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XR Talks: Microsoft Doubles Down on AR

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A mong tech giants investing in AR, Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. That not only includes its best-of-breed hardware in the Hololens 2, but an expanding suite of software (it is Microsoft after all) for enterprise AR. Cloud-Forward. Fertile Soil .

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The AR Space Race, Part VII: Microsoft

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Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. These are a few utilitarian, commerce, and social angles. How else will geospatial AR materialize? What are its active ingredients, including 5G and the AR cloud ? continuing here with Microsoft. Owning Enterprise AR.

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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

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The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. ” Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: US Army. Image Credit: US Army. Feature Image Credit: US Army.

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What’s AR’s Role in Architecture & Engineering?

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Though we spend ample time examining consumer-based AR endpoints, greater near-term impact is seen in the enterprise. This takes many forms including brands that use AR to promote products in greater dimension, and industrial enterprises that streamline operations. This effectiveness results from AR-guided speed, accuracy, and safety.

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The XR Week (2022.01.24): Google AR headset is “Project Iris”, Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, and more

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Project Iris is the codename of Google’s AR glasses. According to a report on The Verge, Google is working on AR glasses. The AR headset is codenamed Project Iris , and it should be a standalone headset resembling ski goggles that is able to perform mixed reality. Image by Microsoft). (Image by Google).

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The AR Space Race, Part VII: Microsoft

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Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. These are a few utilitarian, commerce, and social angles. How else will geospatial AR materialize? What are its active ingredients, including 5G and the AR cloud ? continuing here with Microsoft. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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XR Talks: Microsoft Doubles Down on AR

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Among tech giants investing in AR , Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. That not only includes its best-of-breed hardware in the Hololens 2, but an expanding suite of software (it is Microsoft after all) for enterprise AR. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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