The first day of the virtual VR/AR Global Summit saw Elizabeth Baron, Nathan Pettyjohn and Brian Robinson offer advice to immersive technology developers as well…
The new HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition and software development kit will open new possibilities for virtual reality development and its impact on enterprise training,…
A new survey from XRA demonstrates that the pandemic has brought XR to the attention of enterprise users, but is it ready to become mainstream?…
The highly anticipated HP Reverb G2 finally has a release date—and HP hasn’t wasted any time since announcing the virtual reality headset in May, with…
Meet Bulgaria-based VR Express, the XR agency on a mission to showcase the revolutionary power of immersive storytelling
The second virtual VR/AR Global Summit is kicking off next week. Here’s what you can expect from immersive technology’s premier online meeting Kris Kolo, global…
Osso VR says its $14 million investment is the biggest yet for a company focused on virtual reality surgical training. It’s also a sign that…
Meet VRpatients, the US-based company immersing students in lifelike, stress-inducing clinical case scenarios where they interview, assess, diagnose and treat patients in real time VRpatients…
The Pico G2 4K Enterprise is the go-to 3DoF headset for business because it’s built to meet their needs and serve them with the utmost…
Facebook has attracted significant criticism for a number of reasons over the past few years, but it’s refreshing to see the company be so open…
Oculus Quest 2 has the potential to become your new laptop or smartphone, and transform how you work in the future Quick read ➨ Oculus…
Space and other planets are no longer destinations for a privileged few thanks to the advances made in immersive technology, and the work of agencies…
The new partnership between Nanome and Fujitsu will enable the US startup to provide real-time scientific collaboration tools to companies at the forefront of the…
A private equity firm has backed UK-based Avantis Systems to the tune of £4.25 million and Engage now accounts for a third of its creator’s…
Teaching Space from FundamentalVR is an immersive conferencing solution for the entire healthcare sector, from students who are still learning their trade, to medical device…
Nursing students at the Southern Institute of Technology in New Zealand are using Microsoft HoloLens to visualise key Covid-19 symptoms and practise full patient interaction…
The newly formed Niantic Planet-Scale AR Alliance will simultaneously raise the bar for gaming experiences and showcase the benefits that 5G can deliver to businesses…
Skoda Auto partners with Brainz Immersive to develop an immersive VR racing game, Bare Tree Media joins the TikTok for Business Marketing Partner Program, Evox…
Telehealth has emerged on the medical scene as a crucial medium of care for patients throughout the world and now XRHealth is working with Bupa…
Spatial has arrived on Oculus Quest Store in force, after a whirlwind 2020 that saw demand for remote collaboration tools explode and interest in immersive…
Meet XpertVR, the Canada-based immersive technology company with the goal of bringing XR to the masses and giving people the ability to experience data Co-founders…
Global financial services firm Fidelity Investments is pressing ahead with research into the effectiveness of training in VR after a successful pilot programme involving more…
Pico Interactive’s partnership with Snobal is another step forward in expanding its portfolio of business solutions, while also aiding in the development of enterprise VR…
Two new VR training scenarios from Axon will help police officers with the difficult task of knowing when and how to stand up to their…
The new @HomeVR and Multiuser features transformed the Fundamental Surgery platform into a mobile and collaborative immersive training solution Quick read ➨ Trainee surgeons on…
Gemini from Ultraleap has been optimised for the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 5G platform to allow for an ‘always on’ experience and the most natural interaction…
Facebook is continuing to make changes to its AR and VR operations with a broader use for the Facebook Reality Labs brand, following the controversial…
Unity is launching an IPO and, in doing so, has highlighted AR and VR, particularly in the enterprise market, to investors as key opportunities for…
The appointment of an expert on the US market to the Immersive VR Education board signals the Ireland-based company’s intent to take Engage global after…
In The Reality Wire this week, Volvo Group highlights AR Stories, Mercedes-Benz previews AR HUD, KT Corp develops VR entertainment service for airline, SimCentric trials…
With $1 million in new investment, Fabric hopes to become the underlying social AR technology with which brands deepen trust and community among their customers…
AVRT - Adaptive VR Training sought the feedback of more than 1,000 police officers during the development of its new and improved platform, which will…
Meet Ultraleap, the single brand formed after Ultrahaptics acquired Leap Motion in 2019 Jonny Codling, vice president of product at Ultraleap, describes how its technologies…
The Emerging Technologies programme at the all-online SIGGRAPH 2020 offers a glimpse into the future—and it’s going to be immersive Quick read ➨ Forced online…
Meet Virti, the company founded by trauma and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Alexander Young that’s using XR, AI and gamification to help medical and other professionals…
A new study at the University of Toronto Mississauga, which is looking at how VR can enhance the quality of life of those in palliative…
Varjo has $54 million in series C funding and several new partners with which to move on to the next stage of its development Quick…
Manufacturers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are able to turn to immersive technologies such as AR to get their businesses back on track Quick read…
As Epic Games secures new funding and achieves a valuation of almost $20 billion, it’s enterprise applications of VR and AR in the automotive and…
Oculus is looking for VR developers and creators from diverse backgrounds to join its Launch Pad programme for 2020 Quick read ➨ Launched in 2016,…
Consumer VR developers are more concerned than their enterprise counterparts about limited audience adoption, according to HTC Vive Quick read ➨ With 27% of 350…
The HP Reverb G2 VR headset is arriving at a time when the worlds of work and play are increasingly blending and merging. Joanna Popper…
SK Telecom, the Cultural Heritage Administration and Google have teamed up to deliver an immersive experience for visitors of Changdeokgung Palace in South Korea Quick…
More than ever before, businesses and landmarks need to be innovative to manage the challenges presented by Covid-19, writes Stefan Berens of Panasonic Canada To…
The fourth issue of VRWorldTech Magazine focuses on the automotive industry, and checks in with Burberry, GIGXR, Panasonic Canada and VARS VRWorldTech Magazine is available…
NBA games are coming to Oculus Venues thanks to an innovative partnership with Verizon Media that has the potential to transform VR into a new…
Enterprise adoption of VR is among the biggest changes in immersive technology over the past year, as a new survey of developers from HTC Vive…
Leeds XR Society, whose launch event is taking place this week, aims to demonstrate that XR technology is not just about the hardware and coding…
Simulation and training are becoming more immersive as providers and businesses seek lower costs and greater feedback and analytics. This recap of the latest episode…
Using sensors placed at strategic positions within a vehicle, NXRT has established a workflow that can turn any real car into a test device Quick…
Health and safety is paramount in fire fighting. But live training exercises are dangerous and put lives at risk. According to the US Fire Administration,…
Ørsted’s marketing win, Iceland Venture Studio’s investment target, the Bank of Japan’s virtual tour and Unity’s latest update feature in The Reality Wire Ørsted aims…
To be the best, you have to build the best. Jonas Kunze of flyingshapes° on how automotive designers can bypass the 2D stage and create…
Super iHuman Brain Machine from The Immersive Kind is well worth attending if you work in VR and AR, because it will pose increasingly important…
Ever the tinkerers, the VRgineers team is deepening the immersive experience that the impressive XTAL headset is capable of Quick read ➨ With a total…
After two years of using AR learning through HoloLens and AnatomyX, the test results of West Coast University students speak for themselves Quick read ➨…
VR design on Gravity Sketch is no longer a solo experience for smaller studios, as Co-Creation comes to PC VR and Oculus Quest Quick read…
Last year, Varjo and Volvo unveiled XR-1, a headset truly capable of mixing realities. Urho Konttori and Christian Braun reveal how the companies’ close partnership…
Visualisation tools for surgeons are becoming more widely available and used with the arrival of the Blueprint MR system from medical device maker Wright Medical…
MoR is hosting a VR fashion show at the end of this month, while an art fair organiser is embracing immersive technology to launch a…
The all-in-one Vive Focus Plus has been paired with ElevateXR from FreeRangeXR to provide organisations with a training solution that HTC Vive says will save…
With enhanced visualisation via AR, NextAR from Medacta is an innovative and efficient tool for ultra-precise, patient-specific treatment Quick read ➨ NextAR uses AI and…
3DoF is getting a new lease of life with two new enterprise headsets from Pico Interactive. The question we have to ask is: did Facebook…
How immersive does education need to be? UofL and Penn State show that is a decision best left to teachers Quick read ➨ A UofL…
Meet Israel-headquartered TetaVi, the 22-strong pioneer perfecting volumetric capture for immersive media VRWT: What is the background of TetaVi? The founders of TetaVi, Dr Miky…
DeepMotion believes that Animate 3D can provide a solid platform for new creators of all kinds of content Quick read ➨ Animate 3D transforms 2D…
The Reality Wire is dedicated to stories that you might have missed. Here is the latest from HTC Vive, Engage, NuEyes, Varjo and Red 6.…
Immerse has secured a big contract with bp and partnered with GP Strategies, proving that VR training powered by data is particularly attractive to the…
The Pivot Fast web series turned its attention to education and how best to adopt immersive technologies to take learning to the next level. This…
ViRvii, where music meets VR, is moving into education and training through a joint venture with the New Jersey Innovation Institute Quick read ➨ Education…
