Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
The workplace provides the perfect fit for wearables
Wearables are experiencing one of the longest gestational periods of any technology. For a long time, says Rufus Grig, CTO of Maintel, gadgets like Google Glass and the Apple Watch were perceived by many as being a bit “emperor’s new clothes”: intriguing conceptually, but disappointing functionally.
Read moreMixed reality hailed as game changer as Microsoft’s ‘crazy’ guru surfs a rock star welcome in Boston
The organisers of #LiveWorx2018 in Boston, USA, saved something special for the end. CNBC’s Jon Fortt interviewed Microsoft’s Mixed Reality team lead, Alex Kipman live on stage, in a discussion that held an audience of more than 3,000 engrossed as they explored the future. Jeremy Cowan reports from PTC’s annual 3-day tech summit.
Read moreStrategic guidance from ABI on the 8 technologies that will transform manufacturing
In a recent report, ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies, outlines how technologies fit together with each other in Smart Manufacturing.
Read moreVodafone advances Gigabit UK with 5G trial in seven cities
Vodafone UK unveiled seven cities that will become 5G test areas, with roll-outs starting between October and December this year.
Read moreTelcos say the IoT is underperforming, but Heppelmann tells us ‘IoT is working fantastic here!’
Why is it that some solution vendors ‘get’ the Internet of Things (IoT) and others don’t? Is it an understanding of what customers want? Jeremy Cowan is hearing conflicting messages as network operators admit IoT is failing to meet their expectations, while solution vendors say it works well.
Read morePTC puts renewed focus on industrial augmented reality with new products and acquisitions
PTC announced at the sold-out LiveWorx 18 digital transformation conference a wide range of new initiatives for augmented reality (AR). These are coming out of its new business unit dedicated to the advancement and application of augmented reality in industrial settings.
Read more78% of Brits willing to use augmented reality through smartphones for assistance with basic tasks
Despite being in its infancy, augmented reality (AR) technology has enormous potential. AR is already enabling individuals to seamlessly project virtual images/objects through their smart devices onto the physical world. With such capabilities, AR is set to redefine the ways in which consumers intend to interact with brands.
Read morePTC Academic Program provides next-generation engineers with tools to design and monitor Formula-style race cars
PTC and partner, Concurrent Engineering, renewed their sponsorship of Formula Student UK, the popular program where engineering students compete to design, build, test and race small-scale formula-style cars.
Read morePTC and Rockwell Automation announce strategic partnership to drive industrial innovation and accelerate growth
PTC Inc. and Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies and enable them to be the partner of choice for customers around the world who want to transform their physical operations with digital technology.
Read moreManoMotion launches IoT software development kit version 2.0 and unveils hand-tracking apps
ManoMotion released the second generation of its Software Development Kit (SDK). ManoMotion’s, provides developers with even more tools for incorporating precise “hand-tracking” into virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR, AR and MR), and embedded Internet of things (IoT) applications they create.
Read moreToshiba forms strategic relationship with Ubimax to further expand acceptance of wearables with large enterprises
Toshiba’s Client Solutions Division (CSD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced a strategic relationship with Ubimax as well as the full integration of the Ubimax Frontline application suite on Toshiba’s dynaEdgeTM AR Smart Glasses. Toshiba plans to demonstrate the Ubimax Frontline applications on its AR smart glasses during AWE 2018 this week in Santa Clara, Calif.
Read moreInuitive licenses inside secure’s Root-of-Trust to secure Mobile and XR Virtual Augmented Reality solutions
Inside Secure, at the heart of security solutions for mobile and connected devices, announced that it is licensing the secure boot component within its industry-leading Roof-of-Trust solution, to secure the Mobile and XR (Virtual, Mixed & Augmented Reality) solutions of Inuitive, an Israeli-based designer of multi-core vision processor Integrated Circuits.
Read moreIpVenture integrates text messaging with AR/VR eyewear
IpVenture has invented and patented technology enabling augmented and virtual reality eyewear users to text while still immersed in their advanced-viewing experiences. Although texting is a prevalent form of communication, current AR/VR eyewear does not fully integrate texting into its designs.
Read moreEnterprise Mixed Reality applications to approach 40 Million by 2022, as app revenues Near $6 Bn
A new report from Juniper Research has found that the number of enterprise MR (Mixed Reality) applications will approach 40 million by 2022, rising from just 6.5 million in 2018;
Read moreKyocera enters into license agreement with Bosch
Kyocera announced that it has signed a license agreement with Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, a global supplier of technology and services.
Read moreSmartphone shoppers are altering retail reality, reports Ericsson
Taking a look at the fast-changing reality of retail, Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab presents: Beyond smartphone shopping – the rise of smart assistants. This report describes how connectivity is driving two major shifts in how people shop.
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