XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 19, 2024

The VR modelling tool Google Blocks is now available as an open-source version under the name of Open Blocks. Now, the global developer community Icosa Foundation is maintaining Open Blocks, while it continues to run Open Brush, an open-source version a former Google VR sketching tool Tilt Brush.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2021

Update v28 is an absolute game-changer with new features such as wireless Oculus Link functionality, updates to Infinite Office, and more. Announced yesterday in an official Oculus blog post , the Oculus Air Link expands on the existing Oculus Link software introduced back in 2019.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because of his work, he finds himself working every day on XR headsets in professional settings, and he was one of the first people to share a photo of the Oculus Quest 2 For Business on my Linkedin feed. Here you are my chat with him about Oculus For Business! What are the advantages that Oculus For Business has given you?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 17, 2020

I know that your team has created a tool called Holo-BLSD. Holo-BLSD is a self-learning tool in AR. A self-instruction tool can solve many of these problems if it is indeed effective in achieving the same learning outcomes of a traditional course. And is it a reliable self-evaluation tool? Presentation video of Holo BLSD.

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

Though Oculus has added plenty of new features to Quest since its launch, in the latest update its removing one: the ‘Go Live’ feature was the only direct method for livestreaming the headset’s view to the web (via Facebook), but it’s gone as of the v30 update.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Adobe’s VR modeling tool, Substance 3D Modeler , is now available on Steam, bringing with it support for Valve’s Index headset and possibly others. When the app first launched it only supported Meta VR headsets through the Oculus PC software. The application supports VR and non-VR modes.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Separate from the main Quest store, Oculus App Lab gives developers an official ‘unlisted’ and uncurated means of distributing Oculus Quest apps. So far Oculus has stayed true to that promise, having no qualms about hosting a Quest app that’s literally just a cube.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2019

8th Wall, the platform that gives developers powerful tools to build and launch interactive AR content, has launched their first WebVR project template to all of its Agency and Business plan users. Developers using 8th Wall software will have quick access to a code foundation in which to build their projects upon.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Quill , Facebook’s VR painting tool, has been a great way to sketch in VR since its launch back at the end of 2016, but today a new update transforms it into something entirely new. Now, with tools for animating Quill artwork directly in the app, users have a new dimension for artistic expression: time.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2019

The Oculus Quest is a near-perfect combination of the Oculus Rift’s powerful 6DoF tracking and the Oculus Go’s comfort and portability. Karuna’s software uses virtual reality to create neuroplastic changes by placing the patient in an environment where they increase movement while blocking pain signals.”.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Oculus brand will be phased out, with the Quest product line becoming Meta Quest. The Oculus brand, which has existed alongside the company’s other products, will be phased out in order to allow the company’s metaverse and XR efforts to be positioned under Meta as the parent brand. Image courtesy Meta.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2018

Google Blocks, the 3D object creation tool for VR/AR app developers, just got a big update that includes new environments, improved object snapping, and a number of experimental features that the company says makes Blocks “more powerful and even easier to use.” Loop subdivide : Subdivision can be a really powerful tool.

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Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2023

Virtual Desktop has collaborated with Qualcomm to integrate the company’s Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, a software enhancement squarely targeted at increasing the wireless streaming quality and latency of PC visuals to Quest 2.

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Road to VR

APRIL 29, 2021

Its ability to run basic games, office productivity software, and development tools made it one of the highest-selling single home PCs of all time. And now you can experience all of its retro charm through the lens of an Oculus Quest. Image courtesy OPEN PC Reviews.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The change comes just in time for Oculus developers, as the company recently announced it’s fully moving open to the OpenXR standard for VR development going forward. OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims to standardize the development of VR and AR applications, making hardware and software more interoperable.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

Disabled users can play SteamVR games using a new tool that offers four types of assistance. The software has been available in beta version since 2017, but it will officially be available for download on the Steam store beginning June 29th. In the end, Bendarski realized the tool needed to be customizable depending on the individual.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2018

NextVR , the live event VR broadcasting company, today announced a partnership with Oculus to bring live VR events to Oculus Venues , the company’s upcoming social viewing app that will allow mass viewing of events such as sports, concerts and comedy. NextVR has built a passionate fan base around leading VR content experiences.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 2, 2021

