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IDC Forecasts AR and VR to Reach $13.9 Billion in 2017

by Alan Spencer

IDC is forecasting that worldwide revenues for AR and VR will reach $13.9 billion in 2017, which is an increase of 130.5% over 2016 when the revenues were $6.1 billion. AR and VR spending …

Clear Potential for VR Headsets after a Slow Start

by Isaac Oburu

CCS Insight’s latest global forecast for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices reflects the relatively slow start to this nascent market. However, CCS Insight continues to believe the segment holds great potential …

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SXSWedu 2017: A Preview (hint – VR is up!)

by Len Scrogan

The annual SXSWedu phenomenon has rapidly outpaced the Ted talk as the most innovative, fresh, and prognostic venue for envisioning the future of the education and technology marketplace. This year, the SXSWedu Conference & …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 07

Epson Shows 3LCD Lifetime, CLO at ISE

by Matthew Brennesholtz

At ISE 2017, Epson showed four new laser-phosphor installation projectors (8 SKUs) ranging in brightness from 12,000 to 15,000 lumens. These projectors represent an extension of the company’s EB-L1000 series. Properties of the projectors, …

8i Wins $27 Million for Mixed Reality App

by Bob Raikes

8i, a company that is developing ‘holographic’ technology for VR & AR has won a $27 million Series B round of investment to release a new app called Holo. The round was led by …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 06

Vuzix Updates on Business and M300 Status

by Bob Raikes

Vuzix Blade 3000 prototype at CES Vuzix said that it has now achieved certification of its M300 glasses and expects to ship into Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand before the …

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Apple CEO: “AR more potential than VR”

by Bob Raikes

In an interview in ‘The Independent’, during a visit to Europe, Tim Cook of Apple said that he is very excited by AR because, unlike VR, it doesn’t block out the real world. “Most …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| iOS (Apple)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 06

UK Start-up Invents Ground-breaking Augmented Reality Tech to Create Adverts the Size of Sky Scrapers.

by Isaac Oburu

New start-up, Lightvert Ltd., is set to disrupt the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) market with a ground-breaking new augmented reality solution called ECHO. ECHO is a patented technology that will take advertising to new dimensions …

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A-,M-,V-R; Are We There Yet?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Based on the number of articles written about AR / VR /MR we should all be sure that THE NEXT BIG THING has already hit us. Of course we all hear the underwhelming numbers …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Market| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 05

Machine Vision Positions Mixed Reality as Disruptor

by Bob Raikes

ABI Research has forecast the AR/VR device market at 37 million by 2018, representing 83% CAGR and believes that companies including Fovi3D, Meta and Sensics will be lead development. Companies such as Eonite Perception, …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 05

Machine Vision Positions Mixed Reality as Future Disruptor of Existing AR Enterprise Devices

by Isaac Oburu

With augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) head-worn device shipments to reach 37 million by 2018, at an 83% CAGR, ABI Research identifies several innovative companies that will lead market development, including Fovi3D, …

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Is the Consumer Ready for AR / VR / MR?

by Norbert Hildebrand

With CES just behind us and MWC looming on the horizon, we can see how the idea of augmented / virtual / mixed realities is dominating many of the headlines focusing on consumer electronics. …