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Spatial VR Now Supports Full-Body Avatars
Virtual Reality workrooms app Spatial has added support for full-body avatars which provides greater realism in VR. Being immersed in the computer-generated worlds of virtual reality often feels like some…
Toyota Material Handling Adopts Multiplayer VR Training for US Dealer Network
Toyota's heavy and commercial vehicle division has adopted multiplayer VR training for its repair and maintenance staff at the Toyota Material Handling. The VR training program was designed and developed…
NVIDIA is Researching Ultra-Thin Displays for Ultra-Slim Holographic VR Glasses
NVIDIA and Stanford University have presented a research paper on ultra-slim VR glasses capable of supporting 3D holographic images. A prototype of the holographic glasses has a depth of only…
Flirt in the Metaverse and Hook Up in the Real World With ‘Flirtual’ Dating App
VR meetups and VR dates are already a thing. In fact, we are already grappling with some real-world dating challenges in the metaverse such as groping of avatars in the…
Researchers Demonstrate Body Tracking via Modded VR Controllers in Meta Quest 2
A research team has showcased an experimental body tracking technique that uses the cameras on the virtual reality controllers. How does this 'modding' work? Let’s have a look. Conventional virtual…
Meta Reality Labs Research: Codec Avatars 2.0 Approaching Complete Realism with Custom Chip
Researchers at Meta Reality Labs are reporting that their work on Codec Avatars has reached a level where the avatars are approaching complete realism. The researchers created a prototype Virtual…
An Italian Serie A Match To Be Broadcast Live on the Metaverse for the First Time
What will life in the metaverse look like a few years from now? Well, if you are an ardent soccer fan, it might mean strapping on a virtual reality headset…
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…
VR Game Releases in May 2022
April has been exciting with the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase but the month of May won’t be a drab one as we are expecting a number of VR titles to…
Meta Planning to Release 4 VR Headsets by 2024
The Information reports that Meta Platforms plans to release four VR headsets by 2024. The website cites an internal road map it saw. The aggressive launch timeline between now and…