2021
Masterpiece Studio announces free edition of its 3D software suite for Virtual Reality creation
In Virtual Reality News November 30, 2021 – Masterpiece Studio, a 3D creation and animation software platform, has today announced the release of a free edition of Masterpiece Studio Pro for personal use, available on …
2021
Manus launches Polygon, a free software solution for VR, motion capture and virtual production
In Virtual Reality News November 30, 2021 – Manus, a provider of data gloves for motion capture (mocap) and virtual reality (VR), has today announced the launch of its ‘Manus Polygon’ ecosystem. Manus’ Polygon ecosystem …
2021
PIXELYNX announces partnership with Niantic to develop mobile app version of its music focused gaming platform
In Augmented Reality News November 26, 2021 – PIXELYNX, a new gaming venture focused on building a music metaverse that aims to transform the way artists connect and engage with fans through gaming experiences, has …
2021
DPVR announces partnership with XRGlobal to provide customized VR software and hardware
In Virtual Reality News November 24, 2021 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has recently announced a strategic partnership with XRGlobal, a South Africa-based educational software …
2021
Resolution Games acquires Zero Index, makes multiple strategic hires to support growth of its VR and AR games offering
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News November 24, 2021 – Resolution Games, creators of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) games, has recently announced the acquisition of Zero Index to accelerate the growth of the …
2021
HaptX announces $4M investment from Crescent Cove Advisors to accelerate development of its haptic products
In Virtual Reality News November 23, 2021 – HaptX, a provider of realistic haptic gloves for virtual reality (VR) and robotics, has today announced that it has secured a USD $4 million credit facility from …
2021
Niantic announces $300M investment from Coatue to further invest in games and apps and expand its vision for the metaverse
Above: Niantic’s latest film celebrating its mission and global community. In Augmented Reality News November 22, 2021 – Niantic Inc., developer of Pokémon GO, and provider of a ‘planet-scale’ augmented reality (AR) platform, has today …
2021
South Korean startup Wave Company announces electro-haptic suit that combines EMS with VR for gaming and exercise
In Virtual Reality News November 19, 2021 – Wave Company, a South Korean sports tech business, has recently announced that it is launching ‘ElecSuit’, an advanced electro-haptic suit that will combine electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) …
2021
Harena Data and Phenomena VR announce competitive VR esports leagues
In Virtual Reality News November 18, 2021 – Phenomena VR, a developer of virtual reality (VR) games for arena arcades, and Harena Data, a community esports aggregator, have recently announced at the IAPPA Expo that …
2021
VRM Switzerland showcases its Airbus H125 simulator for Virtual Reality helicopter pilot training
In Virtual Reality News November 18, 2021 – VRM Switzerland, a manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) helicopter simulators, has this week been presenting its latest development, the Airbus H125 training device, at European Rotors, a …
2021
Ultraleap raises £60M in Series D funding round to further develop its hand tracking and haptics solutions for XR
In General XR News November 17, 2021 – Ultraleap, a provider of extended reality (XR) technologies such as hand tracking and mid-air haptics, has today announced that it has completed a GBP £60 million (USD …
2021
Magic Leap partners with Geopogo on Augmented Reality solution for architecture and design
In Augmented Reality November 16, 2021 – Magic Leap has today announced that it has partnered with Geopogo, on an augmented reality (AR) technology solution that allows architects, builders, and their clients to design spaces, …
2021
Japanese startup HIKKY raises $57M in Series A funding round to expand its Virtual Reality e-commerce and event services
In Virtual Reality News November 15, 2021 – HIKKY Co., Ltd., a Japan-based virtual reality (VR) startup that provides e-commerce and event hosting solutions for businesses, has today announced that it has raised JPY ¥6.5 …
2021
ArborXR partners with Axon in major deployment of VR for public safety training
In Virtual Reality News November 11, 2021 – ArborXR, an enterprise augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) device management and content distribution platform, has announced that it is teaming up with Axon, a global provider of …
2021
2021 Auggie Award winners announced at Augmented World Expo
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News November 11, 2021 – The winners of this year’s Auggie Award winners were announced at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2021 yesterday. There were a total of 283 nominations …
2021
DPVR announces partnership with Travel Africa Network to provide Virtual Reality solutions to help promote tourism in Africa
In Virtual Reality News November 11, 2021 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has recently announced a partnership with Travel Africa Network (TAN), a South African international …
Augmented Reality News
CareAR announces launch of CareAR Instruct, Drone Support, and its acquisition of CraftAR
In Augmented Reality News November 10, 2021 – CareAR, an augmented reality (AR) and AI visual support platform company that provides real-time access to expertise for customers, employees and field technicians, has this week announced …
2021
Unity to acquire Weta Digital for $1.6 billion to put Weta’s powerful VFX tools and technology into the hands of Unity creators
In General XR News November 10, 2021 – Unity, a leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weta Digital’s …
