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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The proof-of-concept technology, referred to by the company as ‘Builder Bot,’ was demonstrated yesterday during the live event by Zuckerberg and a team member, who used the technology to automatically generate a handful of 3D landscapes they could explore using their VR avatars.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2022

Gates01, as it’s referred to by the company, features a unique open-air design inspired by Steven Speilberg’s 2018 film, Ready Player On e. As for the VR headset, StepVR used a design referred to as pancake optics to reduce the overall size and weight of the device while maintaining a solid 4K resolution.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

Further references TCL brings three XR devices to CES (The Verge) TCL brings three XR devices to CES (Mixed News) Somnium VR1 Somnium VR1 headset (Image by Somnium Space) Somnium Space was at CES to showcase its modular and open Somnium VR1 headset. Since this is a concept, we have no data about the price and expected release date.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Moving forward, the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 will be referred to as the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 respectively. According to Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, soon to be CTO of Meta, the name change will also affect the Oculus product line. Naturally, we assumed it would take some time before the company could begin rebranding.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

In the XR communities, the hype for the Qualcomm XR2 reference design is high, because it will bring many innovations to standalone XR headsets : better graphics, eye tracking, passthrough vision, AI, and much more. XR2 doesn’t mean only enterprise. The Lynx priced at $1500 seems to confirm this hypothesis.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Referred to as Project Aria, this bleeding-edge research device uses machine perception and AI research to safely gather data in an effort to answer key questions, both technological and ethical, regarding the use of AR technology in a public setting. Select employees will begin testing research glasses in the wild this September.

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VRScout

JULY 15, 2022

Researchers can take an image and use it as a reference point to create a virtual world, object, or person. Using various reference images, the research team of Thu Nguyen-Phuoc , Feng Liu , and Lei Xiao were able to generate stylized 3D scenes that could be used in a variety of virtual environments.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Extended Reality, also called XR, refers to all real-and-virtual world environments that are generated by computer graphics. It is also the umbrella term used to refer to AR and VR. Platforms like GitHub can be quite useful for building your portfolio. A Basic Understanding of Extended Reality. 3D Animation and Modeling Skills.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2021

Days of Heroes: D-Day is an upcoming military shooter for Oculus Rift/Rift S and SteamVR headsets that will have you stepping into the boots of a soldier for the United States military as you take part in the single largest seaborne invasion ever conducted, Operation Overlord, most commonly referred to as D-Day.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Earlier today, The Weather Channel launched a brand new mixed reality segment highlighting the dangers of ‘fire whirls,’ sometimes referred to as ‘fire tornadoes’—depending on the size. Meteorologist Jim Cantore steps inside an inferno using the networks Emmy award-winning IMR technology.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Instead, it was built to showcase best practices for Meta’s Presence Platform features for mixed reality, including things like Scene Mesh, Passthrough, and Depth API.

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VRScout

JULY 18, 2021

You can even upload your own custom images to reference while you paint. Despite not requiring its own download, Brushwork VR offers a wide range of features that should satisfy even more experienced artists. Using an extensive catalog of VR brushes, you can paint on either a small or large canvas and mix colors using a palette.

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VRScout

JANUARY 20, 2023

Developed by Team Panoptes, the same company behind Panoptic , this single-player experience tasks you with guiding tiny shadow creatures, referred to as “Shadowies,” through a series of environmental puzzles. Silhouette is a VR adventure puzzler for Meta Quest headsets that allows you to manipulate shadows with your bare hands.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

The strings that most likely refer to native support for the MV-HVEC codec include: “Immerse yourself in your favourite memories by uploading videos on the Meta Quest app.” The information was obtained by X (formerly Twitter) user M1Astra , who notes a number of strings found within a beta version of Meta’s app for iOS.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The only way to perform that is that every time a user starts the AR experience, he has to perform a calibration stage to calibrate the real world reference system to the virtual world reference system.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2022

References to the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 were supposedly found in the latest update for the game’s third season. The absurdly popular battle royale game Fortnite may receive official VR support for Meta Quest headsets, according to HYPEX, a well-known Fortnite leaker with a solid track record.

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to leaks , Project Cambria, otherwise referred to as the Meta Quest Pro, features both face and eye tracking powered by additional sensors that track your eye and lip movements. We do know that the headset features high-resolution colored passthrough technology capable of delivering engaging mixed reality experiences.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2021

Top Achat and LDLC are owned by the same company, which lead GamerGen to believe that the listing could have just been a mistake, especially since they were unable to locate any other references to a potential 128GB model Oculus Quest. “So I checked, it’s not a mistake, nor a leak.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

” McArthur used a device referred to by NASA as the Sidekick (Investigating Immersive Visualization Capabilities), a modified version of the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality smartglasses designed to provide wearers with critical information in the form of holographic projections.

