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World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

XR Demystified: Separating Facts from Fiction in 2024

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Forget the metaverse marketing buzzwords. For developers and enterprise architects, mastering practical AR and VR paradigms is the real key to unlocking industrial innovation in 2024.

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#1 about 3 min

Introduction to XR and industrial manufacturing background

A targeted overview of XR concepts and practical industry experience within heavy manufacturing.

#2 about 4 min

Clarifying XR terminology and mixed reality concepts

Differences between virtual reality, augmented reality, and overarching extended reality terminology.

#3 about 3 min

The early hype and societal rejection of Google Glass

How the 2014 introduction of Google Glass sparked excitement but ultimately failed due to privacy concerns and hardware limits.

#4 about 3 min

Mainstream VR adoption with Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR

The 2016 milestone releases of consumer VR headsets and the shift in virtual tracking technologies.

#5 about 2 min

Inside-out tracking and introducing mobile AR frameworks

How Windows Mixed Reality headsets eliminated external sensors and Apple introduced ARKit for mobile developers.

#6 about 4 min

Hardware targeting heavy industry and alternative form factors

The emergence of specialized headsets like RealWear and Magic Leap for distinct enterprise and spatial applications.

#7 about 3 min

Standalone VR and continuous updates with Meta Quest

The introduction of the standalone Meta Quest line and its strategic unlocking of capabilities via continuous software updates.

#8 about 3 min

Ray-Ban smart glasses and self-tracking VR controllers

Meta's dual hardware approach using non-AR smart glasses and the advanced self-tracking of Meta Quest Pro controllers.

#9 about 4 min

Recent consumer headsets and assessing Apple Vision Pro

An analysis of recent consumer headsets and the structural reasons Apple Vision Pro represents a barrier for heavy industry deployments.

#10 about 3 min

Headset recommendations and upcoming XR hardware releases

Expert guidance on selecting the best VR and AR headsets for diverse development and enterprise scenarios.

#11 about 3 min

Debunking XR misconceptions with practical manufacturing examples

How augmented reality guides complex industrial operations in shipyards and laser welding beyond traditional gaming contexts.

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Transitioning toward immersive spatial computing technologies

Bastian Schütz Bastian Schütz · World Congress 2024

2:31 min

Outlining the hardware and software architecture of mixed reality

Nahed Hatahet Nahed Hatahet · World Congress 2024

3:42 min

Augmented reality hardware and smart glasses evolution

9:26 min

Community questions on WebXR development and hardware

Christian Grail · World Congress 2021

7:53 min

The evolution and history of augmented reality tracking

Vladimir Novick · World Congress 2021

1:29 min

Defining augmented, virtual, and mixed reality applications

Desiree Santos Desiree Santos +1 · World Congress 2024

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