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The Official US Civil Rights Trail Book Adds AR Experience to Engage the Young Generations

ARPost

Readers will find QR codes throughout the book, and each code launches an AR experience that focuses on key moments and prominent figures involved in the fight for civil rights. AR Experience and History: New Technology Brings the Past to Life . The US Civil Rights Trail is not just a book with embedded AR experience.

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Walmart Rolls Out AR Shopping App

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

US retail behemoth Walmart announced on Thursday it had updated its customer shopping app with two novel augmented reality (AR) solutions aimed at improving shopper experiences. Today, we announced two new AR shopping experiences on the Walmart app: ‘View in your space’ and AR in-store. Walmart Inc.

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AR to Transform Medical Surgery, Vuzix US Survey Shows

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Vuzix, a provider of enterprise augmented reality (AR) solutions, published a survey on Tuesday on the efficacy of immersive tech in the medical industry. In its report, Vuzix commissioned Censuswide to gather data from more than 500 surgeons across the United States stating their interest in adopting AR smart glasses in their professions.

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XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Creative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology firm Groove Jones develops immersive solutions for enterprises, brands, and location-based experiences. The team delivers the VR training program to students via a mobile truck, available in Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

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Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neidra of EAC at University of Arkansas Little Rock

Everything VR & AR

On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin and Nathan are joined by Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neidra who is known as the co-inventor and developer of the CAVE automatic virtual environment and is currently the Director of the Emerging Analytics Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Spatial raises $14M more for a holographic 3D workspace app, a VR/AR version of Zoom or Hangouts

TechCrunch VR

” He also pointed out the development over at Amazon, where last month the company announced AWS Wavelength for ultra-low latency 5G computing at the edge, something that will have a direct impact on using and building the next generation of AR and VR headgear. But there has been so much heat that we might consider doing it this year.”

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

AR Enhanced Audio Tour – Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Project lead: Shane Richey | Bentonville, Arkansas | @crystalbridges. Using 360-degree photography technology to capture and share the exhibit experience in an engaging, virtual way for remote audiences.