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Augmented Reality Disappeared From Gartner’s Hype Cycle – What’s Next?

ARPost

It signals upcoming technology hypes and indicates their maturity, helping leaders assess risks and early adoption benefits. Since 2005, enthusiasts have been following AR’s journey up and down the curve. But analysts kept their predictions: the technology still had a decade or so ahead until it reaches mass adoption.

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Samsung to Acquire AR/VR Microdisplay Company eMagin for $218M

Road to VR

Founded in 2001, eMagin has created head-mounted displays to showcase its OLED technology since the release of Z800, which launched in mid-2005. The company announced in a press statement that Samsung will acquire all outstanding shares of eMagin common stock on a fully diluted basis for $2.08 Sculley, eMagin’s CEO. “By

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This AR Go-Kart Experience Is Basically Real-Life ‘Mario Kart’

VRScout

Launching August 2021 near Brick Lane in East London, Chaos Karts combines augmented reality (AR) technology with conventional go-kart racing to offer what the company promises to be a next-gen battle racing experience perfect for those looking to duke it out against friends, family, and strangers without causing any real-world damage.

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Modder Brings Fabled Portable GameCube To Life

Slashgear

The seemingly ancient GameCube portable concept from 2005 has been transformed into a real product, though you'll probably want to stick with the Switch.

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AI Murder Machine Kicks Air Force Pilot's Ass in DARPA's Simulated Dogfight Contest

GizModo VR

Anyone remember the 2005 sci-fi movie Stealth ? As far as I can remember, it involves a secret, artificially intelligent U.S. Air Force fighter plane that rebels against its creators when it is struck by lightning. It was not very good. Read more.

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Inmates Use VR To Prepare For Life On The Outside

VRScout

Since 2005, the United States Supreme Court has battled tirelessly to reduce the brutal mandatory sentences of minors by courts and as a result the sentencing of life without parole for juveniles was made unconstitutional in 2012.

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AR Glasses You Can Be Seen In

Tech Trends VR

Vuzix had previously won the award for innovation at CES in 2005 and 2018 (the company was founded in 1997) and repeated the feat at this year’s event, being recognizing for its “outstanding design and engineering”. Vuzix won the award for innovation at CES in 2005 and 2018 and repeated the feat this year Click To Tweet.

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