Enterprise augmented reality developer Atheer is bringing its AR solution for enterprise businesses to the HoloLens by way of a joint venture with fellow AR developer Design Interactive. The app, called Augmentor, provides troubleshooting guides to workers through the HoloLens, and even enables experts to create their own workflows with the headset. Now, Augmentor powered...
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This HoloLens App Brings Animals into Your Home Without Violating Your Lease
Augmented reality headsets with depth sensors, like the HoloLens, offer a much more immersive experience than the average smartphone at present, and one app demonstrates that in a uniquely entertaining fashion. ZOOO, currently available on the Microsoft Store for $4.99, uses the environment-mapping capabilities of the HoloLens to display 3D models of animals rendered at...
Apple AR: Now You Can Give Your Sweetheart an AR Valentine’s Day Card
Those looking for a creative way to loose a metaphorical Cupid’s arrow at the figurative heart of the object of their affection can now add augmented reality greeting cards to their quiver. Just in time for the first Hallmark holiday of the year, Happy Giant, developer of the well-regarded HoloGrid: Monster Battle game, has published...
Snap Highlights Augmented Reality’s Role in Favorable 2017 Results & Optimistic 2018 Plans
After closing its 2017 financial books on a high note, Snap, Inc. is planning to ride the momentum of its augmented reality products into the new year. That’s the main takeaway following the company’s 2017 earnings conference call, which was held on Tuesday. While the company credits several of its products and initiatives (including an...
Deutsche Telekom & Zeiss Launch Smartglasses Startup Tooz
A new smartglasses powerhouse is rising in Europe, led by two of the region’s leading brands, optical systems company Zeiss (also known as Carl Zeiss) and telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom. Together, the two companies will each own 50% of a new company called Tooz Technologies Inc., which will be based in the US and Germany...
Audi Drives into AR Ahead of SpaceX Moon Landing Mission
Amazingly, SpaceX founder Elon Musk just launched a Tesla into space, bound for Mars. But just because you’re not a billionaire with drone rockets at your disposal, that doesn’t mean you can’t participate in the automobile-infused future of space here on Earth. Audi has just launched Quattro Coaster, an iOS app that lets you sample...
Episode 64: Integrating AR Into Your Marketing Strategy w/ Ashley Crowder from VNTANA
#AR #MARKETING Source: On today’s episode, Stewart interviews Ashley Crowder who is the co-founder and CEO of VNTANA. VNTANA is an industry leading augmented reality platform that allows brands to easily create interactive hologram experiences to engage consumers and generate leads. It has been used by major brands including Microsoft, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Pepsi and...
Meta Caters to Design Professionals with 3D CAD Support for Solidworks
In another move that pushes Meta 2 toward becoming a legitimate workplace tool, Meta Company has partnered with Dassault Systèmes to bring augmented reality support to the latter’s Solidworks 3D CAD software. With the addition of a “Publish to Xtended Reality” feature in Solidworks, users can now export CAD models for viewing in augmented reality...
Augmented Reality Skates into New York Times Coverage of Winter Olympics
Before The New York Times brought augmented reality to its iPhone app, the only way Winter Olympics fans could get this close a view to the world’s best athletes would be to acquire a press pass. Just days after previewing its augmented reality content strategy, the Times has already delivered on its promise to unveil...
Intel Reveals Vaunt Smartglasses, Normal Looking Glasses That Work with iOS & Android Smartphones
Just a week after news leaked out about Intel’s 2018 plans for smartglasses, the company revealed what the device looks like and how it works in a new video (bottom of this page) released on Monday. Intel’s Vaunt smartglasses weigh just 50 grams and come closest to looking like a normal pair of glasses as...
