Road to VR

JUNE 26, 2024

While Meta has its own Mixed Reality Capture tool (MRC) , the company is taking a step back from development by adopting third-party app LIV as its official solution. We can’t wait to see what the community does with these new tools.” ” To boot, LIV is today releasing in beta its new SDK v2.0

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2024

Google announced that Blocks , the 3D asset creation tool released for VR in 2017, is following in the footsteps of Tilt Brush by going open source. The post Google’s Early VR Modeling Tool ‘Blocks’ is Getting Revived as Open Source Software appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2024

Meta appears to be readying a tool that will allow Quest users the ability to force software updates via a tethered connection. Luna also shared a screenshot and link to an informational page detailing the ostensibly web-based update tool, which appears to be 404’ed at the time of this writing.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 17, 2025

The foundations of camera access on Meta Quest 3 Camera Access for Quest 3 has been built using the classical Android tools used to access the camera frames on the phones. In particular, it has been built on top of the class Camera2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool. The news from Ignite demonstrates Microsofts ongoing commitment to extended reality by offering tools that drive the future of work.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2024

The post Meta Releases New Audio Ray Tracing Tool for More Immersive Soundscapes on Quest appeared first on Road to VR. You can find out more about Meta’s Acoustic Ray Tracing here. You’ll also find documentation on Meta’s Audio SDK ( Unity | Unreal ) and Acoustic Ray Tracing ( Unity | Unreal ).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2025

Leading into the new year, virtual reality training is growing as the broader XR market also emerges as a tool for work and everyday life. The duo deployed realistic digital training tools to MAIZEs deep client list. This leads to unnatural movements and interactions, which can skew simulation results.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Meta says the collaboration with Lightstorm Vision will include the co-production of original stereoscopic content, but also be geared towards “improving content creators ability to make high-quality stereoscopic content through the use of advanced tooling, including employing AI.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Snapchat Adds New AR and ML Tools for Advertising What is Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising? Abi Bowman , Disguise’s Chief Collaboration Officer, commented on the latest MAX-R tools: “MAX-R will offer exciting new opportunities to broaden the way creators and audiences craft, present and interact with digital realities. “By

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Cornerstone OnDemand has introduced a new generative AI tool called Immerse Companion. Immerse Companion is a talent development tool, which enables employees to practice conversations, such as high-pressure negotiations, and receive tailored career advice.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It can also be a valuable tool for law enforcement training. And most importantly, the Focus 3 is reliable and resilient and offers a variety of additional tools like the VIVE LBSS’s LBE and VO modes for free-roam multi-user experiences.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a hybrid and remote work world, studies have shown that VR can bridge the gaps between employees better than any video conferencing or traditional collaboration tool enabling rapid knowledge sharing and growth. Countless companies are using VR onboarding solutions and educational tools today.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 27, 2025

Central to this process is the Content Builder , a robust tool that supports the creation and editing of training modules. Instructors further enhance training using the Exercise Builder , an authoring tool that combines compiled training modules with multimedia resources such as images, videos, texts, and 3D models.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 16, 2025

Immersive classroom solutions provider Avantis Education is showcasing its recently debuted K-12 school-ready VR service, Eduverse+, at the 2025 Future of Education Technology Conference this week, including a selection of new content to enhance classroom experiences with AI tools and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Software Ecosystem Which applications and tools do you need to use your VR headset with? Theyre assessing dozens of emerging tools, from the Apple Vision Pro to the Pimax Crystal Super. It also offers full access to the Horizon ecosystem, so its easy to find tools for collaboration, product design and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For instance, SIMUMATIK’s emulation tool provides users with more ways to experiment with digital twins than ever before. The Transformation of Collaborative XR Experiences Experiential tools like extended reality systems are helping businesses to achieve more with their digital twins, emulations and virtual simulations at scale.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its a rare opportunity, when building tools, that you can make something that is experimentally much more powerful than current technology, and that is also simpler and cheaper to build, postdoctoral researcher Matthew Isaacson told Cornell Chronicle.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Two-dimensional video calling and conferencing tools can help to a degree but regular meetings on these platforms have also been linked to burnout and disengagement. Unlike video calls, these immersive collaboration tools allow employees to connect naturally, capturing the nonverbal cues shown by avatars in a virtual space.

