Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Microsoft announced at their at Future Decoded conference in London that HoloLens, the company’s augmented reality headset, will be expanding its international availability to include all of the European Union in December. image courtesy Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The news comes after the company participated in an event in Helsinki, Finland in late September. Held at Finland’s largest cultural centre, the Cable Factory, Agora exhibited its RTE audiovisual solutions at the Pocket Gammer Connects event.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education 3. How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are Revolutionizing Healthcare With COVID-19 still a reality, many event planners are also looking for innovative ways to put together an experience for their viewers that feels as close to real life as possible.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Every weekend VRFocus gathers together a number vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe, to help make finding the ideal job easier. Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki, Finland. Data Scientist.

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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland — founded and run by longtime veterans from Nokia cast asunder when that company, once a leading smartphone and mobile maker, went into a tailspin last decade — and its backers in this round include a number of big investors out of the region. .” Image Credits: Varjo.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 11, 2024

The partnership with Intuitive Workspaces will enable ARWAY to enhance indoor navigation services using its ARwayKit SDK.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

A pair of computer scientists from Aalto University in Otaniemi, Finland, will soon present a new approach to computing real-time lighting effects that represents a major improvement in both efficiency and accuracy over existing methods.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They are all quite affordable (Image by Varjo) The XR-4 launches in 3 variants: The standard one, priced at €3,990 The “Focal edition”, basically optimizes the mixed reality cameras’ resolution and also makes them focus on the same things you are looking at with your eyes, creating a very realistic passthrough effect.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

I think this is a very important moment: for the first time, girls shouldn’t have to spend time to put makeup before going to work remotely , but they can relax and let augmented reality put virtual makeup for them. Santa Claus comes from Finland, and every Christmas many tourists go there to visit his home.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It is fun, but it offers no new innovative content More info (Sniper Elite VR) Other news Quest 3 Elite Battery Strap Sales have been halted because of a charging issue Learn more Popular social 3D platform Zepeto plans to become compatible with Apple Vision Pro Learn more Saw Watts has published a good post in which he vents about the last 10 years (..)

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The first good sign was when in Helsinki I saw that Finland has now a long-term metaverse strategy , which means that it is going to pour money into its XR ecosystem for the next 10 years at least. Its interest is especially in the industrial, healthcare, and remote gatherings fields.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Augmented Reality is being a great tool for e-commerce: AR tools have increased the user’s likelihood of purchase by 11 times; Build.com found that the return rate after selecting items in AR has decreased by 22%. Google Chrome now supports WebAR.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2017

The first tool is their “open platform” AR Studio (now accepting developer applications), which is similar to Snapchat Lenses and is a toolset for 3D artists to make augmented reality integrations to photos and videos. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Vizor raised $2.3M APPLE HIRES AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERT FROM NASA.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Public safety technology company Axon announced last week that it has hired an imaging engineering team that will work from a new R&D office in Tampere, Finland. The engineers will focus on improving Axon’s wearable and in-car products, in addition to building solutions that utilize AR, VR and AI.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

It is 6DOF and lets you enjoy both virtual reality and passthrough augmented reality. The Virtual Reality nordic is an interesting event about Virtual Reality organized by my partners at MeKiwi (who sponsor some posts on my blog), that will take place in Oulu, Finland.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. HoloLens 2 availability has been expanded to 15 new regions : Italy (YESSS!),

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Consider the use cases most commonly listed for augmented reality: work and productivity, construction, industrial assembly, transportation, sports, the military and law enforcement – all of these speak to dynamic environments that place heavy demands on user attention. Current Limits.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 17, 2019

Many scenarios that might be improved by an augmented reality heads-up display shouldn’t require an overly arduous selection process; most gizmos will do if you’re checking a weather app while jogging. So let’s talk about some of the ways that you and your team are using virtual/augmented reality right now.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 17, 2019

Many scenarios that might be improved by an augmented reality heads-up display shouldn’t require an overly arduous selection process; most gizmos will do if you’re checking a weather app while jogging. So let’s talk about some of the ways that you and your team are using virtual/augmented reality right now.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And talking about “cool” things (pun intended), today I’m traveling to Helsinki, Finland, where I hope to have a great time at MatchXR. More info Rokid is now a unicorn Chinese manufacturer Rokid , who produces augmented reality glasses, just received a huge investment round of $112M to help the development of its XR products.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 29, 2019

