FAQ
XR Streaming Basics for Enterprises

• What is XR (Extended Reality)?

  Extended Reality (XR) is an umbrella term for immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). The goal is to merge digital content with the real world or to create entirely virtual environments.

• What is VR (Virtual Reality)?

  Virtual Reality (VR) places users in a completely digital environment. With specialized VR headsets such as the HTC Vive, Meta Quest 3, or PICO devices, users can immerse themselves in virtual worlds that fully replace the real world.

• What is AR (Augmented Reality)?

  Augmented Reality (AR) enhances the real world with digital content that is overlaid in real time. Well-known examples include the Microsoft HoloLens or AR features on modern smartphones.
  

• What is VR streaming in an enterprise context?

  VR streaming refers to rendering VR applications on external infrastructure (cloud or servers) and sending the resulting high-quality visuals to headsets over a network.

  In enterprise XR deployments this supports larger models, consistent performance, and secure centralized control while reducing device constraints.

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• Why do AR and VR apps need streaming?

  AR/VR streaming lets you run 3D applications on powerful external hardware instead of relying on the limited performance power of a headset.

  In essence, the device only acts as a screen, as all heavy processing happens in your controlled environment, and only pixels are sent to the device. This means you can use complex models without data preparation, keep sensitive information off the device, support all major AR/VR headsets, and scale XR across your organization with consistent performance and easier IT management.
  

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• How does Hololight enable AR and VR streaming?

  Hololight uses its proprietary streaming technology to pixel-stream AR and VR applications from external hardware to all major AR and VR headsets.
  As the core pillar of your enterprise XR strategy, this approach makes deployments device-agnostic and future-proof, while keeping sensitive data secure by ensuring only images are streamed and application data remains within controlled infrastructure.
  

   

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• Which headsets are available?

  There is a wide variety of Ar/VR headsets on the market today, designed for different use cases, and new ones are continuously being released. Here is a selection of currently available XR devices, all of which are supported by our streaming technology:

  • Meta Quest family – with passthrough functionality to view digital content in the real world.
  • PICO 4 Ultra – VR headset for enterprises and consumers.
  • HTC Vive family – powerful VR headsets for gaming and enterprise applications.
  • Microsoft HoloLens 2 – headset for AR scenarios.
  • Apple Vision Pro – high-end headset with AR and VR support.