An article on Upload VR suggests that Apple is working on something in the VR/AR space. A newly published patent may offer clues to this. The patent is for a “wearable information system having at least one camera.” According to the abstract: “The invention is related to a wearable information system having at least one camera, the...
If you’ve played the game Portal by Valve before, you’ve most likely popped one portal onto the ceiling and another directly below it on the floor, dropped your Companion Cube in, and then watched it fall forever. Well, now it has been done in real life, in an actual hallway, not in a rendered world....
An agreement, stated in a report by geekwire, took place last week involving Xinova (Seattle-based invention factory) and Aetho (San Franciso-based venture.) These two companies have struck a deal with each other. The article states that Aetho are to license intellectual property from Xinova in support of its push into AR and VR products. Intellectual...
AREA members Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), DAQRI, and Upskill and AREA Executive Director Mark Sage are featured in an article on AR at IndustryWeek, the long-running manufacturing industry publication. The article explores the state of AR adoption in manufacturing, weaving in the experiences and insights of NNS’ Patrick Ryan, DAQRI’s Matt Kammerait, and Upskill’s Jay...
In a recent article, written by The Marlin Company, Augmented Reality is about to change the workplace. The author argues that the AR technological advancement is to make a big difference in our working lives. Augmented Reality will benefit employees and the advantages are likely to fall into 2 baskets: Training and actual work. Using...
While most people have only begun hearing the term augmented reality in the last year or so, AR has been around in some form since the early ’90s. It all started with heads-up displays (HUDs) for pilots to see instant information in their visors, but has graduated to a far more useful and widespread technology...
AREA Member DAQRI has been in the news this week. DAQRI’s Smart Glasses, released at CES this year, are the latest addition to its line of Augmented Reality gear, says an article in the Architect magazine. DAQRI’s new release is a technology that builds on the company’s Smart Helmets. The Smart Helmet allows construction workers...
Each week The AREA looks through all the market reports relevant to Augmented Reality specifically with a focus on AR in the enterprise. Many of these reports contain facts and projections around both the AR and VR markets. Our focus is on bringing you the highlighted facts related to AR in the Enterprise and other...
A press release issued Feb 2 2017 reveals a perspective that may interest readers based on ABI research. With Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) head-worn device shipments to reach 37 million by 2018, at an 83% CAGR, ABI Research identifies several innovative companies that will lead market development, including Fovi3D, Meta, and Sensics....
In a recent article published by Health Point Capital, it was announced that Royal Philips are developing a fully-automatic Augmented Reality surgical navigation system. This new technology is designed to help surgeons perform image guided open and minimally invasive surgeries for spine, cranial and trauma procedures. This new system will allow surgeons to check the...
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