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ZEISS Takes Majority Stake in AR/VR Optics Creator Tooz Technologies

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ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies , an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup.

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Niantic And Sony Are Partnering On Audio AR Technology

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Ingress Prime is now getting a serious update thanks to an amazing new partnership with Niantic and Sony that will blend Niantic’s real-world AR technology with Sony’s latest audio hardware, a wireless headphone called “LinkBuds,” to immerse players even deeper into a game that uses both the real world and a virtual world as a playing field.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. With a new year full of exciting possibilities ahead of us, let’s hang back a second and take a look back at 2018’s most pivotal moments. FILMMAKING IN VR.

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Virti and HTC Transforming Taiwan’s Food Safety Training With VR Technology

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Virti, HTC, and Taipei Medical University (TMU) are set to revolutionize Taiwan’s food safety training by developing immersive training content that leverages VR technology. Virti is a UK-based immersive training startup founded in 2018 by Dr. Alex Young, a trauma and orthopedic surgeon at the NHS, who is also the company’s CEO.

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Apple Teases New ARKit 2 Experiences At 2018 Keynote

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Apple’s 2018 keynote event has officially come to a close and it appears as though iOS fans have much to look forward to over the coming months. technology brings the oldschool title to life as you battle incoming waves of crystal-clear enemy ships and bosses within the real world. A 21st-century twist on the 1981 classic, ARKit 2.0

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Tech Trends @ VR Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018

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The 2nd Annual Immersive Technology in Sports & Entertainment Summit will be held in San Francisco on November 13-14, 2018. The summit will showcase the latest in immersive technology, alongside commercial, marketing and performance strategies from the global sports and entertainment industry.

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AR Technology Is Changing The World Of Professional Yachting

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Raymarine’s AR navigation technology could be the future of professional sailing. When it comes to high-level yachting and sailing, few technologies are more crucial than an up-to-date electronic plotter. The post AR Technology Is Changing The World Of Professional Yachting appeared first on VRScout.