2020
Tobii Pro launches its next generation of wearable eye tracker – the Tobii Pro Glasses 3
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News June 2, 2020 – Tobii Pro, a division of Tobii Group, which provides eye tracking technology solutions, has today launched its Tobii Pro Glasses 3 – the …
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EON Reality announces availability of its AVR Platform on Magic Leap World
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News June 2, 2020 – EON Reality, a provider of augmented and virtual reality-based knowledge and skills transfer for industry and education, has recently announced that its …
2020
Lenovo announces Mirage VR S3 standalone headset for enterprise in partnership with Pico Interactive
In Virtual Reality News June 1, 2020 – Lenovo has today announced during the VR/AR Global Summit Online Conference the latest addition to its portfolio of commercial virtual reality (VR) solutions — the Lenovo Mirage …
2020
Bohemia Interactive Simulations joins Varjo’s Reseller Network in Asia-Pacific
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News June 1, 2020 – Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade virtual/extended reality (VR/XR) headsets, has today announced the expansion of its value-added reseller network in the Asia-Pacific region …
2020
Mozilla releases WebXR Viewer 2.0 for Augmented Reality browser-based experiences in iOS
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News June 1, 2020 – Mozilla has recently announced that version 2.0 of its WebXR Viewer has been released. According to the company, it is the first web browser …
2020
Kopin selected by L3Harris to supply LCD module for use in military Augmented Reality applications
In Augmented Reality News May 30, 2020 – Kopin Corporation, a provider of wearable computing technologies and solutions, has announced that it has been selected by L3Harris to supply its high-brightness liquid crystal display (LCD) …
2020
INDE announces touchless version of its Augmented Reality ‘HeroMirror’
In Augmented Reality News May 29, 2020 – INDE has today announced the introduction of ‘HeroMirror Touchless’, a technology that enables users to navigate the company’s kiosk-sized augmented reality experience without having to touch the …
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AWE 2020 Auggie Award winners announced
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 29, 2020 – At AWE 2020 today, which has this year been successfully hosted entirely online, the winners of this year’s Auggie awards have been …
2020
UK-based Augmented Reality startup Poplar raises USD $2.1 million investment
In Augmented Reality News May 29, 2020 – UK-based augmented reality startup, Poplar, has announced that it has closed a USD $2.1 million investment, led by Fuel Ventures, to push its ambition to become a …
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Rony Abovitz to step down as CEO of Magic Leap
In Mixed Reality News May 28, 2020 – Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz has announced today that he will be stepping down as CEO of the company. The news comes shortly after the company …
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HP unveils HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality headset in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 28, 2020 – HP Inc. has today unveiled its latest virtual reality (VR) headset, the HP Reverb G2, in collaboration with industry leaders Valve and Microsoft. The …
2020
Qualcomm and Ericsson begin over-the-air trials for Boundless XR over 5G
In Virtual Reality News May 28, 2020 – Qualcomm has announced that over-the-air trials for Boundless XR over 5G at both Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson campuses have been kicked off, initially targeting VR applications for …
2020
Varjo partners with MeetinVR to deliver photorealistic collaboration in Virtual Reality
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 27, 2020 – Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, has today announced a commercial partnership with MeetinVR, creators of enterprise virtual collaboration software. Through the …
2020
Taqtile and 3D Media partner to optimize Augmented and Virtual Reality solutions for enterprise
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 27, 2020 — Taqtile, a provider of the enterprise software platform, Manifest, for frontline worker enablement, has today announced a strategic partnership with 3D Media, a technology …
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Facebook announces Spark AR updates to expand features and Augmented Reality capabilities for Instagram
In Augmented Reality News May 27, 2020 – After recently rolling out several new Spark AR features and capabilities, Facebook is today announcing the release of version 89 of its Spark AR Studio. The company …
2020
Pico Interactive announces availability of its Neo 2 and Neo 2 Eye Virtual Reality headsets
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 27, 2020 – Pico Interactive, a developer of virtual reality (VR) and enterprise solutions, has today announced the availability of headsets from its ‘Pico Neo’ line – …
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8th Wall brings Augmented Reality Face Effects to the web
In Augmented Reality News May 26, 2020 – 8th Wall has today announced the launch of 8th Wall Face Effects, meaning the web development platform now offers tools to develop WebAR face filters. 8th Wall …
2020
Scandit raises USD $80 million in Series C funding to help expand its AR business offering
In Augmented Reality News May 26, 2020 – Scandit, a technology platform for mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR) solutions for enterprise, has today announced that it has raised USD $80 million in Series …
