MIXED REALITY HEADSET
A real-life robot battle arena is opening in Japan, here’s how much it costs to enter
The main attraction, called Robot Fight, puts two visitors head-to-head in an arena. Each person steps into a large robotic exoskeleton. Sensors inside the robot suits detect when a strike successfully lands.
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. The audio-only versions will complement the release of dozens of new smart glasses models that keep the video filming option.
Virtual Taekwondo at Asian Games: No physical contact, nonstop kicks and virtual opponents, here’s all about contactless martial art making its debut in Japan
Virtual Taekwondo will be a new sport at the 2026 Asian Games. Athletes will use virtual reality gear and motion trackers to compete. This digitized combat sport involves scoring points on a power gauge. Mixed-gender individual matches will feature a 16-player knockout tournament. Padel and teqball are also new additions to the games.
Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glasses
Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality glasses, courting enterprise demand to carve a foothold in the heavily contested market.
Apple Vision Pro production halted amid weak demand: report
Apple has stopped production of its first-generation Vision Pro headset following decreased demand and production cuts. Initially aimed at tech enthusiasts, the device struggled with high price and limited content. Apple plans to develop a more affordable mixed-reality headset and has paused work on the next Vision Pro model for a year.
Meta says it will expand production of mixed reality headsets in Vietnam
The announcement came during a visit to Vietnam by Meta's president for global affairs, Nick Clegg, just a week after he met Vietnamese President To Lam in New York. "Beginning 2025, Meta will expand manufacturing of its latest Mixed Reality device Quest 3S to Vietnam," Clegg said in a statement.
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Meta cancels plans for high-end mixed-reality headset
Meta Platforms has halted the development of its premium mixed-reality headset, which aimed to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Employees at Reality Labs were informed to cease work on the project scheduled for a 2027 launch. The device, code-named La Jolla, would have used ultrahigh-resolution micro OLED screens.
Sony and Siemens to launch industrial VR headset in December 2024
Unlike the current products available in the market, like Apple Vision Pro or Meta’s Quest Pro, the head-mounted display, developed by Sony and Siemens will focus on the industry product engineering and design.
Meta rebuffs Google's virtual reality tie-up proposal: report
Google had suggested that Meta partnered with its new software platform that is being developed for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed-reality headsets, the report said, citing a source involved in the talks.
Vision Pro deliveries delayed to March in sign of early demand
The product went on sale at 8 a.m. Eastern time (US) on Apple's website and mobile app. The first Vision Pro orders are scheduled to be delivered to stores and consumers on February 2. But delivery dates for all three models quickly slipped to March 8-15 for online orders while the device was sold out for in-store pickup on day one at many locations.
Qualcomm says Samsung, Google plan to use its new headset chip
The Qualcomm chip, called the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, will be able to handle data feeds from a dozen cameras inside the headset.
Why is Apple getting 'spatial'?
This month, Apple unveiled its first headset for what most people would call augmented reality, virtual reality or, if you prefer, mixed reality. But none of those words are uttered in the nine-minute video about the device on Apple's website. Instead, it refers to "spatial computing," a "spatial operating system," "spatial experiences" and "spatial audio."
At WWDC 2023, all eyes on Apple's mixed-reality headsets as iPhone-maker seeks to strengthen its spot in AI race
The much-awaited headset has been a tough concept for Apple to bring to life which faced manufacturing issues and had to go through several changes over the years.
Apple's Reality Pro headset may feature high-end screens, new leaks surface online
The AR/VR headset by Apple will feature a Micro OLED display that will measure 1.41 inches, each with 4,000 ppi.
Ahead of Apple's big VR debut, Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headset
The new virtual reality headset, which features higher resolution and stronger performance, will launch later this year. Meta claimed that Quest 3 is the company's highest resolution display and pancake optics that will make content look better than before.
Apple slashes sales estimates of its headset: report
The iPhone-maker had initially hoped to sell about 3 million units a year, but has now pared back those estimates to about 1 million, and then to 900,000 units, the report said.
Apple AR/VR headset: Expected features, specifications, price
Apple will reportedly unveil an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset.
Apple WWDC 2023: Tech giant likely to launch mixed-reality headset. Details here
Apple’s WWDC event is the launchpad for software updates and announcements related to its hardware.
Apple's mixed-reality headset hits roadblock, may not appear at WWDC event this year
Apple is set to introduce its upcoming operating system, iOS 17, at the WWDC event.
Apple's mixed reality headset likely to launch this year, draws skepticism from employees, claim reports
Apple's mixed-reality headset is set to be unveiled in June 2023, with a price tag of around $3000 (roughly Rs 2.46 lakh). However, some current and former Apple employees express skepticism about the headset's potential in an unstable market, given its high price and uncertain utility, as per reports.
Apple may release affordable variant of a mixed-reality headset by 2025, says report
According to a report, Apple is working on another Mixed Reality (XR) headset that will be affordable and available as part of its next-generation devices in 2025.
Tencent in talks with Meta to sell Quest VR headsets in China
The talks between Tencent and Meta started last year and have continued in recent months, according to one of the sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Apple developing software to help users build apps for upcoming headset
According to a Bloomberg News report, the company was in talks with about half a dozen media partners including Walt Disney Co to develop virtual reality content for its MR headset.
This is how Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset will work
The roughly $3,000 device, likely named Reality Pro, will take a novel approach to virtual meetings and immersive video, aiming to shake up the VR industry.
Apple working on cheaper mixed-reality headset, postpones AR Glasses launch: reports
Apple is focusing on the lower-cost mixed-reality headset market to reach more people instead of the AR glasses, which were planned to be released in 2024.
Apple delays launch of AR Glasses, plans to introduce cheaper Mixed-Reality headset
Apple has postponed the release of AR Glasses and the tech giant is thinking to introduce cheaper Mixed-Reality headset.
Apple AR/VR headset likely to launch in 2023, may cost over Rs 2L
The upcoming headset will likely be priced between $2,000 and $3,000 as it will be a high-end device.
Apple files patents for mixed AR-VR headsets, may launch the new devices next year
Patents for Reality One, Reality Pro and Reality Processor have been filed.
Apple's AR/VR headset expected to release in January, says analyst
According to a recent report in The Information, Apple's AR/VR headset could have up to 14 cameras to track its movement
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