Magic Leap moved quickly to appoint a new chief executive officer and in Peggy Johnson the spatial computing company’s investors can be satisfied that it…
Modest Tree is the Canada-headquartered provider of immersive training and sales engagement solutions At 35 employees and a growing international presence, Laura Bohnert, director of…
Feeling anxious or stressed? Healium, winner of the P&G Ventures Innovation Challenge, could have an experience to help with that Quick read ➨ Healium provides…
First responders and clinicians can now access advanced cardiovascular life support VR training thanks to a partnership between Health Scholars and CareerCert Quick read ➨…
By allowing surgeons to remotely train in real-time, US-based Immertec is dissolving the physical barriers that restrict the adoption of modern medical devices and procedures,…
Focals maker North joins Google—and now the Torch AR app is no more. AR is growing, but not without some pains Quick read ➨ The…
Location-based entertainment has turned from a clear application for immersive tech into a revenue-less market fearing for its future. Immerse UK’s webinar on 3 July…
Immersive VR Education has formed a partnership with Virtual College to collaborate on VR-powered training projects and has shown, yet again, that training and education…
In-home immersive experiences are big business—lululemon athletica will pay $500 million for Mirror, creator of the immersive, interactive home gym of the same name Quick…
New near-eye displays from Facebook Reality Labs could point to a future where we barely even notice we’re wearing a VR device Quick read ➨…
Motion sickness is a potential barrier to the widespread adoption of VR. As more and more businesses turn their attention to immersive tech, GingerVR from…
With Vive X, the investment arm of HTC Vive, confirming a significant return on investments in immersive technology developers, the attractiveness of VR and AR…
This is an immersive world. Here is a selection of the stories that you may have missed this week Featuring in The Reality Wire: University…
The results of a new study from PwC, using the technology of Talespin, were a glowing endorsement of the use of VR to teach soft…
Healthcare is getting new VR training applications from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and PrecisionOS Quick read ➨ Researchers at the Norwegian University…
The $24 million funding raise at Librestream shows that AR is gaining significant attention from investors keen on nurturing its application in remote assistance Quick…
The latest episode of Pivot Fast saw a line-up of experts dive into the benefits of virtual platforms and how these tools create opportunities beyond…
Facebook is finally retiring Oculus Go and, in doing so, promoting Quest to the standalone leadership position within its VR business Quick read ➨ Facebook…
When the pandemic struck earlier this year, everything changed. Now, immersive tech-powered solutions are leading a return to some kind of normality, as Amazon and…
Graduates of public schools in a Florida county who missed out on a traditional celebration thanks to the pandemic are now celebrating their achievements with…
Anticipating and accommodating the legal ramifications and other risk factors that arise in VTC meetings and virtual meet-ups will help ensure that there are fewer…
A new VR visual analytics platform for forest operations and land management from UBC, LlamaZOO and FPInnovations could solve the inherent complexities and costs of…
Proprio, the surgical navigation company ‘creating the most transformative technology in surgery since the X-ray’, has landed $23 million in series A funding Quick read…
Ever wondered what your sofa would look like if it had a face? Or what it would be like to design a chair in VR…
The news about Bose AR may be a bad sign for developers targeting consumers, but AR for enterprise appears to be as healthy as it…
When and how should you incorporate immersive training into your learning and development programme, and how will you measure the results? Albert Liu of Cognitive3D…
Vive XR Suite, built in partnership with ever present partner and Engage maker VR Immersive Education as well as a host of other developers, is…
Oculus Quest and other standalone headsets are becoming more compelling for hard and soft skills training in VR Quick read ➨ Vobling is launching VR…
This is an immersive world. Here are its latest stories Featuring in The Reality Wire: HTC Vive, Augmentir, InsiteVR, Circuit Stream and the VRARA HTC…
Surgeons from Johns Hopkins University have performed a spinal fusion surgery in the US using the Augmedics xvision AR surgical guidance system Quick read ➨…
This week, VictoryXR opened the doors of its Engage-based VR academy for public tours, giving educators the opportunity to find out more about the possibilities…
Space is no longer the final frontier for VR, as Boeing’s Starliner programme begins using VR headsets from Varjo to replicate each phase of a…
The impact of new soft skills training tool Safeguarding VR is palpable because you, the learner, interact directly with a highly realistic ‘survivor’ of sexual…
Organisations wanting to take their physical events into VR have a range of platforms to choose from, as Vection Technologies launches a new module for…
Unity MARS is available on a free 45-day trial. But with an ongoing subscription cost of $50 per month, what problems does the new tool…
It’s the second day of RTC 2020, where keynotes and panel discussions are turning to immersive storytelling In brief ➨ What? RTC 2020 ➨ When?…
Luxury fashion brands are slowly but surely embracing immersive technology as a new way of interacting with consumers, as Prada, Burberry and Broni&Bo demonstrate Quick…
The third RTC 2020 is taking place today and there are several keynotes and panel discussions on virtual production and visualisation that are worth attending…
This is an immersive world. Here are its latest stories Featuring in The Reality Wire: Bublar Group, Immerse, Travel World VR, UCLan and Shape Immersive…
Osso VR has upgraded the visuals in its training content to create an experience that is accurate, engaging and educational—which will make a significant impact…
The new Polygon full-body tracking solution and Prime II series haptic gloves are designed to “expedite projects and team collaborations” across a range of industries,…
The new smartAR tool from Mechdyne provides a digital CAD overlay viewed on a tablet device. The tool has already been integrated into the workflow…
From Lenovo’s new enterprise headset to supporting virtual simulation to supplement clinical experiences, here is a recap of some of the must-watch presentations and panels…
Collaboration, remote working, healthcare and training are the primary areas of focus for the new additions to the Neo line from Pico Interactive In brief…
Dimension joins the MR partner programme as Microsoft announced new markets for HoloLens as well as availability of services such as Azure Spatial Anchors and…
The new Lenovo Mirage VR S3 headset, priced under $450 in the US, is designed specifically for enterprise use, as commercial AR/VR lead Nathan Pettyjohn…
VRARA Germany chapter members Thomas Fickert, Jan Pflüger and Philip Wogart preview their sessions on digital transformation and locomotion within VR at the online global…
The online VRARA Global Summit kicks off this morning. How can you get the most out of the three-day, free-to-attend experience? In brief ➨What? VRAR…
This is an immersive world. Here are its latest stories AWE Online 2020 special. Featuring in The Reality Wire: Poplar, Looking Glass Factory, 8th Wall,…
Confirmation of an unspecified amount of new funding, key strategic enterprise partnerships are close, and chief executive officer Rony Abovitz is stepping down—it has been…
HP took to the virtual stage at AWE Online 2020 today to unveil the new Reverb G2. Priced at $599 and scheduled for an autumn…
The AVR Platform from EON Reality is now available on the Magic Leap World app store, as separate reports suggest a comeback of sorts for…
Big announcements from Unity, Lenovo and Varjo at AWE Online 2020 yesterday signalled their preparedness to move on to the next stage of AR and…
In Goodbye Kansas, Bublar Group has acquired a studio with a ‘renowned international customer base and creative capabilities’, along with a strong profile in real-time…
The Qualcomm keynote speech at AWE Online 2020 revealed that more than a dozen partnerships with smartphone manufacturers and telecoms companies are now in place…
Analytics from Cognitive3D’s platform can be fed back into a VR training programme and, in turn, inform and improve the process it’s designed to recreate…
AWE USA 2020 moves online this week for four days of discussion and debate on XR and its role in a world coming to terms…
The platform is now available for $999, which includes the first year’s subscription to the Oculus for Business software and an enterprise-charged but essentially unchanged…
This is an immersive world. Here are its latest stories Featuring in The Reality Wire: Future Visual, HoloCare, Innovate UK, KaviAR Tech and Sony Electronics…
Healthcare, oil and gas, aerospace, entertainment—there are dozens of panel discussions taking place at the online VRARA Global Summit, where businesses can learn all they…
Germany-based Holo-Light is aiming to deliver an end-to-end AR solution for engineers and industrial designers, and is presenting a compelling use case for HMDs such…
HTC’s continued interest in the Engage platform comes at a time when Covid-19’s disruption of working practices, events and international travel has prompted rapid innovation…
Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are wearing HoloLens as they work in some of London’s busiest hospitals Quick read ➨ HoloLens with Dynamics…
The podcast, hosted by Asha Easton, knowledge transfer manager at Immerse UK, will consider the both the challenges and opportunities arising from the Covid-19 crisis…
A VR training programme enabled Ericsson to staff and open its new US smart factory to the target timeline and be operational from day one,…
X2 MR Glasses from ThirdEye have been combined with NuEyes’s software to provide a simple user experience Quick read ➨ The new Pro 2 from…
iQiyi hopes that this experience, along with its vast content library and its VR production capabilities in China, will position Qiyu as the go-to VR…
From a case study on Korea Telecom’s VR project to Lenovo’s plans for its ThinkReality AR and VR solutions, the planned keynotes announced so far…
This is an immersive world. Here are its latest stories Featuring in The Reality Wire: Looking Glass Factory, Unity, Cemtrex, ViRvii and Emerge Looking Glass…
The seven works for SXSW 2020 Virtual Cinema on Oculus TV are billed as showcase content for the potential of VR as a storytelling medium,…
