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Scientists Develop Artificial Skin That Allows You To Feel In VR

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According to an article published last week to the journal of Soft Robotics , scientists based out of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed a skin-like material that, when worn over a users’ body, simulates a far more realistic sense of touch than that of current haptic feedback technologies.

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TapID Uses Bone Conduction To Deliver A Better Typing Experience In VR

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Could this wearable device solve the headache that is typing in VR? You can do some pretty amazing things in VR. Unfortunately, typing is not one of them. Currently, entering your password and username or typing out a message in VR means awkwardly selecting keys using your motion controllers.

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PICO Debuts Enterprise-Ready MDM Platform for Headset – AWE EU ’24

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However, hardware and wearables are not the only part of the XR deployment story. PICO shipped the 4 Ultra across Europe, including countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.

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HTC Files Trademark For ‘Vive Cosmos’

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According to reports by Dutch website Mobielkopen , Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC has officially filed protection for the phrase “Vive Cosmos” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as well as several other agencies in both Switzerland and New Zealand.

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Industry Experts Speak on Meta Connect, Quest MR Headsets, and Smart Glasses Adoption

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The Quest 3S is debuting as a cheaper and more lightweight MR product, and Bochud notes wearability and ergonomics are essential for headset vendors, especially in healthcare. All of these guys cook with the same water, so I’m curious, but I’m not expecting anything groundbreaking.

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PICO’s Apple Vision Pro-Style Workplace Device to Ship, Days Before Meta Connect ’24

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PICO is shipping the 4 Ultra in Europe, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. PICO will open EU pre-orders on e-commerce platforms from September 6th until September 19th.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.10.25): Quest 2 Pro leaked, Facebook to change its name, and more!

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Eye Tracking : 200 Hz with sub-degree accuracy; 1-dot calibration for foveated rendering Comfort & Wearability : 3-point precision fit headband Replaceable, easy-to-clean polyurethane face cushions Active cooling. This great October in VR has not finished yet, and we have still to hear the big news from Facebook in a few days.

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