What is The Gate?

The Gate is a multi-purpose platform, exclusively designed for Virtual Reality. It is made from scratch by passionate VR dreamers for passionate VR dreamers. Please, read more about Virtual Reality & The Gate.

Our Goal

Our goal is unify users, developers, manufacturers and content providers in a unique and exciting platform.

 

How it works?

What do you need to cross the Gate?

The initial release of The Gate is under developmet. By now you can download a Technology Preview. To run it you will need:

  • A PC running Windows XP or greater.
  • An Oculus Rift DK1 or DK2 to be used as main virtual reality device.
  • A tablet or smartphone is highly recomended to be used as main user input device.

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We will support soon another devices and platforms. Please read our FAQ for more information.

 

What is included in the Technology Preview?

The Technology Preview includes only a small part of the planned features for the Initial Release. However, it contains the soul of the project. As of today, the product includes the following features:

  • Made from scratch. The App is very light, fast and responsive.
  • Fully compatible with Oculus Rift Developer Kit.
  • Includes an exclusive wi-fi remote controller system to be used as main user interaction device. You can handle all applications simply touching your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet through the wi-fi network.
  • Full voice recognition system (Voice control).
  • Speech Synthesis (TTS – Text-to-speech).
  • 3D sound system.
  • Initial developer API used to make the initial Apps. It includes initial 3d UI controls, some drivers, head up displays API, 3d sound system, etc.

And includes the following apps:

The Gate.

The Gate is the gateway to all the possibilities the universe of services, applications and experiences available in the system. The Gate acts similarly to the desktop in a traditional operating system.
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Demo room.

An introductory experience to the system and Virtual Reality. From the demo room you can feel the 3d shapes and interact with the environment with the wi-fi remote control.
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Photos.

A virtual reality image navigator. From Photos you can navigate and view your photos in several ways: thumbnail, twister or cinema mode. It includes support for panoramic photos.
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The Cave.

A prototype of a massive multiplayer retro-style game. Destroy bombers and worms and save the living nature.

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Maps.

An Earth map viewer. It uses maps from the Open Street Map project. Feel like an ISS passenger!.
Single_Maps

Internet Browser

A new and amazing way to surfing The Web.


Voice recognition system

The voice control system is a very comfortable and innovative method to interact with the system. If you try it, you will not want anything else!

Kinect holograms, teleconference, video player & more…

Coming soon. Please read more about Technology Preview and planned features for the Initial Release
Internet Browser

 
 

News & Blog


The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.7 released. Oculus SDK 0.5.0.1 integration.
Date: 10 Apr 2015
Today TG team relased The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.7 What's new? Oculus SDK 0.5.0.1 integration: direct-to-rift mode seems more stable now. Internet App bug fix due changes in Alexa services. Categories (and......

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The Gate VR supports Spain VR JAM 2015
Date: 06 Apr 2015
The Gate VR supports the Spain VR JAM 2015 event!!! You can find more information about this exciting event on this link: Spain VR JAM 2015 Thank you guys for help us to make VR a reality.......

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The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.6 released. Maps app is much improved.
Date: 30 Apr 2014
Today TG team relased The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.6 What's new? Maps app is much improved! Framerate is much improved (75 FPS on a mid machine) Memory consuption is much lower Loading routines works better. Texture......

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The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.2 released with DK2 support (updated!)
Date: 29 Apr 2014
Today TG team relased The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.2 What's new? Oculus SDK 0.4.0 integration DK1 & DK2 Compatible Please note it has not been tested yet in a real DK2 model. We are waiting......

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The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.0 released with a VR Internet 3d Browser!!
Date: 29 Apr 2014
Today TG team relased The Gate Technology Preview v.0.7.0 What’s new? New Internet App Stability bug fixes         ...

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The Gate Technology Preview v.0.6.4 released!
Date: 28 Apr 2014
Today TG team relased The Gate Technology Preview v.0.6.4. This is a very recommended update for Oculus Rift users. What’s new? Improved Rift integration using SDK predictive sensor routines. Now the inmmersion level......

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