Early XR prototype?

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck is probably the one of the first extended reality proof of concepts I saw. The truth is that an artists prowess was in depicting reality, before photography was invented. Still I was inspired by this artwork's attention to detail and trompe l'oeil ('fool the eye").

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NVIDIA Adopts Vision Pro with it's Issac Groot AI Enabled Robots

Unveiled at CES earlier this month, NVIDIA's keynote introduced several amazing new features, but Issac Groot caught my eye. You can see someone training a robot with Vision Pro and hand tracking. The future is promising and a little scary!
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​NVIDIA Unveils Project Gr00t for Robotic AI, Apple Vision Pro Integration​

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Play For Dream device also validates Vision Pro

You'd be excused for thinking this device is a Vision Pro. I does seem to mimic a lot of the engineering that went into Vision Pro. This device runs on a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip, boasts foveated rendering, 8K display, eye-tracking, controller and voice controls, as well as being AI enabled. It was only a matter of time before competitors brought out more avanced products. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - I'm being really polite here. :p

​Play For Dream​

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VOY Tuneable Inserts for Vision Pro

Having trouble sharing your Vision Pro with family members with differing vision impairments. I know I am. VOY makes inserts for XR devices and is now bringing them to Vision Pro for around $99 USD. They have a slider control and are tuneable from 0 diopters (D) of nearsightedness to +6 D of farsightedness. I'm no optician but I know my own vision is between these factors. I personally own two pairs on Zeiss Inserts and neither one is perfect for me. A tuneable pair sounds like a perfect option.

​https://voyglasses.com/products/adjustable-vr-prescription-lens-for-apple-vision-pro

Adobe Substance 3D Assets

My friend Cristian Diaz shared this link with me recently. It's a library or 3D assets, materials and lights you can use in your projects.
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​Adobe Substance 3D Assets​

Create interactive stories for visionOS

Apple is hosting developers in Cupertino and online for an all-day activity, where you’ll tour Apple Vision Pro's storytelling capabilities and learn how to take advantage of the spectrum of immersion to bring people into new worlds.
Feb 27, 2025 10am - 5pm PST
​Create interactive stories for visionOS​

See you in the future!

Here are some of the best picks:

• ​NVIDIA Unveils Project Gr00t for Robotic AI, Apple Vision Pro Integration​
• ​Play For Dream​
• ​https://voyglasses.com/products/adjustable-vr-prescription-lens-for-apple-vision-pro
• ​Adobe Substance 3D Assets​
• ​Create interactive stories for visionOS​

App Lists:

• ​Vision Directory​
• ​Apps For Vision Pro​
• ​My visionOS Feed on BlueSky​
• ​My visionOS Starter Pack on BlueSky​
  (Let me know if you'd like to be added)

As usual, check out my Awesome visionOS Resources
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