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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 …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Electrochromic Displays| Microsoft| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 09

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 …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Eyewear| Japan| Medical| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 08

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 …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Investment| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 08

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 …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Gesture Recognition| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 07

Teraglass the next Augmented Reality Headset Seeks Crowdfunding

by Norbert Hildebrand

Teracle, a California and Korea based start-up company, is seeking crowdfunding support for its Teraglass augmented reality headset. The campaign is running until March 3 and has so far (February 16) achieved less than …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 23 - Issue 06

AR, VR, Holodeck or Somewhere in Between

by Norbert Hildebrand

The interaction between marketing and manufacturing is supposed to determine success or failure of products and technologies. At least, this is the basis for every business book I have ever seen. After capitalism achieved …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Request for Augmented Reality Proposals

by Tom Allen

A client on Nine Sigma seeking proposals for an augmented reality system, which can be used by maintenance personnel. The system must provide fast access to appropriate component data, to enable efficient service delivery. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 04

Is Apple Interested in AR / VR?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In its recent earnings call, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook was asked what his level of interest in virtual reality may be. He answered “In terms of virtual reality, no, I don’t think it’s a …

Tags:Apple| AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 04