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Augmented reality’s half-decade of stagnation

TechCrunch VR

Remember Magic Leap? This week, I spent an hour or so playing around with the unreleased next-generation Magic Leap headset, all while discussing the augmented reality company’s wild ride with Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson and other members of their executive team. So, let’s talk about it.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

Air New Zealand is one airlines provider that is testing how the Microsoft Hololens can help improve in-flight customer service. After quietly settling a gender discrimination lawsuit recently, it turns out that Magic Leap is back on the fundraising trail. Russia-based company Antilatency has raised a $2.1M

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Top XR Stories of 2019

Tech Trends VR

Bumpy Road For Magic Leap. Magic Leap then announced it was pivoting towards enterprise customers following damning reports of extremely weak sales. Dairy farmers in Russia started testing Virtual Reality on their dairy cows. Cows Like VR Too. HoloLens Army.