SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
This year’s I/O event from Google was heavy on the “we’re building something cool” and light on the “here’s something you can use or buy tomorrow.” But there were also some interesting surprises from the semi-live event held in and around the company’s Mountain View campus. Read on for all the interesting bits. Android 12...
Google is working on a video calling booth that uses 3D imagery on a 3D display to create a lifelike image of the people on both sides. While it’s still experimental, “Project Starline” builds on years of research and acquisitions, and could be the core of a more personal-feeling video meeting in the near future....
Since bringing augmented reality features to Search and Maps, Google has made them arguably the most useful augmented reality products in its portfolio. On Tuesday, at Google I/O, Google unveiled some of its new AR capabilities for the pair of mobile apps. Don’t Miss: Google Offers Virtual Photo Booth Web App Ahead of Socially Distanced...
Google’s research into light fields is bearing fruit with a glasses-free 3D display technology called “Project Starline” available at a few of its offices. Google revealed the work as part of its annual developer conference this week. It is pitched as working like a “magic window” and relies on “custom-built hardware and highly specialized equipment”...
Hugo Barra, Facebook’s former VP of VR, is leaving the company. Barra announced the news via a Facebook post this week. The post doesn’t explicitly explain the reason for his departure, though Barra does mention that he’s instead moving into the healthcare technology space. Barra was hired as Facebook’s VP VR in 2017, shortly after...
Incuvo’s upcoming Green Hell VR port has its first trailer, and it’s as gory as it is gorgeous. The developer released the trailer for the game last week, showcasing some of the first official gameplay for the project. Originally developed by Creepy Jar, Green Hell is a jungle-set survival game in which players face all...
John Carmack says Facebook is working on a social VR experience for the Home environment on Oculus Quest. Carmack confirmed as much in a tweet posted late last month that’s only just been noticed. He explained that the company originally planned to develop multiplayer interactions in the Oculus Rooms app, which launched on Gear VR...
Automation is extending into every aspect of how organizations get work done, and today comes news of a startup that is building tools for one industry in particular: life sciences. Artificial, which has built a software platform for laboratories to assist with, or in some cases fully automate, research and development work, has raised $21.5...
Solaris Offworld Combat is available from today on PlayStation VR for PS5 and Ps4 consoles, with a 50% discount over the next two weeks for PlayStation Plus members. Solaris released on Quest and PC VR late last year, and the PSVR release was meant to arrive around the same time. However, delays saw it pushed...
Solaris: Offworld Combat, the next VR shooter from Firewall Zero Hour developers First Contact Entertainment, is out now for PSVR, Rift and Quest. Check out our impressions in our Solaris: Offworld Combat review! Note: This review was originally published on September 26th, 2020. It’s now been updated to include the PSVR version. Following up on...
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