ARPost

JUNE 8, 2021

The VR/AR Association held their annual Global Summit for North America from June 2 through 4. We will have an audience of thousands of people in attendance,” VR/AR Association Global Director, Kris Kolo, said during opening remarks. “We We are thrilled to have you here with our hundreds of speakers and presenters.”.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft files patents for two ideas that use both AR & VR to create a better overall value of services. Behind the scenes, however, there are six years of accumulated data-rich information that, from Lyft’s perspective, could used to transform the current rideshare experience. Calling a Lyft driver is a pretty simple task.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Your least favorite ventriloquist dummy returns in the second installment of Krikey’s Goosebumps 2 AR trilogy. The game, titled ‘Slappy’s Haunted Christmas,’ is the second release as part of Krikey’s ongoing Goosebumps 2 AR game trilogy. For example, Universal Pictures used AR and VR for two of their recent 2018 films.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. Here are the top stories from this week’s news stories.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. image courtesy VR First. image courtesy VR First.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Using AR and VR, many people were able to continue working , remodel their homes, stay fit , and discover new ways of having fun. The VR/AR Global Summit 2021 (European Edition). When: September 29 – October 1.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The McClure School’s graduates are now working for top companies that develop immersive experiences, such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Unity, Apple, and Google. See Also: Training for the Future: AR Marketing Course at Brock University in Canada.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Facebook and Ray-Ban today unveiled Stories, a new line of tech-forward glasses the companies hope will pave the way for a future of smart and stylish AR devices. Stories are being offered in three distinct flavors: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor, all of which appear to be pretty similar to original Ray-Ban frame designs.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 9, 2023

Monster Hunter Now, Capcom and Niantic's upcoming AR action RPG, reached one million pre-registrations in a week. Releasing next month on iOS and Android, Monster Hunter Now recently kicked off a pre-registration campaign before the AR game's official launch. You can find out more below and pre-register through the official website.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. See Also: Why VR and AR Should Be Part of Your Audience Building Campaign.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

A bit late, but this new roundup of best AR and VR news of the week is out! Google acquires North. It is official: after we all heard the rumor that Google was acquiring North for $180M, the Big G has confirmed the acquisition, not disclosing the actual amount of the deal. If you are into brain-computer interfaces, check it out.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As a new communications medium, Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the way we consume and share knowledge and how we express ourselves creatively. This year AR included a range of experiences from contemporary art to currency to close-captioning. VISUALIZATION: AR is a powerful visualization tool. Big Ben Snapchat AR Lens.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Or at least, sort of : the experience is still in beta (so this is officially an open beta stage) and it will be accessible without an invite only in the US and in Canada. Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. More info (Rumors on upcoming Apple MR headsets) More info (Apple hiring an AR/VR Frameworks Engineer).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

This is a big partnership between the NFL and Google, and the remaining 8 episodes will be available on the Google Daydream content platform – launching later this month. Department of Education just announced a $680K prize for new VR/AR experiences. INTEL BUYS VOKE, AND VR LIVE STREAMING GETS (EVEN MORE) INTERESTING.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

There’s a lot to say about me, but I think you are more interested in the weekly roundup of news, so…. Image by Google). Google completely opensources Cardboard. With a surprise move, Google has announced with a blog post that it ha opensourced completely Cardboard. Google has already abandoned all its VR projects (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

More info Quest Gift Cards are now available in more countries Quest Gift Cards, which let you gift friends some credit for the Quest Store, are now also in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, and Japan. This is its description that I lazily copy-pasted: AR/VR creators, this survey is for you.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Nour herself had to flee the war in Syria, moving to Canada in 2017, where she joined a flight school in Quebec, and after earning her license in September 2018 she’s working towards becoming a pilot for Air Canada. The films will be screened in VR through a variety of systems such as the Oculus Go, Google Daydream, or Samsung Gear VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. Learn more: [link] #VIVEMARS #SIGGRAPH2022 #trackedonmars #virtualproduction pic.twitter.com/uNTI9bH6hs. —

