Tag: Augmented Reality
AR-enabled industrial wearables: the next growth market?
The latest investments in augmented reality (AR) platform company Upskill reveal that the concept of using AR to train and assist factory workers is...
Edgybees: How a drone games company started saving lives
Malek Murison explains how a drone-racing startup has been using its technology to help first responders in disaster zones.
Edgybees first arrived on the scene...
Reuters’ AR & VR visions revealed
Augmented reality (AR) and new visual interfaces will have a major role to play in the IoT, says a new report from Reuters. So...
20 VR and AR projects given up to £20,000 each by...
Twenty virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) projects have been given up to £20,000 of funding by CreativeXR, a programme...
Apple AR headset one step closer thanks to Vrvana acquisition
In the clearest sign yet that Apple is developing augmented reality hardware, the company has purchased Canadian AR start-up Vrvana.
While Apple has remained tight-lipped...
DroneBase unveils augmented reality platform for UAV pilots
The DroneBase AirCraft platform allows pilots to build structures in the sky with GPS-based augmented reality. It's expected to be used for pilot training, among...
Hirotec slams the (car) door on factory downtime
It’s no secret that factory downtime – due to machinery failure, for example – is extremely costly. In the UK alone, it could be...
Alibaba showcases vision of ‘retail store of the future’
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba shows off a new, IoT-enabled furniture store in Hangzhou and announces a new $15 billion R&D program.
When it comes to...
Why manufacturers should welcome the age of augmented reality
In a contributed article for Internet of Business, co-authors JP Provencher of PTC and Michael Chang of Factora dig down into how augmented reality could make vital factory work faster,...
IoB Insiders: Time to contemplate the end of the smartphone?
IoB Insiders Rob Bamforth, analyst at Quocirca, asks: Is it time to contemplate the end of the smartphone era and if so, what will its replacement...
Tata Comms: Airlines on digital transformation journey as IoT takes flight
The sky's the limit when it comes to the opportunities that the IoT offers airlines – but ensuring a smooth take-off for these technologies...
Upskill’s augmented reality tech makes impact at GE
In the world of engineering, even small mistakes can cost millions further down the line. General Electric (GE) is using augmented reality technology in...