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
Episode 38 – Local Radio Station Interview
Episode 38, August 13, 2016
Back in June I was interviewed as a guest on a morning talk show called “Chicks Dishing” at a local radio station, WLTN-FM, in the White Mountains region of Littleton, New Hampshire. In this episode I replay the show, about a half-hour. We were invited on air to promote a new local meetup group, the Littleton Tech Meetup, but we spent considerable time talking about virtual reality. It was fun framing the conversation for a general audience including people who probably have never seen or even heard of virtual reality and augmented reality.
Show Notes
- “Chicks Dishing” with Angel Larcom, WLTN-FM, Weekdays 10 to 11am http://wltnradio.com/kasey-nightingale-3/
- Littleton Tech Meetup http://www.meetup.com/Littleton-Tech-Meetup/
Episode 37 – In Their Own Words
Episode 37, July 29, 2016
This episode is a different format. Over the July 4th weekend, my extended family gathered at my sister’s house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for vacation. There were nearly 20 of us under one roof for a weekend of fun in the sun, beach, food, fireworks, parades, and of course, my HTC Vive. I took this opportunity to speak with many of them before and after their trying VR for the first time. And I assembled the recordings here for this podcast.
Episode 36 – Vive, Rift, Daydream, Oh My!
Episode 36, July 26, 2016
In this episode we talk about the Vive and Rift games we’re playing, emotional responses to my re-creation of my childhood living room. And of course, Pokemon Go. We also talk about some of the origins of HTV Vive and consumer VR, the upcoming Google Daydream platform, and other devices like Meta 2 AR and the Enflux VR body suit. And other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
- “Fruit Ninja” Vive game http://fruitninja.com/vr/
- “Vanishing Realms” Vive game http://www.vanishingrealms.com/
- “Lucky’s Tale” Rift game https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/909129545868758/
- “Chronos” Rift game http://gunfiregames.com/chronos/
- “Technolust” Rift game http://irisvirtualreality.com/un-portfolio/technolust-2/
- VRChat http://www.vrchat.net/
- Google Daydream VR https://vr.google.com/daydream/
- EnfluxVR full body motion capture suit http://www.enfluxvr.com/
