Augmented Reality (AR) stories - Page 8

The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.

Telstra and partners Magna Systems, Summit Tech, and Igloo debut 8K VR streaming over 5G at the Telstra Vantage showcase, setting an Australian first.

Virtual reality becomes a vital tool to address NZ's skill shortages, with Joy Business Academy and major firms supporting VR training in various industries.

Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

A multinational survey by Genesys reveals New Zealand employees lead in embracing AI in the workplace, showcasing unparalleled confidence and ethical trust.

Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.

New Zealand initiatives won three categories in the IDC Smart City APAC Awards – Civic Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Infrastructure.

AR studio Reactar created a mobile platform called homeAR that helps buyers of new homes decide how their house should look.

WiMi Hologram Cloud aims to raise up to USD $50 million through an IPO on Nasdaq, setting the stage for foreign capital to delve into China’s booming AR market.

Despite beliefs that the younger generation prefers to shop online, they’re actually the most likely to do more shopping in physical stores.

The Matariki AR experience used a markerless Web AR platform. The experience works directly from many browsers, such as Chrome, Safari and Explorer.

Vivo unveils its 5G vision at MWC Shanghai 2019, introducing Vivo AR Glass, 5G Cloud Game, and Super FlashCharge 120W to revolutionise mobile user experience.

The NBA and Australian firm Unbnd have unveiled a partnership to bring immersive, mixed reality NBA content to fans in Australia and Singapore.

Two artists from different disciplines have collaborated on a show that utilises virtual reality to take attendees into imaginative lands.

SIE London Studio releases VR action-movie inspired cockney crime caper, Blood & Truth for PlayStation VR. FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a butcher’s.

Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.

NetDragon co-sponsors the 5G+VR/AR Innovation and Application Summit in Hefei, debuting its largest VR Experience Centre and advancing VR tech in education.

With a proprietary open-ear design and micro-acoustics it allows for voice control and personal audio without loss of privacy.

Curiious IQ is enabled for any VR device and can stream live to small groups or up to 50 or more headsets simultaneously.