The latest addition to the remote training programme is an instructor-led distance learning course that provides a comprehensive overview of the construction, design and operation…
Immersive content from Travel World VR is the ‘ultimate visualisation tool’ for travel suppliers and agents Quick read ➨ Travel World VR produces immersive VR…
Current 3D and AR technology is naturally becoming a part of everyday life, says Niklas Slotte, CEO of Finnish AR company Sayduck Quick read ➨…
As a media partner for the Global Summit, VRWorldTech will take an in-depth look at the VRARA Global Summit programme over the coming weeks to…
With lockdown measures in place globally, Spaces turned its core technology into an app that integrates VR into video conference solutions, such as Zoom, Skype,…
Epic Games awarded a $25,000 grant to University of Central Florida information scientist and artist Maria Harrington through its MegaGrants programme Quick read ➨ The…
The Pivot Fast online events, streamed via YouTube Live, aim to help organisations better understand digital and virtual platforms, and arm them with the knowledge…
Finger Food joins Unity Industrial, its enterprise division. The combination will make it much ‘easier’ for companies across any industry to adopt real-time 3D Quick…
This is an immersive world. Here are some of its latest stories Featuring in The Reality Wire: Adlens, Unity, SO REAL, Zappar, Virtualware, Mechatech and…
The digital ventures arm of Mott MacDonald developed Rehearsive because ‘a construction site can be an expensive and risky place to make decisions’ Quick read…
To view the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder in AR, visit the Lamborghini website on certain iPhone or iPad devices, and tap ‘See in AR’ Quick…
The US Army engineering corps is able to virtually assess potential locations for alternate care facilities required to house patients with Covid-19 amid local surges…
Launched earlier this year, VR Classroom 2 comes with a new headset, the Lenovo Mirage VR S3, and a content management system, as well as…
Altoida has already received US and European regulatory approval, and the arrival of the new funding from Hikma Ventures follows a series A round that…
This is an immersive world. Here are some of its latest stories. Featuring in The Reality Wire: Altoura, Ericsson, Carnegie Mellon University, Imeve, Oxford VR,…
X2 MR Glasses enable first responders to detect fevers, a key symptom of Covid-19, through an attached thermal sensor and consult doctors and other medical…
Mojo Vision received the breakthrough device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration for the development of Mojo Lens in January Quick read ➨…
PIXO VR’s multi-user training modules feature randomised scenarios that expose trainees to millions of situational variables that test real-time decision making Quick read ➨ The…
XRHealth, whose platform offers immersive therapeutic apps for conditions such as anxiety and stress, opened its first telehealth clinic on 1 March in a number…
Enterprise customers already using Varjo devices include Volvo, FlightSafety and Siemens Quick read ➨ Sales and direct shipping of headsets are now available in Singapore,…
Chief executive officer Rony Abovitz said in a statement that the company had taken the ‘incredibly difficult decision to lay off a number of employees…
‘In order to keep up, companies must be able to act quickly and easily to adapt their marketing and sales strategy to the current state…
AR and VR are still very much novel experiences for the average consumer, meaning that ‘even simple AR integration is impressive to buyers and influences…
The new advisory board is made up of members with an impressive array of technology and entertainment expertise and experience, including Oculus founder Palmer Luckey…
With the advent of social media tech firms, such as Snapchat and Instagram, shoppers have become familiar with AR technology and how it can enhance…
Vortic has built the XR platform alongside gallery professionals and has been able to consult all potential users during development Quick read ➨ Vortic is…
The funding will be used to progress Igloo Vision’s product development roadmap, which will include application and content integration and improving ease of use Quick…
SAF-TAC can be deployed anywhere, meaning military personnel may no longer need to be “put behind keyboards and re-trained to be ‘virtual soldiers’” Quick read…
Following the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdowns, Microsoft and Case Western Reserve University worked together at a frenetic pace to prepare, update and ship 185…
The response to Interhaptics is a sign that developers understand the importance of creating sound immersive experiences Quick read ➨ The Interhaptics suite of tools…
In combination with the 3D configurator, retailers and brands can automatically generate the necessary 3D- and AR-ready files for every product customisation on web pages…
The startup, co-founded in 2017 by builder and architect David Mitchell, recently received funding from Amadeus Capital Partners and Hoxton Ventures, as well as Adara…
The ability to view assets in 3D in real-time is particularly crucial for industries such as automotive, architecture, mapping/GIS, medical imaging, and entertainment, which all…
MyndVR, a developer of VR solutions for senior living communities, has partnered with enterprise headset maker Pico Interactive and streaming service Littlstar to donate equipment…
Wildeverse was initially developed as an outdoor game, but the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns forced the game’s developers to work around the clock to…
The consortium is using PTC’s Vuforia Expert Capture AR technology and Microsoft’s HoloLens to capture the assembly steps and processes Quick read ➨ PTC and…
Jürgen Stackmann said he was pleased that the manufacturer’s marketing team had made its booth available to visitors despite the cancellation of the Geneva Motor…
London- and Boston-based Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) develops training scenarios for medical professionals being utilised at Oxford University, the University of New England and across…
Taking IEEE VR virtual worked in large part because it utilised the very technology it was focusing on Quick read ➨ IEEE VR 2020 used…
VRdirect Studio enables businesses to design and publish VR content on all common platforms Quick read ➨ Businesses can obtain six months of free access…
Niantic said the AR startup, founded in 2017 and spun out from Oxford University’s Active Vision Lab, is building tools and technologies that “solve fundamental…
The surgical training simulations of FundamentalVR are accredited for professional development by the likes of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Quick read ➨…
Being able to spatially visualise data, prepare and practice for real-world scenarios, and conduct remote, real-time training and collaborations are among the most attractive use…
Tencent’s new immersive media researcher is US delegation lead to the Moving Pictures Experts Group, which sets global standards for audio and video compression and…
Two integrated VR and AR apps from Vortic, launching in April on the Oculus Store and Apple App Store respectively, will feature a co-presentation of…
Mindesk enables users to design a CAD project from scratch in VR, removing the need for time consuming exportation, as well as switch from VR…
The VR shopping experience service will enable local businesses to connect stores, virtually, to new and existing customers Quick read ➨ The service is initially…
The software behind the new AR tool was developed in-house in just over six weeks by the Volkswagen virtual engineering lab in California Quick read…
When paired with the Vuzix Blade, Feevr users will receive a real-time alert on the heads-up display of the smart glasses Quick read ➨ X.Labs…
Spatial was one of the third-party developers to join up with Magic Leap when it began targeting enterprise with its MR platform Quick read ➨…
The Precision OS platform is now capable of delivering even more efficient and effective training, according to its creator Quick read ➨ The Precision OS…
Porsche said the representation is very close to the real vehicle, which is on sale in the US, Germany and certain other European markets Quick…
Users of OVR social engagement gradually face problematic situations to feel safer, more confident and more in control. The VR environments provide the reassurance they…
The Zephyr Kitchen Experience app is an inspirational tool to help customers envision their dream kitchen through AR Quick read ➨ The new Zephyr Kitchen…
The new features will allow Varjo customers to integrate the virtual and real, interact with photorealistic virtual content as they would in real life, and…
The UK MoD said the new platform will use the latest advances in gaming innovation to improve training for personnel, making it more realistic, intuitive…
New bundles include the Vive Pro Eye Office and the Vive Pro Eye Office Arena Bundle, which offer extended business and warranty services for dedicated…
Through the integration, VR training can be handled in the same way as other SAP SuccessFactors learning content, quickly and easily Quick read ➨ Users…
Los Angeles-based Talespin, whose VR tool for soft skills training made headlines last year because it teaches hiring and firing through interactions with a virtual…
London Dynamics has developed the platform to be embedded directly into any website, giving online retailers the ability to show high-quality 3D versions of products…
VRMT (Virtual Reality Machine Training) was formed in 2018 to bring VR to the glass bottle manufacturing industry. Its unique software tool helps improve training…
The new AR tool from the luxury brand allows consumers to experience Burberry products embedded in the environment around them, “enhancing their research and shopping…
ABI Research, in its Virtual Reality Market Data: Devices, Verticals, and Value Chain market data report, predicts revenues to boom with a 45.7% compound annual…
UK-based Adlens develops lenses that it says will have a profound impact on the future of AR and VR, as well as to address presbyopia…
Vive Cosmos is suitable for consumers just discovering VR for the first time all the way up to demanding business users, according to Yves Maître…
The display from SA Photonics, designed for commercial aviation, was released in August 2019. Fly Elite has received the first order to aid its training…
Munich-based CAT PRODUCTION and CAT MEDIC recreate human anatomy in 3D—inviting VR users and consumers of other media to take a journey through their own…
The VR training solution uses the Oculus Quest headset, with Ford and Bosch working with Oculus for Business and PIXO VR to deliver the programme…
Patients of the XRHealth telehealth clinic can initially seek treatment for several conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stress, anxiety and spinal cord injuries Quick read…
