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Magic Leap Gets Half-billion Dollar Boost Ahead of Vision Pro Launch

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Saudi Arabia has recently injected more than half a billion dollars into augmented reality company Magic Leap, which it hopes will rival Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The fresh funding round brings the company’s overall outside investment to more than $4.5 Will Magic Leap 2 be able to compete with Apple?

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Top 10 TV Shows that Feature Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

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We already shared with you the movies we think you should watch that feature augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) here. Now here is our list of the top 10 TV shows that feature augmented reality and virtual reality (by order of release): 1. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4.

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QReal Launches Multi-Brand, Multi-Category AR Virtual Try-On App TRYO

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Converse, for one, first offered this shopping experience back in 2010 through The Sampler iPhone app which leveraged augmented reality. ” See Also: Fashion Is the Perfect Fit for Augmented Reality. Virtual try-on is not an entirely novel concept. It may seem like a daunting task, but we’re able to do it.

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AR 101?—?A brief summary (Part 1)

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A brief summary (Part 1) What is Augmented Reality? What are some of Augmented Reality problems and challenges? Augmented Reality?—?Definition, Augmented Reality = real object marker + virtual object by fernanda rodríguez. What are its features basic? Read more here: AR 101?—?Augmented

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The Suzuki CS-1X Is the “World’s First” Motorcycle Built Using AR

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According to RYCA, CS-1X is the “world’s first” motorcycle built with the assistance of augmented reality technology. RYCA Motors first entered the custom bike race back in 2010 with the CS-1, a specialized motorcycle kit designed to convert the Suzuki LS650 Savage from cruiser to cafe racer.

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Snap & Vogue Launch AR Fashion Exhibit

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Stella McCartney : The 2001-founded British house’s exhibition room is transformed into a grotto of giant colorful mushrooms, where mannequins display cascading ruffled dresses from the brand’s spring/summer 2010 collection. It has always been important to me to make fashion accessible for all.

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Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M Deal

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Saudi Arabia has taken majority share of the US-based augmented reality company Magic Leap, The Telegraph reports, widening the stake via its state-owned sovereign wealth fund with a deal amounting to $450 million. It also owns Premier League football team Newcastle United and LIV Golf, a challenger to the PGA Tour.