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.
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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 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 34 – HoloLens and Vive Just Fit, or Not
Episode 34, June 12, 2016
In this episode we give a critical review of our hands-on demo of the Microsoft Hololens last week in Boston. And then we read about how to fit a Vive headset to maximize optical quality and comfort. Along the way we also talk about other things VR and AR.
Show Notes
- MicroSoft HoloLens https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us
- HoloLens Hackathon Boston http://www.meetup.com/Boston-Augmented-Reality-Meetup/events/231023831/
- Meta 2 AR headset https://www.metavision.com/
- Vivd Vision for lazy eye and ambliopia https://www.seevividly.com/
- StarBreeze headset http://www.starvr.com/
- Rainfold: How to Fit an HTC Vive headset http://www.rainfold.com/blog/how-to-fit-htc-vive.html
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/4m78x5/my_own_method_for_headstrap_adjustment_that_has/
Episode 19 – Oculus Connect and Unity Unite Conferences Report
Episode 19, September 28, 2015
Today we review our impressions of two big industry conferences last week— the Oculus Connect 2 in Los Angeles and the Unity Unite 2015 Boston, including my observations about the strategic and technical directions of both Oculus and Unity. But first we chat about the moon, Mars, and other things VR.
Show Notes
- The Martian book and movie (wikipedia)
- Unity Virtual Reality Projects book on Amazon
- Unity Unite 2015 Boston conference
- Oculus Connect 2 conference
Episode 18 – Conference Previews: Unity Unite 2015 and Oculus Connect 2
Episode 18, September 20, 2015
Today we look at the agenda of two big conferences happening this coming week — the Unity annual Unite 2015 conference in Boston, and the Oculus Connect 2 conference in Los Angeles. But first we chat about the search for Vive, an IGDA-NH meetup I attended last week, and other things VR.
Show Notes
- Fitness links: Crossfit ; P90X
- Number Squares game by Jarrett
- IDGA-NH Meetup group
- Black Hat Cooperative oculus VR game
- The Gamer movie
- AgoraVR startup business VR
- Unity Unite 2015 Boston conference
- Oculus Connect 2 conference
Episode 12 – Is Going From 2D to 3D More Wowzer Than VR Itself?
Episode 12, July 24, 2015
Today Jarrett and I talk about the Android VR workshop we attended in Boston, the new Wearality 150 degree FOV glasses, Apollo 11 Experience, and the possibility that going from 2D to 3D is more wowzer than VR itself?
Episode 11 – Virtual Old Man Of The Mountain
Episode 11, July 17, 2015
Today we talk with Krystian Babilinski, a game developer who’s been working for me on a number of VR projects. This is a technical episode. Krystian, Jarrett and I talk about technical issues encountered building and optimizing a VR app in Unity for Google Cardboard; the app is a simulation of the New Hampshire State Park “Old Man Of The Mountain” plaza.