Soldiers from Fort Sill in Oklahoma recently used a mix of VR, AR and MR to walk around and ‘touch’ the US Army’s new prototype…
Oxford VR is treating patients with mental health conditions and participating in clinical trials to demonstrate the efficacy of its solutions in the UK, US…
The X2 MR Glasses from Third Eye are billed as the world’s smallest and set at a considerably lower price point than several competitors Quick…
Through the tight integration with the 2019-launched Zappar WebAR platform, registered property owners can now use the Darabase Portal to manage and serve their own…
Through eight new video game-themed hotels, Atari is targeting a market whose VR subset alone is expected to be worth $11.8 billion by 2023 Quick…
Artfelt collaborated with immersive content studio Megaverse to develop an AR app that transforms the treatment room into a virtual environment to help children and…
Spatial is the developer of a platform aimed at enterprise that allows colleagues to collaborate in VR and AR across a range of devices Quick…
Immersive technology can and is achieving much in healthcare, as the second issue of VRWorldTech Magazine reveals As VRWorldTech Magazine discovers, immersive technology has emerged…
Bublar Group’s expanded operation in Asia will focus on Vobling's virtual training solution as well as tailor-made enterprise products and services Quick read ➨ Opening…
Issue 2 of VRWorldTech Magazine is focusing on healthcare. These are the companies coming under the spotlight Quick read ➨ Training and treatment are the…
300+ innovators are gathering at the XR Immersive Enterprise Conference, held on 5 and 6 May 2020 at the Revere Hotel in Boston Quick read…
Accenture and Qualcomm Technologies create an event planning solution for InterContinental Hotels Group that uses AR and VR to virtually reconstruct a space, accessible across…
London-based BODYSWAPS will publish the first public-access iteration of its VR- and AI-powered behavioural change platform this year. Quick read ➨ BODYSWAPS will launch with…
Mojo Vision has finally revealed the secret ingredient of its invisible computing project—a smart contact lens initially being developed for the visually impaired. Quick read…
California-based Embodied Labs, a VR training platform provider for caregivers, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding from several investors. Quick read ➨ Ziegler Link·Age…
Scotland-based Viarama has two projects in the pipeline that will see the VR social enterprise continue to help a wide variety of people, chief executive…
Lenovo has freshened up its line-up of technology for the classroom with a new VR solution powered by its immersive ThinkReality platform. Quick read ➨…
Pear Therapeutics and Proprio have strengthened their hands in delivering immersive services to patients and medical professionals. Quick read ➨ Pear has acquired two clinical-stage…
Oilfield service provider Danos is considering the deployment of immersive technology elsewhere in its business, following its introduction of a VR competency assessment and training…
XR Intelligence on behalf of Reuters Events is holding an exclusive webinar on 15 January that will explore how to help enterprise embrace immersive technology.…
Virtual reality (VR) use cases in the energy industry are likely to be limited to employee training in the future, according to a new report…
3D design tool developer Gravity Sketch is among a group of startups to be selected for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Boeing Accelerator programme. Quick…
The immersive technology releases at CES 2020 are among its most intriguing. Here are three to be confirmed so far, with the event running until…
South Korean digital therapeutics startup Nunaps has closed a ₩5 billion ($4.2 million) funding round. Quick read ➨ Company K Partners, KTB Network and K2…
With immersive technology taking enterprise by storm, VRWorldTech recaps the 10 most-read stories from 2019, when new headsets, accessories and a publication dominated interest on…
O2, Ericsson and Northumbrian Water are trialing 5G-based technologies, including augmented reality (AR), to upgrade the supply of 1.1 billion litres of water per day.…
Washington DC-based XR Association (XRA) has released an update to its XR Primer, a starter guide for developers designing virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR)…
Chicago-based Augmedics has received regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its augmented reality (AR) image guidance system for spinal surgery.…
Teslasuit, the developer of the full-body haptic suit unveiled in 2018, has developed companion gloves to increase users’ immersion in virtual reality (VR). Quick read…
Virtual staging, CGI and 3D modelling platform roOomy has partnered with Toll Brothers Apartment Living to create a custom app for the Magic Leap 1.…
Haptic technology developer HaptX has closed a $12 million funding round and struck a partnership with a human-machine interface company. Quick read ➨ The capital…
Birmingham City University has received £3.4 million in funding to create a new centre that will boost business growth and support innovation using technologies such…
Librestream Technologies and Samsung Electronics America have developed an augmented reality (AR) solution for industrial workers in the manufacturing, transportation and public safety markets. Quick…
Finnish headset maker Varjo has developed a new 2D/3D immersive user interface for enterprise users to seamlessly switch between real, virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR)…
Location-based entertainment provider VRstudios has added a selection of SpringboardVR titles for play on its attractions in commercial locations. Quick read ➨ Popular titles such…
Brightline Interactive director of immersive platforms Sophia Moshasha has joined the editorial board of VRWorldTech. Quick read ➨ Moshasha will help shape coverage and provide…
Magic Leap has launched a new enterprise offering to bring its brand of spatial computing to collaboration, visualisation, training and location-based experiences. Quick read ➨…
Boston-based Vicarious Surgical has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breakthrough status for its virtual reality (VR)-managed robotics platform. Quick read ➨ The ‘breakthrough…
Defence contractor Raytheon has unveiled a new immersive military training simulator for developing squads of soldiers. Quick read ➨ The Synthetic Training Environment Soldier Virtual…
Inflight VR has added Emmy Award-winning content from Felix & Paul Studios to its platform for airlines, including Strangers and The People’s House. Quick read…
Four companies in Japan, including Bellsystem24 and Microsoft, are developing a next-generation workstyle solution for call centres using the HoloLens 2. Quick read ➨ Bellsystem24,…
Canadian training company CAE has launched a new virtual reality (VR) simulator for military pilots. Quick read ➨ The trainer comes complete with headset, haptics,…
Varjo has released the developer edition of its XR-1 mixed reality (MR) headset. Quick read ➨ The XR-1 Developer Edition is available now for $9,995…
Chicago-headquartered ImmersiveTouch has unveiled the latest version of its virtual reality (VR) personalised surgical planning platform. Quick read ➨ The latest version offers a high…
Business use cases will account for nearly half of all virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) spending in 2020, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Quick…
The founders of Another Reality, an experimental technology arcade in Toronto, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a weekday after-school programme for students eager…
California-headquartered human capital management firm Cornerstone OnDemand has partnered with Oculus to help shared clients utilise data to build better virtual reality (VR) training experiences.…
Verizon and Snap have set up a first-of-its-kind partnership to bring 5G to augmented reality (AR), visual communications and content experiences. Quick read ➨ The…
Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) have the potential to add £1.4 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to a new report from PwC,…
The number of consumer mixed reality (MR) app installs across smartphones, tablets and smart glasses will jump seven billion in the next five years, Juniper…
Varjo has struck a partnership with Lenovo that will see the Finnish company’s virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) headsets paired with the computer company’s desktop…
Magic Leap is developing the audio-sensory capabilities of its spatial computing platform for users and developers with the release of a Spotify app. Quick read…
Helsinki-based Glue Collaboration has secured €3.5 million in funding and developed a new showcase of Microsoft security solutions as an interactive, worldwide ‘escape room’-like virtual…
The arrival of the Oculus Quest is a game-changer for designers because it represents a sharp reduction in the friction required to join together in…
XMReality Business, the remote guidance augmented reality (AR) tool for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is now commercially available after a successful trial. Quick read…
Delft University of Technology spinoff SenseGlove has attracted an undisclosed sum of funding from Forward.one and Value Creation Capital to accelerate product development and international…
Technology advertising and marketing expert Gordon Meyer has been appointed as president of the New York City chapter of the VR/AR Association. Quick read ➨…
Construction technology provider Trimble Buildings has released the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 system, a worksite-ready mixed-reality (MR) solution that enables workers to visualise 3D…
Virtual reality (VR) provides new and seasoned medical professionals with access to training and practice that is resource-, labour- and space-intensive in the real world,…
Location-based virtual reality (VR) provider The VOID has secured additional funding with a minority investment from Lupa Systems and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). Quick read ➨ The…
Visual innovation studio TRICK 3D has teamed up with experiential marketing agency MKTG to create the Nissan Armchair Quarterback Virtual Reality experience. Quick read ➨…
MindFuel and Agents of Discovery are introducing immersive lessons on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to Canadian classrooms. Quick read ➨ The new AR-enabled…
A new Unity plugin from Almalence for the Vive Pro Eye brings a “higher picture quality experience” to HTC Vive’s signature HMD for enterprise. Quick…
The Vegas Golden Knights has launched a new virtual reality (VR) platform for fans and players in its City National Arena. Quick read ➨ VGK…
