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Understanding Predictive Tracking and Why It’s Important for AR/VR Headsets
In the context of AR and VR systems, predictive tracking refers to the process of predicting the future orientation and/or position of an object or body part. For instance, one might want to predict the orientation of the head...
‘Robo Recall’ Mod Adds Full Locomotion to Address Room-scale Niggles
Robo Recall has been given a locomotion mod for those looking for a less-restrictive movement system. Epic Games’ new VR shooter employs a teleport mechanic for movement, but has full mod support, allowing for additional experimental control systems.
Robo Recall,...
Using HoloLens to Visualise Motion Capture Performances in Realtime
Motion capture techniques are used throughout the VFX industry, but a new project from Mo-cap specialist and developer Jasper Brekelmans aims to bring live, augmented reality previews for motion capture performance, unlocking the ability to preview dances in realtime overlaid onto reality.
Visual...
‘Metro’ Devs 4A Games Ready to Reveal Oculus Touch Title, First Glimpses Here
4A Games, the developers behind the popular sci-fi shooter franchise 'Metro', are not only allegedly working on an Oculus Rift title with Touch support, there's a chance we'll get to see it soon. In the mean time, this is...
InfinitEye 210 Degree HMD Technical Q&A: How does High FOV Virtual Reality Work?
We put your questions to the people behind the virtual reality HMD with a 210 degree field of view. Here are team InfinitEye's answers, exclusive to Road to VR.
Your Questions: Answered.
You may remember, a few weeks ago I headed...
Square Enix Launches Its First Vive-exclusive Game, ‘Kai-ri-Sei Million Arthur VR’, in Japan
Videogame publisher and developer Square Enix, famous for its Final Fantasy franchise, among others, has launched its first game for the HTC Vive, Kai-ri-Sei Million Arthur VR in Japan.
In collaboration with game developer GREE, Square Enix has published its first Vive title,...
Hands On: The Martian VR Experience is a Triumph in Motion
We went hands on with the new, real-time, VR experience inspired by the Ridley Scott movie 'The Martian' and found its mix of high production values, motion controllers combined with motion chairs seriously compelling.
Ridley Scott's The Martian is a...
Watch HypeVR’s Impressive Volumetric 360 3D Video In Action
HypeVR may be poised to alter the 360 video landscape with their depth-mapped, volumetric video system that lets VR users move in, out and around the captured scene. Watch Fox's Futurist Ted Schilowitz as he gives one of the...
Lumus Packed a 55 Degree Field of View into Optics Less than 2mm Thick
At CES 2017, Lumus is demonstrating its latest waveguide optics which achieve a 55 degree field of view from optics less than 2mm thick, potentially enabling a truly glasses-sized augmented reality headset.
Israel-based Lumus has been working on transparent optics...
More Details Surface on Wireless Vive Upgrade Accessory, Global Orders May Be on the Way
Earlier this week it was revealed that HTC would be offering a wireless Vive upgrade kit made by TPCAST. More details have surfaced on the device ahead of its Q1 2017 launch.
Made available so far only through HTC's Chinese...
Oculus Says All Rift Pre-Orders Shipped, Narrows Touch Launch to Q4
Looking to put the Rift launch behind them, a fiasco that had many pre-order customers waiting several months for their headsets to arrive at their doorstep, Oculus today revealed that they've finally caught up to demand, and will be shipping...
Vive Tracker Capabilities Detailed in Developer Documentation
Ahead of the Vive Tracker's consumer launch later this year, HTC plans to send 1,000 units to developers to kickstart an ecosystem of accessories and content which can make use of the device. New developer documentation details the ins...
Microsoft Reveals Motion Controllers for Mixed Reality Headsets Coming This Holiday
Today Microsoft has unveiled their Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers. The controllers fill in a major gap in Microsoft’s strategy to become the "most complete platform across the broadest range of mixed reality devices and experiences."
While we expect to hear...
Daydream Standalone Headsets to be Priced Similar to Rift and Vive
Daydream-compatible standalone headsets are coming, revealed on stage at Google I/O yesterday, but the big question remains: how much is one of these inside-out positional tracking headsets going to cost? Google tells that although prices are dependent on the individual...
Google Brings Cardboard Camera to iOS, Take 3D ‘VR Photos’ With Your 2D Camera
Google's Cardboard Camera lets you capture immersive photos from smartphone hardware you already own. The app has now launched on iOS, letting you snap 360 degree 3D photos from your iPhone.
Cardboard Camera launched on Android late last year. The...

















