December 5: Top4 Selection by Kenneth

Top4 for accurate, prophetic, powerful:

  1. Hand Tracking on the Oculus Quest Feels Pretty Magical

I think hand tracking will be the mainstreaming interactive way for VR/AR because I think that it makes sense from the perspective of historical trends. Decades ago we used our fingers to control mouse, keyboard, and controllers to interact with machines. Then we shifted to the era of touch screen, which allows us to use our own fingers to interact, more straightforward and easy. The same idea for VR/AR, as a new media, VR/AR is experiencing the same developing process that the previous media like phones and pads have gone through. Hand tracking tech can bring users a more immersive experience rather than controllers. Go into a new world, you need to use your “hand”. 

2. New Microsoft Patents May Hint at Project Scarlett Features

I am really glad to see something like Microsoft Mat become reality because I think going into family life is an important sign showing that one kind of device becomes mainstream and there is a massive group of people who are using it. In the future, I believe that VR/AR will be a role in our daily life. At that time, people will need more relevant VR/AR devices at home for a better VR/AR experience. That is why I think this news is accurate and powerful.

3. Sifting Reality From Hype: What 5G Does (and Doesn’t) Mean for VR & AR

5g means a greater bandwidth and lower latency. The advantage of 5G could promote the development of VR/AR video streaming and VR/AR cloud games, which are really important for the whole VR/AR industry’s development. Also, 5G tech can solve many current obstacles in the VR/AR industry, such as data transmission. 

4. Apple Is Apparently Working on AR Headphones

I agree that AR headphones will take place the current role of smartphones someday. Because in my opinion, people are trying to break the boundaries between the real world and the digital world. AR is the best tool for connecting. 

Off-track, clueless, and ridiculous

  1. Russian dairy farmers gave cows VR goggles with hopes they would be happier and make better milk

It is ridiculous, no reason. I don’t think VR/AR could be used for improving agricultural production lol.

2. Will virtual reality and AI help us to find love or make us lonelier?

I think even though with the development of AI and VR/AR techs, the love relationship in the real world won’t be affected by human-like virtual avatars. AI and virtual reality, in my view, will not make us both feel lonelier or finding love. Because for the users who will use AI and VR to find love, they release their loneliness by this means. So they won’t feel lonelier; for the users whose love relation needs will not be affected AI and VR, they will not expect love and happiness brought by relationships in the virtual world, so they will not feel lonelier. In conclusion, VR and AI for love is a specific market for a group of people. 

3.Why The Music Industry Is Banking On The Growth Of VR Concerts

In my imagination, the VR music industry will take a position in the whole music industry in the future, but it cannot change the whole industry. Even though there are many artists holding concerts through VR platforms, I do not think that this way of giving concerts will be a long-last fashion. Because I think there is one thing which cannot be created in the VR world–vibe. In a live concert, You can feel the energy of performers; you can feel the passions of the audiences; you can feel the temperature of stages… These things cannot be provided if you wear a VR headset in your home with AC.

4. Microsoft’s DreamWalker lets you see VR cities during real-world walks

I remembered that many classmates expressed in class that they like the idea. I agree that this DreamWalker can bring a new walking experience to the users. But personally I do not think that it will be a company of everyone’s walking. Because firstly, I think it is still dangerous even if DreamWalker can one hundred percent shows the real street look. Besides, I think not everyone will wear headsets going out. So personally I think it is stupid to wear a VR headset walking along the street. Also, I think it is interesting for the first use of DreamWalker. I prefer real world beauty.

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