Oculus Rift, virtual reality headset, Oculus VR, Inc., Irvine, California, USA

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Oculus Rift DK2 Positional IR Camera Performance Test

Published on Jul 31, 2014

Read the accompanying article: "The Incredible Performance of the Oculus Rift DK2?s Positional Tracking"

by Ben Lang
July 31, 2014

I've been lucky enough to have tried the Oculus Rift DK2 on numerous occasions prior to its release this week, but never for a long enough that I felt like I really knew the device. After receiving the DK2 this week, finally spending as much time as I want investigating its performance, I've come away beyond impressed with its performance, particularly its positional tracking prowess.

 

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Samsung Gear VR with Oculus Hands-On

Published on Sep 23, 2014

At Oculus Connect, Norm gets to try out the upcoming Gear VR virtual reality headset, a collaboration between Samsung and Oculus. It uses a Galaxy Note 4 for its brains and screen, with VR software and optimizations designed by John Carmack. Norm shares his opinion of display performance on the Note 4's 60Hz 1440p screen, and whether the phone's technology is sufficient for a good mobile virtual reality experience.

 

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Forensic holodeck lets jury visit a crime scene

Published on Jan 9, 2015

By feeding the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift with 3D information about a crime scene, judges and jury members can watch the crime unfold
Full story:
"Forensic holodeck to transport jury to the crime scene"

by Jessica Hamzelou
January 9, 2015

 

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CES 2015 Interview: Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR

Published on Jan 16, 2015

Wearables Editor Lily Prasuethsut discusses the Oculus Audio SDK on the latest Crescent Bay Oculus Rift prototype and Samsung Gear VR with Oculus's Head of Mobile, Max Cohen.

 

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TechRadar talks - Oculus Rift is on the way, here's why we're excited

Published on Mar 27, 2015

Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer may have let slip news of the release date for the Oculus Rift, saying we can expect virtual reality this year, we discuss.

 

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Oculus Rift Reveal - Step Into The Rift

Published on Jun 11, 2015

Introducing the Oculus Rift! The Rift delivers on the promise of consumer virtual reality and next-generation VR gaming.

 

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Oculus Consumer Rift Headset

Published on Jun 11, 2015

Earlier today, we got the chance to check out the Oculus Rift consumer virtual reality headset, which has finally been fully revealed to the world. We also get a first look at the Oculus Touch Controllers, unique input devices designed by Oculus themselves to make interacting with a virtual environment much easier.

 

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Hands-on with the final Oculus Rift at E3 2015

Published on Jun 16, 2015

We get our first in-person look at the final version of the Oculus Rift along with it's just unveiled controllers.

 

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Robot Avatar

Published on Jun 12, 2014

This is my Robot Avatar, by wearing an Oculus Rift HMD, the robots head movement tracks yours, you see out of the robots eyes (full stereoscopic vision), you speak through the robots mouth and you hear through the robots ears. You become the robot ! This all IP system allows fully remote operation.

 

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360 Camera Rigs at Oculus Connect 2

Published on Oct 6, 2015

Filming and editing 360-degree videos requires special hardware rigs and stitching software, and filmmakers are still experimenting with how to make interesting 360 videos for VR viewing. At the recent Oculus Connect 2, we chatted with two companies working with 360 video to see what they've learned about producing video in this format.

 

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VR will soon revolutionize how football players train

Published on Dec 30, 2015

From inside the Oculus Rift headset, players get a 3-D look at the field while headphones provide realistic sound. Teams capture the footage by filming their practices with 360-degree cameras, so the experience inside the VR headset looks and sounds like the real thing rather than a video game.

 

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Oculus Rift Kickstarter Update

Published on Jan 5, 2016

On August 1, 2012, we launched a Kickstarter campaign to seed the development of a groundbreaking virtual reality headset – Oculus Rift.

Tomorrow, we'll be opening Rift pre-orders on Oculus.com. This is a major milestone on the path to putting great VR in the hands of millions.

As a small token of our appreciation for your support, all Kickstarter backers who pledged for a Rift development kit will get a free Kickstarter Edition Oculus Rift! And like all Rift pre-order purchasers, you’ll receive a bundled copy of Lucky’s Tale and EVE: Valkyrie.

 

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Oculus Rift price and hardware at CES 2016

Published on Jan 11, 2016

We couldn't leave CES without checking in with the Oculus team and checking out the final hardware and packaging for the Oculus Rift. Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey chats with us about the Rift's $600 price, how much custom hardware goes into building the headset, Oculus Touch changes, and Oculus Home software. The headsets start shipping March 28th!

 

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Introducing the games coming to Oculus!

Published on Mar 16, 2016

We’re excited to announce the VR games launching with Oculus Rift! This incredible lineup represents years of work from a global community of developers who are pioneering the future of VR.

These games take you to the outer reaches of space, mysterious labyrinths of wonder, and fantastic worlds of adventure!

 

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Oculus Rift review

Published on Mar 28, 2016

After nearly four years, it’s time to see whether the Oculus Rift VR headset is still on the cutting edge of virtual reality.

 

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Oculus Rift: Review

Published on Mar 28, 2016

 

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Oculus Rift Review: The Age of VR Has Begun

Published on Mar 28, 2016

Three years after that first devkit came out it’s showing up at people’s houses starting now. The Oculus Rift proves that this is not a phase. This is the first real step into the world of VR.

 

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Step into Rift

Published on Mar 28, 2016

Dozens of VR games, 360 videos, film shorts, and more!

There’s an incredible lineup of more than 30 games available on the Oculus Store, ready to play right now!

You’ll also be able to explore a growing catalog of video content. Oculus Video for Rift launches today with thousands of Facebook 360 videos and the best of Vimeo and Twitch livestreams.

With Oculus 360 Photos, you can explore over 200,000 incredible destinations. You’ll relax on a beach in the tropics, peer over a mountaintop in the Alps, and enjoy amazing scenes from across the universe.

Every Rift comes with Oculus Dreamdeck, a unique set of VR vignettes designed to introduce you to the world of virtual reality. Created using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4), it hints at the adventures you’re about to have in Rift.

Step Into Rift.

 

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Oculus rift review

Published on Mar 28, 2016

Today Oculus released the Rift virtual reality headset. It’s a $599 device that transports you anywhere and everywhere. Right now, it’s mainly a piece of gaming hardware but it’s also a way to experience new environments and change the way you interact with reality. Lucas Matney takes an in-depth look at the new Oculus Rift.

 

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Tested: Oculus Rift Review

Published on Apr 1, 2016

It's finally here! We've been testing the consumer version of the Oculus Rift for the past week, and share our thoughts and impressions of the final hardware and launch software. Norm and Jeremy discuss the most frequently asked questions about the ergonomics, display, screen door effect, tracking range, and how gamepad virtual reality games hold up. The new age of VR begins!

Corrections: You can remove the camera from its stand and mount onto a tripod. IPD range is 58-72mm.