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Explore the evolution and future of virtual and augmented reality research in this 50-minute conference talk by Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist at Facebook Reality Labs (Meta). Discover how Reality Labs Research has developed over the past 11 years since its inception as Oculus Research, examining both the expected achievements and surprising developments that have shaped the field. Learn about Abrash's original vision for virtual reality and how those goals have materialized in ways both anticipated and unexpected. Gain insights into the current state of VR and AR technology, including the work being done by Meta's world-class R&D team of scientists, developers, and engineers. Understand the potential trajectory of virtual reality, augmented reality, and wearables technology over the coming years. Benefit from the perspective of an industry veteran who has contributed to graphics development for Windows NT, collaborated with John Carmack on Quake, worked on Xbox development at Microsoft, advanced VR technology at Valve, and authored influential programming books including "Michael Abrash's Programming Black Book."
