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What does the Convergence of AR and VR Mean for the Display Industry?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In recent patent applications and product releases it becomes clear that the industry is looking at the combination of AR and VR devices into one device. Some may call this mixed reality or hybrid …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Holo-Gauze Creates ‘augmented reality’ Installation for Team Speedo Launch

by Isaac Oburu

Holo-Gauze, the renowned 3D display solution for hologram effects, has created a 20x9metre installation for an augmented reality style launch of Team Speedo, the swimwear and swim accessory manufacturer’s line-up of 200 super star …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Europe| Holographic Displays

Wearables Battle the Hype Cycle at WTS 2016

by Tom Allen

This was our first year attending the Wearable Technology Show in London’s ExCel Centre, which has been running since 2014. Already, the event is beginning to branch out to cover more areas, such as …

Mobile World Round-Up Part 2

by Bob Raikes

Here is our second round-up from Mobile World 2016. We cover SK Telecom, Qualcomm, Intel, Nokia, Harman, Ericsson/Volvo, Acer, Fujitsu, Sunpartner, HP, Garmin, Epson, Vuzix, Imagination, Mediatek, Neonode and DisplayLink. For more details on …

Augmented Reality Under Development at Intel

by Tom Allen

Intel is developing an augmented reality headset, which will use its Realsense 3D camera technology, sources have told the Wall Street Journal. The AR project is one way in which Intel hopes to diversify …

Tags:3D Depth Cameras| Augmented Reality| Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 09

German Scientists Suggest Code of Conduct for Virtual Reality

by Norbert Hildebrand

vnorb When a new technology gets developed, some of the consequences of such technology are always up for debate and often enable very and unexpected different applications. Just think of nuclear power versus nuclear …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| technology| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 09

AR Versus VR Turns into AR and VR

by Norbert Hildebrand

In a brand new patent application, Microsoft claims a technology that would create a head-mounted display that is capable of acting as AR and VR glasses. The patent (US patent application 2015/045779), titled ‘Head-Mounted …

Blippar Claims Project ‘Bigger Than the Internet’

by Tom Allen

Augmented reality app maker Blippar has raised $54 million in Series D funding, to help it build a ‘visual browser’ to help in augmented reality (AR) applications. CEO and co-founder Ambarish Mitra told Business …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Microsoft Launches Pre-order for HoloLens and Meta Follows Suit

by Norbert Hildebrand

After a long waiting period, we can finally see the Microsoft HoloLens device being offered for pre-order. The HoloLens device is an augmented reality headset with two displays and some form of holographic technology …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 08

QD Laser Prototypes AR Display for Vision Correction

by Tom Allen

Image: NikkeiA prototype of glasses using ‘retinal-scanning laser eyewear technology’, to improve wearer’s vision, has been shown at the Medical IT Solutions Expo of Medical Japan 2016, by QD Laser Inc. The glasses are …

Are AR and VR Becoming the Tech Bubble of the 21st Century?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Writing about augmented and virtual reality is kind of fun, as it describes a new technology that is developing incredibly fast, where nobody knows what will happen each day. There’s anticipation before the computer …

Meta Talks About the Next Generation of AR Glasses

by Norbert Hildebrand

Meta has been making AR hardware for quite some time now. They are in this market for an astounding two and a half years (based on the successful Kickstarter campaign closing) as an augmented …