Learning and Living in AR, VR, and AI
If Mojo Vision’s AR contact lenses don’t spur you into thinking about the future, we’re not sure what will. The company is working on AR displays so small you won’t notice them even when they’re positioned …
Samsung’s Neon project was the talk of CES 2020 – no mean feat at a conference that boasts 4,000 exhibitors and over 200,000 attendees. It’s hard to find anything at CES, but seemly, everyone found Samsung’s …
Read more Samsung’s Neon Project – Artificial Humans or Chatbots?
Here’s an easy prediction to make about the (near-term) future. We’ll see all of the major players release augmented reality devices. Samsung’s AR glasses may have beaten everyone else to the starting line. CES 2020 kicks …
As we enter 2020, we wish you a Happy New Year if you celebrate the holiday. We’ve just completed a remarkable decade, so it’s worth a brief review as we plunge into the future. And we’ll …
It’s been an amazing year in virtual reality. As we look back at the best VR headsets for 2019, we see the Oculus Quest as the breakthrough device. We finally get full VR in a standalone, …
Just in time for 2020, the XR Association has released new guidelines for social VR and immersive spaces. The XRA is an industry consortium of the leading manufacturers of headsets and technology. It’s mission is . …
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There’s a fascinating article in PC Gamer that covers AR/VR predictions from 2010. As Tyler Wilde notes, it’s easy to make bold predictions about technology ten years out. Few ever bother to check and see if …
Read more AR/VR Predictions from 2010 – Predicting the Future isn’t Easy
Oculus Quest hand tracking has finally arrived as promised at OC6, and we’re delighted. We had the opportunity to demo this breakthrough feature at the conference this fall. While it’s not perfect, it’s the future of …
Read more Oculus Quest Hand Tracking – A Major Breakthrough for VR
News broke a few weeks ago on the funding woes and staff exits for Magic Leap Glasses. A new article in The Information (by subscription) adds to the tale of Magic Leap’s troubles. The release of …
Few health organizations are as remarkable as the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so it’s no surprise to see their VR memorials for child cancer patients. In the past 50 years, they’ve helped improve the childhood …
Read more St. Jude’s Moving VR Memorials for Child Cancer Patients
Ready for some alien animal husbandry? That’s the promise of a new AR game for Magic Leap. The Mixed Reality experience, Strangelets, is the last release from Insomniac Games, which was recently acquired by Sony. It …
There are some good and not so good Black Friday VR deals for VR headsets this year. Don’t expect to find the popular Oculus Quest at a huge savings. You’re going to pay full price with …
Read more Best Black Friday VR Deals – Virtual Reality at a Discount
This year’s Thanksgiving Day parade includes a live broadcast in 360 and celebrity holograms from Verizon. As in years past, some 8,000 people and large balloons will wind their way through Manhattan in a tradition that …
Read more 2019 Thanksgiving Day Parade – 360 Video and Holograms
A newly invented skin patch could bring virtual touch to our VR experiences. Up to now, virtual reality has mostly been confined to visual and audio sensations. Adding haptics through virtual touch would open new opportunities …
Let’s be honest: we need a simple VR headset. Something like the Oculus Quest, but a device that anyone can pick up and use without assistance. For all the talk about the disruptive qualities of virtual …