Vobling, a subsidiary of Nordic extended reality company Bublar Group, is developing a sales and marketing support solution in augmented reality (AR) for Swedish cargo…
AppliedVR has received more than $2.9 million in funding to support clinical trials to study virtual reality (VR) platforms as a therapeutic alternative for acute…
Sotheby's International Realty, the real estate brand of the world-famous auction house, has developed its augmented reality (AR) app for Magic Leap One. Quick read…
Location-based entertainment operator Sandbox VR has received $11 million in funding from notable Silicon Valley investors and Hollywood stars, including Katy Perry and Will Smith.…
Microsoft researchers have presented new virtual reality (VR) technologies, including a system that lets users walk around the real world while fully immersed in a…
Chicago-headquartered ImmersiveTouch has agreed a co-marketing deal with Zimmer Biomet’s craniomaxillofacial business, marking a significant expansion of its virtual reality (VR) suite into the neurosurgery…
The global value of the mobile mixed reality (MR) market will exceed $43 billion by 2024, rising from $8 billion in 2019, according to a…
The Wild has integrated its collaboration platform with Autodesk BIM 360, giving architecture, engineering and construction teams that use the management software the ability to…
Nreal has partnered with China Unicom to showcase 5G-ready mixed reality experiences in China. Quick read ➨ The Nreal Light MR smart glasses will used…
The first ever issue of VRWorldTech Magazine is here. The focus of this issue, as the cover reveals, is location-based entertainment, an area that Greenlight…
The four winners of the inaugural Greenlight Insights Innovation Awards have been revealed at xRS Week 2019 in San Francisco. Quick read ➨ More than…
Virtual reality (VR) development platform provider Varwin has unveiled a new desktop player that makes projects available to a wider audience. Quick read ➨ Varwin…
Finnish virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) headset maker Varjo has added two new products to its lineup. Quick read ➨ The VR-2 and VR-2 Pro…
Brands are increasingly seeing the value in augmented reality (AR) advertising, according to Jeff Lucas of Verizon Media. Quick read ➨ In September, the media…
There are many strong arguments for why virtual training should be adopted sooner than later, according to Anders Ribbing, chief executive officer of Vobling and…
The versatility of the augmented reality (AR) experiences on offer from Live Nation to showcase the 2020 Sonata most impressed Hyundai North America chief marketing…
The approach of KeyShot maker Luxion to its new KeyVR feature “is very customer-driven, with smaller updates made more often”, according to director of products…
The new Mojo 14K PPI Display will enable more seamless, efficient and mobile augmented reality (AR) experiences, according to Steve Sinclair, senior vice president of…
Eye care company FYidoctors | Visique has launched a simulation lab in partnership with the School of Optometry at the Université de Montréal. Quick read…
Greenlight Insights has unveiled the featured authors in the Greenlight Insights Book Club for xRS Week 2019. These authors will autograph and promote their books…
An associate professor at Swansea University is using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about taxation. Quick read ➨ Terry Filer is using VR to…
The first edition of VRWorldTech Magazine will feature in-depth looks at immersive tech in healthcare and location-based entertainment, along with a series of exclusive updates…
An update to the new virtual reality (VR) product for visualisation software KeyShot has introduced photorealistic reflections, refraction and colour transmission for more realistic experiences.…
Greenlight Insights has announced the finalists for the 2019 Innovation Awards recognising excellence in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). Eighteen finalists of the 2019 Innovation…
VR training can transform the workplace and improve a workforce, as Tom Symonds, chief executive officer of
Immersive hardware company Striker VR has teamed up with Nanoport Technology to launch a new haptic blaster for location-based entertainment. Quick read ➨ The Arena…
San Francisco-based virtual reality (VR) fitness company YUR has raised $1.1 million in funding. Quick read ➨ YUR offers calorie tracking app YUR.fit for the…
Another new pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses are now available for enterprise customers—this time from New York State-based Vuzix Corporation. Quick read ➨…
Launched in November 2013, Simulanis is a leading immersive technology company in India Raman Talwar, chief executive officer and founder of Simulanis, explains how his…
NexTech AR is moving ahead with the production of immersive augmented reality (AR) content at its new Hollywood studio, appointing Dr Barry Sandrew as chief…
The new X2 mixed reality (MR) smart glasses from New Jersey-based ThirdEye Gen—billed as the world’s smallest and set at a considerably lower price point…
Corporate virtual reality (VR) solutions provider Pixvana has teamed up with Alexo, a specialist in tactical training to counter workplace violence, to develop an immersive…
Experts from Microsoft, HP, Facebook, Sixense, HTC, Unity, Unreal, StriVR, Varjo, 42Gears, Pico, The VOID, Variety and WIRED are speaking at xRS Week 2019 in…
Immersive room builder Igloo Vision has teamed up with The Wild to bring shared virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) experiences to architect and design teams.…
Sixense Enterprises is joining Greenlight Insights at xRS Week next month, as the company leads the development of compelling use cases for immersive technology in…
The 25th Annual ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) 2019 is hosting a developer showcase. Quick read ➨ VRST 2019 is taking…
Magic Leap is developing new forms of digital therapeutics in partnership with several innovators in healthcare. Quick read ➨ Partners include Brainlab, XRHealth, SyncThink, the…
Freiburg im Breisgau-headquartered computer software startup realworld one provides a collaboration platform designed to build a community for manufacturers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and…
Axon has added Facebook’s Caitlin Kalinowski to its board of directors. Quick read ➨ Caitlin Kalinowski is head of virtual reality (VR) hardware for the…
A partnership between Symphony RetailAI and InContext Solutions will enable retailers to identify, design and test category and store layouts in a virtual environment with…
Lethbridge College has appointed the president of its local VR/AR Association chapter as its first research chair for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). Quick read…
VRWoldTech, the platform dedicated to enterprise applications for immersive technology, is launching a new digital bimonthly magazine in October. The bimonthly magazine will contain product…
US not-for-profit organisation SoliderStrong is moving forward with an initiative to use virtual reality (VR) to treat patients experiencing post-traumatic stress. Quick read ➨ SoliderStrong…
From email newsletter to global market intelligence firm, Greenlight Insights is providing business decision-makers with the information they need to embrace VR and AR, as…
6D, the developer of a 3D mapping engine that promises to transform the virtualisation of spaces, has partnered with Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm and Nreal, launched…
FundamentalVR has received continuing professional development (CPD) accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons of England for its entire current portfolio of surgical training simulations.…
Vive Pro was used to aid the $1.5 billion expansion of Hard Rock International’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida, HTC Vive has…
Munich- and San Francisco-based eyecandylab, a startup that uses videos as a trigger for interactive augmented reality (AR) content for media, entertainment, sports and commerce…
Enterprise stands ready to make the next leap in immersive technology, according to JC Kuang of Greenlight Insights Quick read ➨ Many of the most…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Jaguar Land Rover are developing a 3D head-up display for vehicles. Quick read ➨ Researchers from the University…
Virtual and augmented (VR/AR) knowledge transfer specialist EON Reality has partnered with Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences and UN Women Moldova to develop a…
Quick read ➨ BA passengers flying from London Heathrow to New York JFK will be able to watch a selection of films, documentaries and travel…
Immersive technology expert Jan Pflueger is the first member of VRWorldTech’s new editorial board. VRWorldTech is dedicated to investigating enterprise applications for immersive technology and…
Founded in 2014, Sweden-based Mimerse aims to create revolutionary automatic mental wellness applications using immersive technologies. The Mimerse VR platform hosts evidence-based apps that can…
Snap is accepting pre-orders for the latest version of its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Spectacles 3 boasts dual HD cameras on either side of…
A California-based company working on holographic displays for large entertainment venues that do not require a headset to experience has closed a funding round worth…
Railway staff being lined up to run a new ‘super’ station in London will train in augmented reality (AR) to prepare for dealing with hundreds…
Microsoft, Sixense, Accenture, HP and Pico are among the virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) innovators demonstrating during the Solutions Showcase at xRS Week 2019. From…
The inkjet field support services group of imaging and IT multinational Agfa-Gevaert Group is adding augmented reality (AR) to the toolkits of its frontline workers…
Hot on the heels of its contract for a virtual reality (VR) pilot to train doctors delivering diabetes treatment in the NHS, Oxford Medical Simulation…
CGTrader, operator of the online marketplace for three-dimensional (3D) content, is partnering with IKAR and Magic Leap on a series of projects designed to transform…
UK-based Eyekandy has added a web augmented reality (AR) feature to its Point & Place AR platform for retailers. Eyekandy launched the WebAR feature with…
Virtual reality (VR) in location-based entertainment is set to reach $3.6 billion this year, according to a new report from research firm Greenlight Insights. The
South Korea’s largest mobile network provider, SK Telecom, is using 5G connectivity to bring three new immersive technology services to esports fans. Jump AR, LCK…
Florida-based tech company Human Capable is seeking backers for its augmented reality (AR) ‘everyday’ smart glasses.
