After a few month’s break we’re back. In this episode we take 5 minutes to catch up on things in our lives, including my new book “Augmented Reality for Developers” coming out next month. And then jump into VR and AR topics. We talk about Microsoft’s MR – Mixed Reality strategy and upcoming products for Windows 10 Creator Edition. We also discuss the Apple ARKit for iOS and the Google ARCore for Android. And other things VR and AR.
Author: linojon
Episode 44 – Horse Trading HMD’s
Episode 44 – Horse Trading HMD’s
Hello! And welcome to Uncle Jonny’s Virtual Reality Podcast, where we talk about what’s happening in the emerging VR tech world, and how to develop VR experiences. It is April 29, 2017, this is Episode 44, and I’m your host Jonathan Linowes with my son and co-host Jarrett Linowes.
In this episode we talk about the SVVR 2017 conference, Unity’s internal VR projects, working on my upcoming Power Solitaire VR game, recent Oculus announcements in VR and AR, Snap Spectacles, the process of developing software for VR, my upcoming book “Augmented Reality for Developers”, are VC’s interested in VR, why I just bought a HoloLens, and other things VR and AR.
Episode 43 – Woot! Power Solitaire VR Early Access
Episode 43 – Woot! Power Solitaire VR Early Access
In this episode we talk about the Steam Early Access release of my new game, Power Solitaire VR. We also talk about developing for AR, Google Daydream, and PlayStation VR, and lots of other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
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Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
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IMotions EEG headsets https://imotions.com/hardware/eeg-headsets/
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How Snapchat filters work http://www.vox.com/2016/6/28/12046792/how-snapchat-filters-work
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VuForia AR toolkit https://www.vuforia.com/
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ARToolkit open source project http://artoolkit.org/
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Power Solitaire VR on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/584850
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Steam communities http://steamcommunity.com/
- VRTK open source VR toolkit https://github.com/thestonefox/VRTK
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Developing for PS4 and PSVR https://www.playstation.com/en-us/develop/
Episode 42 – What is wrong with Millennials? Nothing!
Episode 42 – What is wrong with Millennials? Nothing!
In this episode we go off topic and talk about a recent Simon Sinek video about why Millennials are worthless. But of course we also talk about the CES 2017 show, Oculus room scale, photogrammetry, and lots of other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
- CES 2017 http://www.ces.tech/
- Vive Tracker https://www.vive.com/us/vive-tracker/
- Multiplayer VR with Vive Tracker http://www.techradar.com/news/vive-tracker-is-the-answer-to-new-kinds-of-gameplay-multiplayer-vr
- Reality Capture photogrammetry https://www.capturingreality.com/Product
- Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU&feature=youtu.be
- AR In Action summit http://arinaction.org/
Episode 41 – Scan me, Print me, Touch Me
Episode 41 – Scan me, Print me, Touch Me
In this episode we talk about the new Oculus Touch controllers versus Vive, 3D scanning, 3D printing and photogrammetry. And lots of other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
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Google Earth VR https://vr.google.com/earth/
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Structure.io scanner http://structure.io/
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ItSeez3D http://itseez3d.com/
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Shapeways http://www.shapeways.com/
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Einscan http://www.einscan.com/
- HP DAVID scanner http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaign/3Dscanner/overview.html
- 123D http://www.123dapp.com/
- ReMake https://remake.autodesk.com/about
- Agisoft Photoscan http://www.agisoft.com/
- RealityCapture https://www.capturingreality.com/
- MeshLab http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/
- ZBrush http://pixologic.com/
Episode 40 – The Fall of VR 2016
Episode 40 – The Fall of VR 2016
In this episode we talk about the many VR and AR product introductions this fall, including Playstation VR, Daydream, Microsoft VR, Oculus products and more. We also talk about the huge Reality, Virtually Hackathon at the MIT Media Lab last month where I was a co-organizer and lead mentor and Jarrett was a hacker participant.
Show Notes
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Unity 2016 https://unite.unity.com/2016/los-angeles
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Reality Virtually Hackathon http://www.realityvirtuallyhack.com/#intro
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Microsoft Hololens https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us
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Microsoft Windows 10 Holographic VR http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/26/13418156/microsoft-windows-10-holographic-virtual-reality-headset-announced-price
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Google Daydream VR https://vr.google.com/daydream/
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Sony PlayStation VR https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-vr/
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Vive Wireless TPCAST http://uploadvr.com/htc-vive-wireless-kit/
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Oculus Standalone VR http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/6/13178960/oculus-midrange-standalone-vr-prototype
Episode 39 – Reality, Virtually, Hackathon! call for participation
Episode 39 – Reality, Virtually, Hackathon! call for participation
In this episode we talk about the huge upcoming VR/AR hackathon called “Reality, Virtually” at the MIT Media Lab, October 7-10, 2016, open for registration for anyone who wants to participate. Discussion of the hackathon starts about 15 minutes in. But first we chat about a few games (both VR and non-VR), upcoming conferences, devices and lots of other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
- EVE: Valkyrie https://www.evevalkyrie.com/
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Adr1ft game http://www.adr1ft.com/
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No Man’s Sky http://www.no-mans-sky.com/
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Stranger Things https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281
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Black Mirror http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-mirror/
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Reality, Virtually, Hackathon!, http://www.realityvirtuallyhack.com/#intro No VR/AR development experience required to participate
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Int’l Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS https://www.imts.com/
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SpaceX using VR (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNqs_S-zEBY
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Unity Unite https://unite.unity.com/2016/los-angeles
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VRDC Conference http://www.vrdconf.com/
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Shadow Creator Halo VR/AR http://www.shadowcreator.com/halo/index.html
