Conan O’Brien is a TV host, producer, and infamous comedian who’s been in his current position on TBS’s late-night show Conan since 2010. He covers world and celebrity news with a comedic slant like any other late talk show, but in the last few years he’s begun to feature gaming segments a great deal. His...
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SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Tactical Haptics Wins Additional Funding For Their VR Feedback Controller
Visual and audible elements can take virtual reality to new heights when it comes to immersion. The two combined efficiently provide an experience so close to reality it’s frightening but, as it currently exists, there’s a limiting factor when it comes to achieving the highest degree of realism: haptic feedback. A lack of haptic or...
NBA 2KVR Experience Mini-Game Collection Is Launching Tomorrow
When I first played Carnival Games VR [Review: 6/10] at PAX West, the 2K PR representative was very friendly. He handed me the Oculus Touch controllers and I played a round of Swish, the carnival version of basketball, that tasked me with shooting as many hoops as possible in 45 seconds. After playing the demo I...
‘Canvas’ From Occipital Scans Your Entire Home From An iPad
Our smartphones and tablets are often underestimated and underutilized by the average user, but these slim devices pack a ton of power. The cameras alone have the functionality of a separate device that could cost hundreds of dollars and can even replace the work of (or serve as the tool of) a professional photographer in...
Apple To Integrate AR Into iPhone Camera
There have been many reports this week that Apple is combining their iPhone’s camera app with Augmented Reality technology. (For example, on Business Insider). Apple wants the addition of AR into the iPhone’s camera software to enable consumers to point their phones at a real-world object and have the iPhone recognize it. Another potential feature...
Augmented Reality ‘Experimental’ in the Enterprise
An article appeared on TechTarget addressing the ‘experimental’ nature of Augmented Reality in the Enterprise. The article’s line of thought follows the extent to which Augmented Reality is being adopted in the enterprise, as businesses must work out its best uses, cost versus ROI and user acceptance. Both Christine Perey, AREA Board member and former...
Infinity AR Raising $18 Million
Israeli Augmented Reality company Infinity AR is raising an $18 million round of finance, reports e27. This will bring the company’s valuation up to US $60 million. Investment is said to come from Alibaba and Sun Corporation. The post also reports that Infinity AR has left the public market. Working in the field of AR,...
Augmented Reality in Farming
A post on Farm Industry News blog showed industry excitement about the possibility of using Augmented Reality on the farm. Whilst the article concedes that it may be some time before the technology is mainstream in farming, there are plenty of uses that the post encourages readers to consider: Interacting with projection of farm building...
ARVR Market to reach $130.01 Billion By 2025
WhaTech posted an article reporting on a study by The Insight Partners which analyses the Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality market to 2025. The report segments the ARVR market into technology, components, end-user industry, and geography. It is predicted that the ARVR market will reach $130.01 billion by the year 2025, compared to $4.25 billion...
Global Automotive Augmented Reality Market Industry Analysis and Forecasts 2016 – 2020
A report has been released by 9D Research Group, analyzing the Global Automotive Augmented Reality Industry. Aspects of the market mentioned in the report include: Market drivers Market restraints Market opportunities Market challenges Inputs from leading industry experts Segments and sub-segments in the industry Performance analysis of the segments Evaluation of trends that will influence...