VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

ShapesXR is a design and rapid prototyping tool that can be used to create AR and VR experiences directly on your Oculus Quest headset. The tool operates similar to that of VR apps such as Tilt Brush or Gravity Sketch. The post ‘ShapesXR’ Is A Rapid Prototyping VR Tool appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Tvori.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 26, 2024

Well, you’re in luck; the Meta Quest Software update tool, announced in June 2024, allows users to manually update their headsets. Here’s everything you need to know about using the Meta Quest software update tool. What is the Meta Quest Software Update Tool? Meta quickly announced that the tool had “gone live” soon after.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In an interview with VRScout, Johannes Davidsson, the head of business development for Auki Labs, Davidsson talked about the SDK tool, saying, “AR has, up until now, been a solo experience, in part because setting up shared AR sessions has been painstakingly slow and hard to achieve for developers. Join the Auki Labs discord here.

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ARPost

MARCH 21, 2022

This week, Snap rolled out the long-awaited “Custom Landmarkers” developer tool for creating AR experiences anchored to geographic locations. To showcase the tool, five locations around the world already have their own Custom Landmarkers created through partnerships with early access developers. The Road to Custom Landmarkers.

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2023

Called Masterpiece X , the free creation tool is now live on the Quest platform, bringing with it the ability to remix existing models and make it your own through “a more playful and fluid workflow: 3D remixing, which is the process of creating new content by modifying old content,” explains studio founder Jonathan Gagne in a Meta blog post.

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VRScout

APRIL 11, 2022

Meta today announced that it has begun working on a handful of monetization tools for its Horizon Worlds platform that will allow select creators to sell virtual items and effects within their custom worlds, setting the stage for the company’s metaverse economy. Meta kick-starts is metaverse economy. The first is in-world purchases.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2022

This includes a handful of new AR (augmented reality) tools that could have a significant impact on the future of shopping. In addition to the aforementioned tools, Snap also announced a new 3D Asset Manager designed to simplify the AR shopping experience for retailers and brands. During last week’s Snap Partner Summit, Snap Inc.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2023

Apple has released new and updated tools for developers to begin building XR apps on Apple Vision Pro. While some of the tools will be familiar to Apple developers, tools like Simulator and Reality Composer Pro are newly released for the headset.

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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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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This includes the Presence Platform, a suite of new tools that will let you build more connected experiences that allow you to move easily between worlds. The post Facebook’s Presence Platform Offers New Mixed Reality Tools appeared first on VRScout. Feature Image Credit: Facebook.

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Charlie Fink

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Blockade Labs, known for Skybox AI, expands its toolkit with Blendbox, a new tool giving users precise, real-time control over 2D generative art with interactive, easy-to-use features.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2021

Theia Interactive’s new VR tool takes the guesswork out of designing products and campaigns. . These same tools could also prove useful within the gaming sector. Healthcare professionals, first responders, and the military could also use this tool to identify stress triggers. Image Credit: Theia Interactive.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2020

Create your own levels, textures, models, and animations using the Alyx Workshop tools suite. According to the official notes , creators will have the opportunity to customize nearly every aspect of the existing HL:A experience, from the robust physics engine, to particle effects, to the in-game multi-tool puzzle mechanic.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. We’re going to look at Red Matter 2’s ingenious grabber tools, and the surprising number of ways they contribute to immersion. In my mind, the best UI is no UI at all.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2022

The Australian firm also incorporates in-house developer tools, cloud infrastructures, and real-time 3D rendering tools into its product line-up that assist with enterprise-grade digital transformation efforts.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A new VR authoring tool can potentially accelerate enterprise VR adoption this year. Invesco, a global investment firm, recently launched a virtual reality training experience they custom built using the new Moth+Flame’s VR authoring tool. The new tool allows users to build custom VR content faster and easier.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Rec Room dropped some juicy news during its big virtual event RecCon , including the announcement of Rec Room Studio, an awesome new tool that will let you create your own amazing experiences featuring killer graphics and animations on the social VR platform. Rec Room takes social VR to the next level with several exciting new features.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

NVIDIA upgraded its NeRF photogrammetry service to include new virtual reality (VR) content creation tools this Tuesday. More on NeRF In April, NVIDIA unveiled Instant Neural Radiance Fields (Instant NeRF); the firm originally touted the product as a tool for converting 2D images into RT3D digital assets – not just VR content.

