Road to VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2021, Microsoft won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would support the development of an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2. The rejection cites rocky tests conducted last year.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Could Microsoft’s high-tech floormat be the future of at-home 4D entertainment? According to a patent filed by Microsoft to the United States Patent & Trademark Office earlier this week, the company has been experimenting with the idea of a unique VR floor mat device designed to enhance users immersion.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. Unfortunately, the device never caught on the way Microsoft had hoped for with roughly 50,000 initial sales worldwide.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2019

The United States Navy’s Diver Augmented Vision Device (DAVD) is a high-resolution visual display that is secured to the face shield of the Kirby Morgan-37, a dive helmet popular among commercial divers as well as the US Navy. Image Credit: United States Army. Divers in front of the Aquarius Reef Base underwater base.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Microsoft has won a $480 million contract with the U.S. Army which is poised to outfit soldiers with 100,000 Microsoft-built AR headsets. This new work extends our longstanding, trusted relationship with the Department of Defense to this new area,” a Microsoft spokesman said in a statement provided to TechCrunch.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last month the United States Army conducted a two-day demonstration of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) being used in tandem with its Stryker armored vehicles, offering everyone from the drivers to the passengers 360-degree situational awareness on the battlefield.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2023

According to America’s Blood Centers , the United States has been suffering from a noticeable lack of blood donors below the age of 30 over the past 10 years; roughly 30% to be more exact. Sandhu, CEO of Stanford Blood Center and chairperson of Blood Centers of America.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Image Credit: The United States Patent and Trademark Office. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) only grants patents after a rigorous, time-intensive, and thorough application review process. WHAT IS A PATENT? THE MAJOR PLAYERS.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

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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VRScout

JULY 14, 2019

Similar to other AR headsets, such as the Magic Leap One Creator Edition or Microsoft HoloLens, a tiny projector mounted near the temple would project a small image onto the lenses in front of the user’s eyes. Image Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Nreal is probably best known for its smartphone-tethered AR glasses, dubbed Nreal Light which made headlines back at CES 2019 for its relatively small form-factor in comparison to Magic Leap One or Microsoft HoloLens. Image courtesy Nreal. Nreal Light achieves this by offloading processing to a compatible smartphone.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2022

Casino security should have no trouble spotting a Magic Leap 2 or Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset at the table, but it won’t be that easy forever. That said, as AR continues to evolve so too will the design of the devices themselves.

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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. Image Credit: Microsoft Build.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

The announcement came just days after the company announced a collaboration making Blippbuilder WebAR compatible with Microsoft Teams. “By “In making Blippbuilder free, we invite the entire world to play, create, and share what they have built with Blippbuilder.” .

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Windows ‘Mixed Reality’ VR Headsets – Microsoft Store. It appears that the apps listed above are also locked to the United States region – likely due to licensing issues. Google Daydream – Google Play. Google Cardboard – Google Play (Android), App Store (iOS).

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2021

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. Well, now you can get that for $450 when you buy direct from HP. You can find the deal here. We don’t know how long it will last, so act fast.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 24, 2017

million and is opening an office in the United States next month. That said, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook all have headsets in development that offer inside-out positional tracking — meaning the headsets don’t need any separate external hardware to find the precise location of the headset in a given space.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Key features of HoloPatient Remote according to GIGXR: Remote and/or socially distanced student groups connect with their instructor, who is wearing a Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset, using their iOS or Android device. rangi in Australasia; University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. nanga o Awanui?rangi

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GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2022

Microsoft said that it had intercepted yet another string of Russian hacking attempts , this one coming from military spies targeting a wide range of think tanks, media orgs, and government institutions across Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Read more.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

And the award for most impressive 360-degree live stream of an unmanned interplanetary spacecraft goes to… 20 years ago, The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory launched the Cassini orbiter into space. The 2018 Emmy’s premiers September 17th on NBC.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly filed a new patent to develop a microLED display solution to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences. An Apple-Microsoft-Meta micro-OLED Melee? ” The initial patent continues, “The display substrate includes an array of micro-LEDs forming individual pixels.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week, Microsoft announced that the on-premises version of its widely used email and calendaring product Exchange had several previously undisclosed security flaws. These flaws, the company said, were being used by foreign threat actors to hack into the networks of U.S. businesses and governments, primarily to… Read more.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 29, 2018

What is different about this is that apart from being more polished and integrating more collaborative features in one place via Microsoft Teams it also plugs into the company’s strategic focus on AI Click To Tweet. I was trying out the Microsoft Remote Assist feature, a HoloLens app (although the functionality also works on PCs.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2020

Content is the king, and Facebook knows it needs great content of its own to fight Microsoft, Sony, and the other big brands for the domination of the VR sector. You can now buy HoloLens 2 directly from Microsoft. News worth a mention. Image by Nreal). Nreal wins first round against Magic Leap in the IP theft trial.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Even the United States Army has begun its implementation of immersive technology into its training exercises, ordering over 100,000 HoloLens Mixed Reality headsets from Microsoft. Image Credit: Baobab Studios / ILMxLAB / Oculus Facebook / Microsoft / Gap / Oculus Facebook. HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR….

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GizModo VR

JUNE 25, 2021

Microsoft says the cybercriminals behind the SolarWinds attack compromised a Microsoft customer service agent’s device to launch hacking attempts against its customers. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The tracker is expected to launch early in the year in the United States starting at $129. Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership. Qualcomm and Microsoft have announced a partnership to push together the next-generation lightweight AR glasses. Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership (Road To VR). Further references.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Busch Gardens Virginia , one of the United States’ top theme parks, created an immersive roller coaster ‘The Battle for Eire’ featuring emerald mask VR headsets from the Taiwanese tech giant. As media and entertainment companies explore possibilities inside the metaverse, there are three key use cases to remember.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Referred to as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System , these militarized Microsoft HoloLens headsets feature a variety of tactical overlays designed to increase a soldiers effectiveness in the field.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 12, 2021

Hackers may have gotten their hands on inside intel that Microsoft shared with its security partners to exploit vulnerabilities in the company’s widely used email and calendaring software Exchange, according to a Friday Wall Street Journal report. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

Pico and Microsoft rolled out new headset innovations to supply enterprise and military-grade immersive solutions. from Microsoft highlight the immersive industries continued influence as serious enterprise solutions. Microsoft also optimised Dynamics 365 Guides for HoloLens 2. headsets that Microsoft will deliver in 2024.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

HTC has announced that the virtual reality system can now be purchased from Amazon.com in the United States and is priced at $799. The Taiwanese manufacturer made the sales expansion announcement Thursday, adding to the list of retailers like Microsoft and GameStop retailers, as well as online outlets like Micro Center and Newegg.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

Now the question is if and when Pico 4 will finally launch in the United States. Furthermore, Microsoft 365 apps such as Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, will be connected with Omniverse Project Mellon has been unveiled.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2020

A scan of Sir David Attenborough in a VR app (Image Credit: Microsoft ). In individualism-oriented culture, death has largely been thought of as a taboo — a finite state of being where the wishes of the deceased individual are generally honored. Basing virtual beings on real people is not a new concept.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, with 2024 shaping up to be a monumental year for XR, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple all putting major stakes and investments into the space, what companies do today could greatly influence the future of work. The firm is rolling out the features starting in early December this year for free.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Finally after China and United States, also India has entered the AR race with the launch of the Jio AR glasses. In its personal crusade against Microsoft, optics expert Karl Guttag has listed in 4 articles all the defects of the HoloLens 2. Not a great evolution from Microsoft. Jio launches its AR glasses.

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