AR Insider

MAY 18, 2021

After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? And like Apple, Google’s motivations for wearables are to protect and future-proof its core business. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Google also wins on sheer scale.

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AR Insider

JUNE 10, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” It’s a software architecture that enables spatially oriented computing interactions. ” But it’s not alone.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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. Mixed reality can help others see what VR feels like, and #DaydreamLabs ' headset removal can show a person's identity, focus and full face.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Picking up where we left off last week in examining Apple’s hearables strategy, what’s Google’s counterpoint? With Apple out of the way, we’ll now tackle Google (and Bose next week). How is audio AR aligned with Google’s master plan to be the “knowledge layer” for the spatial web?

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Powered by VR, The Wild’s cross-platform 3D design platform works much like Google Docs. Founded by Gabe Paez, The Wild seeks to do what Google Docs does for collaborative word processing, but instead of fulfilling the role of an organizational tool, this app is meant to serve more creative purposes. .

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GizModo VR

MAY 2, 2022

The beta comes to us after two developer previews, and though some of the kinks have been worked out enough to use this version of the software as a daily driver, remember that the code is still under construction. Android 13's first beta is here , and it’s ready to try on your Pixel smartphone. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

In the construction industry, professionals can work together on digital twins of schematics, blueprints, and products in a shared VR world. Google is another major company pioneering in the world of XR collaboration today, thanks to their continued investment in smart AR headsets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photogrammetry/NeRF services enable RT3D content creators to quickly construct a digital twin of a real-world object, place, and person. NVIDIA Instant NeRF NVIDIA debuted Instant NeRF in April 2022, and the software creates digital twins based on 2D images of real-world objects, people, and entire environments. What is Photogrammetry?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Metaverse as a Service (MaaS).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Photogrammetry and NeRF services enable RT3D content creators to quickly construct a digital twin of a real-world object, place, and person. Google: RawNeRF. Google first introduced RawNeRF in 2020 as an automated photogrammetry tool that can simulate the real-world lighting of a scanned object. What is NeRF/Photogrammetry?

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ARVR

MAY 24, 2021

Sensory Nerves After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? And like Apple, Google’s motivations for wearables are to protect and future-proof its core business. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2023

The right solutions can improve productivity and workplace safety while also reducing wasted materials and resources. → Explore XMReality The Glimpse Group Immersive technology platform vendor, the Glimpse Group, provides business leaders access to a range of solution providers, offering AR and VR software and services.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

Is Google collecting the pieces for an XR headset? The news of the acquisition of Dysonics made some VR experts (like Tom Ffiske and Janko Roettgers) reason about the possible long-term XR strategy of Google. I mean, looking at all these pieces together, it seems to me that Google is completing the puzzle to produce its AR glasses.

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ARVR

JUNE 14, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” It’s a software architecture that enables spatially oriented computing interactions. But it’s not alone.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 30, 2017

While Google Cardboard, Daydream, and the Samsung Gear VR lead the charge for accessible virtual reality headsets and experiences, augmented reality hasn’t had its full day in the sunshine. Due to the nature of AR, the Aryzon’s cardboard structure is a bit more complex than Google Cardboard.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 21, 2017

Google introduced a new VR-based toolset called Blocks that will specifically allow developers to create and design 3D objects — for use with VR experiences — in their natural environment. Without Blocks, developers who want to create 3D VR objects, environments and experiences must have programming and software development experience.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. This point basically says that the supply chain of VR products should be improved , so that the hardware and the software meet the needs of the users and the content creators.

