VRScout

APRIL 3, 2019

Nat Martin and his team have created an AR controller that is sparking a lot of interest with big tech companies. Also captivating about LITHO is its ability to be used in a VR environment through a VR Mode that offers you all the same controls you would have in an AR environment. Martin and his team / Image Credit: LITHO.

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ARPost

JULY 28, 2022

Even though its focus is on new computer graphics technology, it covers many other relevant XR topics, such as privacy and safety in AR and VR, rapid prototyping of XR experiences, haptics, and digital twins. After going up north for SIGGRAPH, you can book your flight south to Houston, TX, and attend one of the more tech-focused XR events.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

Anyway, his book has not to be taken as a manual of how to build the metaverse… it is just a book. Dual Render Fusion Dual Render Fusion is a new feature of Snapdragon Spaces that lets smartphone applications treat the AR glasses connected to the phone as an additional viewing display.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales. Facebook Head of AR/VR Content Mike Verdu to Lead Netflix’s Push into Gaming. The streaming giant is going head to head with Microsoft, Sony, Google and Apple. Games are way bigger than Hollywood now. See his books here.

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The AR Show

JANUARY 16, 2024

Previously Michael spent nearly a decade working with the Microsoft Hololens team. He was a Principle Engineering Lead at Microsoft for a couple of years, left to be the founding partner of Object theTheory, where he and his team worked with enterprises to leverage AR and VR technologies, often in combination with IoT and AI/Machine Learning.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2020

They are incredibly light (10 grams!) and look like standard sunglasses; NReal has partnered with 7Invensun and is going to add eye tracking to its cheap AR glasses ; Pimax is going to unveil the price of the Artisan, its new low-price headset with amazing FOV and resolution. At least, this is what they promised us some months ago.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Lenovo and NuEyes to launch AR glasses in 2021. In the four leaked pictures, it is possible to speculate that these glasses are connected to a computing unit like the Nreal glasses , but they feature waveguide optics , that offer better visuals than the birdbath design used by the Chinese company. Top news of the week.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 6, 2019

There is $750,000 in funding on offer by the Knight Foundation for ideas that demonstrate the ability of immersive technologies such as VR and AR to strengthen audience engagement Click To Tweet. Our initial informational webinar was booked to capacity – 200 attendees – in just a day,” says Barr. and James L.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2021

B from Google, Disney, AT&T, Alibaba Group, JP Morgan, Kleiner Perkins, Qualcomm, and other brand name investors to make see-through AR glasses, and the content, optics, chips, and AI that go in them. 350 million came in at the last minute to allow a new CEO, Peggy Johnson, from Microsoft, to focus on enterprise business.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you want to join the VR Award’s 2022 ceremony to celebrate all things VR excellence then please book your tickets here. VR Education and Training of the Year. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. VR Social Impact Award. Credit: AIXR.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2017

The keynote from Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit yesterday showcased just how far Unity is reaching into non-gaming content when it comes to augmented and virtual reality. Microsoft Shows Windows in VR, Gives Acer VR Headset to Vision Summit Audience. Google Bringing Native ‘Tango’ AR Support to Unity Later This Year.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2019

It includes commentary sourced by Leswing from AR Insider’s research arm, ARtillry Intelligence and permission to re-post. — AR uses cameras and machine learning technology to place digital graphics in the real world. — AR uses cameras and machine learning technology to place digital graphics in the real world.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Speakers’ opinions are their own. Regular AR Insder readers know that we have a longstanding hypothesis that following tech giants’ moves and motivations can reveal AR’s likely trajectory. Looking at the flavors of AR that the big five are developing, they each trace back to their core businesses.

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AR Insider

JUNE 21, 2021

This week, we look at Snap’s latest lens craze, Niantic’s next AR gaming title, new XR funding and more Facebook/Oculus acquisitions. VR and AR are still only a tiny part of that. Niantic announces new Transformers AR game, coming later this year. AR In Your Car – Better Than Glasses, And Sooner (CNet).