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As you can see, these are topics that interest all of us… and I guess that you, like me, are most excited by the last point. Of course the other ones are pretty cool and pretty inherent to AR and VR, too (for instance all the talks about graphics can be useful also for the graphics of XR applications, of course).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

These founders are a well-rounded group of leaders and entrepreneurs with a variety of focuses— from combining brain control interfaces with VR for wellness, to creating the world’s first search engine for immersive content, to using AR to accelerate skill sets and reduce costs in the construction industry.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

The post is full of fluff, but it is interesting for two reasons: It explains very well how the Insight technology works , with a very explicative video; In the end, it teases a possible future use of Insight for “trendy AR glasses”. More info (Facebook’s post on Insight) More info (Insight on AR glasses).

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Lenovo’s new AR concept headset & Disney partnership, all the VR/AR goodies at Comic-Con, Steven Spielberg’s trailer for Ready Player One is finally here, new industry landscape shows 60% increase in enterprise augmented reality, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. ALL THE VR & AR AT COMIC-CON, OH MY!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

That said, let me do a short recap of the past days in AR/VR. Who owns the Index will have the game for free (and for the occasion, the Index has been distributed to more countries, like Canada). nReal launches its AR glasses devkits. That’s fascinating and opens a lot of new possibilities for future AR and VR interfaces.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) headset manufacturer gained $450 million from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). Additionally, significant technology and extended reality (XR) firms like Google and AT&T have provided Magic Leap funding since the company’s debut in 2010.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2022

The indisputable result is that more people have now heard about the Metaverse than the Thwaites Glacier, (aka, the Doomsday Glacier, google it if you dare). Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. and Canada. Doesn’t get any better than that. That’s a problem.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Studios in Hollywood, California, The 8th annual Lumiere Awards will honour an impressive amount of influencers in the arts and technologies of 3D, HDR, VR, AR and 360-degree content. In an unexpected turn of events, the society’s incredibly rare Century Award will be given to the massively successful Google Earth VR application.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, a customer can say, “Hey Google, please add a dozen eggs to my cart,” and the system will understand the request, identify the customer’s preferred brand from previous purchases, and add the item. Pretty cool, huh? Automating Supplier Negotiations One particularly interesting use case is in supplier negotiations.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

The two day conference was packed with simultaneous, back-to-back presentations and workshops from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, AMD, The VOID, IMAX, Two Bit Circus, Secret Location, Globacore, Quantum Capture, The Canadian Film Centre, and many more. It’s Different in Canada.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Some of the events are VR/AR/MR-focused, while others are segments of broader technology media and entertainment events. You can download VeeR VR in your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , Google Daydream , Steam VR and Lenovo Mirage Solo to watch amazing VR content. Online VR Event.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

RE’FLEKT is working at making that process easier by creating a modular, scalable, open-source operating system for businesses to build their own in-house AR applications on top of. Within four months, he built a team and developed the first MVP, and he also directs the VR and AR team for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

RE’FLEKT is working at making that process easier by creating a modular, scalable, open-source operating system for businesses to build their own in-house AR applications on top of. Within four months, he built a team and developed the first MVP, and he also directs the VR and AR team for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Until Avegant releases an actual AR product, with the Glyph you can still look like LaVar Burton while watching LaVar Burton in the meantime. Devoted to the VR/AR space, the venture capital firm closely monitors the industry and reports that the map of tracked companies in the VR space grew by 40% in 2016. …and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 14, 2023

Vuzix AR Smart Glasses ‘Transformational’ for Surgeries More healthcare success, this time from Vuzix. She points to companies like Boeing and Google, which use XR to create innovative workplace solutions. This is because XR allows them to work remotely, which reduces the need for travel.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Training and education continue to lead the enterprise-grade AR/VR/MR technology sector. As the space matures and the concept of VR/AR/MR all get supported by headsets that are multi-modal, like the Quest 3 and Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, we will likely see accelerating adoption to address these critical challenges.

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