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Disney Tries AR Outdoors in Singapore

by Bob Raikes

Grand Visual in the UK said that it had worked with Disney to create a bus shelter in Singapore that combines an image from a camera with graphics to create an augmented reality digital …

Tags:Augmented Reality| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 44

And finally… Pokemon Go Makes You Healthier!

by Bob Raikes

Augmented reality apparently can be good for your health! A study by a group from Stanford University and Microsoft Research showed that the average Pokemon Go player took an extra 192 more steps per …

Google Buys Eye-tracking Company Eyefluence

by Norbert Hildebrand

Eyefluence, a three year old technology start-up focusing on eye tracking technology, announced on their website that they will be joining Google. In other words, Google bought the technology company to add eye tracking …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Gaze Recognition| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 42

Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2017

by Norbert Hildebrand

At the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016, October 16-20 in Orlando, the market research company focused on the top technologies for 2017 as they identified them. These trends will require strategic decisions from many companies in …

Partnership Announced Bringing Wikitude’s AR Capabilities to Atheer’s AiR Glasses and AiR Suite Platform

by Isaac Oburu

Atheer, pioneer of AiR™ (Augmented interactive Reality) computing, which enhances the productivity and safety of deskless professionals, and Wikitude have teamed up to enable Wikitude’s capabilities, such as image recognition and tracking, on Atheer’s …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality

NOS Supports AR in Portugal

by Bob Raikes

NOS of Portugal is offering TV content in a form that can be viewed in VR on Micosoft HoloLens headsets. Video can be viewed on the glasses, with content coming from a set top …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Portugal| Vol 23 - Issue 41

Microsoft HoloLens Now Available Outside US

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft Hololens development systems are now available in Europe. The developer version is £2,179, with the “Commercial suite” costs £4,529. Those buying the kits are not allowed to resell them and they come with …

Tags:3D| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 40

Hololens Aids in Brain Surgery

by Norbert Hildebrand

Researchers at Duke University are exploring the advantages of using the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset in medical applications where surgery is hindered by line of sight. One of the potential applications is the …

Tags:Applications| Augmented Reality| Medical| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 40

Oculus Working on Stand-Alone VR Headset

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the idea that VR headsets for A/R need to work out how to track accurately to the real world, known as ‘inside-out’ tracking. Now there are reports that Oculus is working …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 40

ICDM Starts Near-to-Eye Group for Display Measurement

by Bob Raikes

The ICDM, which develops the International Display Measurement Standard (IDMS) has established a new subcommittee for near to eye displays for VR/AR and HUDs. Tom Lianza of Photo Research as the subcommittee chair. The …

Automotive HUD to Incorporate AR Features Soon

by Norbert Hildebrand

At the 2016 WardsAuto User Experience Conference, held on October 4 in Novi, MI, USA, Visteon, Continental and Bosch discussed their plans for the future development of head up display (HUD) systems for the …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 39

I Can’t Decide What the Hottest Trend is in the Display Industry Today

by Norbert Hildebrand

Writing about the display industry is sometimes challenging but never boring. There is always something new to write about. Here is my list of the most important trends in the display world as I …