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Taqtile Manifest Adds Microsoft Azure Support

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This Monday, Taqtile, creators of the augmented reality (AR) remote guidance tool Manifest, announced the integration of Microsoft’s Azure Remote Rendering tools for its service. The CEO also said that the Microsoft and Taqtile technology alliance helped its defence clients meet greater operational readiness levels.

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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

Road to VR

Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores: UNITED STATES. Chicago, Shops at North Bridge. Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center. Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square.

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Researchers Use VR/AR Tech To Control The Human Body

VRScout

A recently published paper from the University of Chicago shows how researchers are able to use electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) to manipulate a person’s head and assist them during VR and AR (augmented reality) experiences. Electronic Head Actuation will have you turning the other cheek, whether you like it or not.

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‘Halo’ VR Multiplayer Shooter Coming to Location-based Halo Event

Road to VR

August 2-4 – Chicago, Illinois. If you’re looking to get your head into the first officially licensed multiplayer Halo VR shooter, Halo: Outpost Discovery will be touring the following cities: July 5-7 – Orlando, Florida. July 19-21 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 16-18 – Houston, Texas.

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Taqtile Launches Manifest Maker Remote Guidance App

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

In August, Taqile partnered with Microsoft to integrate its service’s Azure Remote Rendering tools into the Manifest toolkit. In April, Taqtile established a Chicago training site which provides hands-on AR simulation training for frontline workers, customers, and enterprise partners.

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Moto Z Might Be The First Phone To Support Both Daydream And Tango

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

According to Engadget , Motorola Mobility president Aymar de Lencquesaing confirmed as much at an event in Chicago, stating that AR on smartphones is “likely to stick” and that the company would “follow, or lead, the market in this area.”

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Bundling the Best of AR with Ease of Use, with BundlAR’s John Martin

XR for Business Podcast

John and I met at the VR/AR Association Chicago meetup, and would become amazing friends as we built the future of communications together. I stayed at your house in Chicago. Google gave a grant to the DuSable Museum in Chicago, so they wanted to reboot the Mayor Harold Washington exhibit. John: Thank you, Alan.

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