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Sandbox VR and Netflix announce ‘Squid Game Virtuals’ location-based Virtual Reality experience, available to play from September 29 | VR News from Auganix.org
The new VR headset will compete in the mid-range market and against the Apple Vision Pro. Oh, and it's getting Game Pass.
When Meta rebranded from Facebook two years ago, the word “metaverse” went mainstream. Even people outside the tech world wondered if we would soon start
Qualcomm launches its next generation XR and AR platforms with its new XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1 chipsets | XR News from Auganix.org
DPVR showcases E4 and P2 VR headsets at Tokyo Game Show and hints at possible upcoming AR glasses | AR and VR News from Auganix.org
Maersk Training and SynergyXR announce partnership to enhance practical training through VR and immersive technologies | VR News from Auganix.org
I’m writing this article to give you all a heads-up about a good thing that happened today. In one of those many webinars that Varjo organizes, the Finnish company has revealed that it is going to slash the price of the Aero… by a 50% factor! Varjo Aero at $990/€990 Varjo Aero (Image by Varjo)…
September 19, 2023 – Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (NR) solutions, has recently announced that it is collaborating with BAE Systems, a provider of some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace and security solutions, to develop its single synthetic environment for future training, ‘Project OdySSEy.’ According to Varjo,…
In two weeks, Meta will launch the Meta Quest 3, and everyone in the community is excited about that. The problem is that there’s no space left for surprises because we already know everything about it. Meta already teased some details in June before the Apple Event, and over these weeks we had all the…
We, as a society, did not deserve Squid Game. That’s clear to me now. None of the people in charge have the media literacy needed to properly appreciate Squid Game, and none of the people in charge of franchising opportunities deserve to license Squid Game, because we got this: a “fully immersive VR experience,” according…
September 19, 2023 – HTX Labs, a provider of immersive training technology and solutions, has recently announced that it has been awarded a USD $90 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver immersive content and solutions across the U.S. Air Force. The company noted that the IDIQ is a single vendor, decentralized contract…
A report from Korean news outlet Maeil Business Newspaper strongly points to Meta joining forces with LG in the development of a successor to Meta Quest Pro. Suggesting a potential 2025 release, the report also states that Meta is looking at a $2,000 USD retail price for what may be called Meta Quest Pro 4,…
I feel a bit dizzy because tonight I had to wake up at 2 am to bring some people to the airport… so now my mind lives in a limbo between the real world and the sleepy dream world… can I say that I’m living in a mixed reality? In any case, in whatever reality I…
This week VR is dead again. Sorry to inform you about that. It’s been good to dream about the metaverse, but now we can all get back to frying potatoes at McDonald’s and binge on Twitter during the free time. Ah no, not even that because also Twitter is dead. Now it’s called X and aims…
Yesterday Roblox finally launched a VR version of its for Meta Quest. I’ve immediately tried it to see how it feels, and if this can be one of the killer apps of VR. Here below you can find my review of it. This article has a video version: if you prefer watching videos to reading…
It’s the last of July, the weather is hot, and today I had a very hot day at work, too. But at least I have some good Italian ice cream which always makes me happy. Ice cream and VR news, what could I ask more from this evening? Top news of the week (Image by Roblox)…
September 14, 2023 – HaptX Inc., a provider of lifelike touch feedback technology, has today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), an american federal contractor that operates U.S. nuclear weapons related facilities, to collaboratively advance virtual reality (VR) technology and speed its use to support U.S. Government training missions. HaptX…
A few weeks ago, I proposed to a few colleagues to try together a game I’ve read about on Road To VR: Space Ball, by 31 Labs. The article talked about an indie game that fused Rocket League with Gorilla Tag movement, and since I love both soccer, indie games, and the movement mechanic of Gorilla…
September 14, 2023 – Copresence AG (copresence), a provider of digital avatar generation software that creates photorealistic 3D models of a user’s face, has today announced the open beta launch of its self-titled app on the Apple App Store. The copresence app is designed to create a true digital likeness of a user in minutes,…
Generative AI is here to stay. With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come.In the XR space, genAI commonly sees inclusion alongside immersive applications at all levels of XR integration, from…
It’s been a bit of a crazy week for me, and I hope it has been a bit more relaxing for you. I just send you a lot of good vibes, hoping that this summery week will bring you sun, fun, and joy. Let’s leave the summertime sadness to Lana Del Rey… Top news of…
VR sickness has been a common concern for business leaders and employees ever since immersive devices began entering the workplace. As the market for extended reality has grown, companies in virtually every industry have started discovering the benefits of immersion.With VR headsets, business leaders can rapidly enhance workplace collaboration, improve training sessions, and foster higher…
September 12, 2023 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) headsets, has unveiled its latest VR headset today with the launch of the ‘DPVR P2,’ which the company states is aimed at educators, innovative EdTech providers, and forward-thinking enterprises worldwide. Marathon Kit: the P2’s power configuration pack tailored for businesses DPVR stated that…
It’s a crazy period, but I’m crazier than it, so I’m managing to go on. Tomorrow I’m going to celebrate this blog’s anniversary, so be sure to read the upcoming related post and say something nice to me! Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally…
As part of the v57 software update for Meta Quest headsets, the company announced Monday a bevy of new features — including more avatar customization options, an unsend message feature, group links, free-form locomotion ability in Horizon Home and a rebranded Explore feed. Meta also made improvements to video recording, multitasking and more. Starting today,…
The Meta Quest 2 is one of the market’s most popular and affordable headsets. Despite this, according to Meta’s website, it is still only officially available and supported in 23 countries. The same can be said for its upmarket cousin, the Quest Pro. Why, you ask? Well, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has revealed all in an…
It’s been a very pleasant week for me: on the 15th I celebrated the 7th Birthday of my blog, and it was terrific to receive greetings, compliments, and kind words from many people in the community! I’ve even been mentioned on Forbes by the amazing Charlie Fink! I thank you all for the love you…
September 11, 2023 – Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) – a laboratory of over 900 researchers, including professors, research scientists, postdocs, PhDs, master’s students and undergrads – have recently unveiled ‘BrightMarker,’ invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection. According to MIT,…
Generative AI is becoming a strong tag-team partner for the XR space. Recently Microsoft noted how MR represents the “eyes and ears” of AI.So, it appears that the two emerging technologies, XR and AI, coexist to enhance outcomes for end-users across the board – instead of competing.However, while competition between the two technologies may not…
After a few days where we thought we were all living in a big oven, here in Italy we’re having the first taste of Autumn, with the temperatures going down and a lot of rain falling from the sky. I’m in that situation where I don’t know if being happy or not: on the one…
The Metaverse is still in its early stages of development, and several pressing issues need to be addressed before it can become a mainstream reality.The Metaverse refers to a collection of online immersive services distributed and managed under an umbrella application.Enterprise and consumer-facing firms face potentially business-changing opportunities, but many pressing issues face Metaverse services…