2019
EON Reality and DENSO announce they will expand development of AR and VR training solutions for DENSO employees
July 16, 2019 – EON Reality and automotive technology and component supplier, DENSO, have announced today that they will expand the development of a series of Augmented and Virtual Reality training solutions for DENSO employees. …
2019
Sheffield Castle brought to life in Augmented Reality thanks to University of Sheffield, National Videogame Museum, and creative agency Human
July 15, 2019 – A collaboration between researchers from the University of Sheffield and the National Videogame Museum in the UK has brought Sheffield’s lost castle to life using augmented reality. A virtual model of …
2019
Arvizio introduces new capabilities to MR Studio, including life size Point Cloud walk through on HoloLens and Magic Leap headsets
July 15, 2019 – Arvizio has announced today the introduction of new capabilities to its MR Studio enterprise mixed reality platform. The new 4.0 release features hybrid rendering which allows GPU accelerated resources to stream …
2019
Vuzix announces support of peer-to-peer video calling apps on Blade Smart Glasses
July 12, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has today announced the support of a series of peer-to-peer video calling apps on the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses including Facebook Messenger Lite, WhatsApp and IMO. Paul Travers, President …
2019
US Army experts from CCDC support Microsoft with ongoing testing of IVAS Augmented Reality headset
July 12, 2019 – Researchers from the Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC SC) — formerly the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, located in Natick, MA — are supporting ongoing testing of …
2019
BadVR receives Small Business Innovation Research grant from National Science Foundation
July 11, 2019 – BadVR has announced that it has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation to apply virtual reality technology towards the challenge of visualizing and analyzing …
2019
Varjo announces VR-1 compatibility with TechViz 3D visualization software
July 11, 2019 – Creator of in industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, Varjo, and 3D visualization software provider, TechViz, have announced full compatibility for Varjo VR-1 with TechViz. TechViz allows engineers and designers to visualize 3D data …
2019
EON Reality announces launch of new Interactive Digital Center in Henan Province, China
July 10, 2019 – EON Reality Inc., together with Jinshui Science and Technology Bureau and Zhengzhou Jinda Real Estate Development Co., Ltd, has announced the launch of its Interactive Digital Center (IDC) in the Jinshui …
2019
FORM announces Augmented Reality goggles for swimmers
July 10, 2019 – Vancouver-based sports technology company, FORM, has announced the FORM Swim Goggles, a pair of swim goggles with a see-through, augmented-reality display that delivers performance metrics in real time. Developed over the …
2019
Bublar Group acquires Sayduck, adding Augmented Reality SaaS for retail and e-commerce to its portfolio
July 9, 2019 – Swedish company Bublar Group, has acquired Finland-based AR-company Sayduck, with offices in Helsinki and Vilnius. Sayduck enables e-commerce companies to develop their digital product portfolio into 3D and allows end consumers …
2019
Continental, in partnership with Leia, Inc. announces development of Natural 3D Lightfield Instrument Cluster for 3D displays in cars
July 9, 2019 – Continental, in partnership with Leia, Inc., has announced the development of the Natural 3D Lightfield Instrument Cluster, an in-vehicle cockpit solution that aims to bring “as you see it” visibility that …
2019
Hermes UK implements Scandit’s mobile barcode scanning and Augmented Reality technology
July 8, 2019 – UK-based parcel delivery firm, Hermes UK, has taken a major step towards achieving its digital transformation goal by implementing mobile barcode scanning and augmented reality (AR) technology from Scandit. Hermes UK …
2019
Canada’s first pre-commercial 5G wireless testbed now up and running
July 5, 2019 – Canada’s first pre-commercial 5G wireless testbed is now up and running, and is expected to help create the backbone of Canada’s digital economy infrastructure, and draw interest from small- and medium-sized …
2019
Sansar partners with Monstercat to bring live music & entertainment into Virtual Reality
July 4, 2019 – Social VR platform, Sansar, has announced a new partnership with independent EDM label, Monstercat, to bring live music and entertainment into virtual reality with ‘Monstercat: Call of the Wild Experience’. The …
2019
Vuzix announces support for more than 45 applications on Blade Smart Glasses
July 3, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced the expansion of supported Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses apps to more than 45 applications that run natively on the Blade, representing a doubling of the number of …
2019
Series B financing round allows RealWear to expand distribution of HMT industrial wearables
July 2, 2019 – RealWear, Inc. has announced a USD $80 million Series B financing round. RealWear stated that the company will use the funds, which are a combination of equity and debt, to continue …
2019
Vuzix announces USD $20 Million registered direct offering
July 1, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced the entry into agreements with two large institutional investors relating to the sale of 5,479,454 shares of its common stock at an offering price of USD $3.65 …
2019
Oxford VR commences large-scale NHS trial to test Virtual Reality therapy treatment
June 28, 2019 – Oxford VR has announced that it is commencing a large-scale multi-site trial to test VR therapy treatment for psychosis to advance its rollout by the NHS and Social Care. Oxford VR …
2019
Imagination Park signs deal with Field of Flowers to bring Augmented Reality experiences to its consumers
June 27, 2019 – Imagination Park Technologies Inc. has announced that Florida-based floral retail company Field of Flowers has signed a deal that will look to bring unique augmented reality experiences to consumers in South …
2019
Vivo unveils Vivo AR Glass technology, and new 5G enabled smartphone offering
June 26, 2019 – Vivo has today unveiled its latest innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2019 as part of its new strategy to deliver richer mobile experience in the 5G era. Aligning with …
2019
ThirdEye awarded patent for low-latency streaming method for large data Augmented Reality applications on Smartglasses
June 25, 2019 – ThirdEye has announced that the company has won another patent for augmented and mixed reality technology. The recently awarded patent is for low-latency streaming of 3D content for content such as …
2019
Vuzix announces availability of DJI Drone app on Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses
June 25, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced the availability of the DJI Drone app on the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses, enabling enterprise, first responders, security officials and consumers to fly DJI drones without the …
2019
US Army researchers developing Augmented Reality software for field medics
June 24, 2019 – Scientists from the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) are partnering with medics from the Farrelly Health Clinic, Fort Riley, Kansas, and the Texas Army National Guard to develop …
2019
8th Wall technology powers Red Bull’s Web AR “Win with Ninja” campaign
June 24, 2019 – Red Bull is teaming up with agency …and dos Santos to extend its “Win with Ninja” campaign to Germany with its first Web AR experience, which is powered by 8th Wall …
