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Disney Puts Augmented Reality Star Destroyers over International Landmarks

VRScout

In a galaxy not so far from Central Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower, Star Wars comes to life through augmented reality. Disney has been making major moves in Augmented Reality in 2017. Sydney Harbour Bridge | Australia | -33.861,151.221. Merlion Park | Singapore | 1.286,103.854.

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Best Uses of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Video Games

ARVR

While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices. As a child, Aloy obtained a Focus, a small augmented reality device that gives her special perceptive abilities. Pick up any of these games!

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First-Ever Snapchat Lens Awards Recognizes Top AR Lenses

VRScout

Since the launch of Snapchat Lens Studio in 2017 , Snapchat creators have created and published nearly two million Lenses on the popular social platform, resulting in a combined two trillion Lens views by Snapchatters, and that number grows every day. Andre Elijah’s ‘Peek-a-Boo’ Lens / Image Credit: Snap Inc.

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Niantic Sets Launch Date for Harry Potter Augmented Reality Game, Releases New Trailer

Next Reality AR

While the date has been a long time coming since the announcement of the game in November 2017, the milestone has been foreshadowed by recent events, namely the beta launches in New Zealand and Australia in May and the. Along with announcement, the company has released a new trailer (see bottom of page).

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Tim Cook: Augmented Reality Will Change Everything

VRWorld

Apple CEO Tim Cook just added himself to the list of Silicon Valley technologists who believe in the transformative power of augmented reality, saying it’s going to “change everything.”. Cook has high hopes for the future of augmented reality. “I We’re very much focused on the experience right now.”.

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AR Drone Technology That Can Help Save Lives

VRScout

First responders will be able to use drones equipped with augmented reality technology to better deal with emergency situations. . This is a significant stride in introducing the profound impact that augmented reality has in shaping the outcome of public safety operations around the world,” says Adam Kaplan, CEO of Edgybees.

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Design & Development Course at Oral Roberts University to Open January 2017

EON Reality

One of only four in the USA, the EON Entrepreneur School at Oral Roberts University (ORU) teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.