Mixed reality developer Arvizio has updated its MR Studio software suite to integrate processing of 3D light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds. The new capability makes the enterprise collaboration software for Microsoft HoloLens an attractive solution for architecture, engineering, and construction functions, as well as mining, oil, and gas industries. These industries typically use...
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Apple AR: Step into A-ha’s Classic ‘Take On Me’ Video with ARKit
Augmented reality has produced some incredible innovations that have revolutionized modern technology. From helping with live surgery to changing the game in marketing and businesses. But without a doubt, the most important thing that augmented reality and ARKit has ever brought us is an AR version of A-ha’s iconic “Take On Me” video. The video...
Apple AR: Demo Gives a Glimpse at a New Way of Sharing Art
Most people say art is meant to be seen. Museums are a good way to do that, but they aren’t always accessible to everyone. Those who miss out on the chance to see fantastic pieces of art at museums might now be able to get close to them thanks to Apple’s ARKit. BEEVA Labs, a...
Oculus Update Lets You Launch SteamVR Apps And Other Third Party Software From Home
The latest version of Oculus’ PC software, available now in a public testing phase, aims to make it easier to launch content purchased from Steam or acquired elsewhere while remaining inside the Oculus Home interface. The 1.17 update can be accessed by turning on the beta feature in settings. It looks like this: Once the...
Rave in VR at Tonight’s Free HEAVYGRINDER Show in ‘TheWaveVR’
TheWaveVR, a social music platform for VR performances, debuts its third major show, this time bringing EDM duo HEAVYGRINDER into VR for a live and interactive virtual reality concert. You can join the fun for free tonight, July 26th, at 7PM PT (find your timezone here). Heavygrinder’s performance in TheWaveVR will see the artists and spectators...
‘The Wizards’ Spellcasting Combat Game Launches in Early Access Friday – Launch Trailer
The Wizards is a single-player spellcasting combat game from Carbon Studio, the makers of Alice VR. The game is set to launch in Early Access on Steam for the Vive and Rift this Friday, July 28th. A new Early Access launch trailer shows what’s in store for aspiring spellcasters. The Wizards is a VR spellcasting game where...
Sit on the “Magic Bench” & Discover an AR Experience Requiring No Electronics
When you think of AR experiences, you typically think of something that either involves a headset or a handset. Augmented reality without either of those things has seemed impossible in the past. But if anyone is going to try to find a way to have an augmented reality experience without electronics, it’s Disney. Disney Research...
Theseus Review: Exploring The Minotaur’s Labyrinth In VR
Theseus, along with Perseus, Heracles, and several others, is often regarded as one of the greatest heroes in the entire lineage of Greek mythology. When you’re given your very own boss fight in the God of War series of video games, that alone is usually enough to mean you’re a pretty big deal. One of...
Within Raises $40 Million To Push Shared Virtual Worlds Further
Groundbreaking VR content company Within raised $40 million in funding to help it “push the medium of virtual and augmented reality even further,” according to a press release. Co-founder and CEO Chris Milk is one of the people responsible for popularizing the idea that VR can create “the ultimate empathy machine,” and the company’s content...
CCP Games’ Sparc Hits PSVR Next Month, Solo Mode Revealed
Next month sees the launch of CCP Games’ fourth VR title: Sparc. The company’s latest game, the first not to be set in its EVE universe, will be launching on PlayStation VR on August 29th, the company announced today. Other platforms will get it later down the line. Sparc is quite different from anything CCP...
