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How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are Revolutionizing Healthcare

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With the COVID-19 epidemic becoming the world’s most pressing issue, emerging technologies, especially technologies related to augmented reality and virtual reality ( AR / VR ), have become more and more instrumental in helping combat the challenges related to the disease. Louis, Missouri. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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Transit Navigation App Moovit Adds Augmented Reality Way Finder Feature to Challenge Google Maps Live View

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As helpful as it is, Google Maps isn't the only mapping app with augmented reality walking navigation anymore. This week, Israel-based startup Moovit introduced a new AR navigation feature called Way Finder for its eponymous navigation app for public transit and ridesharing services.

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VR Could Lower The Need For Sedation During Surgery

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This includes everything from augmented reality (AR) glasses EMTs can use to convey critical information to health centers to VR hospital tours designed specifically for children. Image Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Who needs drugs when you can meditate in a serene meadow during surgery?

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Grow Glide Launches AR Tool For Cannabis Farmers

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Vertical farming specialists Grow Glide this week announced a new augmented reality (AR) system designed specifically to assist cannabis cultivators in developing their own virtual cannabis farming systems via an easy-to-use web app. ” He continued, “This is just stage one of our ambitious augmented reality plans.

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When will augmented reality glasses be ready for consumers?

Robert Scoble

Unfortunately it has taken a lot longer to get augmented reality glasses to consumers than I expected. For the past seven years I’ve been watching Lumus , a small company in Israel, that makes the best lenses/displays I’ve seen so far. A lot longer. I thought we would be wearing them all day by now. Boy, was I wrong.

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Snapchat Showcases Its Creative Chops at Cannes Lion with Marker Tracking & Landmarker AR Lens

Next Reality AR

On Monday, Snap did just that by opening an augmented reality exhibit at the La Malmaison art gallery featuring the digital creations of innovative Los Angeles-based artist Alex Israel. Inside the La Malmaison, Snap and Israel have installed five "Snap-Portraits" that are brought to life via Snapchat's Marker Tracking.

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Apple Reportedly Could Have Over 1,000 Engineers Working on AR in Israel

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According to UBS analyst Steven Milunovich , Apple could have over 1,000 engineers working on Augmented Reality technology in Israel, mostly at its major R&D centre in Herzliya. But Apple’s interest in Augmented Reality is well-documented, with many reports of hiring sprees and relevant company acquisitions over the years.

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