Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS), which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will […]
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my American friends! We don’t have Thanksgiving in Italy, but I know it’s a very important celebration in the US, Canada, and a few other countries, so I hope all of you who celebrated it had a great time with your family. To all the others who did not participate in […]
I’m back in Turin, Italy! The trip to Finland left me with a bad cough, but especially with many sweet memories of the experiences I had there and the amazing people I spent my time with. Did you know that I met Santa Claus and that I pet some reindeer in the Lapland? And that […]
Yesterday I was visiting Varjo and I had the opportunity to try the Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition. I came out impressed by the clarity of its passthrough and I want to tell you why in this short article. My visit to Varjo I’m currently in Helsinki to attend MatchXR and of course, I decided to […]
Hello from Finland! I’m writing this newsletter across Finland, between Helsinki and the Lapland. I’m having a pretty good time here (as always): I’ve met Santa Claus, pet reindeers, and eaten typical local food. Soon I will attend MatchXR, one of the most relevant XR events in Nordic Europe! I will tell you soon about […]
The Chinese singles’ day is just over (happy holiday if you are Chinese and single!) and here the weather is starting to get colder. So while I’m drinking some hot beverage, let me write for you what have been the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week! Top news of the week The hype […]
I’m back from AWE Europe, where I had an amazing time! If you want to read something about my experience, you can have a look at some articles I have written about it: And now, let’s see what the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week have been! Top news of the week Google […]
At AWE Europe I have been able to try the latest iteration of Snap Spectacles, the fifth one. I came out of this test with mostly positive but also negative opinions about it. Let me explain to you very well how these glasses are in my usual very-detailed hands-on description (which will include a few […]
At AWE, XPANCEO, a Dubai-based company working on smart contact lenses, showcased a few interesting prototypes of its futuristic technology. I was able to even put my eyes close to one of them and I want to tell you everything about this experience! XPANCEO If you’re not new to this space, you will surely remember […]
What a great week for XR with the release of the Quest 3S! I have already started playing with this little toy, and I will write my impressions very soon on this blog (probably Friday or Monday). Tonight, I also can’t wait to play a bit of Batman as soon as it becomes available! What […]
After having tried Meta Horizon Hyperscape and loved the realism it provides in its reconstructed scenes, many people suggested I also try Gracia, another similar platform. And guess what? I’ve tried it and reviewed it. Gracia Gracia is a platform that hosts volumetric content, that is content that has been scanned and then reconstructed digitally […]
