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Microsoft to Supply US Army More AR Combat Headsets Following Positive Field Test

Road to VR

Microsoft’s HoloLens-based headset built on contract for the US Army has passed an important round of field testing by soldiers. It was reported in early 2022 that Microsoft was bracing for negative field testing , citing concerns with low-light performance and nausea. IVAS to see if the company could scale production.

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Microsoft HoloLens Art Project Turns New York into an Undersea Dystopia

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The latest example of this comes in the form of a new AR art installation called "Unmoored,", which transforms New York City's Time Square into an underwater environment.

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Social AR/VR Workspace ‘Spatial’ Secures $14M Series A Financing

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Spatial , a New York-based startup behind the eponymous real-time AR/VR collaboration platform, has secured $14 million in additional financing, bringing its overall funds to $22 million. Existing Spatial investors also include the likes of Samsung NEXT, Baidu Ventures, and LG Ventures to name a few.

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Spatial Beats: Zoom, Looking Glass & AR Funding

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This week we look at Zoom’s new immersive view, Looking Glass’ latest milestone, the latest AR funding rounds and the return to physical events. AR images are as flawless as a QLED. More from AR Insider…. The post Spatial Beats: Zoom, Looking Glass & AR Funding appeared first on AR Insider.

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See Times Square Underwater in Microsoft’s AR Art Exhibit

VRScout

The Big Apple takes a dip in this location-based augmented experience from Microsoft. Although a foot-long increase doesn’t seem like much, this rise in sea level would not only swamp much of the east coast, including New York City, but flood the entirety of London as well. That is where AR comes in.

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Instant Musician Turns Your iPhone Into An AR Piano Instructor

VRScout

Instant Musician, previously only being available as a Microsoft HoloLens app, has now made its way to iOS, offering users a way to learn proper piano skills using their smart phones. . The post Instant Musician Turns Your iPhone Into An AR Piano Instructor appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Music Everywhere, Inc.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. It comes without surprise that both Silicon Valley titans and newly launched startups are all vying to hire AR developers, designers, product managers, and many others.