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Toshiba Partners with Atheer

by Bob Raikes

We reported that Toshiba was supplying the AR glasses from Vuzix under an OEM deal, but at the time, we missed that Toshiba has also signed a deal with Atheer for software to support …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| toshiba| Vol 25 - Issue 16

WaveOptics Announces AR Lens Partnership with EV Group

by Andrew Fenn

WaveOptics, a designer and manufacturer of diffractive waveguides, has announced a collaboration with EV Group, a supplier of wafer bonding and nano-imprint lithography equipment, to bring AR waveguides — a key optical component for …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Optics| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Beijing Movie Theatre Adds VR Room

by Andrew Fenn

Er Dong Pictures has added a 200-metre-long, futuristic-looking VR movie theatre to the ZYED cinema in Beijing, with 20 specially-designed chairs incorporating VR headsets and sensory feedback technology, allowing the seats to spin and …

Tags:AR/VR| China| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Dungeons & Dragons Fans Developing AR Version

by Andrew Fenn

An AR version of tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, is being developed by a team of enthusiasts called Elder Games. The experience uses physical tokens placed on a scalable grid that generate fully …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Leap Motion Releases Video of Office UI for Project North Star

by Andrew Fenn

Leap Motion has released a video of a prototype user interface designed for office-based tasks. The company has gone on record to say that the video was filmed directly through a development kit for …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Leap Motion| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

VRstudios Launches a New Wireless Multiplayer VR System for LBEs

by Andrew Fenn

VRstudios, a provider of commercial-grade, wireless VR turnkey solutions for location-based entertainment (LBE) businesses, has announced the latest addition to its product line, the VRcade Atom, designed to include everything an LBE should need …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Antycip Simulation Installs VR CAVE for Heudiasyc Laboratory

by Andrew Fenn

Antycip Simulation, a European integrator of virtual reality solutions, 3D immersive rooms and simulation software, has installed a four-sided VR CAVE (Cave Automated Virtual Environment) for the Heudiasyc laboratory’s Translife research programme. It is …

Tags:AR/VR| CAVEs| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

HTC Releases Vive Pro Enterprise Bundle, Announces Service Plans

by Andrew Fenn

HTC has released a Vive Pro bundle aimed at enterprises. The Vive Pro 2.0 Kit contains two second-generation SteamVR base stations, two controllers and the headset itself. The company released a similar bundle for …

Tags:AR/VR| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Vol 25 - Issue 16

AR System is Designed as Clip-on

by Bob Raikes

Pogotec, a US-based private company, announced a binocular augmented reality system that is designed to attach to existing eyeglass frames. The company recently hired Svetlana Samoilova as VP of Augmented Reality (AR). Ms. Samoilova …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Pimax “8K” Headset Delayed Again Due to Lens Design Issues

by Andrew Fenn

Pimax has announced that its “8K” M1 headset has suffered further setbacks, pushing its release back another month to May. The latest delays have been linked to issues with lens design. (Pimax Announces Its …

Tags:AR/VR| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

New York Startup is Creating AR Menus for Restaurants

by Andrew Fenn

Burger chain, Bareburger, is in the process of introducing an AR menu created by New York-based start-up Kabaq. Using custom Snapchat World Lenses, visitors to the restaurant can scan a Snapcode which will unlock …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| QSRs & Menu Boards| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Google Chrome 66 Adds WebVR Support for PC VR Headsets

by Andrew Fenn

Chrome 66, the most recent version of Google’s web browser, has added support for WebVR, a set of APIs for browser-based VR. Support extends to all major PC VR headsets including HTC Vive, Oculus …

Tags:AR/VR| Chrome| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16