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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. Finally, after an initial boom of popularity inspired by the animated confections of Pokémon GO, augmented reality reached the lexicon of the layman in 2016.

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This AR Helmet Lets Helicopter Pilots ‘Own The Sky’

VRScout

International technology company Elbit Systems this week unveiled a helicopter vision suite for military helicopters that uses a combination of augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and artificial intelligence to provide pilots better visibility while in degraded visibility conditions. Image Credit: Elbit Systems.

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Infographic: Augmented Reality Landscape Q1 and Q2 2019

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Seven Key Facts about AR. The Venture Reality Fund , which invests primarily in immersive applications and games, has just released its latest quarterly update covering Q1 and Q2 of 2019. Mobile AR 2.0 AR is Growing. Augmented Reality is hot. HMD (head mounted display) AR is in a Transition Phase.

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NASA Is Seeking Custom AR Solutions For Space Suits

VRScout

The AR solution must be able to withstand radiation, dust, and extreme temperatures. Last week, NASA released an RFI (request for information) asking for potential partners and suppliers for the development of an AR display system for its spacesuit. However, this is not the case with conventional head-mounted display systems.

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ConjureKit AR Tool Features ‘Instant Calibration’ Tech

VRScout

Launch shared AR experiences in seconds. Augmented reality (AR) technology lets you change the world around you by overlaying digital content that can be used to find your friends at a packed music festival, fight crime as a Marvel superhero , and bring conventional tattoos to life.

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EON Reality Unveils Breakthrough Solutions in Education and Knowledge Transfer Through Spatial Computing and Augmented Reality

EON Reality

Eon Reality, a leading provider of virtual and augmented reality solutions, today announced ground-breaking advancements in educational technology and knowledge transfer, addressing the most significant challenges in adopting spatial computing, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality in the education sector.

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Augmented Reality Boosting Customer Brand Engagement

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Although it has only recently begun to be widely adopted, Augmented Reality ( AR) has in a short time managed to gain great popularity among various industrial sectors. What is AR? AR is a technology that allows people to superimpose digital content (images, sounds, text) over a real-world environment.