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Epson Supports Drones with Moverio

by Bob Raikes

Epson announced the Epson Drone Soar app, claimed to be the first full-featured AR app for DJI drone pilots using the Epson Moverio AR Smart glasses. The app is said to deliver ‘never-before-seen’ AR …

AT&T and Aira Launch Platform for the Visually Impaired

by Andrew Fenn

AT&T and Aira are developing and testing a solution designed to help blind or partially sighted people manage their prescription medication. The new recognition solution uses “Hey Chloe”, Aira’s new AI platform, to correctly …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Human Vision| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Adobe Research Team Develops “Infinite Space” VR

by Andrew Fenn

A research team within Adobe has developed a new virtual reality system designed to trick a person into thinking they have unlimited space to walk around, free of obstacles. The system uses sensors to …

US Retailer Developing Virtual Reality Shopping Experiences

by Andrew Fenn

Walmart filed two patents back in January, indicating that the retail chain is developing a new virtual reality shopping concept, where VR device owners can shop in a virtual Walmart from the comfort of …

Insta360 Opens Pre-Orders for New 8K 360° Camera

by Andrew Fenn

Insta360 has launched its Pro 2 six-lens professional VR camera. The device shoots 8K-per-eye 3D 360° video and offers stabilisation, monitoring and post-production features, and delivers 8K VR to viewers regardless of whether they …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Google and Imax Shut Down Two VR Centres and Put VR Camera on Hold

by Andrew Fenn

Google and Imax have shut down two of their seven location-based VR centres. Whether the remaining five locations remain open or not is, apparently, still open for debate. The development of the Imax VR …

HTC Confirms September Launch and Pricing for Vive Wireless Adapter

by Andrew Fenn

HTC’s wireless Vive adapter, announced earlier this year, will launch in September, priced at $300 in the US. What we also now know is that Vive Pro owners will need to spend another $60 …

Tags:AR/VR| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 32| Wireless

Vuzix Expands M300 Smart Glasses Offering for Connected Field Workers

by Andrew Fenn

Vuzix M300 smart glasses now support TechSight, an augmented reality solution for distribution centre workers developed by Honeywell Intelligrated. Image: Honeywell Intelligrated “Field service typically involves a ‘see-what-I-see’ application that can deliver knowledge to …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 32| Vuzix

Sony Hits New Global Sales Milestone for PlayStation VR

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has announced that PlayStation VR has sold 3 million units globally since its launch in October 2016. The company believes that this outpaces products including Oculus Rift and HTC Vive by around a …

VR Intelligence Releases New Industry Survey

by Andrew Fenn

VR Intelligence has released its latest industry survey, revealing “overwhelmingly positive feedback” from enterprise end-users. Of the respondents, 83% of VR and 69% of AR users said they see the benefits of their related …

Tags:AR/VR| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Apple Files Patent for AR Windscreens in Autonomous Vehicles

by Andrew Fenn

A new patent filed by Apple has emerged, this time for an AR windscreen for self-driving vehicles that would display information including speed, road conditions and navigation. The patent application also details vehicle-to-vehicle FaceTime …

Holodeck Platform Chosen for New “Roam and Ride” VR Rollercoaster

by Andrew Fenn

VR Coaster, Holodeck VR and MackMedia have announced that the Holodeck platform has been selected to create a new “roam and ride” VR attraction, a combination of free-roaming VR and a thrill ride at …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 31