Niantic announced today that long-time Oculus employee Dan Morris, Head of Developer Relations, is joining as the company’s new Director of Developer Relations as Niantic ramps up its Lightship AR platform, which aims to bring to third-party developers the same ‘world scale’ tech that enables Pokémon Go.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Earlier this morning Adobe announced the purchase of Oculus’ 3D VR sculpting app, Oculus Medium. Adobe is one of the world’s leading creation software companies, and they’re committed to providing best-in-class 3D and immersive tools for artists, including Adobe Dimension and the Substance tools suite,” states Oculus in a blog post.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Masterpiece VR is one of the best VR 3D modeling softwares because it lets you create 3D elements easily and also animate them, all in virtual reality, all in an intuitive way. The solution is continuously improving, and in fact, the software has recently had a big update launching a full suite called Masterpiece Studio.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Native hand tracking, PC/standalone hybrid functionality, and new games confirmed for the Oculus platform. That’s a wrap on Oculus Connect 6. Oculus Link launches this November ; Oculus will be offering its own official USB-C cable as well. . Image Credit: Facebook.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2021

In addition to today’s big headset announcements, HTC has also announced VIVE Business, a comprehensive range of VR tools that includes VIVE Business Device Management System, VIVE Business Training, VIVE Business Streaming, and VIVE Sync, each of which designed to support large manufacturing companies as well as small family-owned businesses.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2021

A stand-alone enterprise headset with a focus on protecting tracking data does seem to be a direct response to Oculus. As VIVE shifts toward enterprise, Oculus has shifted toward consumer markets and its enterprise solutions have increasingly run into data concerns presented by the company’s Facebook ownership. Software Releases.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Increasingly, large companies around the world are discovering the value of immersive tools when it comes to bringing powerful training opportunities to professionals. With XR tools, companies can empower staff members to work with complex machines and equipment, as well as providing them with the skills they need to perform day-to-day tasks.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2019

Facebook today announced and launched Quill 2.0 , bringing overhauled VR animation, audio, and narrative tools to make the app an all-in-one pipeline for storyboarding, drawing, animating, and storytelling. But an update which brought animation tools to the app turned it into much, much more. Oculus detailed Quill 2.0’s

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2020

They may not also have the necessary collaboration tools to meet the demands of their remote workforce. With cities enforcing work-from-home policies, these companies are hastening to equip their employees with the tools they need for remote work to ensure business continuity. Utilizing XR to Ensure Productivity Amidst Coronavirus.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Back at Microsoft’s annual SharePoint Virtual Summit in May 2018, the company announced it was getting ready to ship a new VR maker tool set called Spaces for SharePoint, the web-based collaborative platform for enterprise customers. ” The news was first reported by German VR publication MIXED.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Founded in 2011 in London, Masters of Pie started out as a service company creating R&D prototypes and products for blue chip companies using the tools and knowledge from the gaming industry. to Further Develop AR/VR Tools for Enterprise appeared first on Road to VR. The post Masters of Pie Secures $4.7M

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Virtual environments make everything easier from a setup standpoint: you won’t need a physical green screen, web cam, or adequate lighting—that’s all taken care of in-software. The original Quest is said to receive the Selfie Stick tool in the future. Find out how to download it for free here.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Gravity Sketch is a 3D modeling software that supports PC VR headsets and Oculus Quest. Launched into Steam Early Access in 2017, Gravity Sketch has been lauded for its full-featured VR creation tools and support for traditional peripherals such as Wacom tablets.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Those with a PC VR headset (Oculus Rift/Rift S, SteamVR) can also access a “Selfie Stick (Streamer Cam) from the “My Rooms” tab, allowing them to capture a live video feed on their desktops. plans on adding Selfie Stick support for Oculus Quest/Quest 2 sometime in the near future. Bigscreen Inc. And that’s it!

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Although his original background is in architecture, his current work in VR spans from indie games like Cubism to enterprise software for architects and engineers like Resolve. Build Tools That Save You Time. An early in-VR level editor tool helped me speed up puzzle design and iteration.

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2020

They may not also have the necessary collaboration tools to meet the demands of their remote workforce. With cities enforcing work-from-home policies, these companies are hastening to equip their employees with the tools they need for remote work to ensure business continuity. Utilizing XR to Ensure Productivity Amidst Coronavirus.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Facebook only just made its Oculus for Business program openly available back in May, which basically let anyone buy a business-focused 128GB version of the original Quest for $1,000. That’s double the price of the consumer version, but that comes along with specialized software, licenses, and support for enterprises.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Navigate the Quest Home interface and first-party Oculus apps with your bare hands. Originally revealed during Oculus Connect 6 this past September, native hand tracking for Oculus Quest headsets is scheduled to begin rolling out this week as part of software update v12. . Image Credit: Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

These days, I am experimenting a lot with Oculus Quest because of its new amazing features. One of these is the Oculus Link, that lets you connect your Quest to your PC and use it as a PC VR headset. Oculus Link Setup. Oculus Link setup is actually a non-setup, since it is incredibly easy to be done. Are you interested?

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