Weekly Spatial | Sept 27 - Everything Announced at Meta Connect

Meta Connect 2024: Orion glasses, Quest 3S headset, Meta AI upgrades, Ray-Ban Meta real-time video, and more

At Meta Connect 2024, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled exciting new hardware and software, including the Quest 3S, priced at $299.99, and the prototype Orion AR glasses. The Quest 3S offers affordable mixed-reality experiences, while Meta’s premium AR push is represented by Orion, featuring contextual AI integration and neural interface technology. Meta’s AI advancements include vocal Meta AI with celebrity voices and Llama 3.2’s enhanced multimodal abilities. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses gained real-time AI video processing, live translation, and reminder features. Meta also introduced support for Android apps on Quest and teased new games, including Batman: Arkham Shadow and a VR version of Wordle.

(Source: TechCrunch)

LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Meta Horizon Worlds Is Getting AI NPCs You Can Talk To (Source: UploadVR)

• Meta & Microsoft Partner to Bring Quest Automatic Pairing with Windows 11 PCs Soon, Just Like Vision Pro (Source: Road to VR)

• The New Meta Avatars Launch Next Week (Source: UploadVR)

• Meta's Hyperscape lets you scan and explore real-life spaces in VR (Source: TechCrunch)

• Doublepoint Launches WowMouse Presenter for Gesture-Controlled Presentations (Source: Auganix)

• Amazon Prime Video is Getting a Well Overdue Relaunch on Quest, Including Offline Watching (Source: Road to VR)

• Logitech Launches MX Ink, the First Official Stylus Accessory for Quest (Source: Road to VR)

• ASICS Announces ‘DISC’ – A New Esport Designed Exclusively For VR (Source: Auganix)

• NHS Pilots VR to Combat Racism Amongst Employees - (Source: XR Today)

• Sony announces two new PSVR 2 games at State of Play (Source: Mixed News)

• GameDriver & Room 8 Group Partner to Enhance Game Development (Source: Auganix)

• EXOCars brings breakneck buggy racing to Quest, PSVR 2 & Steam this October (Source: Mixed News)

• Sony Teases Something from 'Starship Troopers' Coming to PSVR 2 (Source: Road to VR)

• Transfr Boosts VR Learning Accessibility with Spanish Language Support  (Source: XR Today)

• VR blockbuster Skydance's Behemoth delayed to December (Source: Mixed News)

• Home Sports Is A Mixed Reality Multi-Sport Game For Quest 3 (Source: UploadVR)

• SparkVR’s Immersive Experiences Launch in Indian Schools  (Source: XR Today)

• VR Hero Shooter X8 Gets Contra Crossover Event This December (Source: UploadVR)

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