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Strategy Analytics: AR is Taking Off But Dedicated Headsets Remain Grounded

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers are becoming accustomed to AR technology on their smartphones through apps such as Snapchat and Pokémon Go, yet AR headsets such as Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens remain a niche product, with sales …

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

Epson Introduces Moverio BT-35E Smart Glasses

by Matthew Brennesholtz

On August 8th, Epson announced the latest version of their augmented reality (AR) Moverio product line, the Moverio BT-35E. Previous versions of the Moverio head mounted display (HMD) were intended to be driven by …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Epson| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 31

A Billion Dollars Later

by Norbert Hildebrand

The big day has arrived. After years and plenty of cash, Magic Leap has finally released its Magic Leap One AR headset for developers. Insisting that the device is consumer ready, the price seems …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mixed Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Epson Releases New HDMI 1.4 and USB-C Moverio Smart Glasses

by Andrew Fenn

Epson has launched its new Moverio BT-35E Smart Glasses. Featuring an interface unit with HDMI and USB-C ports, the glasses can be used for several applications including enterprise drone piloting, remote field support and …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Epson| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Magic Leap One: Creator Edition is Available Now

by Andrew Fenn

Long-awaited mixed reality headset Magic Leap One: Creator Edition is available now in select locations throughout the US, priced at $2,295. We now know the device is powered by an Nvidia six-core Parker processor …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Augmented Reality Technology Used to Help Children with Autism

by Andrew Fenn

Superpower Glass, a new study by Stanford University’s School of Medicine, has explored the potential for augmented reality wearables to help individuals with autism develop social skills during their formative early years. 14 children …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Google Releases ARCore Version 1.4

by Andrew Fenn

Google has released version 1.4 of its ARCore augmented reality toolkit, extending support to new devices from Huawei, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi, and bringing new features including passthrough camera auto-focus support, faster …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 30

Pico Interactive Announces G2 Headset and Results of Series A Funding Round

by Andrew Fenn

VR and AR company Pico Interactive, based in Beijing, China, has announced the conclusion of its Series A round of funding, having raised $24.7 million for its forthcoming standalone headset. GF Qianhe and GF …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Italian Firm Develops AR Guidance System for Oncology Procedures

by Andrew Fenn

European Radiology Experimental recently published a study on a new augmented reality system called Endosight, which can guide procedures in interventional oncology. A three-step experiment shows this system to be precise and reliable enough …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Medical| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Google Glass Repurposed for Business Use with AI Capabilities

by Andrew Fenn

Google Glass is making a comeback. At a Google conference in San Francisco, United States, Israeli software firm Plataine demonstrated an app for the platform that provides voice-activated AI features for factory workers. For …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

“Inhancing” Virtual Reality

by Len Scrogan

Virtual reality manifested an extremely lean floor presence in the two main expo halls at InfoComm 2018, much to my surprise. One of the brightest VR stars shining, however, was the Inhance Digital booth, …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Mixed Reality| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Augmented Reality Features Coming to USA Today App

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this year, newspaper USA Today released the “321 Launch” app, an augmented reality experience featuring a simulated rocket launch. The company has now announced that some of its features will soon make their …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 28