The Official Xmark Labs Blog
Opinions, thoughts and a few facts thrown in for good measure.
Fractional XR: Stop Unicorn Hunting & Solve Problems
Fractional XR Fractional XR has been on my mind for much of the past year. It's time to talk about it. But first, I need to acknowledge just how fast time flies. It's been far too long since I last wrote a blog post. And this one will be relatively short as I'm about...
VR needs more academic research, but this is NOT a good example…
Good Research vs Bad Research First things first: at Xmark, we really like good academic research. Good Virtual Reality research can move the whole field forward. It counter-acts misinformation. It can also lead to exciting new products and techniques for solving all...
Blockchain Evolution. Just How Early Are We?
Overall, we think Blockchain evolution is a lot more interesting than any particular cryptocurrency. Blockchain has the potential to be incredibly disruptive. You can read more about that here and here. However, one question that comes up quite often is, "Just where...
Oculus Go. Worth the hype?
The world has a new VR device: the Oculus Go. But do we need it? Read on to find out more. Feeling lazy? Skip right to the conclusion... Some Background It's been a while since we've had time to update this blog. We've been knee-deep in a bunch of projects, some of...
3D Data Capture, XR and Battleships!
3D Data Capture This article from Naval Technology about 3D data capture is rather interesting. The short version is that the primary maintenance contractor working with the Royal Netherlands Navy, Marinebedrijf Koninklijke Marine, is aggressively adopting 3D...
Fork You! What’s a Bitcoin Fork Anyway?
If you’ve had any exposure to Bitcoin, you’ve probably heard that there is about to be a fork. However, you may or may not have any idea what a fork is…