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AR/VR for the Military

by Norbert Hildebrand

When we discuss non-consumer applications for AR / VR systems, we have to add military applications on this list, for sure. Besides the military affinity to new technologies as a way to achieve an …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Military & Defence| Virtual Reality

One Week in the Future / VR?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Virtual Reality has often been described as an up and coming technology, with very large companies investing significant amounts in this new technology. While the expected consumer adoption is falling far behind initial expectations, …

Tags:HTC| Oculus Rift| Virtual Reality| Visual Ergonomics

A Spherical Display for Virtual Reality Cooperation?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In my recent articles I discussed the status of AR/VR as well as some non-consumer applications for AR/VR Hardware. So far my enthusiastic view of these new technologies has be dampened by limitations in …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Rear Projection| Virtual Reality

TCEA 2019 Giddy Up (I mean, Roundup)

by Len Scrogan

TCEA 2019, one of the largest educational technology conferences in the U.S., convened in dusty San Antonio last month and certainly did not disappoint. The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference is a bellwether …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Virtual Reality

SXSWedu 2019 Preview

by Len Scrogan

The annual SXSWedu phenomenon has rapidly become the most innovative, fresh, and prognostic venue for envisioning the future of the ed-tech marketplace. This year, the SXSWedu Conference & Festival will be held in Austin, …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality

Varjo-VR1, The First ‘Real’ VR Headset

by Norbert Hildebrand

In case you still have not heard about Varjo, a Finnish based VR development company it is time to learn more about them. Since June 2017 we have been reporting on their financing and …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| MWC 2019| Virtual Reality

VR Scooter Update and VR Learning and Training

by Norbert Hildebrand

In my last article I wrote about the new virtual reality bumper car ride( VR Bumper Cars are Coming!). While I didn’t get any response in time for the article from the makers, they …

Tags:Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Virtual Reality

The Pico G2 4K AR Headset Shown at CES

by Arthur Berman

Pico Interactive Inc. (Beijing, China) presented the latest addition to their Goblin VR headset product line at the CES exhibition recently held in Las Vegas. It called the model G2 4K. Like its predecessors, …

Tags:CES 2019| Virtual Reality

VR I Didn’t See at CES

by Chris Chinnock

At CES, I had a chance to see some of the AR innovations, but there was not enough time to check out VR as well. And I missed a ton of stuff. According to …

Tags:CES 2019| Haptics| HTC| PlayStation| Virtual Reality

VR Bumper Cars are Coming!

by Norbert Hildebrand

In my last DD I reflected upon the chances for AR and VR in the consumer environment and came to the conclusion that for a day to day use of AR / VR a …

Tags:Germany| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Virtual Reality

VR’s March Towards the Mainstream

by Steve Sechrist

On the march towards Virtual Reality’s entry into the mainstream, it turns out that the “broken road that lead me straight to you” (Rascal Flatts – yes) is going straight through the mobile devices …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Apps| Mobile Content Venture | Mobile Data| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality

AR / VR – the Ultimate Winner

by Norbert Hildebrand

Now that the CES is almost over I did not want to repeat any write up of the well published new devices introduced by many companies large and small during CES. But what display …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HTC| Oculus Rift| Samsung| Virtual Reality