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Facebook Researching a New VR Full-Body Tracking Solution
One of the most difficult VR haptic problems at the moment is the development of an uncomplicated and easily deployable full-body tracking solution for end users. Facebook is trying a…
Apple Patent Filing Probably Shows its Rumored ‘Thimble’ Controller
Patently Apple spotted a new Apple patent filing that probably reveals the ‘thimble’ input device for Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset. Bloomberg, The Information, and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo have…
New Patent Filing Shows PSVR Controller With Inside-Out Tracking
Should PlayStation VR 2 see the light of day, it will most certainly come with a new tracking system and virtual reality controllers. A newly discovered Sony patent filing shows…
Researchers Unveil Holographic AR Control System for Drones
Theoretically, controlling a flying drone is pretty much like piloting a helicopter except that when it comes to drones, there is no human in the cockpit which makes it difficult…
Google’s Light Field VR Videos Now Available in a Practical Player
In late June, Google researchers showcased a new recording method for transforming traditional video and photography into a more immersive form of media: 3D videos that allow viewers to change…
New Facebook Prototype Reveal Thinnest VR Headset Yet
VR specifications have been getting better by the day but the form factor is still wanting. Virtual reality headsets remain bulky. While there have been several attempts to slim down…
Is Official Wireless Streaming Soon Coming to Quest?
Facebook’s standalone can already be connected to a PC to access the vast Rift Library via the Oculus Link cable connection. It now appears that Wi-FI streaming might also becoming…
Apple Seeking Patent for AR/VR Video Recording With Multi-Angle PlayBack
Apple has been actively creating virtual reality and augmented reality for quite some time now but a just-published patent shows that it is finally showing an interest in recording. The…
Gleechi VirtualGrasp Hand Tracking Interface Provides Realistic Hand Interactions with Virtual Objects
The Swedish virtual reality software startup Gleechi has unveiled a new hand tracking interface known as VirtualGrasp which automates the programming of hand interactions in virtual reality. The technology enables…
Apple Patents Finger Tracking for Smart Glasses
Apple’s first tech glasses are expected to be launched in 2022 and 2023. The tech giant has now filed a patent with the Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a…