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Qualcomm collaborates with 15 global operators to deliver XR viewers within the next year
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 26, 2020 – Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has today at Augmented World Expo (AWE), celebrated the milestone of partnering with global …
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Zappar launches SDKs for the release of its Universal AR platform
In Augmented Reality News May 26, 2020 – Zappar, a provider of an augmented reality platform and creative studio, has today announced that its computer vision libraries are now available as SDKs for a …
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PRG and XR Studios utilize Extended Reality technology to produce Katy Perry’s American Idol performance
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 25, 2020 – XR Studios, a Los Angeles-based production company dedicated to producing XR content in live entertainment, recently engaged Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), which provides …
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NVIDIA announces NVIDIA CloudXR 1.0 software development kit for XR over 5G
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 23, 2020 – NVIDIA has recently announced its NVIDIA CloudXR 1.0 software development kit, something that the company states will bring “major advancements” to the …
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All you need to know about AWE Online – 2020’s Global AR and VR event
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 22, 2020 – In a few days, Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2020 will take place, but not in its usual form. In light of everything …
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2020
Oculus for Business enterprise Virtual Reality platform now available
In Virtual Reality News May 21, 2020 – Oculus has today announced that its ‘Oculus for Business’ enterprise virtual reality platform is officially out of closed beta and generally available. The company first announced its …
2020
Archiact partners with China Mobile subsidiary, Migu, to bring VR games to its 5G cloud gaming platform
In Virtual Reality News May 21, 2020 – Vancouver-based VR games studio, Archiact, has recently announced that thanks to a major partnership with Migu, a subsidiary of telecom provider China Mobile, Archiact’ s games are …
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Mozilla partners with Pico for release of Firefox Reality 10 Virtual Reality browser, which now supports WebXR
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 21, 2020 – Mozilla has announced the release of Firefox Reality 10 – the latest version of its XR web browser. In its last two …
2020
Kognitiv Spark partners with Mack Defense and Valcom to provide Mixed Reality remote support from Canada to Europe
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 20, 2020 – Kognitiv Spark, a provider of augmented and mixed reality applications for industrial remote worker support, has today announced that it has partnered with Mack …
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US Department of Defense looking into using Virtual Reality to help “enhance small unity lethality”
In Virtual Reality News May 20, 2020 – The US Department of Defense (DoD) is looking into using virtual reality (VR) to support the enhancement of “small unit lethality”, and is seeking to solicit technologies …
2020
Bublar confirms acquisition of visual effects studio Goodbye Kansas to enhance its XR offering
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 19, 2020 – Bublar Group AB has today confirmed that the company’s Board of Directors has decided to carry out the acquisition of Goodbye Kansas, a studio …
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ThirdEye and NuEyes partner to introduce Pro 2 Smart Glasses for visually impaired
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 19, 2020 – ThirdEye, a provider of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions, has today announced a new partnership with NuEyes, a provider of …
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Oculus announces several software updates, new VR remote work apps, and anniversary sale on the Quest and Rift platforms
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 18, 2020 – Oculus has today announced several updates to its Quest platform, including a new software update for hand tracking on Quest devices, increased apps to …
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Oculus announces the next phase of Hand Tracking on Quest
In Virtual Reality News May 18, 2020 – Last year Oculus released hand tracking on Quest as an Experimental feature, which allowed people to use their real hands to interact in VR without controllers. The …
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Oculus Quest users have spent more than USD $100 million on VR content in first year of device’s existence
In Virtual Reality News May 18, 2020 – Oculus is today celebrating the upcoming one-year anniversary of Oculus Quest and Rift S. In honour of the anniversary, the company has announced the latest updates to …
2020
FORM announces summer release of open water update for its Augmented Reality swim goggles
In Augmented Reality News May 18, 2020 – FORM, the sports technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, has recently announced the upcoming summer 2020 release of a free firmware update that will provide …
2020
Samsung announces ending of services for its web, mobile and headset XR applications
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 17, 2020 – Samsung has announced this week that it will be ending service for its XR applications across web, mobile, and headset platforms. The service will …
