SimulaVR Updates

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Early Review Unit in Transit

We’re releasing an early Review Unit to an anonymous tester: https://simulavr.com/blog/review-unit-in-transit

#44
March 21, 2023
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Diopter Adjustment

We added diopter adjustment to our optics: http://simulavr.com/blog/diopter-adjustment/.

#43
February 22, 2023
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FPGA Image Processing Pipeline

In today’s update, we discuss our FPGA signal & image processing pipeline: http://simulavr.com/blog/fpga-image-processing-pipeline/

#42
January 30, 2023
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2023 Timeline

We provide an estimate of the time remaining for our “Polished Review Units”: https://simulavr.com/blog/2023-timeline/

#41
January 12, 2023
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Camera Boards Update

We just sent our Camera Boards to PCB fab: https://simulavr.com/blog/camera-boards-submitted/

#40
December 20, 2022
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X-Raying Our Boards

We recently used an X-Ray to scan for potential PCB faults: https://simulavr.com/blog/x-rays

#39
December 1, 2022
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Auto-IPD System

Talking about Simula’s Auto-IPD adjustment system: http://simulavr.com/blog/simula-one-auto-ipd-adjustment/

#38
November 14, 2022
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Critique of the Quest Pro

We bring good news regarding Meta’s recent subpoena of us, and compare the Simula One against the new Quest Pro: https://simulavr.com/blog/simula-one-vs-quest-pro/

#37
October 24, 2022
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SimulaVR Subpoenaed by Meta

We recently got served a subpoena from Meta Platforms in their case with the FTC: https://simulavr.com/blog/subpoenaed-by-meta/

#36
October 6, 2022
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First Glimpse of Review Units

First glimpse (including videos) of Simula One Review Units! https://simulavr.com/blog/first-glimpse-of-review-units

#35
September 21, 2022
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New Camera Adapter

While waiting for our second iteration boards to finish at PCBA, we’ve started working on a new camera adaptor for our AR Mode system: https://simulavr.com/blog/camera-syzygy-adapter/

#34
August 24, 2022
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Successful(ish) Board Integration

This picture above is from our recent board integration tests: https://simulavr.com/blog/board-integration-tests/

#33
August 13, 2022
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Facial Interface & Board Testing

Showing off our assembled facial interface, and some successful board integration testing: http://simulavr.com/blog/facial-interface-assembled/

#32
August 5, 2022
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Assembled Boards

Our first batch of boards have been assembled!

Test-fitting them into Simula One review units: https://simulavr.com/blog/first-batch-of-boards/

#31
July 29, 2022
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Printing Our VXR Boards

We’ve begun printing our VXR boards :)

For more details, as well as new shots of our headset enclosure: https://simulavr.com/blog/vxr-assembly-and-misc/

#30
July 22, 2022
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Laminar Flow Bench

Discussing laminar clean benches, or how we’re keeping our lenses free of dust: https://simulavr.com/blog/dust-free-lenses/

#29
July 6, 2022
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PCBA

We just took our newly manufactured boards to a PCBA: https://simulavr.com/blog/pcba/

#28
June 30, 2022
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Updated Review Unit Timeline

Our first review unit is now projected to be finished in July. Details discussed here.

#27
June 24, 2022
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Pricing Changes

This week we announce upcoming price changes, and talk about FPGA connectors.

#26
June 15, 2022
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RAM & Processor Upgrades

We’d like to confirm that all Simula One units will now receive 12th Gen Alder Lake processors!

In addition, we’ve added a 32GB RAM upgrade option to our preorder shop. Upgrade details are discussed here.

#25
June 7, 2022
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Simula's FPGAs

This week, we discuss our FPGAs and camera system, and how they are impacting our review unit design.

#24
June 2, 2022
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Boards Update

Today we talk about progress made on PCB boards.

#23
May 26, 2022
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Software

This week we give an overview of Simula’s Software Stack.

#22
May 20, 2022
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Review Unit Print + VXR Board

This week, we show our latest review unit print and VXR board.

#21
May 11, 2022
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Paying for Productivity

This week, we chronicle premium workstations & first-in-kind computing hardware over time. How did legendary figures of the past leverage new hardware to get more done?

#20
May 3, 2022
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New Prints & Renderings

This week, we showcase new prints and renderings for our upcoming review units.

#19
April 29, 2022
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Lenses and Schematics

This week, we run our newest lenses through some optical tests.

#18
April 20, 2022
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YouTuber Discusses Simula One

This week, we talked with VR YouTuber Gramsy about the Simula One. Topics discussed include headset weight vs. battery life tradeoffs, comparing VR Computers to Macs, and other cool things.

