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Microsoft übernimmt Altspace VR

Es ist eine Mischung aus Virtual-Reality-Facebook und Second Life, und nach finanziellen Schwierigkeiten hat es einen neuen Eigner: Altspace VR gehört künftig zu Microsoft.

Für einen nicht genannten Betrag will Microsoft das kalifornische Unternehmen Altspace VR und damit auch dessen gleichnamiges Onlineportal kaufen. Über Altspace VR können sich Anwender ähnlich wie bei einem sozialen Netzwerk miteinander verbinden - allerdings normalerweise nicht über 2D-Bildschirme, sondern über Virtual-Reality-Geräte.

Letztlich erinnert das Ganze entfernt an eine VR-Version von Second Life, in der es neben Minispielen auch Übertragungen von politischen Debatten und Stand-up-Comedy gibt.

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Samsung unveils Windows Mixed Reality headset, AltSpaceVR joins Microsoft, SteamVR catalog coming to Windows Mixed Reality this holiday.

Mixed reality will unleash the creativity of every person and every organization on the planet. Our journey has been filled with key moments in time that have shown us what is possible as we enter this next era of computing, the era of mixed reality. 

From the introduction of Microsoft HoloLens, the world’s first fully self-contained holographic computer in January 2015, to the welcoming of enterprise partners like Ford Motor Company, the inspiration and creativity we have seen customers and modern workplaces continues to inspire us and drive us forward.

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Microsoft is to update its flagship operating system next month so that the latest generation of Windows 10 hardware devices and software can tap into augmented and virtual reality technologies, executives said on Friday.

Mixed reality is the term Microsoft uses to describe software that covers both augmented and virtual reality.

Augmented reality overlays text, sounds, graphics and video on real-world images that users actually see in front of them, while virtual reality creates entirely computer-generated worlds.

The multimedia content can be viewed on computers, TV displays, smartphones, tablets or, in the case of virtual reality, on dedicated goggles. Microsoft plans to target these features first at advanced video game players using VR headsets, with business applications to follow, officials said.

Microsoft’s push comes as the U.S. tech giants - Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, along with China’s Baidu - increasingly battle to make augmented reality, together with artificial intelligence and cloud-based services, into the next computer platform.

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Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Simplygon, a company that develops 3D-optimization solutions for game developers and other industries that need to visualize 3D data.

Simplygon’s SDK is used by many major game development studios and the company recently expanded into the AR/VR market, too. Given Microsoft’s push into AR with its Hololens project and VR with Windows Holographic, it’s clear where Simplygon’s technology fits into Microsoft’s own roadmap.

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Cela fait plusieurs mois que la prochaine mise à jour majeure de Windows 10 se prépare. Parmi les nouveautés Microsoft met en avant la réalité mixte avec plusieurs partenariats concernant la fabrication des casques mais aussi un réseau social spécialisé dans la réalité augmentée.

A quelques jours de l'arrivée de Windows 10 1709 en version finale Microsoft fait le point sur la réalité mixte sur son blog. L'éditeur décrit les possibilités offertes par la réalité mixte et indique que 20 000 applications relatives à cette technologie seront disponibles dans le Windows Store. Le partenariat qui était pressenti avec Samsung est officialisé, le fabricant proposera son propre casque baptisé Samsung HMD Odyssey.

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Since Microsoft Hololens’ launch more than two years ago, developers, partners and customers have embraced mixed reality, pushing the boundaries of technology while creating incredibly immersive and innovative experiences.

In a push to bring the power of Mixed Reality headsets to the masses, Microsoft has since partnered with the world’s largest PC manufacturers to create a series of more affordable headsets, which will arrive later this year.

Unlike existing high-end VR headsets which require external cameras for tracking, Windows Mixed Reality headsets have built-in cameras and sensors to track your physical position and hand-held controllers.

The end result is a headset which requires less hassle setting up, allowing users to easily make use of them anywhere, without the need to set up an area each time they want to play.

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Microsoft HoloLens has been used in airline pilot training, kitchen remodel demos, even space-to-Earth communication. Now, the Ukrainian military is eyeing the mixed-reality headset for the battlefield.

A HoloLens-enabled helmet from LimpidArmor gives tank commanders 360-degree thermal and optical views of their surroundings. The device (pictured), dubbed Circular Review System (CRS), combines Redmond's tech with a combat helmet, so wearers can live stream camera feeds outside the armored vehicle.

As VR Scout reports, the headgear keeps officials informed about their surroundings so they can target the enemy and prevent friendly fire.

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