Cognixion ONE launches this year with brain-controlled AR

Coming later this year, the Cognixion ONE headset is promising something extra on top of the regular augmented reality experience: a brain computer interface (BCI) that can turn thoughts into commands for the device.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading Cognixion ONE launches this year with brain-controlled AR

Lenovo AR glasses let you multi-screen virtually anywhere

It’s becoming more and more obvious that one display just isn’t enough for most people. If you’d rather not clutter up your desk with a whole bunch of screens, Lenovo might have the answer – the ThinkReality A3, a pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses… Continue reading Lenovo AR glasses let you multi-screen virtually anywhere

Ghost Pacer AR headset pits you against a virtual running partner

Any runner will tell you that it’s easier to keep pace or beat your personal bests when running with a partner, rather than alone. A new headset called the Ghost Pacer makes sure you can do that even when your friends are busy, by pitting you against a… Continue reading Ghost Pacer AR headset pits you against a virtual running partner

See the Science Behind VR Display Design, and What Makes a Problem Important

VR headsets are more and more common, but they aren’t perfect devices. That meant [Douglas Lanman] had a choice of problems to address when he joined Facebook Reality Labs several years ago. Right from the start, he perceived an issue no one seemed to be working on: the fact that …read more

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DreamGlass 4K brings AR experiences to you, no screen required

Dreamworld is back with another crowdfunded pair of augmented reality glasses called the DreamGlass 4K. With an improved 4K resolution and 5G connectivity, these are perhaps the perfect at-home entertainment system now that we’re all spending more time… Continue reading DreamGlass 4K brings AR experiences to you, no screen required

Cinera Edge personal cinema straps a 5K OLED display to your face

A device with a screen that measures less than an inch sounds ridiculous in the modern world, but the Cinera Edge compensates by cramming it up to within an inch of your eyeballs. This portable personal cinema headset packs a 5K(ish)-resolution display… Continue reading Cinera Edge personal cinema straps a 5K OLED display to your face

XRSpace Mova wants to upgrade your social VR experience

We already have several major players when it comes to virtual reality for consumers, but XRSpace thinks there’s room for another – and it wants to make social interaction the focus of its new VR hardware and software.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual … Continue reading XRSpace Mova wants to upgrade your social VR experience

Ask Hackaday: Is Anyone Sad Phone VR is Dead?

It’s official: smartphone-based VR is dead. The two big players in this space were Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus, which is owned by Facebook) and Google Daydream. Both have called it quits, with Google omitting support from their newer phones and Oculus confirming that the Gear VR has reached …read more

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Immersive Augmented Reality on a Budget

By now we’ve all seen the cheap headsets that essentially stick a smartphone a few inches away from your face to function as a low-cost alternative to devices like Oculus Rift. Available for as little as a few dollars, it’s hard to beat these gadgets for experimenting with VR on a budget. But what about if you’re more interested in working with augmented reality, where rendered images are superimposed onto your real-world view rather than replacing it?

As it turns out, there are now cheap headsets to do that with your phone as well. [kvtoet] picked one of these gadgets …read more

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