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A Tech Investor’s Take on the Apple Vision Pro

ARPost

Apple’s entrance into the XR space via their announcement of the Apple Vision Pro was one of the most anticipated events in recent XR history. Years of Watching Apple Neso Brands is an investment company specializing in tech-augmented eyewear. Somehow I’ve been following it for the last seven years,” said Almeida.

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Big XR News from Meta, Deloitte, Snap, and Virtuleap

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Next year, Apple will debut the Vision Pro following years of hype, and Microsoft will also start rolling out its industrial Metaverse services. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, more than 12,000 entities have benefited from the programme’s incentives, creating almost 165,000 jobs since its inception in 2013.

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5 Important Health And Fitness Tech Trends For 2023

Bernard Marr

Many different workout programs can already be delivered via VR headsets, covering cardio fitness and strength training. Popular examples include the FitXR app, which provides guided high-intensity interval training sessions.

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XR Today Guide: What is Augmented Reality?

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Google, Apple, and other map programmes offer this functionality to users. In the military, fighter jets can now train with AR technologies from Red 6 against virtual combatants rather than live-fire exercises. This dramatically increases safety for pilots while saving on combustibles and firepower for training exercises.

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Over 20 Use Cases of Smart Glasses, VR Headsets, and Smartwatches at Airports

EnterpriseWear

Ideas on the ground and on board: The airport industry first began toying with wearable technology with the release of the original Google Glass in 2013. More recently, the use of wearable augmented and virtual reality devices by airport and airline technicians to train, perform maintenance, and receive remote support has gained traction.

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Open Haptics Ecosystem: unlock a tremendous value for the haptics market

ARVR

Haptx gloves have been in development since 2013, they are at the stage of development kit today. Apple and Sony have brilliant scientists talking and working with open-minded product and designer teams. Haptics is taking a foothold in automotive, gaming, and somehow in medical training. Why is this not happening?

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A brief history of VR and AR

TechCrunch VR

Morton Helig’s 1962 patent describes a system that delivers a realistic simulation for potential work and military training purposes: There are increasing demands today for ways and means to teach and train individuals without actually subjecting the individuals to possible hazards of particular situations.

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