Apple is launching a series of augmented reality (AR)-based art experiences in its stores around the world, with a group of renowned artists taking part.…
Pennsylvania-based Schell Games plans to further develop its virtual reality (VR) content creation tool, HistoryMaker VR, following a substantial financial award from the US Department…
London-based Oxford VR and the US National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC) are launching pilots using virtual reality (VR) therapy treatment programmes for mental health.…
NexTech AR has hired two seasoned ecommerce managers as it eyes its next stage of growth. Artem Tokariev has joined NexTech as ecommerce managing director…
New York State-based Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is giving its students the opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese on the streets of Beijing without having to leave…
The Vuzix Blade smart glasses are now available directly from Amazon—and boast certified Alexa integration. The smart glasses were previously only available directly from New…
South Korean technology and content company Moiin is launching a $100 million venture capital fund for virtual reality (VR) gaming. Moiin said the $100 million…
Microsoft is the latest technology company to join the ranks of the XR Association (XRA) The Washington DC-based group of tech companies, which includes founding…
New upgrades to the enterprise mixed reality (MR) platform of Canadian company Arvizio mean massive three-dimensional (3D) models can now be streamed to multiple participants,…
Augmentir, a provider of enterprise augmented reality (AR) software for frontline workers, is planning to enter new sectors following the closure of its funding round.…
Idaho-based technology company Silverdraft has appointed former Ford executive Elizabeth Baron as vice president of immersive solutions. Baron, who spent 30 years at Ford working…
Boston-based XRHealth is opening its virtual reality (VR) platform to third-party developers. XRHealth’s VRHealth platform offers a large variety of VR medical and wellness apps…
Scandinavia-listed virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) company Bublar Group has acquired a Finnish startup. Sayduck, with offices in Helsinki and Vilnius, enables online retailers to…
Greenlight Insights is adding a new track focusing on the benefits and challenges of using virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in healthcare to xRS Week…
MelodyVR successfully broadcast Wireless Festival in London to more than 250,000 music fans over the 5 to 7 July weekend. The virtual reality (VR) music…
Vancouver-based sports tech company FORM has launched a pair of augmented reality (AR) swimming goggles. The display of the FORM Swim Goggles delivers performance metrics…
Several new upgrades to the training and development platform of corporate virtual reality (VR) solutions provider Pixvana offer a significantly improved experience for enterprise, including…
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking technical assistance and hardware solutions for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) nuclear scenario training. The DoD’s Defense…
Varwin Reality Management System (RMS) is testing a beta version of its new virtual reality (VR) creation and management platform. The platform allows development studios…
More than 400 patients from across England are participating in the largest ever clinical trial of virtual reality (VR) for a mental health disorder. The…
US Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is giving airfield management students a more hands-on learning experience with a new virtual reality (VR) training simulation.…
HTC Vive is targeting enterprises and developers with a new dedicated business unit that will deliver a full portfolio of extended reality (XR) solutions. The…
Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) headsets returned to growth in Q1 2019 after a year of decline, International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported. Global shipments…
xRS Week, the annual executive conference produced by Greenlight Insights, is taking place from 16 to 18 October. The event combines the most pressing strategic…
Researching and finding your next car through virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) just got easier with a series of updates to automotive research app RelayCars.…
ZTE Corporation, China Telecom, Huawei and VisualCamp are among the players pushing for a 5G virtual revolution in Asia. ZTE and China Telecom demoed a…
Australia-based digital agency Unbnd is teaming up with the US National Basketball Association (NBA) to provide immersive coverage of the 2019/2020 season. Unbnd and the…
Chinese tech company Vivo is aiming to grab a share of the immersive device market with a set of new augmented reality (AR) glasses built…
Red Bull is launching its first web-based augmented reality (AR) advertising campaign. Set to market the energy drinks brand to web users in Germany, the…
The 25th Annual ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) 2019 is accepting submissions for papers, posters and demos. VRST 2019 will feature…
The use of mixed reality (MR) technology in urban planning must have public participation at its heart, according to a new report from Ericsson and…
Google is quickly positioning itself as a leader in using augmented reality (AR) for communicating with consumers—and now it's turned its attention to YouTube. ARCore,…
The Oculus Quest is barely a month old and the untethered virtual reality (VR) headset is already shaping up to be a promising entry point…
London-based Oxford VR is partnering with insurance company AXA and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to roll out its mental health virtual reality…
Fans can immerse themselves in new ways at live music events around the world with a suite of customisable augmented reality (AR) products from Live…
VR-1 and XR-1 maker Varjo is stepping up sales of its human-eye resolution virtual reality (VR) headset with an official reseller network spanning several countries.…
Niantic has acquired augmented reality (AR) game maker Sensible Object for an undisclosed sum. The Pokémon GO creator, whose Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game…
Software engineering college Holberton School is setting up augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) learning centres in San Francisco, Connecticut and Bogotá, Colombia. Holberton has partnered…
Toronto-headquartered NexTech AR is moving into the enterprise education and training sector with ARitize University. The plug-and-play app, available to download via Google Play and…
Airbus is selling mixed reality (MR) solutions to its aerospace customers in partnership with Microsoft. The aerospace company has worked with Microsoft on MR for…
Audi-backed Holoride, the German startup that produces virtual reality (VR) experiences for car manufacturers, has launched in China.
