2021
Vection acquires JMC Group to enhance its XR portfolio for Industry 4.0 and accellerate its EMEA expansion
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News June 15, 2021 – Vection Technologies Ltd., a provider of real-time augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) custom creations and software, has announced that it has signed a …
2021
Sidekicks.ai announces launch of holographic AI assistant Kickstarter
In General XR News June 15, 2021 – Sidekicks.ai, a new holographic AI assistant, is launching on Kickstarter, bringing to life a level of interactivity, intelligence and personalization not yet seen from an AI assistant, …
2021
ECS opens Haptics Lab in Florida to focus on the integration of haptics products within XR simulation programs
In General XR News June 14, 2021 – Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), a provider of extended reality (XR) training solutions, has today announced that it has opened a haptics lab in central Florida, US, …
2021
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and Kognitiv Spark announce Mixed Reality project ‘HydroSpark’ for marine operators
In Mixed Reality News June 11, 2021 – Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, an industry-led transformative cluster focused on tackling the shared challenges across ocean sectors, has recently announced four new projects with a total value of …
2021
New release of Glue VR collaboration platform supports third-party apps including Office 365 and Google Workspace
In Virtual Reality News June 10, 2021 – Glue Collaboration, provider of its eponymous collaborative virtual reality (VR) platform, has today announced a major new release that comes with a host of new features and …
2021
Australian startup Third Aurora announces Augmented Reality concept for interactive craft beer packaging with ‘Beerscans’
In Augmented Reality News June 10, 2021 – Third Aurora, a provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, has today announced the release of its ‘Beerscans’ concept, an augmented reality concept for craft beer that will …
2021
The Khronos Group launches its ‘3D Commerce Viewer Certification Program’ for consistent display of virtual products
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News June 9, 2021 – The Khronos Group, an open consortium of industry-leading companies creating graphics and compute interoperability standards for 3D graphics and augmented & virtual reality (AR/VR), …
2021
ThirdEye’s Augmented Reality telehealth solution ‘RespondEye’ now available to first responders on FirstNet
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News June 8, 2021 – ThirdEye, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) enterprise solutions, has today announced the availability of its X2 MR Glasses and RespondEye software …
2021
RealWear’s HMT-1 head mounted devices chosen by Nemco to assist its frontline workers in the food manufacturing industry
In Augmented Reality News 8 June, 2021 – RealWear, Inc., a provider of assisted reality head mounted displays, has announced that Nemco, a provider of solutions for the food industry in the Nordics, has selected …
2021
Apple unveils new APIs in RealityKit 2, allowing developers to create more complex Augmented Reality experiences
In Augmented Reality News June 7, 2021 – Apple has today unveiled new tools and technologies designed to help developers create more engaging app experiences and make it easier to build apps: with its …
2021
Fashion brand Carolina Herrera launches Augmented Reality e-commerce experience powered by 8thWall
In Augmented Reality News June 4, 2021 – Fashion brand Carolina Herrera has launched a new augmented reality (AR) experience to allow customers to get up close with its latest clothing collection. Created in collaboration …
2021
Red 6 Raises $30M in Series A funding to further its delivery of Augmented Reality military training
In Augmented Reality News June 4, 2021 – Red 6, an augmented reality (AR) technology firm that provides military training applications for air combat training, has this week announced that it has closed a USD …
2021
Magic Leap partners with AMD on semi-custom SOC solution for enterprise Augmented Reality
In Augmented Reality News June 3, 2021 – Magic Leap has announced that it is partnering with AMD on an augmented reality (AR) technology solution that includes a semi-custom SOC (system on chip) to enable …
2021
Specular Theory awarded $4.5 million SBIR Phase III contract to deliver Virtual Reality training to US Air Force
In Virtual Reality News June 2, 2021 – Immersive software technology company Specular Theory Inc. has recently announced that it has been awarded a USD $4.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract …
2021
Sense of Space launches ‘Sense XR’ platform for WebAR Hologram publishing
In Augmented Reality News June 2, 2021 – Sense of Space, a Helsinki-based company focused on the development of software for post-production and streaming of volumetric video-based holograms, has announced the launch of its ‘Sense …
2021
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort incorporates Augmented Reality into its new LEGO MYTHICA attraction
In Augmented Reality News June 2, 2021 – LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has incorporated augmented reality (AR) as part of its launch of ‘LEGO MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures’, a brand-new IP and area of the …
2021
VR/AR Global Summit ONLINE kicks off this week from June 2-4
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News June 1, 2021 – This year’s VR/AR Association (VRARA) Global Summit ONLINE starts tomorrow, June 2, and will bring together global leaders applying virtual and …
2021
Vodafone Spain customers now able to purchase the Nreal Light Augmented Reality glasses
