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Zuckerberg Showcased a Bevy of VR Headset Prototypes Last Week
Zuckerberg showed a number of virtual reality headset prototypes this week that have been developed by Meta’s Reality Labs division. The showcase demonstrates Meta’s roadmap towards the creation of lightweight…
New Financing for VR Chair Startup Positron Voyager
Positron Voyager, the company that makes virtual reality motion chairs for cinematic experiences, has reportedly clinched considerable investments from JB Capital according to a press release. The new infusion of…
Qualcomm’s AR Smart Viewer Reference Design: Slimmer and Wireless
Qualcomm has unveiled its new wireless reference design for its Augmented Reality Smart Viewer. This is only a reference design, a prototype that manufacturers can adapt to manufacture commercial headsets…
Qualcomm Presents the First Wireless AR Glasses Reference Design
Qualcomm has cut the cord so to speak. The chipmaker has showcased a new reference design for XR2-powered Augmented Reality glasses that handles a wireless connection to a nearby PC,…
Manus VR Introduces its New Quantum Metagloves, Pre-Orders Begin
Virtual reality gloves manufacturer Manus has opened pre-orders for its latest finger tracking gloves, the Quantum Metagloves. The company is targeting enterprise customers with its latest product. Manus Quantum Metagloves…
New KAT Walk Treadmill Targeting At-Home Uses, Kickstarter Begins
Kat VR’s first Kickstarter for its Kat Walk VR treadmill was in 2015. Now the company is going back to Kickstarter for a new round of fundraising for the second…
Brief Project Cambria Demo Shows Its Color Passthrough Capabilities
In a demo where the headset was largely blurred, Zuckerberg showed the color passthrough capabilities of the new Project Cambria. Yesterday, as earlier promised, Mark Zuckerberg showed a short video…
AirRacket: Researches Use Air to Simulate Haptic Feedback in VR Sports
Over the past few years, researchers and engineers have come up with a gazillion ideas on how to simulate haptic feedback in virtual reality to improve the immersion in VR…
Fresh Details About Meta’s Project Cambria Headset Coming Out Today
Meta will be revealing details of its high-powered standalone VR headset Project Cambria later today. Mark Zuckerberg shared this on his Facebook page stating that Cambria’s color passthrough technology will…
Project Cambria Price Will Be ‘Significantly Higher’ Than $800
Following The Information report that Meta’s upcoming high-end Project Cambria headset would cost $799 or thereabouts, a company spokesperson has now clarified that the headset will be priced significantly higher…