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VRScout

JANUARY 3, 2021

Referred to as Holotron , this German exosuit project utilizes a complex lower-body device to simulate physical touch and force-feedback while navigating virtual environments. German entrepreneur and inventor Marcel Reese aims to rectify this issue using the power of exoskeleton technology.

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VRScout

MARCH 22, 2021

Broken up into seven physics-driven levels, you’ll need to use all your brainpower to properly audit the sarcastic AI, affectionately referred to as “Webby,” as you participate in a series of increasingly difficult tests that will test you physically as well as psychologically.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Referred to by Lynch as the “HTC Vive Flocus,” the device supposedly features four black-and-white tracking cameras as well as one RGB passthrough camera, similar to the Pico 4. According to Lynch, you can actually disconnect the back half of the headset, aka “cradle,” to enter what he refers to as “glasses mode.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2022

Konami recently updated five of its trademarks , one of which directly references S ilent Hill. Now, roughly seven years later, it appears as though there may be hope yet for Silent Hill fans. Credit: Chizai-Watch. The filing was first reported by the website RelyOnHorror , which in turn credits Reddit user LongJonSiIver.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2020

While the mission to find Ophelia’s sister presents new-comers to the 40K universe with an easy-to-grasp plot, the true magic comes in the form of in-game references to the existing Warhammer universe. Those familiar with the 40K will be on the edge of their seats (play spaces?)

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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Not only that, but you’ll also be able to change the color schemes and upload custom logos and images, whether they be informative reference material or simple motivational posters. Later this year, Facebook will introduce a variety of captivating environments to its VR co-working platform.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The company also references a unique wire-based force feedback module capable of simulating resistance, though the information is scarce at the moment. By adjusting the tilt of their ankles, they can control their avatar while laying down. Moving forward, Diver-X plans to incorporate support for hand controllers.

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VRScout

MAY 15, 2021

Presented earlier this week during the 2021 Computer-Human Interaction conference, HairTouch, as it’s referred to by the team, features a unique, albeit complex design.

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JUNE 26, 2024

References to Avalanche cloud game streaming on Quest have been spotted at least as early as 2022 , but two years later the feature still hasn’t been launched or even announced. A new reference to Avalanche has purportedly been spotted in the experimental settings of the forthcoming Quest v67 update. But hope may not be lost.

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VRScout

JULY 5, 2023

There’s also Sphere Immersive Sound, an advanced concert audio system capable of delivering multiple forms of audio content to specific seats in the audience using a technology referred to as beamforming.

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VRScout

APRIL 5, 2022

According to an official release, the Lens was built by an internal team of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Snapchat employees cleverly referred to as the “Deafengers.” You can also learn how to “fingerspell” your name using Snap’s hand tracking technology.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2021

Kuo goes on to reference an AR headset, possibly the long-rumored Apple Glass, which he claims will arrive in 2025 at the earliest. . “We believe that Apple may highly integrate this helmet with video-related applications (e.g., Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, etc.) as one of the key selling points.”

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

At this point the toolkit can’t use SteamVR methods and classes, because we have to add a reference to them. To find these two assemblies, you just hit on the circle that lets you select elements from your project after you have clicked on the “+” These are the references you should add. 9 Let’s modify the code!

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VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2021

Therefore, Volkswagen collaborates with SenseGlove to make this vision of scalable haptic VR training a reality,” stated Malte Hedemann, Referent Digital Realities (VR /AR) at the Volkswagen Group.” . “The next big step towards truly immersive VR training is to have haptic interactions.

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VRScout

APRIL 4, 2022

Referred to as the “Snoopverse,” users can explore a custom virtual world featuring all things Snoop Dogg, collect valuable NFT drops, and watch exclusive in-world concerts. So it makes sense that the West Coast native would eventually gravitate towards the metaverse.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.”

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

pic.twitter.com/6yfUgtYOgA — CIX ᯅ/acc (@cixliv) February 16, 2024 Liv suggests the company can “do most of this with industrial re-design of existing hardware references. Not happening. Just being hyper focused on specific use-cases, and do initial runs by 3D printing.”

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2022

Similar to The Tamagotchohi, this “real-world AR mobile game” tasks players with breeding and caring for bite-sized virtual creatures referred to as Peridots, aka “Dots.” ” According to an official blog post , you’ll care for these mysterious creatures from birth to adulthood.

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