2022
Unity and Microsoft announce cloud partnership for game developers and RT3D creators
In General XR News August 8, 2022 – Microsoft and Unity have today announced a partnership that will see Unity utilize Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service to bring its Create Solutions to the cloud and …
2022
Unity and Capgemini partner to help organizations execute their metaverse strategies
In General XR News August 4, 2022 – Unity, a leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, and Capgemini, a multinational information technology services and consulting company, have announced that they are …
2022
RealWear launches new ‘RealWear Cloud’ software offering for device management
In General XR News August 4, 2022 – RealWear, a provider of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial workers, has recently launched ‘RealWear Cloud’, marking the company’s major shift from a hardware-centric company to …
2022
Future Sight AR awarded two SBIR Phase II contracts worth $1.5M by AFWERX
In Mixed Reality News August 3, 2022 – XR Solutions, dBA Future Sight AR, a mixed reality (MR) software development company that increases the capabilities of frontline workers, has recently announced that it has been …
2022
VR and AR solutions provider Brightline Interactive joins The Glimpse Group
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News August 2, 2022 – The Glimpse Group, Inc. (Glimpse), a multi-solution immersive technology company operating as an ecosystem of enterprise-focused software and services subsidiaries, has today announced that …
2022
Esri announces ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News August 1, 2022 – Esri, a provider of geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping solutions, has recently announced the launch of its ArcGIS Maps SDK …
2022
XRAI Glass partners with Nreal to announce AR smart glasses that provide real-time closed captioning of speech
In Augmented Reality News July 29, 2022 – XRAI Glass, a provider of augmented reality (AR) software solutions, has recently announced the launch of the public preview of its new technology that allows users who …
2022
CGI announces launch of its ‘CGI Sense360’ platform that utilizes AR to provide situational awareness to emergency responders
In Augmented Reality News July 28, 2022 – CGI, a provider of IT and business consulting services, has recently announced the launch of ‘CGI Sense360’, the company’s cloud-based, smart analytics platform that utilizes augmented reality …
2022
VIVERSE and pixiv partner to offer users Japanese anime-style avatars on the HTC metaverse platform
In General XR News July 28, 2022 – VIVERSE, the HTC metaverse platform, has this week announced that it has partnered with pixiv Inc., which operates pixiv, a Japanese online community for artists. The alliance …
2022
Meta to increase price of Quest 2 VR headset by $100
In Virtual Reality News July 27, 2022 – Meta has this week announced that starting in August, its Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality (VR) headset will cost USD $399.99 and USD $499.99 for the 128GB …
2022
Taqtile demonstrates its Manifest AR work instruction platform to British Airways through IAG’s Hangar 51 aviation accelerator program
In Augmented Reality News July 27, 2022 – Taqtile, a provider of Augmented Reality (AR) based work-instruction solutions for deskless employees, has recently announced that it has completed the Hangar 51 aviation accelerator program. The …
2022
Wharton School launches ‘Business in the Metaverse Economy’ course, becomes first Ivy League business school to launch a metaverse program
In General XR News July 27, 2022 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has recently announced the launch of its new ‘Business in the Metaverse Economy’ online program. Developed in collaboration with …
2022
TeamViewer and Siemens partner to bring enterprise Augmented Reality features to product lifecycle management
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News July 26, 2022 – TeamViewer, a global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, has today announced a new strategic partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software to …
2022
Arvizio announces version 2.0 of its AR Instructor platform with added support for Magic Leap 2
In Augmented Reality News July 22, 2022 – Arvizio, a provider of augmented (AR) and mixed reality (MR) solutions for the enterprise, has this week announced AR Instructor 2.0 – a major enhancement to …
2022
Google to begin real-world testing of its latest Augmented Reality smart glasses prototype
In Augmented Reality News July 21, 2022 – Google has recently announced in a blog post that it will once again begin testing its latest augmented reality prototypes in the real world, starting next month. …
2022
Snap announces Snapchat for Web platform enabling users to access app features from their computers
In Augmented Reality News July 21, 2022 – Snap, Inc., the company behind the social augmented reality (AR) app Snapchat, has recently announced that it is introducing ‘Snapchat for Web’, offering a new way for …
2022
Automotive XR company holoride integrates custodial service provider Copper into its ecosystem
In Virtual Reality News July 21, 2022 – holoride, a German in-car entertainment tech startup that is aiming to combine navigational and car data with virtual reality (VR) experiences, has this week announced a custody …
2022
Metaverse development studio MELON raises $5M in seed funding
In General XR News July 20, 2022 – MELON, development studio for the metaverse, has recently announced that it has raised USD $5M in seed funding. The game development team is behind numerous major music …