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This week, we look at XR treatments of the Perseverence Mars landing, Rebecca Minkoff’s new AR collection and other happenings from the spatial universe. Realworld is based on the Microsoft version of Google Earth. Tickets are $30-45 and are available here. See his books here. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It’s that time once again – The Game Awards are back on December 8 and the nominations for 2022’s Best VR/AR titles were revealed this week. There’s five nominees in total, though much like last year, none of them are AR games. The Game Awards 2022 takes place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 8.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2021

See Also: Inclusivity of VR and AR Accessibility for the Visually and Hearing Impaired. Lately, we’ve been seeing a growing number of VR initiatives that are making VR more inclusive and accessible for people with low vision. Whether from books, newspapers, and restaurant menus, it can help users read anywhere.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

We are waiting and hoping and praying a white knight swoops in to rescue Poly like Microsoft rescued AltspaceVR in the VR winter of 2018. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset. Rokid unveils Vision 2 AR Headset. See his books here. Not a good sign.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

The glasses are more heads-up displays than true AR and are designed to mirror info from a connected smartphone. Lenovo introduced the ThinkReality A3 AR glasses for enterprise at CES. ThirdEye Launches AR/MR Software Digital Ecosystem for Enterprise. See his books here.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2017

Education is widely expected to be an area where AR and VR will see major play, but we can’t start at zero and immediately arrive at a world of immersive, transformed education. MyLab can be downloaded for free on HoloLens via the Microsoft Store. It takes stepping stones.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning to become part of these percentages with your augmented reality project, you should know about all the nuances of AR app development. Types of Augmented Reality Apps There are a number of different types of AR applications including marker-based, markerless, location-based, and superimposition AR solutions.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 30, 2021

TikTok Testing TikTok Effects Studio, which will allow its users to create AR effects and filters. Facebook/Instagram (through Spark AR) and Snap (through Lens Studio) have huge communities of mobile AR filter creators. These are stocks picked by Matthew Ball, author of the metaverse manifesto. See his books here.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 16, 2021

Unity asked more than a dozen industry experts – including yours truly – to share their thoughts on how immersive technologies would be embraced for a report entitled Top 2020 Trends: Enterprise AR & VR. You can access the e-book for free here. Alice Bonasio is a VR Consultant and Tech Trends’ Editor in Chief.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While other technology brands began developing AR and VR tools, HP decided to take a different approach. Partnering with Microsoft , HP built the xRServices offering to provide users worldwide with instant access to immersive troubleshooting tools, remote assistance, and rapid onboarding experiences.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

How will the convergence of 5G and AR and artificial intelligence lead to the creation of experiences that no one’s ever imagined? Charlie Fink is a Forbes columnist and an author of two AR-enabled books – Charlie Fink’s Metaverse: A Guide to VR and AR, and Convergence: How the World Will Be Painted with Data.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

How will the convergence of 5G and AR and artificial intelligence lead to the creation of experiences that no one’s ever imagined? Charlie Fink is a Forbes columnist and an author of two AR-enabled books – Charlie Fink’s Metaverse: A Guide to VR and AR, and Convergence: How the World Will Be Painted with Data.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 7, 2018

Given the considerable hype that has been building up around Virtual and Augmented Reality, you might expect more publishers to have dedicated resources to these technologies, whereas the reality is that much of what we’ve seen so far has been limited to variations of Augmented Reality books. That ship has sailed!

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 25, 2019

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. AR has seen its ups and downs. Can we pinpoint our current position in AR’s lifecycle? So we’ve begun to think about AR’s lifecycle using a different construct: that of a pendulum.

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Xu, now chief executive of Nreal, one of China’s highest-funded AR startups , is among a group of entrepreneurs uniquely positioned to build world-class hardware. They are also well-connected to capital and supply chains in China, which would support them through cycles of iteration to deliver powerful yet affordable products.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

10,000 people are working on XR at Facebook. Zuck has released an interview to The Information and inside it, we can find the interesting information (pun intended) that now more than 10,000 people are working on AR/VR at Facebook. Apple AR headset may have been delayed to 2025. Read about Microsoft’s Ignite conference.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. Catan is the next big AR game by Niantic. News worth a mention.

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AR Insider

JUNE 4, 2020

AR Insider Interviews is a series that profiles spatial computing innovators. Narratives are based on interviews with subjects, but opinions and analysis are that of AR Insider. ” See Charlie Fink’s latest book that goes deeper on the new age of remote collaboration and virtual events. Faster Horses.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure. Hope you enjoy!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

This roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the past week comes out with a little delay since I’ve been very busy with my development job, and I’ve also a damn cold that doesn’t make me feel very well (but it’s no coronavirus, don’t worry :D). iPhone 12 may feature a special connection for AR glasses. Image by Microsoft).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 19, 2017

The initial work will focus not on AR. Daqri’s main mission so far has been making AR headsets and helmets that blend virtual information and the real world. “ We were excited to bring their experience and intellectual horsepower into our team to help us deliver on the potential of Software Defined Light and the Daqri AR platform.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Anyway, we’ll see… these are all speculations. Nano-tech wants to be the Nanite of Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). The last step is the one we all dream about, of when we’ll have fashionable slim AR glasses, that will offload many of their computations to the cloud. CR Deck Mk.1 1 headset is coming to Kickstarter. “CR

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