VRScout
DECEMBER 1, 2018
Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Mixed reality will be joining the ranks of the U.S. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. This contract would bring the Army’s vision to fruition.
ARPost
MAY 29, 2020
There were also huge announcements from Unity, HP, Microsoft, and others. For example, how does someone with Parkinson’s navigate gesture controls? HP and Microsoft. Meanwhile, Joanna Popper and John Ludwig of HP, and Mark Bolas of Microsoft announced the HP Reverb Gen 2 , which was developed in collaboration with Valve.
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VRScout
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Cotton adds, “Rather than giving the bridge watch officer a headset with comms on it, let’s give them a set of lightweight augmented reality glasses.”. It’s using augmented reality as a tool to build a better and more efficient workflow in a military setting.
ARPost
JANUARY 13, 2020
Mixed reality involves a blend of virtual images and the user’s actual surroundings. That’s true of augmented reality as well but MR tends to be more finely integrated with the environment. Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is one of the most advanced MR headsets on the market. MR Headsets. HoloLens 2.
ARPost
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The other product is an “interaction builder” for creating gesture controls. These controls are showcased to many XR users in a gaming environment but have huge practical implications in enterprise training. Controllers are more precise from a tracking perspective, but they are a barrier to entry,” said Vezzoli.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
MARCH 6, 2023
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has debuted its Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, leading to the company’s first-ever wireless augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. With Qualcomm’s industry-leading Snapdragon Spaces platform , Xiaomi can also develop programmes on OpenXR and Microsoft’s MRTK toolkit.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In cultural settings like museums and exhibitions, the adoption of augmented reality can transform the way visitors interact with artwork and history. For frontline workers, it’s important that they have technology at their disposal that is entirely voice-controlled and, therefore, hands-free.
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