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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity

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Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website.

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Google has made some neat tech that makes VR headsets "transparent" for MR use.

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pic.twitter.com/L4tln5SM8I — Google VR (@googlevr) February 22, 2017. Google has made some neat technology that makes VR headsets "transparent" for Mixed Reality use. Next, we use an HTC Vive, modified by SMI to include eye-tracking, to capture the person’s eye-gaze from inside the headset.

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Goertek, Ultraleap Unveil VR/MR Headset Design for OEMs

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Ultraleap’s computer vision and machine learning models also enable low-cost hand-tracking integration for enterprise end users. The reference design is available to customers now, ready for a range of industrial-specific headset vendors, allowing teams across construction, factories, and marketing to adopt innovative XR hardware.

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Top AR Smart Glasses Providers for 2024

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Goertek XReal Lenovo Iristick Vuzix Magic Leap XYZReality Longan Vision Rokid ThirdEye Google Toshiba Epson RealWear Microsoft Lumus TCL RayNeo Goertek Offering a variety of extended reality products for virtual and augmented experiences, Goertek has a range of smart glasses included in its portfolio.

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The Five Benefits of Enterprise XR, According to Meta 

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XR helps designer teams get different perspectives on their designs by allowing various company officials to review a design stage without leaving their real-world location, making it easier for anyone to offer constructive feedback. This can help train people in high-risk industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and construction.

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6 AR Smart Glasses Trends to Watch in 2024

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Products like Google Glass looked “nerdy” and felt uncomfortable to wear. Plus, hand and eye tracking technology is paving the way for more intuitive user experiences. Here are just some of the trends worth watching if you’re investing in augmented reality smart glasses this year.

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XR Smart Glasses Market Map: The Top Providers for 2023

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Latest Magic Leap News XYZReality Focusing on the construction and industrial space, XYZReality produces tailor-made headsets and smart glasses for companies with specific use cases. Options available from the brand include the Atom headset , with laser-based tracking technology. Check up on the latest news here.