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My predictions for augmented reality in 2019

The Ghost Howls

It’s the beginning of 2019, and this means that this is that time of the year when we all make predictions for this year in AR and VR! Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? Augmented Reality in 2018. This has been an enormous endorsement for augmented reality.

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

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Augmented reality has been making waves in a number of industries including healthcare, events, and sports. Pre-COVID AR saw record growth in 2019 and Global Market Insights estimated that the AR market would jump past $50 billion by 2024. See Also: AR in Sports: Augmented Reality Apps that Bring Fans into the Game.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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

ARPost

In the AR industry, this news left some open-mouthed: augmented reality is officially out of Gartner’s Hype Cycle. After climbing up the curve steadily year by year in the cycle, augmented reality took a steep ride down to the trough of disillusionment in 2018. Augmented Reality’s Journey in the Cycle.

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Google Adds 50 New AR Animals To Google App & Chrome

VRScout

Google has expanded its lineup of 3D animals available via Google Search with 50 new creatures. In a video released on Twitter, the company showcases just a handful of the augmented reality animals now accessible via the Google app and compatible Chrome browsers. Image Credit: Google.

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Top 6 Augmented Reality Trends to Watch Out for in 2022

ARVR

Since its beginnings, augmented reality has left a lasting influence on people all over the world. AR Will Influence How People Shop Providing consumers with a virtual shopping experience has become one of the biggest trends in augmented reality for many retailers such as American Apparel, Uniqlo, Lacoste, Kohls, Sephora.

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HoloLens Optics Chief Joins Google Amid Reported Push for Upcoming Google AR Headset

Road to VR

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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