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VR, or Virtual Reality, has become more accessible over the years. But what is it, really? Is Augmented Reality the same thing? Why are there so many versions of “reality” out there? …You might need a philosopher for that last one, but we’ll do our best to explain the rest.
EPISODE MISTAKES: We explained the Original Oculus Rift’s tracking method, the Rift S actually uses a similar inside-out camera tracking method to the Quest.
Sources:
Augmented Reality/VR Definitions:
- PCMag, 31 March 2021, “Augmented Reality (AR) vs. Virtual Reality (VR): What’s the Difference?“
- WIRED, 8 March 2021, “The WIRED Guide to Virtual Reality“
- Augmented Reality Uses:
VR Tracking in General:
Oculus Tracking:
- SlashGear, 2 October 2019, “Oculus Quest update finally makes the VR headset worth its salt“
- TechCrunch, 22 August 2019, “How Oculus squeezed sophisticated tracking into pipsqueak hardware“
VIVE Trackers for Lighthouse-Based Devices
Mixed Reality:
- Intel.com, Accessed: 14 April 2021, “Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality vs. Mixed Reality”
- Microsoft Docs, 26 August 2020, Accessed: 14 April 2021, “What is Mixed Reality?”
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