2022
University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust partner with GigXR to create Mixed Reality medical simulation training
In Mixed Reality News January 7, 2022 – GigXR, a provider of extended reality (XR) solutions for instructor-led teaching and training, has announced its partnership with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) …
2022
Panasonic Automotive unveils driveable AR HUD 2.0 with patented eye-tracking system at CES 2022
In Augmented Reality News January 6, 2022 – This week at CES 2022, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America has unveiled its Augmented Reality HUD (AR HUD) 2.0, which includes a new patented eye …
2022
Smart contact lens company Mojo Vision announces partnerships with several fitness brands, along with $45M in additional funding
In Augmented Reality News January 5, 2021 – Mojo Vision, developers of the ‘Mojo Lens’ augmented reality (AR) smart contact lens, have recently announced strategic partnerships with leading sports and fitness brands to collaborate …
2022
Phiar Technologies working with Qualcomm to transform automotive cockpits with Spatial AI-powered AR HUD navigation
In Augmented Reality News January 5, 2021 – Phiar Technologies, provider of AI-powered augmented reality (AR) navigation solutions for driving, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a global provider of semiconductors and XR technology, have recently …
2022
Qualcomm announces collaboration with Microsoft to expand and accelerate AR to drive metaverse ecosystem
In Augmented Reality News January 5, 2022 – At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has this week announced its collaboration with Microsoft to expand and accelerate the adoption of augmented reality …
2022
Panasonic subsidiary Shiftall unveils new high-dynamic range VR glasses at CES 2022
In Virtual Reality News January 4, 2022 – Shiftall Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, has today unveiled ‘MaganeX’, the company’s new lightweight, high-dynamic-range (HDR) virtual reality (VR) glasses at CES 2022. The …
2022
NVIDIA announces availability of free version of its Omniverse platform to individual creators
In Virtual Reality News January 4, 2022 – NVIDIA has today announced at CES 2022 that its Omniverse platform is now available for free to millions of individual NVIDIA Studio creators using GeForce RTX and …
2022
Cavrnus announces 2022.1.0 release of its Extended Reality collaboration platform
In General XR News January 4, 2022 – Cavrnus, Inc., a provider of extended reality (XR) solutions for enterprise, has announced the release of a new production build of its platform with Cavrnus 2022.1 to …
2022
ThirdEye announces new ‘Razor MR Glasses’ consumer Mixed Reality device
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News January 3, 2022 – ThirdEye, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) solutions, has today announced its first consumer mixed reality glasses – the Razor MR Glasses. …
2022
Rendever announces worldwide availability of its new ‘RendeverFit’ Virtual Reality social fitness and wellbeing platform for seniors
In Virtual Reality News January 3, 2022 – Rendever, a virtual reality (VR) company created to assist seniors in overcoming social isolation through shared experiences, has today announced that its interdisciplinary VR fitness platform, RendeverFit, …
2021
bHaptics unveils its TactGlove consumer-ready haptic gloves for VR
In Virtual Reality News December 29, 2021 – bHaptics, a provider of haptic solutions that have native compatibility with more than 100 virtual reality (VR) apps, has recently unveiled its newest product, ‘TactGlove’. According to …
2021
Ready Player Me announces $13M in Series A funding to further expand its 3D avatar platform
In Virtual Reality News December 28, 2021 – Ready Player Me, an avatar platform for the metaverse that allows users to explore virtual worlds with one consistent identity, has today announced a Series A funding …
2021
Vuzix announces agreement with Verizon to deliver Augmented Reality experience for sports and gaming
In Augmented Reality News December 27, 2021 – Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products, has today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Verizon …
2021
Nextech AR signs multi-year virtual event & “Metaverse Marketplace” contract with Restaurants Canada
In Augmented Reality News December 22, 2021 – Nextech AR Solutions Corp., a provider of augmented reality (AR) experience technologies and services, has announced a multi-year deal with Restaurants Canada, the largest foodservice organization in …
2021
Solotech acquires XR Studios to expand its virtual production services
In General XR News December 21, 2021 – Solotech, a provider of audiovisual and entertainment technology, has recently announced that it has acquired XR Studios, a full-service agency specializing in extended reality (XR) technologies for …
2021
Rec Room raises $145M in new funding bringing its total valuation to $3.5B
In Virtual Reality News December 20, 2021 – Rec Room, a social virtual reality (VR) gaming platform for user generated content, has today announced the close of USD $145 million in new funding, bringing the …
