2019
North announces 1.119 Focals updates for Twitter conversations, as well as general fixes and improvements
In Augmented Reality News November 6, 2019 – North, the company that makes the Focals smart glasses, has today announced its 1.119 update that allows Focals wearers to view Twitter threads on the smart glasses. …
2019
WorldViz expands its VR engine support for 3D multi-projection CAVE setups
In Virtual Reality News November 6, 2019 – WorldViz has announced support for multi-projection (CAVE) virtual reality for both Unity and Vizard. Multi-Projection VR allows for the sharing of 3D experiences without requiring the use …
2019
Khronos releases OpenVX 1.3 open standard for cross-platform vision and machine intelligence acceleration
In Augmented Reality News October 22, 2019 – The Khronos Group, an open consortium of hardware and software companies creating advanced acceleration standards, has recently announced the ratification and public release of the OpenVX 1.3 …
2019
Vuzix announces launch of Vuzix Smart Glasses Remote Worker Connectivity Bundle on Sprint Curiosity IoT
In Augmented Reality News November 5, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced the launch of a turnkey Vuzix Smart Glasses Remote Worker Connectivity Bundle on Sprint, an IoT and telecommunications company. The bundle, which is …
2019
Network Rail utilizing Augmented Reality to show passengers future footbridge designs at train stations
In Augmented Reality News November 1, 2019 – The UK’s rail infrastructure owner and manager, Network Rail, has contributed its design data to an app that enables passengers to use augmented reality (AR) to see …
2019
Blippar appoints Faisal Galaria as CEO
In Augmented Reality News October 31, 2019 – Blippar has announced the appointment of Faisal Galaria as Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for driving Blippar’s commercial growth and development as the company continues …
2019
La-Z-Boy announces Marxent partnership for 3D commerce
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News October 30, 2019 – Furniture company, La-Z-Boy has announced a partnership with Marxent, a company that offers 3D product visualization for retail and e-commerce. La-Z-Boy has already launched several …
2019
8th Wall announces its Cloud Editor and Hosting platform for creation of WebAR projects
In Augmented Reality News October 29, 2019 – 8th Wall has today announced that it is debuting an all-in-one platform that allows users to create, collaborate and publish augmented reality projects to the web. No …
2019
Location-based musical ‘Out There’ premieres at Comic Con Paris utilizing the Magic Leap One headset
In Mixed Reality News October 28, 2019 – At Comic Con Paris this weekend, Magic Leap premiered “Out There”, a location-based musical that uses spatial computing technology and the Magic Leap One headset. Developed by …
2019
BeBop Sensors announces Forte Data Glove, a haptic glove designed for use with the Oculus Quest
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News October 28, 2019 – BeBop Sensors, a company that uses smart fabrics and sensor technology to create sensor solutions for OEMs, has announced that it has integrated the …
2019
NVIDIA announces CloudXR to enable VR and AR experiences across 5G networks
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News October 25, 2019 – NVIDIA has announced the introduction of NVIDIA CloudXR, which it states will enable enterprises to deliver virtual and augmented reality experiences across …
2019
Zero Density and Sequin AR announce strategic partnership
In Augmented Reality News October 25, 2019 – Virtual studio production company, Zero Density, and augmented reality content creator Sequin AR have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will combine Zero Density’s Reality Engine product …
2019
Magic Leap and RSC has announce the launch of ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ on Magic Leap World
In Mixed Reality News October 24, 2019 – Magic Leap, in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), has announced the launch of ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ on Magic Leap World, a concept that …
2019
Metanaut announces Rube Goldberg-style puzzle game ‘Gadgeteer’ availability on Oculus Quest
In Virtual Reality News October 24, 2019 – Metanaut has announced that ‘Gadgeteer’ is now available on the Oculus Quest, as of 9:00am PST today. Launched in April this year, Gadgeteer is a physics-based virtual …
2019
The VOID announces strategic investment from Lupa Systems and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
In Virtual Reality News October 23, 2019 – The VOID, which specializes in immersive virtual reality experiences, has announced the closing of additional funding with a minority investment from Lupa Systems and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). The …
2019
Vuzix and Librestream announce expanded support for their joint Augmented Reality solution for enterprise
In Augmented Reality News October 22, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation and Librestream Technologies, a provider of augmented reality enterprise solutions, have announced a partnership to optimize compatibility of Librestream’s Onsight Connect remote expert software for …
2019
L’Oréal Canada, ModiFace and Shoppers Drug Mart announce AI-powered Virtual Make-up Try-on service
In Augmented Reality News October 22, 2019 – L’Oréal‘s recently acquired Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence entity, ModiFace, together with Shoppers Drug Mart, are launching a new digital virtual try on beauty service for online …
2019
Nreal and KDDI unveil consumer Mixed Reality application with “au” branded Nreal Light Smartglasses
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News October 21, 2019 – Nreal has unveiled a product design collaboration with “au”, a brand marketed by KDDI for their mobile cellular and home internet services. The company …
2019
Nreal collaborates with China Unicom to demonstrate 5G-ready Mixed Reality in 400 retail stores across China
In Mixed Reality News October 21, 2019 – Nreal, developer of the Nreal Light ready-to-wear mixed reality (MR) glasses, has announced its partnership with China Unicom to demonstrate 5G-ready mixed reality experiences across its 400 …
2019
Vive announces Cosmos 1.0.5 software update
In Virtual Reality News October 18, 2019 – Vive has published its latest information on a recent software update for its newly launched Vive Cosmos virtual reality headset, as well as updates coming later this …
2019
Sony and Yamaha Motor launch Mixed Reality entertainment cart service
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News October 17, 2019 – Sony Corporation has today announced that the Sociable Cart SC-1, jointly developed with Yamaha Motor Company Limited, will begin service on November 1, 2019. …
2019
Varjo announces two new human-eye resolution HMDs for professional VR
In Virtual Reality News 16 October 2019 – Varjo (meaning ‘shadow’ in Finnish) has announced it has doubled its product line offerings with two new VR headsets – the VR-2 and the VR-2 Pro. The …
2019
VR/AR Global Summit to bring industry leaders and experts to Vancouver on November 1-2
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News October 16, 2019 – In less than three weeks, attendees and exhibitors will be gathering in Vancouver, Canada, to attend this year’s VR/AR Global Summit. The …
2019
Tom Emrich joins 8th Wall as VP of Product
In Augmented Reality News October 15, 2019 – 8th Wall has today announced that Tom Emrich will be joining the company as VP of Product. Emrich will be working with Founder and CEO Erik Murphy-Chutorian, …
