2019
NexTech signs AR e-Commerce deal with cannabis air purification company Alpine Innovative Research Inc.
August 14th, 2019 – NexTech AR Solutions has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Alpine Innovative Research Inc., an air purification company to the Cannabis industry. Alpine Innovative Research Inc. uses technology …
2019
Light Field Lab raises USD $28 million in Series A funding to build Holographic ecosystem
August 13, 2019 – Light Field Lab, Inc., developer of holographic display technologies, announced yesterday the close of a USD $28 million Series A funding round led by Bosch Venture Capital and Taiwania Capital with …
2019
Snap Inc. announces launch of Spectacles 3, with availability in fall 2019
August 13, 2019 – Snap Inc. has today unveiled Spectacles 3, the latest version of Spectacles sunglasses that feature a design with dual HD cameras. Shipping in fall 2019, Snap states that the Spectacles 3 …
2019
Bosch announces new 3D display products for vehicle cockpits
August 12, 2019 – Bosch has today announced its new 3D display products for vehicle cockpits – a move which the company states is in response to the growing trend of “bigger, more visually attractive” …
2019
Leon’s Furniture announces new concept store in BC will utilize Augmented Reality technology to help shoppers
August 9, 2019 – Leon’s Furniture Limited has announced a new concept store in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. The new 15,000 sq. ft. space differs from the chain’s usual large-scale stores, and instead invites customers to browse …
2019
RealWear acquires assets of Kopin’s Golden-i Infinity Smart Screen for USD $3.5 million
August 8, 2019 – Knowledge transfer platform company, RealWear, has today announced that it has acquired the assets of Kopin’s Golden-i Infinity Smart Screen. In a separate announcement made today, Kopin disclosed the transaction amount …
2019
EON Reality and AVR Japan announce the launch of new Interactive Digital Center in Tokyo
August 7, 2019 – EON Reality Inc. has today announced the first Interactive Digital Center (IDC) in Japan through a partnership with AVR Japan Co., Ltd. Located at the Tokyo Tower Media Center, EON Reality …
2019
FORM announces availability of its Augmented Reality swimming goggles for USD $199
August 7, 2019 – Sports technology company FORM has today announced the immediate availability of the FORM Swim Goggles. The swimming goggles include a see-through, augmented-reality display that delivers performance metrics in real time, and …
2019
Michigan Ross partners With White Light to create immersive Digital Learning Experience using Mixed Reality
August 6, 2019 – The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (Michigan Ross) has announced that it will develop a virtual classroom by utilizing mixed-reality technology in its new Digital …
2019
Eyekandy announces launch of WebAR feature to its Point & Place Augmented Reality platform
August 5, 2019 – Eyekandy Ltd. has announced the launch of a WebAR feature to its Point & Place augmented reality platform, from which the company expects to see mainstream adoption of AR shopping. The …
2019
Quill launches VR animation and storytelling tools with Quill 2.0
August 2, 2019 – Oculus has announced an update to its painting and animation tool Quill. Now available in Early Access, Quill 2.0 transforms Quill into an end-to-end solution for making full VR-native animated stories. …
2019
CGTrader teams up with IKAR and Magic Leap for e-Commerce Augmented Reality fashion solutions
August 1, 2019 – CGTrader, the world’s largest source for licensable stock and custom 3D models, has announced it will be presenting new innovations in Augmented Reality (AR) for omnichannel retail at CommerceNext 2019 in …
2019
Atheer acquires Flype to accelerate enterprise Augmented Reality adoption
August 1, 2019 – Atheer Inc. has today announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based digital work platform Flype Inc. Atheer stated that the acquisition accelerates the development of its Augmented Reality Management Platform by combining …
2019
Oculus announces registration is now open for Oculus Connect 6
July 31, 2019 – Oculus has today announced that registration is now open for its Oculus Connect 6 (OC6) conference. Now in its sixth year, Oculus Connect returns to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center …
2019
GlobalFoundries selects PTC’s Vuforia AR platform to transform its training processes
July 30, 2019 – PTC has announced that GlobalFoundries, an international full-service foundry that delivers semiconductor technologies to manufacturers, has selected PTC’s Vuforia augmented reality solutions platform to transform its training processes. With a manufacturing …
2019
Qualcomm and Tencent Games sign MoU for strategic cooperation on digital entertainment, including AR/VR
July 30, 2019 – Qualcomm Wireless Communications Technologies (China) Limited, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. announced today the cooperation with Tencent Games. The two companies have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a …
2019
Apple announces ‘[AR]T’ Today at Apple art-based Augmented Reality experiences
July 30, 2019 – Apple has today opened registration for a series of new art-based Today at Apple augmented reality (AR) experiences called [AR]T, offered at Apple Stores around the world. The three new sessions …
2019
Magic Leap announces launch of ‘Undersea’ experience for Magic Leap One
July 29, 2019 – Magic Leap Studios has announced the launch of ‘Undersea’, a room-scale Spatial Computing experience for the Magic Leap One. Undersea lets users observe underwater life in a dynamically generated coral reef …
2019
The Khronos Group releases OpenXR 1.0 Specification
July 29, 2019 – The Khronos Group, an open consortium of hardware and software companies aiming to create advanced acceleration standards, has today announced the ratification and public release of the OpenXR 1.0 specification, together …
2019
Magic Leap and ONTOP Studios announce launch of ‘PuzzlAR: World Tour’ onto Magic Leap World
July 27, 2019 – Magic Leap has announced the launch of the first app from the Independent Creator Program onto Magic Leap World. PuzzlAR: World Tour is a 3D jigsaw puzzle game from Portugese developer …
2019
Oxford VR and NMHIC announce strategic partnership and the launch of multiple VR therapy pilots
July 26, 2019 – The National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC) and Oxford VR (OVR) have announced a strategic partnership and the launch of multiple pilots using VR therapy treatment programs to advance mental health …
2019
Magic Leap announces release of Lumin OS version 0.97, bringing multiplayer gaming and more to devices
July 25, 2019 – Magic Leap has announced the release of Lumin OS version 0.97 and Lumin SDK version 0.22. Lumin OS 0.97 marks the company’s sixth software update since launching Magic Leap One in …
2019
Amazon Prime Video in VR now available on Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, and Gear VR
July 25, 2019 – Oculus has announced that Amazon Prime Video VR is now available on Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, and Samsung Gear VR. Prime members in the US and the UK are now able …
2019
Whyre announces Argon Transform Augmented Reality HUD for motorcycle helmets
July 24, 2019 – Whyre has announced the introduction of Argon Transform, a dual-camera Augmented Reality (AR) attachment designed to make any motorcycle helmet smart and interactive, according to the company. Combining a see-through heads-up …