HTC Vive's Pro Eye is now on sale in North America. The
BMW North America is equipping technicians in all of its 347 dealerships in the US with RealWear HMT-1 smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) support.…
A new immersive experience from Mercedes-Benz Vans is showcasing the brand on a UK roadshow using virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). The Mercedes-Benz Vans…
A new centre set up at the University of Leeds will harness the power of immersive technologies, upskill the next generation and push the boundaries…
Metro Group Miami will bring augmented reality (AR) experiences to sports franchises, artists, retailers, and live events in South Florida after striking a deal with…
International doctors considering a move to the UK can see what it’s like to work in England’s general practitioner (GP) practices through a new virtual…
Toyota is reaching out to Hispanic car buyers with an augmented reality (AR) ad campaign for the new Corolla sedan. The immersive web-based experience, being…
The Chicago Police Department (PD) is piloting virtual reality (VR) empathy training from Axon. The partnership marks the debut of Axon’s new autism empathy training…
Arizona State University (ASU) graduates Maureen van Dobben, Amy Rodriguez and Jordan Neel are only a month out of college and are already immersive technologists…
A new ‘playbook’ for augmented reality (AR) marketing from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) outlines how brands can make the most of immersive technology. The…
A new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge suggests that virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than current cognitive…
The 25th Annual ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST 2019) is taking place from 12 to 15 November For the first time,…
Energy company E.ON is using virtual reality (VR) to map its difficult-to-access high-voltage substations in Germany. Bayernwerk is the first E.ON German network operator to…
UK retailer John Lewis is trialling a new virtual reality (VR) experience that lets customers see how their interior ideas would look in their home.…
The ongoing mission of the VR/AR Association defence and intelligence committee is to bring together industry, government and immersive technologists to collaborate on standards and…
L’Oréal augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) business ModiFace is providing its technology to Amazon to enable the first virtual try-ons for cosmetics on…
Spending on virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) is on course to reach $160 billion in 2023 thanks to significant investment from enterprise, according to International…
Medical imaging company Medivis has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of its augmented reality (AR) technology platform, SurgicalAR, in…
UK-based virtual reality (VR) entertainment business Immotion Group has secured several new US clients for its ‘out-of-home’ experiences, including its first zoo. Mote Marine Laboratory…
Igloo Vision, a UK firm that designs and delivers immersive 360° virtual reality (VR) experiences and solutions for enterprise, is planning to expand following a…
XR Ignite, a community hub and hyper-accelerator connecting high-growth virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/XR) startups with enterprise clients, is accepting applications to its exclusive…
A new Snapdragon smart viewer reference design from Qualcomm promises to unlock deeper levels of immersion in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). Built on the…
Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) company Leap Motion has been sold to a rival haptics business. Ultrahaptics reportedly paid $30 million for the company, which…
CGTrader, operator of the online marketplace for three-dimensional (3D) content, has launched a new augmented reality (AR) solution for ecommerce. ARsenal is a package of…
Finnish headset maker Varjo has upgraded its seminal VR-1 with a front plate featuring dual 12 megapixel cameras that it claims achieves true mixed reality…
Google is releasing a new version of its augmented reality (AR) glasses following the Glass product’s reinvention as a tool for enterprise. Glass Enterprise Edition…
US company Analogix Semiconductors has released a new reference design for a single connector solution that will bring better virtual reality (VR) experiences to gaming…
A new Stanford University study of augmented reality (AR) has found that people’s interactions with a virtual person influenced how they behaved and acted in…
Technology accelerator Digital Catapult has set up the UK’s first 5G-enabled immersive technology lab. The £100,000 lab was created through a partnership between The Landing,…
Magic Leap has acquired spatial co-presence platform developer Mimsys for an undisclosed sum. The Mimesys platform, which enables real-time collaboration and communication using Magic Leap’s…
NexTech AR has joined the newly formed Khronos Group exploratory committee looking at standards and guidelines for the development of three-dimensional (3D) objects. The committee…
Technology manufacturer Epson has added to its line-up of smart glasses for augmented reality experiences. The Moverio BT-30C smart glasses, available for pre-order now for…
Bose Frames, the augmented reality (AR) eyewear from the audio technology company, are poised for release worldwide. Bose is accepting preorders for the eyewear, with…
Engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo has launched an advanced immersive virtual reality (VR) app for collaborative, simultaneous engineering design reviews. The new app enables multiple…
HTC has confirmed the participants of the fourth round of its Vive X global extended reality (XR) accelerator programme. Held during four separate events in…
Lenovo has launched ThinkReality, a new augmented reality (AR) platform and headset for enterprise that could rival Microsoft’s HoloLens 2. ThinkReality is a hardware and…
Texas-based startup MedCognition is working with Chenega Healthcare Services on a military medicine education and training initiative for the US Army. MedCognition will create military-relevant…
Luxion has released a new virtual reality (VR) product for its visualisation software, KeyShot. KeyVR allows designers to take a KeyShot scene and generate an…
Farmers Insurance is working with Talespin to develop a virtual reality (VR) training programme for critical workplace conversations and interpersonal skills. The first employee communication…
Vancouver-based Precision OS has received accreditation from a professional development provider of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada for its orthopaedic surgery…
Google unveiled several augmented reality (AR) updates to its product line-up at its annual developer’s conference I/O yesterday, including for Google Maps and Search. The…
The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) has opened a new virtual reality (VR) lab. The Thomas J Nicholson VR Lab has opened in the…
A newly acquired subsidiary of Australian software house ServTech Global has signed a contract with Volvo Italia to provide the automotive manufacturer with virtual and…
Members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) recently spent a week training in virtual reality (VR). ABC7 reported on the week-long pilot programme, during…
Verizon is planning to use 5G to transform Yahoo News into the world’s largest aggregator of immersive journalism. The Yahoo News extended reality (XR) partner…
Microsoft is launching a developer edition of the HoloLens 2 in a bid to create an ecosystem of apps for the mixed reality (MR) headset.…
Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo has invested $280 million in Magic Leap. Docomo has become the exclusive telecommunications partner of Magic Leap in Japan, in…
Nominations for the annual Greenlight Insights Innovation Awards for virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR) excellence are now open. Nominations will be accepted up to 31…
Valve Corporation has revealed the full specs and detailed images of the Index virtual reality (VR) headset, which was teased at the end of March.…
Oculus has revamped its enterprise solution for large-scale roll-outs of virtual reality (VR) technology. With the new Quest joining the Facebook-owned company’s headset line-up, businesses…
The new Quest and Rift S headsets from Oculus have been given a release date of 21 May. Pre-orders on the Oculus Quest and Rift…
The latest update to NexTech AR’s Try-It-On online shopping platform will use Azure AI to analyse a shopper’s facial expressions to assess whether they like…
Visitors of Pompeii can now experience reconstructed sights and sounds of the ancient city layered over their real-world views of ruins using augmented reality (AR).…
RealWear, Uros and Qualcomm have teamed up to equip 10,000 industrial workers in Kazakhstan with wearable Android-class tablet computers. Internet of things (IoT) company Uros…
Sky News Arabia is launching studios that make use of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). The Abu Dhabi-based news channel is reportedly the first to…
The Khronos Group consortium of hardware and software companies is exploring the creation of standards and guidelines for three-dimensional (3D) representations of products. A new…
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has granted professional development accreditation to a total hip replacement simulation on the FundamentalVR surgery training platform. The…
Magic Leap has pledged to give away 500 creator edition headsets for Unreal Engine development. Announced at Unreal Engine Build: Detroit ‘19, the mixed reality…
Google has stepped up its augmented reality (AR) partnership with music artist Childish Gambino. Using its developer platform ARCore, Google has created an AR app…
WorxAR identifies vehicle parts and processes through a smartphone or tablet, talks users through repairs, provides in-depth information from manuals, and connects to suppliers online.
