Apple CEO Tim Cook and other Apple executives have allegedly tested the company's forthcoming AR/VR glasses. The report could mean the device is nearing completion and will launch later this year. According to reports from Bloomberg, the glasses would work alongside a user's iPhone. The headsets would be the first new product released by Apple since its 2015 Apple Watch. More: - Combining augmented or "mixed" reality with VR would pit the glasses against Meta's VR headsets.
- The product would debut Apple's "Reality OS," or rOS operating system.
- According to recent findings, the glasses would be as powerful as a MacBook.
- The headsets may include M1 chips, a 5-nanometre chip and a 4-nanometre chip, a 96W USB-C power adapter, and sensors for consumer and enterprise use.
- PatentlyApple has reported that the company has filed over 349 MR-related patents.
- The headsets are expected to include pass-through video feed capabilities.
- It is unlikely Apple will showcase the MR glasses at their June 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference.
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 The chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies just announced a new, wireless AR device. The so-called "Wireless Augmented Reality Smart Viewer Reference Design" (Smart Viewer) will allow Qualcomm's partners to develop and manufacture next-gen AR devices more easily. The faster, smaller, higher-resolution headset will enable designers to create compact AR devices as the product provides for a 40% thinner form factor. More: - The device uses Snapdragon's XR2 Platform.
- The Chinese company SeeYa developed the glasses' dual micro-OLED binocular displays.
- The display provides 1920x1080 per eye resolution, with a 90Hz refresh rate that prevents blur.
- The Smart Viewers are equipped with RGB and dual monochromatic cameras that track hands, heads, and gestures.
- Using WiFi 6, latency between the device and a phone is less than 3ms.
- The product affords viewers a 40-degree diagonal field of vision.
- The prototype was built by Goertek, the company behind Sony, Meta, and Pico's HMDs.
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 PicoNeo 3 headset is currently available for pre-order in preparation for its May 24 release. The Chinese company behind the VR headset debuted the latest iteration at Laval Virtual Europe 2022 in Mayenne, France. The headsets are expected to sell in the U.K. for £399 (or ~$498). More: - The new headsets can be connected to PCs or for standalone use.
- The headset runs in 4K resolution when connected to a PC and allows users to stream AAA games.
- The headset features: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipsets, 120 Hz refresh rate, improved UX, multiple pupillary-distance options, upgraded face cushioning, and a rear-located battery.
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 JB Capital's recent investment into the immersive VR chair company Positron Voyager will allow the company to scale its product. Positron Voyager creates full-motion chairs for moviegoers that incorporate VR, scents, and haptics into the movie-viewing experience. More: - The investment will spur the company's growth globally.
- The Los Angeles-based firm provides companies with new methods of bringing new and old customers back into theaters.
- The company's relevance has exploded since the COVID pandemic.
- The XR chairs breathe new life into film watching.
- So far, Positron Voyager has partnered with numerous events and studios, including Cannes XR Film Festival, Disney, Universal, and DreamWorks.
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 A recent study in the journal Architecture explores how architects and engineers use VR to plan and design buildings. Entitled "Algorithmic Design in Virtual Reality," the paper outlines current use-cases of algorithmic design and details user feedback. The report concludes that the technology is still in its development stages and is not yet ideal for the early-stage design process. More: - The paper argues that VR should improve the modeling process; however, it is too slow to be used regularly at its current stage.
- Most programs still require designs to be "manually manipulated" outside of VR.
- According to the writers, algorithmic design (AD) could pose a helpful alternative that allows users to "live code" changes into their buildings without leaving the virtual world.
- Changes made in AD maintain the building's integrity.
- According to one report, "architects use an Interactive Development Environment (IDE) or a programming editor to input the coding commands into the AD tool, which builds the associated model."
- In interviews, architects and computer scientists lauded AD programs for procuring a real sense of scale and navigability.
- However, as the paper concludes, the product is not perfect.
- Architects and computer scientists want a more intuitive, less time-consuming product.
- The biggest complaint was that the programs were still slow and impeded production.
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 In-person, multiplayer VR experience "Zero Latency" has jettisoned its PC-carrying backpack in favor of a standalone Vive Focus 3 headset. The wireless headset runs the company's proprietary PC content. Up to eight players meet at Zero Latency arenas to enjoy various cooperative and competitive VR experiences. More: - The company chose the Vive Focus 3 because, unlike other headsets such as the Quest 2, the Vive's batteries can be swapped out for uninterrupted play.
- The new headset wireless connects to the company's unique VR gaming modules.
- Without a backpack, organizers no longer need to worry about charging, cleaning, and maintaining backpack PCs.
- The Vive headset is also comfortable, even for glasses-wearing guests.
- The Vive headsets are equipped with dual mics, 5K resolution pictures, and noise cancellation capabilities.
- Previously Zero Latency used a custom backpack holding a paired PC for its OSVR HDK 2 headsets, which used overhead tracking systems.
- After retiring the OSVR HDK 2 headsets, the company introduced Hp's first-gen WMR headsets with inside-out tracking, followed by HP's Reverb headset.
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 |  | Courtney Rawlings is an Inside Research Analyst living in Los Angeles, California. She has returned to her hometown of LA after spending several years working at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she is completing a Ph.D. in Art and Architectural History. While working toward her Ph.D., Courtney has developed an interest in the language and history of the tech industry, especially regarding metaverse technologies, streaming, and podcasting. In fact, she hosted her own podcast Low Culture Boil! You can find her on Twitter: @ckayerawlings Email: courtney@inside.com |  | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 Ford. | |
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