An article was released this week on Austin Inno, discussing an AR game designed by Jackrabbit Labs, inspired by the game cornhole. It works by capturing a ‘marker’ with an iPhone camera, which the app then logs and remembers its position using the phone’s gyroscope and accelerometer. We couldn’t help but notice that this technology...
The following is a summary of a recent article on the use of smart glasses in order picking. Arvato SCM Solution, in cooperation with technology supplier Picavi, has successfully launched the innovation project “Pick-by-Vision” for Sennheiser. Order-picking with smart glasses saves time and ensures a smooth flow of materials – from the moment goods are...
The largest and arguably most widely known event of its type, especially in the US, the Sundance Film Festival is an annual celebration of independent film—ones made outside the Hollywood system. This year, a new type of experience appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in an installation called “The Journey to the Center of the...
Earlier this week, an article on Business Wire reported that leading developer of holographics, AI, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Pulse Evolution Corporation, has announced a joint venture with Augmented Reality specialist, Augmently, Inc. The partnership is aiming to obtain digital celebrity assets as well as boost Pulse’s digital portfolio of performers and artists. The organisations...
A recent article on IT World Canada discussed General Electric (GE) Corp.’s Wearables Challenge which was launched last year, and led to pilots being made for three use-case scenarios for AR headsets; assembly instructions and metrics, field service applications for calling an expert, and packing. The projects involve the following AR organisations: AREA member DAQRI...
WTS2017 is a two-day conference and exhibition dedicated to forming partnerships within the supply chain and developing new business across the wearable, smart device and IOT landscape. It is the largest dedicated smart technology forum under one roof. Why AREA Members Attend this Event During WTS2017, AREA members and attendees can network with supply chain...
From an app that boosts declining high streets, to a platform where anyone can create an online radio station, these startups have been tipped for big things The north’s digital economy is creating jobs at 10 times the rate of the region’s non-digital sectors, according to a recent report. To celebrate and promote the emergence...
These are far from disastrous times for Pokémon Go, which still boasts 30m players. But can a Halloween tie-in win back the tens of millions who have put down the game? It was the blockbuster hit of the summer, but as temperatures drop and the nights begin to draw in, wandering around with your phone...
Just weeks after the augmented reality game Pokémon Go shot to the top of the app charts, millions of people are no longer using it, according to a report Just weeks after the augmented reality game Pokémon Go shot to the top of the app charts, millions of people are saying “Pokémon No”, according to...
Hit mobile game, made by Niantic, will have a ‘limited’ effect on Nintendo’s finances, the company has warned Nintendo’s share price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has plummeted 17% in one day, apparently due to investors belatedly discovering that the company doesn’t actually make Pokémon Go, the latest mobile gaming phenomenon. The company is still...
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