Super Ventures has published “The AR Landscape,” a chart encompassing the major players and startups that are shaping augmented reality. Launched in February as the first incubator and fund focused on augmented reality, Super Ventures outlines companies working augmented reality applications, tools, devices, input/output methods, and components. The AR Landscape lists 312 companies, representing $12.1...
User interfaces for computers have evolved over the years, from the introduction of the keyboard and mouse on the personal computer, to touchscreens on mobile devices, to natural voice recognition. However, the same cannot be said for robots or drones—until now. There are two standard methods for interface for humans with robots today—either a control...
User interfaces for computers have evolved over the years, from the introduction of the keyboard and mouse on the personal computer, to touchscreens on mobile devices, to natural voice recognition. However, the same cannot be said for robots or drones—until now. There are two standard methods for interface for humans with robots today—either a control...
Pottery Barn has teamed up with Google to create 3D Room View, a new mobile app to allow all wannabe interior designers (like me) to pick out the perfect couch, table, or whatever, and then overlay it onto a spot in his or her house. I used to obsess over the Pottery Barn Teen designs...
Apple is combining internal and external talent in an effort to give them in edge in the augmented reality market, though we still don’t know what form their foray into alternative realities will actually take. Rumors have been spreading for years about Apple’s interest in augmented technology, mostly fueled by CEO Tim Cook’s constant comments...
The Internet of Things is a key enabling technology for the Industry 4.0 vision. Smart connected objects allow extensive optimizations and accurate predictions in the production line. However, this is not the only benefit that IoT can generate in industrial settings. The purpose of this post is to explain how Augmented Reality (AR) can provide additional...
Apple recently scored a patent (number 9,488,488) to create augmented reality maps, hinting at possible AR integration into the iOS Maps application for iPhone. Does this mean we’ll be seeing super visionary projections of places in the app in the near future? Maybe. Apple files and receives patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office...
Research gathered from the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that the Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality hardware, software and services in Western Europe is said to reach $2.5 billion in 2017, a 131% increase over the $1.1 billion spent in 2016. Manufacturing and Retail will have the biggest market share. When looking at the total...
A post on straight.com by Kate Wilson, takes a look at the VR/AR Association in Vancouver and the significance of AR in the marketplace. In this upbeat piece, AR is introduced to the reader by inviting them to imagine a world where screens have become completely obsolete because individuals can conjure computer displays through contact...
By Anastasiia Bobeshko The staggering success of Pokemon Go has confirmed that augmented reality (AR) technology is emerging as a long-awaited bridge to close the gap between humans and machines. Industries and enterprises are adopting AR solutions to strengthen their competitive advantage and get customers engaged in business activities. As an organization that has...
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