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VRScout

AUGUST 3, 2018

Since the introduction of Google Glass and Microsoft’s HoloLens, multiple manufacturing companies such as Lockheed Martin, AGCO Corp and Boeing have all turned to AR smart glasses as part of their product design process. Lockheed Martin also leveraged software such as Scope AR on past projects.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 12, 2023

AEC (architectural, engineering, and construction) is a great example, and XR is a perfect fit for supporting conventional AEC digital workflows, like reviewing CADS/digital twins and performing digital walkthroughs. Smith notes that her team deployed XR on-site in construction trailers to go over constructibility reviews using VR.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The electric car manufacturer looks to increase assembly line productivity using a Google Glass-type experience. Google’s recent omnidirectional VR shoe and Walmart’s patents for both a virtual showroom and a VR headset are just a few of the many examples. 2018 has been an interesting year for filed patents based on AR and VR ideas.

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

But this comes only with powerful and robust software systems that can simulate most practical scenarios that could occur in the actual lab reality. NeuroVR is a free and open-source platform for rehabilitation of cognitive and psychological disorders that’s backing the developers interested in building useful VR software.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

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. XYZReality’s headsets are built with construction protocols in mind, and are certified according to ANSI and BSI standards.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

This makes sense when we consider the number of leading AR tech companies in the US space, from Google to Microsoft. While Europe is also poised for significant growth in the years ahead, the APAC region is expected to deliver the most potential for the AR industry, according to most industry reports. What’s Driving the Growth of AR?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Products like Google Glass looked “nerdy” and felt uncomfortable to wear. Software is becoming more effective at bridging the physical and digital world, leading to the rise of AR/MR 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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

On the left side, there is the Daydream logo, that reminds the user that this is a product whose software has been offered by Google, and the Lenovo logo, because this hardware has been manufactured by Lenovo. What I really appreciated have been the lenses : I think that Google here used all its expertise on the field.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 28, 2021

It is not perfect, though, and it has its shares of problems: apart from some software glitches (that will be fixed in the future), the most annoying thing is that the lenses have a tiny sweet spot and are prone to glares. to visit a newly constructed house). Icosa Gallery is the new Google Poly. Plus the fan is a bit noisy.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Google Google was one of the first companies to introduce the world to smart glasses technology with the “Glass” headset. RealWear RealWear produces both software and hardware for the XR space, with the RealWear cloud, service packs, and a range of headset options. Vuzix won numerous awards at CES 2023 this year.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s worth remembering, however, that these large language model (LLM) tools are, for the most part, limited to constructing text based on their training data. While its output is powered by OpenAI’s models, including GPT-4, it is also reported to use models created by Google, Anthropic and more.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2020

If you look at AR in the enterprise sector and compare it with Geoffrey Moore’s “Crossing the Chasm” construct, it is easy to see that the market is in the middle of the chasm. As pragmatic buyers, companies expect a mature software solution that meets the requirements for security, integration and scalability.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. It constructs the map of an unknown environment while simultaneously keeping track of the location of the agent. It can be readily recognized by the software with very little processing overhead.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

Goertek NReal 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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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 15, 2024

However, if your job is something that can be done remotely or involves software development, there’s a much higher chance you’ll use AI to augment your work. For certain skills, including driving vehicles, construction skills and veterinary skills, It’s fairly useless. Or, in a worst-case scenario, make you redundant.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Integrating this feature with ARKit allows for augmented reality experiences to be started up from anywhere without having to download additional software. This past year, Google introduced a few new features for ARCore such as recording and playback APIs. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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AR Insider

JUNE 19, 2020

As always, these moves map to our construct of Snap’s AR virtuous cycle. So those that want to play inside of Snap’s walled garden for additional traction and distribution can migrate existing software into Lens Studio. It’s like Google Lens in that it can contextualize real-world items.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 21, 2019

Austin McCasland is a UX prototyper working with Google, and he and Alan chat about the finer points of UX design for AR. He's designed and developed Paint Space AR, named by Apple as one of the best apps of 2017 and currently works full time at Google as an AR Interaction designer. Clothing virtual try-ons, but more for in-store.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Some of the most interesting software available on Quest Pro can be experienced in mixed reality by marking the walls or furniture in your room. This process essentially makes the software room-aware so that you can use physical surfaces in interesting ways combined with virtual content. Room-Aware Apps & Games.

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