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EON Reality

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Entrepreneur Guide uses cutting-edge AI to assist with business ideation, feasibility analysis, and app development, providing users with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully build a purpose-driven business. For more information, please visit www.eonreality.com.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Koji’s Quest is a “cutting-edge” tool that provides therapeutic and rehabilitative experiences through immersive XR games. We are focused on creating a transformative experience for patients and clinicians alike, and Koji’s Quest will allow us to offer an even richer, more engaging set of tools for therapy and rehabilitation.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 28, 2025

Metas Horizon app store also offers the widest selection of enterprise productivity, collaboration, and training tools of virtually any VR environment. Beyond all that, Meta offers companies a host of tools that enable VR development for Meta Quest devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Companies can create digital twins of workplaces using tools like Varjo Teleport , allowing staff to explore an office environment from anywhere. Organizations can even use software to guide new employees through simulations on how to complete certain tasks, or use specific equipment and tools.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The VR Centre will provide an extra therapeutic tool for mental health conditions, such as psychosis, mood disorders, eating disorders, plus behaviour-based interventions relating to phobias, stress reduction, physical activity, and discrimination.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 29, 2025

There are some great onboarding resources on the Meta Quest website, and weve created some handy guides here on XR Today that cover things like how to maximize Meta Quest battery life , use casting features, set up Meta Guardian tools and more. You also get some handy tools for VR headset management in enterprises too.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 17, 2025

These advancements arent just about futuristic conceptstheyre practical, user-focused tools that redefine how we live, work, and connect. MeetKai and ThinkAR demonstrated their advancements in immersive wearables, showcasing tailor-made augmented reality tools for their clients.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2025

You might have heard of Mindshow when it first launched on Steam in 2017 , giving anyone with a PC VR headset the ability to animate and capture everything from short skits to entire shows thanks to its virtual production tools.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Alternatively, explore our reviews and comparison guides for insights into how you can choose the right headsets and tools for your business. The new Android XR ecosystem, for instance, promises developers immediate access to software kits, AI assistants, and innovative open-source tools to enable rapid development.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 31, 2024

AWE EU 2024 continues to highlight the leading XR announcements and advancements. The latest news from the event highlights a cross-platform mixed-reality collaboration solution from Photon. The AWE EU Photon announcements include two multi-user services optimising immersive worker collaboration.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Shapelab Lite offers up many of the core features of the PC VR app’s toolset, targeting its intuitive sculpting tools at beginners, hobbyists, and professionals seeking a standalone 3D modeling solution. Called Shapelab Lite , the polygon-based 3D modeling app is now in early access for Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 13, 2022

VR may have started as a tool to immerse gamers in 3D worlds. But it has evolved into valuable use cases in other industries. One of the most consequential is healthcare. We examine the ways. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2025

Notably, the headset itself is said to support “a wide range of third-party tools,” according to XYN’s press release. What is known however is that its XYN Motion Studio PC companion software is coming out in March 2025, which supports connection with 12 ‘mocopi’ sensors for more seamless motion capture workflow.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2025

Other features of the new streaming platform include streamlined access to immersive 3D environments, browser streaming, standard VR headset streaming, on-demand cloud tools, robust enterprise-grade security measures, and support for NVIDIA accelerated computing technology.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2025

During her time at Meta/Oculus, Watson worked on a number of Quest-related projects, including both the tethered Link and the company’s Wi-Fi streaming tool, Air Link. Great performance, optics, UI and media capture/playback features,” Watson continues, who departed Meta in 2022.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A forthcoming update to DaVinci Resolve Studio (also made by Blackmagic) adds editing tools specifically for Apple Immersive Video, including support for calibration data from the camera. Pre-orders for the $30,000 camera are open now, with shipping planned for Q1 2025.A

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AR Insider

MAY 9, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we try Instagram's new interactive stickers, YouTube's AI skipper tool, and Dave & Buster's gamified loyalty. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Varjo claims that its technologies are much more powerful than mobile chips and it is a transformative tool for enterprises. It says it is ultimately working towards a point at which the two become “indistinguishable”. In fact, 19 out of 20 of the world’s biggest defence and aerospace companies are apparently using Varjo’s solutions.

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