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Dent Reality Raises $3.4M to Bring AR Turn-by-turn Directions into Retail

Road to VR

Dent Reality, the UK-based augmented reality startup, announced it’s secured £2.5m (~$3.4m) in funding, something the company plans to use to further its efforts to bring phone-based AR navigation into the retail sector. to Bring AR Turn-by-turn Directions into Retail appeared first on Road to VR.

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Extending Retail

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VR Intelligence are hosting a live webinar, ‘AR for Consumer Engagement & Retail – From Fun Feature to Daily Essential’ on August 14 Click To Tweet. Why is retail a leading segment? What opportunities and challenges still exist for retailers? How are both phone-based and wearable device OEMs looking to capitalize?

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WebAR to Wearables: AR’s 2020 Outlook

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From WebAR to Wearables: The AR Moments of 2019 and What’s In Store for 2020. However, it’s worth noting that while WebAR is a promising and exciting technology, some content is still best served through native apps — think loyalty apps for retailers, fan apps for sports or gaming apps. Find out more or contact us to participate here.

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The State of AR, VR in Retail and Ecommerce for 2023

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The retail world is changing drastically with the rise of Web 3, the Metaverse, and XR solutions. XR solutions provide retailers with a unique ability to enhance the buyer journey for their target audience. Retailers can use VR to maintain buyer retention and give them demonstrations of complex products.

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How Augmented Reality is changing Retail

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The retail industry has experienced numerous changes in recent decades and is one of the sectors of the economy that has benefited most from digitalization. After examining why and how retail is a fast evolving vertical, we’ll take a look at the opportunities offered by Augmented Reality to upgrade how retail sales are managed.

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Apple Working on AR Shopping App for iOS 14, Report Says

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Apple's first AR wearable might not arrive until 2022, but we may have an early preview of what it will be like to wear a pair of its smartglasses via iOS 14.

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The AR Location Wars, Part II: Apple

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That can happen by mapping the contours of the scene or having previously-mapped spatial data. GeoAnchors can use this data to localize a device before showing the right spatially-anchored AR graphics in the right place. This combination of inputs also enables power and data efficiency. Will iOS 14 Lessen AR Friction?

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