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Do More With Less: Boosting Workplace Productivity Through Augmented Reality

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People often misunderstand augmented reality as just a cool feature for games. After all, augmented reality — and its siblings, virtual reality and mixed reality — is all about simulations. Efficiency is the name of the game in operations. Manufacturing and Operations.

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How Augmented Reality Is Used in Teaching Anatomy

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In recent years, we have been seeing growing interest in the applications of augmented reality beyond the world of gaming. Augmented Reality Applications in Anatomy Teaching. Another app that simulates cadaveric dissection is Human Anatomy Atlas. Here, we will explore the use of AR in anatomy teaching.

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New Wallace & Gromit Game Amps Up Job Simulations with AR Interactivity

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While most established media brands are satisfied with copying Pokémon GO to jump into augmented reality gaming, at least one property is taking a slightly different approach.

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US Navy Taps Microsoft's HoloLens for Augmented Reality War Games System

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Simulated training can help soldiers and sailors learn how to use their weapons safely, but simulations can sometimes lack the stressful environment of a real firefight. That's why the US Navy has developed a more realistic augmented reality simulator that runs on the Microsoft HoloLens.

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Using Augmented Reality to Fight Malaria

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Most people get pretty excited about augmented reality. It helps us to do our jobs, play games, and organize and access information in new ways. See Also: 3 Ways Non-Profits Are Exploring Augmented Reality. Users prize augmented reality for its ability to make a user part of the action.

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Immersive Technology Beyond Gaming: How Is It Changing Financial Services?

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Immersive technology is a game-changer for the financial service industry. Immersive technology has two main categories with varying levels of immersive experiences – virtual reality and augmented reality. Virtual Reality. Users can be at the center of these virtual simulations. Augmented Reality.

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Niantic’s Latest AR Game Peridot Is One Of Its Best Yet

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Sort of… Pokémon GO creator Niantic has released a number of location-based augmented reality (AR) games since the launch of its first title, Google Ingress , back in 2013. You can even unlock or purchase new cosmetics via the in-game store and play dress-up, if you’re into that sort of thing.

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