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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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Microsoft Research Reveals New, Slimmed Down AR Glasses

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The Microsoft Research Team revealed a new pair of augmented reality glasses today that offer an exciting form factor, even if their performance isn’t up to snuff. What’s described in the paper are “novel designs for virtual and augmented reality near-eye displays based on phase-only holographic projection.”

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Hollywood Exhibit Uses HoloLens to Transport Fans into the Worlds of 'Back to the Future' & Halo

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The potential of augmented reality is often shown in science fiction movies, but a new exhibit marries the genre with very real world AR technology, to great effect.

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Can AR Counteract the ‘Retailpocolypse’?

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This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Augmented Reality Experiences Will Save Brick and Mortar Retail. Retail is changing and Augmented Reality(AR) is playing a critical role in its evolution. by Tom Emrich.

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VRLA’s John Root on AR, Privacy, & eSports in VR

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John Root co-founded VRLA with Cosmo Scharf in 2014 , and it has organically grown into a thriving VR event with over 10,000 attendees at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Biggest Immersive Tech Event of the Year Returns May 4-5, Exploring “A New Reality.”. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink.

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Apple Acquires AR Firm Mira after WWDC Vision Pro Debut

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Mira is a Los Angeles, California-based augmented reality (AR) company that creates headsets. Its target markets are the enterprise and the United States military, namely the US Air Force and US Navy. Several massive acquisitions have taken place in the XR industry over the last few years.

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Daqri is Now Shipping Its AR Smart Glasses to Professionals

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DAQRI, the Los Angeles-based AR headset company, is now shipping its Daqri Smart Glasses to professionals. Much like Microsoft’s HoloLens, Daqri’s Smart Glasses are targeting professionals in industries like manufacturing, field services, maintenance and repair, inspections, construction, etc.

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