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 31, 2021 – Vodafone Spain has announced that, starting tomorrow, June 1, its customers will be able to purchase the new Nreal Light augmented reality (AR) glasses. …
2021
Zappar announces its new AR Pioneers online event to take place June 22-23
In Augmented Reality News May 31, 2021 – Zappar, a provider of a platform that allows for the creation of augmented reality (AR) experiences, has announced recently that it will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary …
2021
Facebook announces new Spark AR capabilities to open up new Augmented Reality experiences on Instagram
In Augmented Reality News May 28, 2021 – Facebook has recently announced the roll out of two new augmented reality (AR) capabilities for Instagram, including multi-class segmentation and an improved target tracker. The company stated …
2021
PTC announces ‘Vuforia Instruct’ for creation of 3D CAD-based interactive Augmented Reality work instructions
In Augmented Reality News May 28, 2021 – PTC, a provider of digital solutions for industry and manufacturing, has announced at its Vuforia Live virtual event, the release of the new ‘Vuforia Instruct’ out-of-the-box offering …
2021
Marxent awarded patent for its ‘Design from Photo’ technology for e-commerce and 3D visualization
In Augmented Reality News May 27, 2021 – Marxent, a provider of 3D commerce solutions and a 3D visualization platform for home furnishings, has today announced the issuance of a notice of allowance from the …
2021
Research from Alter Agents, Snap Inc., and Publicis Media highlights the influence of Augmented Reality on branded shopping experiences
In Augmented Reality News May 27, 2021 – Alter Agents, Snap, Inc., and Publicis Media have this week released the findings of new research into the influence of augmented reality (AR) on the way people shop …
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2021
Theia Interactive launches its ‘Claria’ tool set that tracks physical reactions of users whilst in Virtual Reality
In Virtual Reality News May 26, 2021 – Visualization firm and software developer Theia Interactive has today announced the launch of Claria, a set of biometric tracking tools capable of analyzing and reporting a person’s …
2021
Hyundai announces its new IONIQ 5 electric vehicle featuring Augmented Reality Head-Up Display for drivers
In Augmented Reality News May 26, 2021 – Hyundai Motor North America (Hyundai) has this week announced its all-new IONIQ 5 electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) with a targeted driving range of 300 miles. Plus, …
2021
Vuzix receives new orders for over $1.2 million of its M400 Augmented Reality Smart Glasses from Rods & Cones
In Augmented Reality News May 25, 2021 – Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products, has announced that it has received new orders from Rods & Cones, a …
2021
DPVR launches its ‘Starlink’ Virtual Reality headset group training system
In Virtual Reality News May 24, 2021 – DPVR, a Shanghai, China-based company that specialises in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has recently announced that it has launched its newest virtual reality hardware …
2021
Snap Inc. introduces its next generation of Augmented Reality Spectacles
In Augmented Reality News May 21, 2021 – At its 2021 Partner Summit this week, Snap Inc. has unveiled its next generation of Spectacles, the company’s first pair of display glasses designed for creators to overlay …
2021
Spotselfie announces official beta launch of its Augmented Reality-powered social network
In Augmented Reality News May 20, 2021 – Spotselfie, an augmented reality (AR) social application, has today announced the launch of its downloadable beta on the App Store and Google Play. Through the Spotselfie app, …
2021
Aston Martin designs immersive XR customer experience powered by Lenovo, NVIDIA and Varjo technologies
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 20, 2021 – Car manufacturer Aston Martin is using the latest virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR – collectively extended reality or ‘XR’) technologies to …
2021
TeamViewer introduces new ‘lifeAR’ Augmented Reality remote connectivity app for consumers
In Augmented Reality News May 19, 2021 – TeamViewer, a provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, has today introduced a new mobile app – lifeAR – for the consumer market. The company states …
2021
King Crow Studios awarded $6.5 million contract by US Department of Defense to support B-52 Virtual Reality training
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 19, 2021 – King Crow Studios, a virtual reality (VR) training and game development company, has today announced that it has been awarded a USD $6.5M …
2021
ThirdEye announces investment fund to help Augmented and Mixed Reality startups and further industry growth
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 18, 2021 – ThirdEye, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) enterprise solutions, has today announced its creation of the ‘ThirdEye Investment Fund’, which will allow for …
2021
DigiLens announces its ‘Design v1’ Smart Glasses to offer XR developers a springboard hardware platform to build on
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 18, 2021 – DigiLens Inc., a provider of holographic waveguide display technology for extended reality (XR), has today announced its ‘Design v1′, the company’s first pair of …
2021
Oculus brings advertisements, Live Overlay, iOS connectivity, new file management and more to its VR platform and app with v29 update
In Virtual Reality News May 17, 2021 – Oculus has today announced that it is to begin gradually rolling out its v29 update, as well as tweaks to the Oculus Mobile app. Multi-User Accounts now …
