Microsoft even made a research tool kit that enables developers to create programs that are accessible to people who have limited vision. However, it still has a long way to go in terms of accessibility and inclusivity.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

But, with the pandemic accelerating interest in augmented and virtual-related technologies, this figure might have underestimated the potential growth. The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Microsoft’s latest acquisition shows how combining pedagogy and technology can dramatically improve learning outcomes. Research recently conducted by the company – “ The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: The technology imperative ” – concluded that student-centric approaches will be critical to achieving this.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Spiess shares that the technology concept of “smart assets” is key to making mixed reality valuable for SAP’s customers. Because it supports so many platforms, we can be device-independent and build applications for Microsoft HoloLens 2, Oculus Quest, iOS devices, and more. These smart assets are 3D (e.g.,

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 8, 2019

Humans are essentially programmed to learn best through experience, and that is just what immersive technologies enable: we’re not just learning it, we’re living it. Humans are essentially programmed to learn best through experience, and that is just what immersive technologies enable Click To Tweet. Methodology. Click To Tweet.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 18, 2023

This is something Toyota Motors discovered when it began experimenting with Microsoft and the innovative potential of the HoloLens. The guidance was recorded on the HoloLens 2 and captured with step-by-step holographic instructions for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Guides system, so all workers can now access the same help.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

We will need platforms to navigate, meet, and study. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. A very important part in the adoption of immersive technologies will be played by infrastructure.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

New Study Projects Headworn AR Revenue to Reach $17.7 Consumer AR meanwhile trails in revenue, as the technology isn’t yet stylistically viable for consumer markets. In addition to Apple, Microsoft has already begun to accelerate the headworn AR market. Billion by 2025. billion in 2020 to $17.7 billion in 2025, a 61.8

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2019

Standalone VR could be a game-changing technology for the medical industry. This blend of quality and convenience has the potential to open up a wide range of new possibilities for a variety of critical industries and fields of study. Inside the Karuna Labs pain management experience // Image Credit: Karuna Labs.

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VRScout

MAY 15, 2019

In a new study conducted by Standford Universities School of Humanities and Sciences, researchers discovered that simulated augmented reality experiences have a direct effect on human behavior within the real world, even after the AR device was removed. Examining how AR experiences can change the way people interact with the real world.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. He has also recently written together with Irena Cronin “The Infinite Retina” , a great book about the technologies of the future, like XR, AI, and autonomous vehicles. Remember that technology costs less over time.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2022

ARPost has covered plenty of events in AltspaceVR before, from Burning Man being held virtually in the platform, to the XR Safety Week using it to make talks on immersive technology more… immersive. Initially, the purchase by Microsoft didn’t mark many major changes. It could be that we take it for granted.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! So, Microsoft has made whatever it could to make the limited FOV more acceptable and we have to appreciate that. The headset is very light and balanced (Image by Microsoft).

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ARPost

JANUARY 13, 2023

Designed to deliver unique audiovisual experiences, the glasses utilize HARMAN AudioEFX technology , which delivers immersive audio experiences via a near-ear surround system and electrochromic film, which enables users to switch between Immersive and Ambient modes.

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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. BISim’s technology portfolio encompasses desktop training, simulation host, image generation, terrain editing and management, AI, and software development tools.

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2019

We have limited time to get the sailors the training that they need,” adding, “AR and VR technology and some of the emerging peripheral devices and capabilities that come along with those are gonna allow for training scenarios that we’ve never been able to train to before.”. Image Credit: US Navy Research.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Today I am very happy to host on my blog Kura Technologies , one of the most interesting augmented reality startups out there. I’ve studied at important universities like UC Berkeley, and I’ve worked on many technical projects (for work or personal interest) in electronics, optics, brain-machine interface , natural language processing, etc….

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

That’s the consensus that seems to emerge from “Top 2020 Trends: Enterprise AR & VR” a report published today by Unity Technologies, where 15 industry experts (yours truly among them) outlined how Mixed Reality (or XR depending on what flavor acronym you favor) will supercharge and transform the world of work.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

Countless reports and case studies have shown immersive learning has the power to accelerate skill development, improve knowledge retention, and reduce costs. In fact, according to a frequently cited study from PWC, employees trained with XR are more confident, efficient, and engaged than their peers.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. To be clear, their emphasis is on politics and society – not XR, or even technology in general, which is where the XRA comes in. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Identifying Policy Issues.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

But this piece of news is not here for its technological value, but because of its human value. In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1 More info Microsoft adds Mesh features to Teams At the annual Build event, Microsoft has not announced any stellar XR- or metaverse-related news.

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