Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
Worldwide spending on augmented and virtual reality expected to top US$20bn in 2019, says IDC
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be nearly $20.4 billion (€17 billion) in 2019. This is an increase of 68.8% over the $12.1 billion (€10 billion) International Data Corporation (IDC) expects will be spent this year.
Read moreVisualising the future of plant maintenance
Virtual technology has been around for almost half a century, with industries such as entertainment, education and design all incorporating varying aspects. However, it has only been in the past five years where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
Read morePTC buys Frustum for US$70mn adding AI and generative design skills to expand CAD Portfolio
PTC has acquired Frustum Inc., “an advanced generative design software company”, for approximately $70 million (€61.36 million). Frustum’s technology for generative design — an approach that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate
Read moreRockwell Automation and PTC launch collaborative offering to drive digital transformation across industrial enterprises
Rockwell Automation and PTC announced that they have launched FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, a software suite that enables companies to optimise their industrial operations and enhance productivity by providing decision makers with improved data and insights.
Read moreSixPorts integrates and shares data to enable smart city services
As the natural evolution of the smart phone in your pocket engages more with the town or city you live in, life will become more informed at a local level.
Read moreAccenture builds VR game with SAP Leonardo to offer more therapy options for amputees
Accenture has built an application on SAP Cloud Platform using SAP Leonardo technologies and virtual reality to help amputees overcome challenges when confronted with phantom limb pain.
Read moreFrom PoC to RoI: How businesses of all sizes can turn the promise of IoT into operational success
Research indicates Internet of Things (IoT) deployments are set to skyrocket over the next four years, growing 140% to exceed 50 billion connected devices by 2020.
Read more5G brings new security threats says Mind Commerce report
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular communications introduces many new capabilities for the Information and Communications (ICT) industry, which will lead to a variety of new and enhanced apps and services ranging from flexible back-haul solutions to
Read moreAI chipsets, solving current and future industry problems
Semiconductors power the electronically pervasive modern world. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is destined to support a vast number of technologies ranging from self-driving vehicles to social media analytics. The combination of AI with semiconductors represents a logical next step for silicon providers to embed AI into virtually anything that requires a processor says the author Gerry
Read moreIsraeli embedded AI processor start-up Hailo targets Japan and South Korea
Hailo, developers of a proprietary chip technology for deep learning on edge devices, is extending its efforts to work with technology and business partners in Japan and South Korea.
Read moreThe tangible benefits of VR in the engineering space
Amidst all the hype and wide-eyed growth predicted for virtual reality, it’s often difficult for stakeholders to decide which of its two words to focus on.
Read moreScandit raises US$30mn to bring IoT to everyday objects via computer vision and augmented reality
Scandit, an enterprise technology platform for mobile computer vision, barcode scanning, and augmented reality, has raised US$30 million (€25.71 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by GV, with participation from NGP Capital and existing investor Atomico, among others.
Read moreAmazon Web Services collaborates with Aricent to develop intelligent IoT-based asset monitoring
Aricent, a design and engineering company, announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver an intelligent asset monitoring solution, which is part of the Aricent Internet of Things (IoT) Offerings portfolio.
Read moreAugmented reality – The next big thing for HR?
We live in a futuristic present, where technologies once considered restricted to the realms of science fiction are now penetrating our daily lives – automation, robotics, virtual reality (VR) and cloud computing to name but a few.
Read moreA virtual va-va-voom: How service providers can achieve true flexibility and adopt a sustainable pay-as-you-grow model
There’s been a lot of talk about virtualisation in the telecoms world over the past decade. We’ve heard all about how it will enable service providers to drive down capital expenditure, simplify configuration and maintenance, and improve the agility of their networks,
Read moreBack to IoT basics: Automating outcomes to improve customer experience
The application of IoT is booming with new use cases arising near enough daily. But, contrary to its growth, the sector risks inertia if businesses lose sight of the key objectives digitisation was founded upon – improving day-to-day experiences.
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