2022
Microsoft announces availability of HoloLens 2 to customers in the United Arab Emirates
In Mixed Reality News July 20, 2022 – Microsoft has today announced the availability of its HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headset in the United Arab Emirates. HoloLens 2 provides users with an immersive mixed …
2022
Magic Leap announces availability of Magic Leap 2 Developer Pro – Early Access Edition
In Augmented Reality News July 19, 2022 – Enterprise spatial computing company Magic Leap has recently announced that it is opening up sales of Magic Leap 2 with pre-release (beta) software for developers. As a …
2022
AES 2022 enterprise XR conference to take place in San Diego, CA from October 18-20
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News July 18, 2022 – The Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES), an enterprise-focused event where organizations can learn how to adopt and scale augmented, virtual and mixed reality …
2022
Yosemite Cinema opens Positron XR cinema equipped with 16 VR motion pods with scent and haptic feedback
In Virtual Reality News July 15, 2022 – Yosemite Cinema, an independent movie theater located at the south gate of Yosemite National Park in Oakhurst, California, has this week announced the grand opening of a …
2022
AmazeVR and SM Entertainment to form ‘Studio A’ joint venture to accelerate VR concerts globally
In Virtual Reality News July 14, 2022 – AmazeVR, a virtual reality (VR) concert platform company, and SM Entertainment, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies, have recently announced that they will form ‘Studio A’, …
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2022
PIXO VR raises $6.5M in funding round led By Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News July 14, 2022 – Enterprise extended reality (XR) solutions provider, PIXO VR, has recently announced USD $6.5 million in funding. The investment was led by Saudi Aramco Energy …
2022
VR Expert becomes key reseller of DPVR VR headsets in European markets
In Virtual Reality News July 14, 2022 – VR Expert, a supplier of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) hardware products for businesses, has recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with VR technology …
2022
Unity announces merger with business platform ironSource to integrate creation and growth
In General XR News July 13, 2022 – Unity, one of the leading platforms for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, and ironSource, a business platform that empowers mobile content creators to turn …
2022
XR solutions provider disguise acquires creative studio Meptik to accelerate global delivery of immersive productions
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News July 13, 2022 – disguise, a provider of extended reality (XR) technology solutions, has announced that it has acquired Atlanta-based immersive entertainment specialists Meptik, to empower the global …
2022
Magic Leap announces September 30 general availability date and pricing structure for Magic Leap 2
In Augmented Reality News July 12, 2022 – Enterprise spatial computing company Magic Leap has today announced that commercial availability for its next generation enterprise augmented reality (AR) platform, Magic Leap 2, will begin on …
2022
StretchSense launches new ‘MoCap Pro Fidelity’ glove for film and VR motion capture
In Virtual Reality News July 7, 2022 – StretchSense, a New Zealand-based provider of hand and finger motion capture solutions for film production and virtual reality (VR), has announced the launch of its new ‘StretchSense …
2022
Waya Health deploys its Virtual Reality therapy solutions to VHA Centers across the US
In Virtual Reality News July 6, 2022 – Waya Health, a provider of a virtual reality (VR) platform for healthcare, has recently announced the deployment of its immersive VR creative arts therapy application across 56 …
2022
Vesaro and D-BOX partner to deliver immersive Formula 1 simulation experiences
In General XR News July 5, 2022 – D-BOX Technologies Inc., a provider of haptic and immersive entertainment technology, has recently announced that it is partnering with Vesaro, a British designer and manufacturer of advanced …
2022
SenseGlove partners with UK rail operator LNER to provide VR training solutions for railroad staff
In Virtual Reality News July 4, 2022 – SenseGlove, a developer of force feedback gloves for virtual reality (VR), has recently announced that it has partnered with British rail operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) …
2022
Snap announces roll out of its subscription service with launch of Snapchat+
In Augmented Reality News July 1, 2022 – Snap, Inc., the company behind the social augmented reality (AR) app Snapchat, has this week announced that it is starting to roll out Snapchat+, a collection of exclusive, …
2022
Kopin receives $2M development contract with US defense contractor for in-vehicle display imaging system
In General XR News June 30, 2022 – Kopin Corporation, a provider of high-resolution microdisplays and sub-systems for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for use in defense, enterprise and consumer applications, has recently …
2022
Augmented Reality darts company 501 Entertainment signs worldwide distribution deal with SEGA Amusements International
In Augmented Reality News June 29, 2022 – 501 Entertainment, a provider of social entertainment technology, has announced that it has signed a worldwide distribution deal with SEGA Amusements International, a provider of innovative and …