Mark is currently the executive director of AREA: Augmented Reality in Enterprise Alliance; the only global, membership-funded, non-profit alliance dedicated to helping accelerate the adoption of enterprise augmented reality, by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. I always love trying those things out.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 29, 2019

Mark is currently the executive director of AREA: Augmented Reality in Enterprise Alliance; the only global, membership-funded, non-profit alliance dedicated to helping accelerate the adoption of enterprise augmented reality, by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. I always love trying those things out.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Developed by Finland-based startup, Augmented Climbing , the futuristic Augmented Climbing Wall uses a smart combination of depth sensors, an advanced projector and proprietary computer vision technology to deliver highly-interactive augmented reality experiences controlled entirely by player motion.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 23, 2019

Glue is a multi-user, multi-device, virtual reality hosting platform that is redefining the future of remote collaboration. Prior to Glue, the pioneer of XR remote collaboration, Kalle was working closely with intelligent packaging, RFID sensor tech, mobile augmented reality, and RFID solutions for B2B and Consumer Engagement Solutions.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 23, 2019

Glue is a multi-user, multi-device, virtual reality hosting platform that is redefining the future of remote collaboration. Prior to Glue, the pioneer of XR remote collaboration, Kalle was working closely with intelligent packaging, RFID sensor tech, mobile augmented reality, and RFID solutions for B2B and Consumer Engagement Solutions.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 7, 2022

Following the Incubator’s launch of a Snapdragon Spaces-based augmented reality (AR) app at the end of June, SyncReality joined Hubraum as part of 11 major global startups picked for the group. Games and entertainment. Education and training.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 23, 2019

Glue is a multi-user, multi-device, virtual reality hosting platform that is redefining the future of remote collaboration. Prior to Glue, the pioneer of XR remote collaboration, Kelle was working closely with intelligent packaging, RFID sensor tech, mobile augmented reality, and RFID solutions for B2B and Consumer Engagement Solutions.

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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. Step Inside the Thai Cave in Augmented Reality, The New York Times. The post Augmented Reality Top 8 of 2018 appeared first on VRScout. Department of Treasury.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

He has more than 15 years experience in augmented reality. And during that time — when computers for AR glasses were still carried in large backpacks — Björn holds a PhD in industrial augmented reality as a serial entrepreneur. That’s how we did augmented reality 15, 20 years ago.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

He has more than 15 years experience in augmented reality. And during that time — when computers for AR glasses were still carried in large backpacks — Björn holds a PhD in industrial augmented reality as a serial entrepreneur. That’s how we did augmented reality 15, 20 years ago.

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EON Reality

MARCH 18, 2024

“Empowering Finland’s Future: XR and AI Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders.” ” IRVINE, CA – March 18, 2024 –EON Reality, a global pioneer in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces the inauguration of an innovative educational venture in Finland.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

Dispelix of Finland has not only produced a surface relief waveguide, they’ve made a significant contribution to the manufacturing process. Writer Christopher Grayson is an augmented reality, virtual reality and smart glasses expert market analyst represented by Gerson Lehrman Group. While DigiLens’ work for the U.S.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Is it Finland? Voltolina: The majority of the R&D is in Finland. Now it’s maybe 65 percent Finland, 35 percent Sunnyvale. VB: What about augmented reality? But we’re definitely expanding. If you visit our website, we’re hiring talent. VB: Where is most of the work done? That’s where the project started.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2016

Continuing in Snapchat’s path to bring an accessible version of augmented reality to the general public via mobile phone and shared social experiences, Pokemon Go is officially a viral hit. Although the dubious award of #1 goes to Helsinki in Finland, #2-4 are Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane (Singapore is #5). POKEMON GO GO GO!

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with you many times, and we are both very, very passionate about virtual and augmented reality. or Finland? Antony: Varro is from Finland. Alan: Finland, sorry. Virtual reality puts on a headset and transports you to another world.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with you many times, and we are both very, very passionate about virtual and augmented reality. We have a lot to go through; we're going to go through all of the different hardware aspects involved in Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Reality -- XR -- and it's not just the headsets or headphones.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 22, 2019

I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with you many times, and we are both very, very passionate about virtual and augmented reality. or Finland? Antony: Varro is from Finland. Alan: Finland, sorry. Virtual reality puts on a headset and transports you to another world.

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