XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 28, 2025

You can even design bespoke virtual environments that mimic a physical workspace. Heres your guide to Meta Quest customization for business users, and the various ways you can adapt your extended reality experience to your companys needs. Plus, Meta Quest for Business makes it easy to manage users and devices remotely.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Virtual Reality. Decentraland.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the AEC environment, XR solutions are quickly becoming a critical part of the modern workflow. With virtual reality, companies can build models of projects in a digital landscape, and make it easier to interact with specialists from all over the world.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 20, 2018

AltspaceVR brings out new tools to make it easy for anybody to make and share their own personalized virtual environments. Recently unveiled updates to Microsoft’s social VR platform will allow anyone to build customizable VR spaces. The post Building New Worlds in Virtual Reality appeared first on Tech Trends.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s a virtual environment where you can be present with people in digital spaces. Meanwhile, Microsoft is focused on its “enterprise metaverse ,” said CEO Satya Nadella in the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. “At Virtual Reality Is the Rich White Kid of Technology. Then, there was the world wide web (WWW).

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2020

We wanted to give [our team] the best opportunity to see and interact with the trucks and products and we considered Virtual Reality to be the best option at the time,” said Clarida. We also used Virtual Reality later on in the development of medicines for production and teaching associates aseptic procedures.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

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. Microsoft is already vying for the Metaverse after its massive $67 billion deal with Activision Blizzard. Types of Avatars.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 29, 2025

Can you use VR environments and Meta Quest headsets to improve onboarding experiences for new employees? Could you create a custom virtual environment where teams can collaborate, share ideas, and work together on developing virtual prototypes?

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ARPost

JUNE 23, 2022

For almost four decades now, it has been delivering enterprise learning, business applications, and outsourcing services to large multinational corporations, including Microsoft, McDonald’s, Maersk, and Toshiba. See Also: Wellstar and Moth+Flame Give Leadership Training a Virtual Reality Boost.

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ARPost

MAY 28, 2020

Not the plucky startup it was before its acquisition by Microsoft three years ago, the company remains creative and agile. However, HP’s Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment, Joanna Popper, made sure to tease big announcements from HP and Microsoft that will be dropping tomorrow. Keep Watching.

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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? Youre not alone, worldwide, enterprise adoption of extended reality solutions is growing rapidly. Heres your guide to implementation success.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

You will be able to talk to new virtual beings who will know more about your world than any single human does and you will literally talk to and touch the computing that will be all around you, either within complete virtual environments or within new forms of augmented reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In recent years, Microsoft has begun making a name for itself as perhaps the most significant innovator in the mixed reality space. The company offers not just a powerful development environment in the form of Microsoft Mesh, but also one of the most immersive “MR” headsets on the market, with the HoloLens 2.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. We’re already seeing key metaverse players coming together in the collaboration between Meta and Microsoft.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) is still a daunting task for most in the tech industry. Although extended reality (XR) technologies are developing at a much faster pace, many people still see them as a tool for entertainment. Retailers also leverage VR to view and test products in virtual environments, even before they are built.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

Spatial Audio and Immersive Environments When youre evaluating Meta Quest devices, youll notice they all support spatial audio technology allowing them to deliver 3D soundscapes that boost your immersion in virtual environments. However, you can also access apps like Zoom, and Microsoft Teams for immersive meetings.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Bigscreen , the social VR app which lets users connect in a virtual environment while retaining the ability to use (and share) their own PC desktop content, now supports Microsoft’s ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ VR headsets. The app continues to be free, as it has been since launch.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2019

With a vast majority of VR titles focused on evoking powerful emotional responses from users – whether it be excitement, anger, or even disgust – with thrilling, action-packed immersive content, it’s easy to forget that virtual reality has also proven immensely useful as a tool for mindfulness, meditation, and overall body wellness.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 2, 2021

Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a cross-technology platform that lets app developers build persistent virtual environments. Thanks to Hololens, I tested it out.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2024

My favorite options so far are the Zoom app for the Vision Pro , with integrated spatial video, and 3D object sharing, and the Microsoft Teams app. With Teams, you can also access Microsoft’s generative AI assistant (Copilot) during your meetings to create summaries, generate presentations, and draft text without a keyboard.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 14, 2023

One exciting application of generative AI was in the field of virtual reality. Generative AI can be used to create unique and immersive virtual environments, from realistic landscapes to fantastical worlds. And as he notes, “I still work with Microsoft some so I am following this very closely.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

The enterprise-optimised platform performs seamlessly on many AR/VR/MR devices from headset vendors such as HTC VIVE, Meta, and Microsoft, allowing firms to leverage XR for a range of use cases, including remote guidance, training, and repair solutions. In the coming years, we may see a pendulum swing back to virtual events.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

Last Friday , AltspaceVR announced that will be shutting down its virtual environment in March. AltspaceVR was a consumer-focused immersive space that could be accessed either via the desktop or through a virtual reality headset. It was the platform I recommended to people looking to socialize in virtual reality.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 11, 2025

Today, immersive learning experiences can include a range of technologies, from virtual, augmented, and mixed reality solutions, to 360-degree videos. For instance: VR Immersive Learning Virtual reality (VR) creates fully immersive environments that replace the physical world entirely.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2017

The most notable feature of Microsoft’s design is the ‘inside-out tracking’—which shares some of its technology with Microsoft HoloLens—requiring no external devices or sensors to achieve positional tracking. There is no real-world 3D overlay, optically or with the cameras”. Image courtesy Shachar Weis.

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ARPost

MARCH 17, 2023

Right now, a conversation in any of those spaces recreated in a virtual environment probably sounds about the same. Designers can include environmental sound like water or wind or a crackling fire as they often do for games, but the sonic profile of the environment itself is difficult to replicate.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Five potential use cases are: Remote Collaboration Immersive remote collaboration allows teams to work together in a virtual environment or on RT3D digital assets such as a digital twin. While potential use cases are proving success via clients and partners, others are still getting footing as a serious business IT implementation.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meta Quest Pro Review: The Controllers As noted in other enterprise-grade headset reviews , controllers can make a big difference to the level of immersion you feel in virtual reality. However, unlike the Meta Quest 3, the Quest Pro is more of a virtual reality-focused solution, with mixed reality options.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Virtual Office Space Throughout the pandemic, we have become accustomed to Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and other communication tools to provide us with virtual communication. Virtual reality developers can create a customized virtual workspace that will best suit your employees and the company management.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. HTC has announced that the virtual reality system can now be purchased from Amazon.com in the United States and is priced at $799.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

With XR technologies, we can connect remote learners in a virtual environment designed to recreate a physical classroom, or allow them to traverse environments they couldn’t access in-person. Students can work and learn together in virtual environments as though they were there in person.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this week’s VRScout Report, we discuss Microsoft and Intel teaming up to influence the development of VR/AR with mixed reality headset Project Alloy. MICROSOFT AND INTEL’S NEW BABY: PROJECT ALLOY. Whatever we’re calling it today.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2017

To build truly believable virtual environments, we need to believe our ears as much as our eyes. But while all the R&D muscle that Microsoft put behind this tech is certainly impressive, the question is whether that personalized spatial audio translates into more immersive user experiences.

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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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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 3, 2020

The short demo showed him explaining various aspects of the COVID-19 virus to his colleagues – who were physically thousands of miles away – in a virtual environment. This blended reality is what we see demonstrated in use cases such as these. I came across his work recently when a video on Twitter caught my attention.

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