AREA member RealWear has created a hands free head-mounted tablet the HMT-1. The HMT-1 is a discreet small screen, hands free, head-mounted tablet that is designed to be worn with an industrial helmet for workers in the field, factory or warehouse without obstructing the user’s vision. RealWear they released this product in March 2017 to...
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Vuzix Teams and Ubimax Smart Glasses Manufacturing Solution
Vuzix Corporation, supplier of Smart Glasses, AR, and VR technologies for consumers and enterprises, has announced a partnership with Ubimax to offer a hands-free smart glasses solution using the Vuzix M300 to WS Kunststoff-Service. The aim of this team-up is to curtail employee training, improve processes, and reduce errors. One motivator is cited as rising...
Apple AR: Take a Look at the Entire Star Wars Galaxy from Your Living Room
Think you’re a true Star Wars fan? I bet you haven’t created a demo using Apple’s ARKit that creates a map of the entire Star Wars galaxy. How’s that for being a fanatic? ARKit developer Namek Kural posted the demo on YouTube after previously abandoning a website with similar features to the demo. The video...
Apple AR: The Universe Is in Your Floor with New ARKit Portal Demo
You’d better start watching where you’re stepping because there are portals opening up everywhere thanks to Apple’s ARKit. We’ve previously seen portal doors appearing leading to many different places, including a recent one leading to inside the Doctor’s TARDIS. However, new portals are starting to appear and they’re now on your floor. The demo was...
Apple AR: Virtual Drone Is All the Fun of a Real Drone Without the Expense
Drones are a fairly new craze to hit the nation. While they are accessible to the general population, good drones still typically cost a ton of money and despite all the fun they are, it’s sometimes not worth it to actually buy one. If you’re one of those people who would love to play around...
Have You Seen This?: Mind Mapping in 3D with the HoloLens & Holo Mind
In the world we live in now — a world of complete data overload — new ways to sort through that data moves well past “nice-to-have” and firmly into the needs category. Mind mapping has been one tool that allowed someone to break down large problems into like components and help visualize the problems in...
Learn About the Upcoming Solar Eclipse with AR & the Weather Channel
On August 21, a total solar eclipse will be able to be seen across the country for the first time since June 8, 1918, and it’s going to be incredible. Retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak spoke to ABC News about what to expect and said: It’s unlike any other experience you’ve ever had. It’s a...
Have You Seen This?: Mind Mapping in 3D with the HoloLens and Holo Mind
In the world we live in now — a world of complete data overload — new ways to sort through that data moves well past “nice-to-have” and firmly into the needs category. Mind mapping has been one tool that allowed someone to break down large problems into like components and help visualize the problems in...
Freeze Tag Mimics Niantic with Garfield-Ified Version of Pokémon Go
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Niantic must be blushing constantly, as numerous copies of Pokémon Go have spawned over the past year or so, seeking to capture the same success, often adding the lure of tangible prizes from brand partnerships. Freeze Tag, Inc., creators of Garfield GO, is the latest copycat...
Apple AR: Play ‘Flat Pack’ by Nitrome on the Surface of Any 3D Object
Gaming with augmented reality just keeps getting cooler and cooler. Nitrome is no amateur at games. The company has hundreds of mobile and browser games. A few years back, the company came up with the idea that they referred to as “project surface.” Essentially, the idea was that they would create a 2D game that...
