One of the primary factors that separates an augmented reality device from a standard heads-up display such as Google Glass is dimensional depth perception. This can be created by either RGB cameras, infrared depth cameras, or both, depending on the level of accuracy you’re aiming for. This understanding of depth allows our augmented reality devices...
If you have yet to receive your invitation to next weekend’s royal wedding in the UK, then you can still experience part of the pomp and circumstance in augmented reality courtesy of ABC News. A new update to the ABC News iOS app brings a blue-blooded augmented reality experience to iPhones and iPads capable of...
Images captured by Microsoft’s next generation Kinect depth-sensing camera that will facilitate augmented reality experiences in the next version of the HoloLens and give computer vision to untold multitudes of connected devices in enterprise facilities, have made their way into the wild. Microsoft introduced Project Kinect for Azure at Build 2018 on Monday, with Alex...
During Tuesday’s keynote at the I/O developer conference, Google unveiled new capabilities for its Lens visual search engine and expanded the availability of the platform in smartphone camera apps. Introduced at last year’s edition of the conference, Google Lens launched as an exclusive feature for Google Pixel handsets before expanding to Google Photos and Google...
On Tuesday, at Google’s I/O developer conference, the company announced a huge update to its ARCore augmented reality toolkit that matches the latest features of ARKit, and surpasses Apple’s AR platform via support for shared experiences. Cloud Anchors is the name Google’s new shared AR capability, which will work on Android and iOS. The new...
At Google’s I/O developer conference keynote on Tuesday, ARCore may have been absent, but Google did preview a potentially trailblazing augmented reality feature for Google Maps. Google’s vice president of product for AR, VR, and vision-based products, Aparna Chennapragada, previewed a new augmented reality walking navigation feature for Google Maps that overlays real-time turn-by-turn directions...
On Monday, Microsoft introduced the fourth generation of the company’s Kinect sensor during the Build 2018 keynote. The latest iteration, Project Kinect for Azure, gives enterprise companies the power of spatial understanding for connected devices in their factories and facilities. “Project Kinect for Azure unlocks countless new opportunities to take advantage of Machine Learning, Cognitive...
On Monday, at its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft revealed two new apps for the HoloLens apps. The apps, Microsoft Remote Assist and Microsoft Layout, will be available to HoloLens customers as a free preview for a limited time starting on May 22. Remote Assist gives HoloLens users, particularly front-line workers, the ability to share...
With the theatrical premiere of Deadpool 2 less than two weeks away, the hype train for the sequel to 2016’s surprise R-rated hit is gaining steam, and augmented reality is on board for the ride. The marketing superheroes behind the movie have teamed up with 7-Eleven, which is hosting the augmented reality experience in its...
Last week, we told you about Microsoft’s Alex Kipman and his nomination for the annual European Inventor Award, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO). And while that’s big news in and of itself, it turns out we overlooked a very important detail buried in the EPO’s video presentation. What was it? Only one of...
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