Tag Archives: Augmented reality

26Jun/23

McGraw Hill and Verizon Expand Capabilities of their Popular Free Augmented Reality App for K-12 Learning

June 26, 2023InnovationAugmented reality, Educational technology, Extended reality, McGraw Hill Education, User interface techniques, Verizon, Verizon Communicationsadmin

McGraw Hill and Verizon today announced several exciting updates to their augmented reality (AR) mobile app: McGraw Hill AR. The free, award-winning app, originally launched in June of 2022, is getting updated with expanded subject offerings as well as a new collaborative feature to foster group learning, both in and out of the physical classroom setting. The McGraw Hill AR app offers short, three-to-five-minute interactive activities aimed at helping engage students in new and impactful ways. Corresponding professionally developed lesson plans are exclusively available to K-12 educators nationwide through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ: a next-gen online education portal that provides free access to immersive extended reality (XR) educational experiences for K-12 students. Continue reading

07Jun/23

Spatial computing is the current phrase du jour, but what does developing web experiences for this environment look like?

June 7, 2023DevelopersApplications of computer vision, Augmented reality, Computer vision, Gesture recognition, Human–computer interaction, Immersion, Microsoft, Microsoft HoloLens, Mixed reality, New media, Reality, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

June 7, 2023 /Technology/ — Spatial computing is a rapidly evolving field that is still in its early stages. As a result, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of what developing web experiences for this environment looks like. However, there are some general principles that can be applied.

One of the key principles of spatial computing is that it is all about immersion. Users should feel like they are actually inside the experience, rather than simply looking at it from the outside. This can be achieved through a variety of techniques, such as using 3D models, spatial audio, and haptic feedback. Continue reading →

07Jun/23

Apple Vision Pro headset: what does it do and will it deliver?

June 7, 2023InnovationApple, Apple Inc., Augmented reality, Craig Federighi, Creative Commons, Emerging technologies, Human–computer interaction, JOE MABANGLO, META, Microsoft, Mixed reality, New media, Panagiotis Ritsos, Peter Butcher, Reality, Technology, Tim Cook, United States, User interface techniques, Virtual reality, Wearable computer, Wearable technologyadmin

Panagiotis Ritsos, Bangor University and Peter Butcher, Bangor University

Apple recently unveiled its Vision Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California. With it, Apple is venturing into a market of head-mounted devices (HMDs) – which are usually just displays, but in this case is more of a complete computer attached to your head – as well as the worlds of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR).

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21Apr/23

TCL Launches TCL RayNeo X2 Global Developer Program

April 21, 2023DevelopersAugmented reality, Computer languages, Cross-platform software, Programming languages, Tcladmin

TCL, a pioneer in display technology and affordable, premium smart experiences, announces the launch of TCL RayNeo X2 Global Developer Program (The Morpheus Plan), an innovative developer program based on the groundbreaking binocular full-color augmented reality (AR) glasses, TCL RayNeo X2. The program invites software developers from around the globe to join TCL and build creative, user-driven features for its AR glasses – thus creating an industry-leading AR ecosystem. Continue reading

27Mar/23

Vuzix Smart Glasses Support New Partnership Designed to Solve Global Health Workforce Shortages

March 27, 2023HealthcareAccessibility, Articles, Augmented reality, Display technology, Educational technology, Human–computer interaction, Mixed reality, Multimodal interaction, Smartglasses, Technology, United Kingdom, Vuzix, VUZIX CORPORATION, Wearable computersadmin

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that its smart glasses have been selected to support a new partnership between med-tech specialist Global Health Education Group (“GHEG”) and the University of Leeds, one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. GHEG has developed an online learning tool designed to significantly increase the accessibility, scale and quality of clinical training opportunities available to healthcare students. Continue reading

09Feb/23

London Fashion Week – Digital Fashion Innovation

February 9, 2023FashionArticles, Augmented reality, Culture, Digital fashion, Digital media, Fashion, Fashion show, Marketing, New media, Reality, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

By EFFEKT x FASHHACK

Digital fashion is having a significant impact on the traditional fashion industry. By creating clothing and accessories using pixels instead of fabric, digital fashion is blurring the lines between the physical and virtual worlds. Continue reading →

05Nov/22

Vuzix Announces General Availability of M400C Smart Glasses

November 5, 2022InnovationAugmented reality, Canada, Display technology, Glasses, Human–computer interaction, Japan, Mixed reality, Multimodal interaction, Optical head-mounted display, Smart, Smartglasses, Technology, United Kingdom, United States, Vuzix, VUZIX CORPORATION, Wearable computersadmin

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that its Vuzix M400C™ smart glasses are now available for customer orders in the US, Canada, UK, EU and Japan. Vuzix M400C smart glasses list for $1299.99 and interested customers should contact the Company sales department directly. Continue reading

16Aug/22

Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses Begin Use Case in Japan for Ambulance Emergency Medical Care

August 16, 2022InnovationAugmented reality, Display technology, Human–computer interaction, Izu, Japan, Mixed reality, Multimodal interaction, Smartglasses, Vuzix, VUZIX CORPORATION, Wearable computersadmin

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that its M400 smart glasses are currently being trialed in Japan for an emergency medical care plan with the objective of providing early treatment in an effort to improve patient outcomes and lifesaving rates for critically ill patients undergoing transport to the hospital. The collaborative effort on this trial involves Juntendo University, Shizuoka Hospital, the Shunto Izu Fire Department, and AVR Japan Co., Ltd. Continue reading

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