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8 Augmented Reality Trends in 2021

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The concept of augmented reality is no longer new. In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. In 2020, the AR marketplace was valued at US$14.7 billion mobile AR active users. Top 8 AR Trends.

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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. But it’s post COVID when AR is expected to really take off. Pre-COVID AR saw record growth in 2019 and Global Market Insights estimated that the AR market would jump past $50 billion by 2024.

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Using Augmented Reality to Elevate the Concert Experience

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With rising demand for one-of-a-kind experiences, entertainment companies are starting to explore new avenues. That includes augmented reality. So, how exactly can AR add value to live performances? How Augmented Reality Is Changing Concerts and Music Festivals. Let’s say you can’t attend a music festival.

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The Most Important Upcoming AR/VR Events This Year

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After the COVID-19 pandemic made most event organizers cancel their live AR/VR events or host them virtually, in the past year more and more live events are making a comeback. Even the immersive industry needs a real-life environment to discover gadgets and try AR/VR content.

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Zappar’s AR Pioneers Event Returns, November 8 and 9

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Last year, AR content creation platform Zappar held AR Pioneers – a two-day live streaming virtual conference. AR Pioneers is returning and ARPost is a media partner. AR Pioneers 2022. AR Pioneers 2022. Once again, AR Pioneers is a two-day event, this time taking place on November 8 and 9.

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Live Event Augmentation Tool MXR Hits The XR Market

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New XR visualization tool, MXR (Mixer), has been developed to compete in crafting the future of live event and fan experiences. “The issue is that these productions are so often cost prohibitive. .” Feature Image Credit: &Pull The post Live Event Augmentation Tool MXR Hits The XR Market appeared first on VRScout.

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Post-Pandemic, Augmented Reality Serves Entertainment With Its Re-Emergence

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Most people don’t know augmented reality was first created and tested in the late 1960s: by a Harvard professor, with a wired head-mounted display. Incredibly secular and in need of the right software and hardware components to get off the ground, AR as we know it wouldn’t see major leaps in the public sector until the mid 2010s.