Max Abrams

  • OpenVR – 3 : Aftermath

    OpenVR – 0 : Story OpenVR – 1 : Hardware OpenVR – 2 : Software For past 3 days, OpenVR received massive public attention. My hosting package couldn’t handle this and went down a few times. I received a warning email from Hostgator; Your account has been abusing CPU resources for an extended period…

  • OpenVR – 2 : Software

    OpenVR – 0 : Story OpenVR – 1 : Hardware So we have an OpenVR headset now. We will need some stereoscopic content to enjoy OpenVR. There isn’t much you can do without setting up some drivers and softwares. You can watch 3d stereoscopic videos or movies but that will be nowhere near as…

  • OpenVR – 1 : Hardware

    OpenVR – 0 : Story OpenVR – 2 : Software In an earlier post, I mentioned story of OpenVR project. I will guide you through building an OpenVR headset, in this post. OpenVR hardware consists of several parts; electronics, case and lenses. Before we begin building an OpenVR, let’s make a list of requirements.

  • OpenVR – 0 : Story

    OpenVR – 1 : Hardware OpenVR – 2 : Software How I got interested in Oculus Rift? I can’t say I’m a huge gamer. I do enjoy playing games though. But when it comes to innovative *HCI devices, I’m very enthusiastic. That’s how I got really curious about experience offered by Oculus Rift, a…

  • Setting up Kinect-Assisted Java project in Eclipse – Part 2

    In this second article on how to develop kinect assisted applications with java, we will be implementing OpenNI java wrapper into Eclipse and make a simple project for starters. First add all libraries you use for graphics rendering. Lately I’m familiar with LibGDX for doing graphics in Java so i will be adding its…

  • Setting up Kinect-Assisted Java project on Windows – Part 1

    In this article, we are going to setup a java project for kinect assisted software development. Last summer, i worked on kinect and developed a couple of games, a framework and an eclipse plugin allows you to control debugger by moving your hands. Most time consuming part of kinect-assisted development is just the beginning,…

  • SmartWatch 2.0 – Just Open Sourced!

    There has been a huge increase in demand for smart watches in last couple years. There are many options in the market, yet there is no open source alternative, neither any initiative. I always loved open-source software & hardware thus i decided to turn my smart watch project into an initiative for creating a…

  • Review : Windows 8 & Android ICS dual-booting on Acer Iconia W500

    Hi everybody, If your one and only workstation is a 3~ kgs weighing laptop , you might want to consider buying a netbook for meetings etc.. As i’m currently a student and a freelance programmer   , I’m facing lots of situations where i need to carry my laptop around. So i thought it…

  • Education , Career and Personal Interests?

    Lately , my mind has become really fuzzy about this three subjects. So fuzzy that i dont know what are the questions i should pursue for a solution. Everything gets so complicated when your only personal interest & hobby in your life overlaps with your career. Why it gets complicated? To answer this question…

  • GlassLayer: A Web App for Designing and Purchasing Custom Plates Online

    www.glasslayer.com Introducing GlassLayer: Revolutionizing Glass Art Design I’m thrilled to announce the completion of a web application I’ve been diligently working on for over a year: GlassLayer. This application has been developed for Glass Art Projects, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in custom glass art kits. Traditionally, customers would receive a kit of glass…