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The Immersive Wire - 15 September 2021 (News edition)

The Immersive Wire - 15 September 2021 (News edition)

September 15, 2021

SUNDAY READ EDITIONCurated VR/AR analysis every Wednesday and Sunday 

// 15 September 2021

Congratulations to Aharnish who won the Oculus Quest 2 giveaway! Also, celebrated my step-father's 60th birthday last night and it was absolutely lovely. I hope to have a legacy as strong as his.

 

Xiaomi showed off their

  • Very similar to the Ray-Ban Stories with a 5MP camera and that it needs to connect to a phone. 

  • In fact, both are so similar that it is possible to choose one over the other with marginal differences. 

  • In my head, this is good; competition keeps the landscape thriving, and Xiaomi shows a great product (on paper). 

  • My worry is the longevity; in China and beyond, how many people will use Xiaomi specs alongside their smartphones? 

 Apple's headset is testing a 3000ppi display for its

  • Firstly, yes that is a lot of pixels; and it is important as the team identifies how they sort their hardware out.

  • But more importantly, I am slightly fed up with the rumors circulating Apple with their hardware. Many see their company as the harbinger for the new technological leap, where they can progress and bring about a new stage in development. In reality, they have shown very little, while the early innovators who are doing very well (such as WaveOptics) are showing more products than Apple has so far. 

  • On one level, I understand the attention of the world's most profitable consumer tech company. But on another, the attention beings a level of myopia that blinds people to the innovations of other companies that have something to show for their effort. I urge readers to focus on what's out and usable, rather than the hype machine that spins stories that bend away from reality. 

  • When Apple does release a product, I stand to present a more meaningful analysis. But for now, it is hot smoke.

The team at Quantum Digital has recently hosted a live virtual product launch event for Cummins via our Xpanse platform. The brief was simple; Cummins was to launch a series of 3 mobile power generators in Asia via a virtual event.We created a fully branded, immersive 3D environment that visitors were invited to attend. They were able to view and interact with the products as well as download product information and ask questions via the live chat facility. Watch the case study film - 

  • 1Spatial announced the award of a major new multi-year contract with Atkins, working on behalf of the UK Government’s Geospatial Commission to deliver the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) project.

  • BFI London Film Festival announced the complete lineup for LFF Expanded, the Festival’s immersive art and XR strand, which will run from 6-17 October 2021. 

  • Enver Experience launched MotoX, a motocross game on both Oculus App Labs and Sidequest.

  • Goliath: Playing with Reality launched; it is a VR experience narrated by Tilda Swinton that uses mind-bending animation to tell a true story of a Twitch streamer’s experience with mental health and the power of gaming communities.

    • Additionally, the Venice International Film Festival announced top prizes in the immersive category with the VR Expanded Grand Jury Prize for Best Virtual Reality Immersive Work, the highest recognition for the category, going to the same piece of work. Congrats! 

  • HTC VIVE announced the availability of the VIVE Pro 2 Full Kit – which includes the headset, 2x Base Stations, and 2x VIVE controllers – at £1,299/$1,399.

  • Immersive Arcade is hitting the road in the UK. 

  • Optiswiss partnered with Luxexcel to bring commercial 3D printed lenses to market for use in regular eyewear and smart glasses.

  • Poplar Studio created a unique AR experience for one of the most anticipated documentaries of the year, narrated by Kate Winslet, called Eating Our Way to Extinction.

  • Snobal launched Snobal Sphere, a remote enterprise VR collaboration and presentation authoring app

  • VIFF Immersed is happening at the 40th Vancouver International Film Festival, 1-11 October 2021. 

  • VR therapies launching in the UK and seeks help. 

  • VR Education revenue is up 83 per cent. 

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