2021
Help Lightning acquires Augmented Reality knowledge sharing and collaboration platform Fieldbit
In Augmented Reality News November 10, 2021 – Help Lightning, a provider of remote visual assistance software, has announced the acquisition of Fieldbit, an augmented reality (AR) enabled platform with knowledge sharing, remote collaboration and …
2021
ActiveLook unveils its ‘NexT’ technology platform for Augmented Reality sports eyewear
In Augmented Reality News November 9, 2021 – ActiveLook, the augmented reality (AR) division of French company MICROOLED and a provider of AR smart glasses technology, has today announced its new ‘NexT’ technology platform. With …
2021
8th Wall unveils its new ‘Reality Engine’ development platform for creating WebAR experiences that automatically work across all devices
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News November 9, 2021 – 8th Wall, a provider of an augmented reality (AR) platform that makes it easy to build frictionless AR content for the mobile …
2021
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform for creation of headworn AR experiences
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News November 9, 2021 – Global semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has today introduced Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform, a headworn Augmented Reality (AR) developer kit designed to enable …
2021
Dispelix closes $33M in Series B funding to serve more OEM customers with its waveguide technology for AR devices
In Augmented Reality News November 8, 2021 – Dispelix, a provider of lightweight single-layer waveguides and see-through displays for augmented reality (AR) devices, has today announced that it has closed a USD $33 million Series-B …
Older News
2021
Charles River Analytics awarded US Army contract to create 3D AR and VR system for mission planning
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News November 5, 2021 – Charles River Analytics Inc., a developer of intelligent systems solutions, has this week announced that it has received funding from the US …
2021
DigiLens now valued at over $500M after raising more than $50M in Series D funding to develop its XR hardware solutions
In Augmented Reality News November 5, 2021 – DigiLens Inc., a provider of head worn holographic display and waveguide technology, has recently announced that it has closed the first round of its Series D funding. …
2021
Blippar announces integration of SLAM technology into its no-code Blippbuilder AR content creation platform
In Augmented Reality News November 4, 2021 – Blippar, a provider of augmented reality (AR) products and services for brands, has today announced the integration of Simultaneous Location and Mapping (SLAM) into its Blippbuilder no-code …
2021
rooom’s eventCloud platform to power this year’s Augmented World Expo for virtual attendees
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News November 4, 2021 – rooom, a provider of solutions for 3D virtual environments, has recently announced that its eventCloud platform has been chosen by XR technology event Augmented …
2021
Oculus announces v34 software update that brings improved voice commands, Android notifications, and updated Guardian system to Quest
In Virtual Reality News November 3, 2021 – Oculus has this week announced that it is going to begin rolling out a new software update for its Quest line of virtual reality (VR) devices. Highlights …
2021
Threedium secures $2.1M in pre-series A funding to accellerate development of its 3D and AR software
In Augmented Reality News November 2, 2021 – Threedium, a provider of software for the creation and distribution of 3D and augmented reality (AR) experiences, has today announced the completion of a pre-series A funding …
2021
Taqtile announces enhanced support for its Manifest AR work instruction platform on Magic Leap and RealWear devices
In Augmented Reality News November 2, 2021 – Taqtile, a provider of enterprise software that leverages augmented reality (AR), cloud computing, and LTE/5G networks for knowledge capture and sharing, has today announced that it has …
2021
Facebook changes its name to Meta as it goes all-in on its metaverse ambitions
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News October 28, 2021 – Today at Connect 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook will now be known as ‘Meta’, which will bring together the …
2021
A summary of announcements from Facebook Connect 2021, including the company’s new high-end VR headset ‘Project Cambria’
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News October 28, 2021 – Today at Facebook Connect, Facebook’s annual conference on all things augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), it is quite clear that the company …
2021
Facebook announces that it is developing VR version of GTA: San Andreas for Oculus Quest 2
In Virtual Reality News October 28, 2021 – Today at Facebook’s Connect event, the company’s annual augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) conference, Facebook has announced that the Rockstar Games classic ‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ …
2021
Cisco announces new Augmented Reality meeting solution with launch of Webex Hologram
In Augmented Reality News October 27, 2021 – Global technology provider Cisco has unveiled today at its WebexOne virtual event a preview of its new hybrid work collaboration product, ‘Webex Hologram’, a real-time meeting solution …
2021
HaptX announces partnership with Haption to integrate their haptic technologies
In Virtual Reality News HaptX, a provider of realistic haptic gloves for virtual reality (VR) and robotics, has today announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership with Haption, a France-based producer of force feedback devices, to …