2021
arpara launches Kickstarter campaign for its new tethered and standalone VR headsets
In Virtual Reality News December 16, 2021 – arpara, a developer of virtual reality (VR) hardware and software, has this week announced that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign for two new VR headsets called …
2021
PARC awarded $5.8M contract by DARPA to develop AI-powered task training system with AR guidance
In Augmented Reality News December 16, 2021 – Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC), a Xerox company that provides custom R&D services, technology, expertise, best practices and intellectual property to global companies, has today announced …
2021
Taqtile announces updated capabilities to its Manifest AR work-instruction platform on iPad
In Augmented Reality News December 15, 2021 – Taqtile, a provider of enterprise software that leverages augmented reality (AR), cloud computing, and LTE/5G networks for knowledge capture and sharing, has recently announced updated capabilities for …
2021
Spatial to focus on becoming a metaverse platform for cultural events and announces $25M in new funding
In Virtual Reality News Dec 14, 2021 – Spatial, the former augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) collaboration platform, has today announced a significant company evolution to become the metaverse for cultural events such as NFT …
2021
Geenee announces WebAR full-body tracking SDK for 3D Augmented Reality try-on and avatars
In Augmented Reality News December 13, 2021 – Augmented reality (AR) technology firm Geenee Inc. has announced the release of a WebAR Full-Body Tracking SDK. The 3D augmented reality try-on solution allows users to wear digital …
2021
GigXR and the University of Michigan partner to develop XR Procedure Training Suite
In Mixed Reality News December 10, 2021 – GigXR, a provider of extended reality (XR) solutions for instructor-led teaching and training, and the University of Michigan, a public research institution with one of the top …
2021
Meta opens up its Horizon Worlds social VR platform to adult users in the US and Canada
In Virtual Reality News December 9, 2021 – Meta (formerly Facebook) has today announced that it is making its social virtual reality (VR) platform ‘Horizon Worlds’ available for free to everyone 18 years of age …
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2021
DPVR continues its global expansion and announces two new partnershpis in Russia with TFN and Vizzion
In Virtual Reality News December 9, 2021 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has today announced that it is continuing its global expansion through two new strategic …
2021
RealWear introduces its newest Assisted Reality wearable for frontline workers with the RealWear Navigator 500
In General XR News December 8, 2021 – RealWear, a provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, has today unveiled ‘RealWear Navigator 500’, the next generation of the company’s industrial-strength wearables. Building on …
2021
MyndVR acquires Immersive Cure to expand its Virtual Reality therapy offering to US Veterans
In Virtual Reality News December 7, 2021 – MyndVR, a provider of virtual reality (VR) solutions for older adults in the United States, has today announced the acquisition of VR therapy company Immersive Cure. The …
2021
HTX Labs awarded SBIR Phase II contract by US Air Force to expand its EMPACT immersive training platform
In Virtual Reality News December 3, 2021 – HTX Labs, a provider of immersive learning solutions, has this week announced that it has been awarded a new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract …
2021
Niantic announces it is acquiring social gaming platform Lowkey to further build out its social experiences
In Augmented Reality News December 2, 2021 – Niantic, developer of Pokémon GO, and provider of a ‘planet-scale’ augmented reality (AR) platform, has recently announced that it is acquiring Lowkey, a social gaming platform that …
2021
Arvizio announces new ‘Arvizio Instructor’ solution for Augmented Reality-based remote assistance
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News December 2, 2021 – Arvizio, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) solutions for the enterprise, has announced ‘Arvizio Instructor’, the company’s new solution that leverages AR …
2021
Augmentir awarded Phase II SBIR contract by US Air Force to improve asset maintenance with its AI and AR powered solution
In Augmented Reality News December 2, 2021 – Augmentir, Inc., a provider of augmented worker software, has announced that it has been awarded an AFWERX Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the …
2021
InVeris Training Solutions unveils its new SRCE Augmented Reality weapons training system
In Augmented Reality News December 1, 2021 – InVeris Training Solutions, a provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training systems for military, law enforcement agencies and commercial shooting ranges, has this week unveiled its …
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 …