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Which Wearables Enhance Connectivity for XR Tech?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The popularity of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) is rising as the industry delivers more immersive content and develops uses cases. As it grows, the need for a seamless experience drives the demand for better connectivity between devices, producing numerous wearable products that can aid in immersive experiences.

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Will Magic Leap 2 AR Glasses Lead the Way to the Metaverse?

ARPost

People are expectant of Magic Leap’s soon-to-be-released enterprise AR glasses. While Magic Leap may have dazzled consumers with its AR headset that launched almost four years ago, this is not its goal this time around. Still, Johnson admits that the hype around the metaverse has returned the spotlight to AR and VR.

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2020 Spatial Predictions: ‘Training Wheels’ Win AR

AR Insider

At the precipice of 2020, that leaves the question of where we are now? Optimism is still present but AR and VR players continue to be tested as high-flying prospects like ODG, Meta and Daqri dissolve. These events are resetting expectations on the timing and scale of revenue outcomes. But there are also confidence signals.

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Spatial Beats: Facebook, VR Training & SXSW

AR Insider

This week, Facebook Reality Labs goes haptic, VR training and SXSW updates. Let’s dive in… Facebook Reality Lab reveals the direction of AR smart glasses. For AR smart glasses to work as an all-day everyday device, AI and haptics need to be work with advanced optics within a new OS and user interface.

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WebAR to Wearables: AR’s 2020 Outlook

AR Insider

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . From WebAR to Wearables: The AR Moments of 2019 and What’s In Store for 2020. From WebAR to Wearables: The AR Moments of 2019 and What’s In Store for 2020. 2019 was a major “AR 2.0”

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Are Ray-Ban Stories AR Training Wheels?

ARVR

The operative term is “smart” versus “AR” as there is no optical system that projects visuals. However there are elements of, and foundations for, audio AR experiences. This aligns to some degree with our pre-launch speculation around Facebook’s lite AR approach, but Facebook went even “lighter” than we predicted.

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AR in Smart Manufacturing: How to Make Smart Manufacturing Even Smarter?

ARPost

It’s been a while since AR has become the talk of the town. From providing complete visualization to a product even before its prototype is built to being adopted in all the product stages, AR encourages companies in the manufacturing sector to shed their traditional methods. Training & Maintenance. Product Development.

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