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Hyra

Immersive AI reading app for Apple Vision Pro

Virtual Reality
Startup Books
Apple Vision Pro

Experience the next frontier in reading: the first-ever app designed for Apple Vision Pro that creates fully immersive scenes based on the book you’re reading, powered by AI.

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Hello, readers! I'm Joseph Alencar, an AR/VR developer who worked at many projects including AI, Web and Robotics. This is the new version of Hyra. We aim to create a new form of entertainment by putting the reader in the center of the reading experience. We are working hard to deliver an awesome product! I would be glad to hear some of your feedbacks so I can answer. 🤞🏻 We are launching soon for Apple Vision Pro so stay in the loop. 🌀

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I was impressed! Congrats! How does Hyra leverage Apple Vision Pro to create fully immersive scenes based on the book being read?

This is absurdly good! I'd totally read books with these backdrops! How often do they change, and have you had any initial user studies showing that they can be distracting/detracting from the reading experience?

Love the creativity here. When we get BCI working well enough someday, you could try dynamically prompting your image AI so the generated scenes are closer to how you imagine them as you read.

Beautifully constructed! I only wish I had a AVP to really truly experience it. 😭. Once I do, this will be the first thing I get!!

Hyra sets a new standard for immersive reading experiences on the Apple Vision Pro platform. FUNCTION : With its advanced AI capabilities, Hyra enhances the reading experience by providing immersive, personalized content tailored to each user's preferences. INTERFACE : Its intuitive interface seamlessly integrates with Apple Vision Pro, allowing users to engage with text in new and innovative ways. TRANSFORMATION : From interactive annotations to dynamic visualizations, Hyra transforms the act of reading into a truly immersive journey. AUDIENCE : Whether you're a casual reader or a voracious bookworm, Hyra offers a captivating way to explore and interact with your favorite texts.

I really like the idea, but unfortunately, I can't try it out myself yet. Perhaps you could give users the option of setting markers within chapters that trigger a scene change. These could be kept global. Perhaps also allow user-generated scenes that are placed by voting? What are your long-term ideas?

Congrats on the launch! What kind of AI technology powers the creation of these immersive scenes, and how does Hyra ensure a seamless reading experience while integrating with Apple Vision Pro?

I love this idea! Have you considered dyslexic readers? My son has dyslexia and (very sadly) hates reading as it's such hard work for him. BUT he loves a good story. Can a dyslexic reader turn on text-to-voice & listen to audio with the visuals? Does it only work with Vision Pro (A bit exxy for us at $3.5K), so are others on the cards?

Hyra is an exciting development for immersive reading experiences, creating fully immersive scenes from the books you're reading on Apple Vision Pro. This app is perfect for avid readers and tech enthusiasts who crave novel sensory experiences while engaging with literature. By transforming text into visual scenes through AI, Hyra enhances the depth and enjoyment of reading, making each session more vivid and engaging. It brings a very novel experience to reading, an interesting discussion is: will human imagination be deprived?😁 Congrats on the launch 🚀

Very interesting concept! I love reading sci-fi books and am very curious about how those futuristic settings would show in Vision Pro.