We otherwise continue to make progress against our recently published review unit timeline. We’ll have updates regarding our lenses and VXR7200 connector board during our next update.

#17
April 13, 2022
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Review Units

We are planning on releasing Simula One review units (stripped of certain features) at some point over the next 1-2 months. Here we outline the things we need to do before review units can be released, and provide some time estimate ranges.

#16
April 7, 2022
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Upgrading to Alder Lake

Simula is upgrading its Founders’ Edition headsets to Alder Lake processors + 32GB LPDDR5 RAM (formerly: Tiger Lake + 16GB of LDDR4X). Regular edition headsets will likely also receive the CPU upgrade (though not yet confirmed). Details of our improved specs can be found here.

#15
March 31, 2022
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Demoing the Simula One Displays

This week, we discuss the Simula One’s display system, outlining specs in more detail and ending with a video demonstration.

#14
March 24, 2022
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All About Our Cameras

This week we review progress made on our headset’s front-facing AR cameras. We discuss the innards of our camera system, state our resolution & performance targets, and end with an estimate for what our camera latency might be.

#13
March 16, 2022
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Simula One Optics Progress

This week, we showcase progress made on our headset’s optics, and explain how we extract 45% more pixel density from our displays via our special lens system (provided by Limbak).

#12
March 9, 2022
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Preorders Now Available!

Our headset shop is now live! https://shop.simulavr.com/

Our Portable Linux VR Computer can be preordered in full for $2,699, or reserved with a partial deposit of $1,499.

If you have any questions about the way our headset preorders work, we are available to answer them any time in our Discord.

#11
February 22, 2022
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We're Launching This Weekend

…with a lower price.

This week, we explain why we’re no longer using Kickstarter as our launch platform, and will instead be self-hosting our own pre-orders via Shopify. With the money we’re saving from Kickstarter fees, we’re passing on a $100 price reduction onto all of our headsets (now priced at $2,699 instead of $2,799). In addition, we’ll be opening up the option for people to place $1,499 half-deposits to reserve units (off of a higher base price).

Our preorder store will be opening this weekend; as promised, we will notify early waitlisters an hour before our launch to give them a better chance at securing the early headset discount ($2,499 price; 50 units available).

#10
February 11, 2022
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Simula One Video Teaser

We just put the finishing touches on our Simula One teaser video: https://youtu.be/a3uN7d51Cco

More news coming very soon. See you in a few days!

#9
February 4, 2022
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Interview with Simula's Team

This week, @SkarredGhost from The Ghost Howls interviews our team about Simula’s upcoming crowdfund.

We are otherwise putting the finishing touches on our video commercial while getting our campaign materials through Kickstarter’s approval process.

See you soon!

#8
January 28, 2022
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Why VRCs Are Better Than PCs & Laptops

This week, we explore all the reasons why working in a VR Computer is better than working on PC or laptop. Given we spend several hours per day working on traditional computers, upgrading to a VRC could have big impacts to our productivity.

#7
January 20, 2022
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Simula One Pricing Discussion

Let’s call a spade a spade: the Simula One is an expensive, early adopter product. Is it really worth such a high price?

In case you’re on the fence about this, we discuss this issue head on, outlining the benefits of VRCs and comparing the Simula One’s specs to premium office laptops, standalone AR headsets, and ultra-premium (high-PPD) VR gaming headsets.

#6
January 13, 2022
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Simula One Kickstarter Price

If you’re reasonably sure you want to purchase a headset, and you’d like to be notified an hour before the campaign starts (to maximize chances of getting early discounts), add your email to our new “Early Kickstarter Backers” list.

This week: we discuss the pricing, discounts, and campaign target of Simula’s imminent pre-order campaign.

#5
January 9, 2022
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How We Designed the Simula One

This week, we discuss the history and design goals of Simula’s headset. We also unveil a few bonus features which might be added if our upcoming Kickstarter this month raises enough funds.

#4
January 3, 2022
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Simula One vs. Quest 2 vs. Valve Index

This week, we run a detailed comparison of the Simula One versus the Quest 2 and Valve Index.

#3
December 26, 2021
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Technical Overview of Simula's VR Computer

See here for this week’s technical overview of Simula’s VR Computer – including our headset’s specs, performance, and design choices. In short, the Simula One will offer a very capable computing experience coupled with a higher PPD display than any other portable headset on the market.

#2
December 19, 2021
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Simula One Teaser (Linux VR Headset)

If you’re receiving this email, it means you’ve signed up for the Simula One Waitlist. We are now providing weekly updates to waitlisters – complete with teaser pictures, videos, & discounts – towards our upcoming January Kickstarter launch.

Click here for our first update (includes teaser shot of our headset prototype).

#1
December 12, 2021
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