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VRScout

JUNE 8, 2021

The post Grow Glide Launches AR Tool For Cannabis Farmers appeared first on VRScout. ” Check out Grow Glide’s AR-powered vertical farm creator for yourself over at ar.growglide.com. Feature Image Credit: Grow Glide.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Razer, the popular peripheral company, today announced the free release of the Interhaptics haptic authoring tool which is designed to make it faster and easier for developers to create compelling haptic effects for multiple haptic devices. Razer acquired haptic software tool company Interhaptics earlier this year.

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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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VRScout

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post This Beauty Tool Lets You Draw Eyebrows Using AR appeared first on VRScout. .” The L’Oréal Brow Magic printer is expected to launch in 2023 and can be easily removed using any standard makeup remover. For more information visit here. Image Credit: L’Oréal Groupe.

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VRScout

JUNE 21, 2019

Yesterday, Oculus launched its official set of Mixed Reality Capture Tools for the Oculus Quest, allowing users to record high-quality gameplay footage where real-world objects and people appear in VR. The post Oculus Quest Mixed Reality Capture Tools Now Available appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Librarium , a leader in immersive education whose innovative approach helps students prepare for tests and improve their memory retention and performance using their patent-pending VR technology, has announced the launch of their study tool app for the Meta Quest 2 VR headset. As VR headset adoption is predicted to grow by 18.2%

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2023

Luckily the latest update to Apple’s ‘Vision’ framework—which gives developers a bunch of useful computer vision tools for iOS and iPad apps—includes the ability to identify and track the skeletal position of dogs and cats.

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ARPost

AUGUST 24, 2021

The tool integrates with e-commerce stores and allows consumers to create hyper-accurate avatars of themselves. Through AR-powered tools, retailers can bring their products to life with detailed information. Reactive Reality has rolled out a new augmented reality shopping app called PICTOFiT. PICTOFiT: Augmented Reality Shopping.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“Our vision is to provide the interaction and haptics design tools to ease and speed up the development and deployment processes.” . The post Feel The Future With Interhaptics’ New Design & Development Tools appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Interhaptics.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Last week Meta released the latest version of the Meta Quest Developer Hub tool which has been optimized to work natively on Apple’s M-series chips for better performance. The Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH) is a collection of tools to make VR development easier for Quest developers.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you’re interested in exploring your creativity in VR, here’s 11 tools worth checking out. First, here’s a quick breakdown of the tools and their capabilities, so that you can hone in on what kind of creative tool you’re looking for the VR headset of your choice. Kingspray Graffiti. Gravity Sketch.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The installation also features an integrated ARFX Pro Plugin and ARFX Launcher collaboration tools that increase efficiency by dramatically reducing downtime on set. UE5) tackles the most demanding tasks from RT3D productions by providing 3D designers with tools to create hyper-realistic renders for film, gaming, and XR productions.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2022

Meta today announced the rollout of its v41 update for Meta Quest VR headsets, offering users new social features as well as a plethora of parental supervision tools that make it easier to monitor your teens’ activity in the metaverse. In addition to Horizon Home, v41 also introduces a plethora of parental supervision tools.

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VRScout

MARCH 23, 2021

This is a fully operational 3D design tool that helps bridge the communication gap between businesses and their clients. The post Architects Can Now Access A Powerful VR Tool On Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: SENTIO VR. SENTIO VR , however, is far from unpolished. Feature Image Credit: SENTIO VR.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 6, 2024

So, here’s an overview of some of the best applications and tools out there for automating customer service. More Generative AI Customer Service Tools There are a large number of generative AI tools specifically designed for deploying automated customer support bots or assisting human agents.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tools for Vision Pro App Development appeared first on Road to VR. Last we heard, Unity’s main competitor Unreal Engine from Epic Games was exploring native Unreal Engine support for Vision Pro, however Epic hasn’t made any announcements on when/if that will come. The post Unity Releases 1.0

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2023

Google has announced an upcoming AR game, Space Invaders: World Defense , which is built as a showcase of the company’s latest AR tool. This week at Google IO 2023, the company added a brand new tool to its kit called Geospatial Creator.

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VRScout

APRIL 9, 2020

The ladder even has a VR mode that lets you build in-headset using the Unreal Editor tool set. The post 3D Modeling Tool Blender Is Receiving VR Support appeared first on VRScout. One of the coolest parts of developing with Unity or Unreal Engine is the ability to instantly hop into your VR headset and view 3D creations at scale.

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