Google has put together a “reimagined” look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe to see what would happen if it included the Pixel 3. The video…
Immersive training and simulation programme startup HTX Labs has been awarded funding to continue developing its platform for military applications. The US Air Force granted…
Microsoft's SeeingVR set of 14 tools for Unity developers are designed to overcome the visual disabilities experienced by up to 217 million people worldwide when…
A new virtual reality visualisation tool from Siemens Lightworks, a trading platform for three-dimensional (3D) objects and an upcoming VR engine were among the talking…
The VR-1, priced at €5,995, is the new standard by which users will judge VR experiences. Varjo chief product officer Urho Konttori tells VRWorldTech just…
California-based computer company zSpace has won an award for its augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) laptop. The laptop earned the gold award in the Living,…
The new ConceptD OJO Windows Mixed Reality headset from Acer features a 4,320 x 2,160 display, detachable and swappable head strap design, easy inter-pupil distance…
Australian automotive solutions provider TradieBot has launched an augmented reality (AR) app for vehicle repair. WorxAR identifies vehicle parts and processes through a smartphone or…
Microsoft researchers and university collaborators have developed a set of tools to help people with low vision experience virtual reality (VR). Intern Yuhang Zhao, a…
An augmented reality (AR) app that enables biopharma sales representatives to have an immersive detailing experience with physicians on treatments has been released. The new…
Finnish company and VR-1 maker Varjo is pressing ahead with developments to its headset. A major add-on to the VR-1, which was released earlier this…
Businesses and consumers who use augmented reality (AR) to buy and sell online have been treated to new features from stock photography site Shutterstock and…
The VR/AR Association (VRARA) has appointed Gabriel René to its global advisory board. René is executive director of VERSES Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that is…
Google and Marvel Studios have teamed up to bring characters from Avengers: Endgame to the Pixel through augmented reality (AR). Pixel owners can download AR…
Three University of North Texas students have developed an augmented reality (AR) program that could change the way astronauts communicate in space. David Woodward, Tim…
Qatar Airways is continuing to embrace virtual reality (VR) for training as the first participant in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine maintenance programme. The state-owned…
UK-based Immotion Group earned £2.9 million in revenue in 2018, as the AIM-listed business experienced a year of intense activity and investment during which it…
A new augmented reality (AR) training tool for manufacturing enterprises from PTC promises to empower front-line workers with the knowledge they need to get their…
Hot on the heels of closing the acquisition of a pet supplement supplier, NexTech AR has announced plans to crack Hollywood. The Toronto-based company has…
Acer has launched a virtual reality (VR) headset as part of the new ConceptD range aimed at graphic designers, filmmakers, engineers, architects, developers and other…
NexTech AR has completed another acquisition—this time of a provider of anti-aging supplements for pets. The acquisition of Infinite Pet Life was completed for a…
The first live interactive experience from the virtual reality (VR) multi-user framework of UK-based software company Dev Clever has been approved for deployment on multiple…
California-based medical software and training company Osso VR has expanded into the European market with the deployment of its technology in Newcastle Surgical Training Centre…
A six-person team of MIT students and alumni has won a top prize at the US Air Force Visionary Q-Prize competition with a virtual reality…
The VRTECH Conference, taking place on 24 April at the Hyatt Regency in Pune, India, promises to help Indian industry recognise and utilise the power…
More than a fifth of American consumers have used augmented reality (AR), according to a new study, and half of that number do so weekly…
Garuda Indonesia is offering premium immersive entertainment on international flights between Indonesia and Japan. The airline, in partnership with virtual reality (VR) inflight entertainment provider…
Sports brand Puma has released its first augmented reality (AR) trainer. The LQD Cell Origin AR trainer is covered in QR codes that can be…
Broadcast graphics company ChyronHego has launched a new rendering solution that integrates Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) with its augmented reality (AR) and virtual set (VS)…
US telecoms giant AT&T has developed several new 5G and edge computing solutions for virtual reality and games in partnership with HTC, Nvidia, Arvizio and…
Graphics and wireless tech company DisplayLink is expanding into a new 60,000 square foot engineering design centre on the Cambridge Science Park to accommodate up…
The Royal Canadian Navy is the latest branch of Canada’s armed forces to use Kognitiv Spark’s augmented reality (AR) software. Canada’s navy will test drive…
Students from the UK-based Solihull College & University Centre’s computing degree course have created a virtual reality (VR) carriage for Virgin Trains that could be…
Israel-based virtual reality (VR) camera maker HumanEyes has partnered with Japanese mobile telecoms company NTT Docomo to conduct real world trials in a 5G technical…
US telecoms giant AT&T has developed several new 5G and edge computing solutions for virtual reality (VR) and games in partnership with HTC, Nvidia, Arvizio…
Virtual reality (VR) is being used to train doctors delivering diabetes treatment in the NHS. NHS England has partnered with VR training provider Oxford Medical…
Inflight VR and airline SunExpress will offer inflight entertainment via virtual reality (VR) headsets in several aircraft this summer. SunExpress has partnered with Inflight VR…
New York University’s (NYU) Future Reality Lab has created a virtual reality (VR) experience that takes viewers on a journey to 10,000 BC. CAVE will…
Up to 100 million consumers could shop through online augmented reality (AR) experiences and in-store, research and advisory company Gartner has predicted. A combination of…
Dublin-based games studio WarDucks has $3.8 million in funding to expand and create an augmented reality (AR) game. Startup investment fund EQT Ventures led the…
Medical imaging company Medivis has launched AnatomyX, an augmented reality (AR) platform for anatomy education that shows students the inner workings of the human body.…
The much-anticipated virtual reality headset from Valve Corporation, the force behind Steam, has finally been confirmed. The Valve Index will be released in May 2019,…
Shipments of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) headsets are predicted to reach 8.9 million units this year, as users prepare to adopt immersive…
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada say virtual reality (VR) games could be used to treat neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and…
Pixvana has partnered with luxury cruise line Seabourn to create and launch TableVision, a virtual reality (VR) training solution for waitstaff The new interactive VR…
The VR/AR Association’s new defence and intelligence committee is holding an event in Washington DC on 8 April. From 6pm to 8pm at Booz Allen…
HTC has confirmed that the new Vive Focus Plus, its latest virtual reality (VR) headset aimed at the enterprise market, will launch on 15 April…
The Miami VR Expo is returning on 7 June to the Magic City Innovation District. Taking place over 7 and 8 June at Magic City…
California-based startup Mojo Vision has raised $58 million in additional funding to continue development of its secret augmented reality (AR) platform. Google’s Gradient Ventures and…
Chinese ecommerce group Alibaba has acquired an Israeli augmented reality (AR) startup for an undisclosed sum. InfinityAR has created a platform for AR glasses that…
A British Army soldier who grew bored and killed a comrade during a virtual battlefield exercise has been formally charged. The Army rifleman, believed to…
San Francisco-based Scope AR has secured $9.7 million in funding to pursue further scale and expand adoption of its enterprise augmented reality (AR) solutions. The…
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), responsible for ensuring that innovative science and technology contributes to the defence and security of the UK, has…
Burger King in Brazil is using augmented reality (AR) to let consumers ‘burn’ the adverts of rivals and score a free burger. Using a new…
Computer giant HP has launched a new virtual reality (VR) headset, with two versions aimed at the enterprise and consumer markets. The HP Reverb comes…
Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), is using virtual reality (VR) technology from NEC Corporation to provide enhanced safety training to flight attendants. ANA…
Seattle-based company Pixvana has released a set of tools that enable companies to deliver a fully-guided, in-headset virtual reality (VR) experience to their target audience.…
French software companies ESI Group and Diota have combined their virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) solutions to address productivity, quality, traceability and operational…
Automotive visualisation specialist ZeroLight, virtual reality (VR) headset developer Varjo and Audi have collaborated on an experience for the new VR-1 head-mounted display (HMD). The…
Oculus has released its new virtual reality (VR) headset, the Rift S, at GDC 2019 in San Francisco. The Oculus Rift S—billed as a VR…
VRWorldTech and the VRTECH Conference are pleased to announce a media partnership for the event in Pune, India. The VRTECH Conference is taking place on…
Gaming remains the major target for investment in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology, but respondents to a survey of business executives said…
The Khronos Group consortium of hardware and software companies has released its unifying, royalty-free, open standard for high-performance access to augmented reality (AR) and virtual…
The team at Viveport, the virtual reality (VR) platform and app store of HTC Vive, is planning several upgrades for the benefit of consumer and…
Japanese companies Nissan and NTT Docomo are testing technology in a moveable vehicle that promises to let drivers virtually see around corners and passengers interact…
SXSW concluded in Austin, Texas, today and among the content was a virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) track that offered…
Immersive medical training company FundamentalVR has partnered with haptic technology developer HaptX to demonstrate how surgeons can become even more hands-on during complicated procedures. The…
Music platform MelodyVR has signed licensing agreements with four labels and artist organisations, paving the way for a significant expansion of its catalogue of virtual…
California-based software company Osso VR has released a virtual reality (VR) training module for Smith & Nephew’s Navio robotics device. Osso VR said its custom…
Utah-based Brigham Young University (BYU) has opened a new mixed reality lab to test how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) might become a…
Vive X software startup Mindesk has netted $900,000 in funding to help develop its computer-aided design (CAD) virtual reality solution. The startup secured the seed…
With only a few lines of embed code, NexTech can offer AR ecommerce experiences on any website, through any browser. Chief executive officer Evan Gappelberg…
International dental company Ivoclar Vivadent has launched a new augmented reality app for patient consultations that lets them see how they could look after treatment.…
The winning team at the University of Rhode Island’s Immerse-a-thon event on 2 March for students from all majors designed a virtual reality (VR) police…
Haptic gloves developer HaptX has teamed up with Nissan to assist the vehicle design process at the Japanese car manufacturer. Nissan’s
Haptic gloves developer HaptX has teamed up with Nissan to assist the vehicle design process at the Japanese car manufacturer. Nissan’s designers are using HaptX…
Virtual reality (VR) technology is gaining traction within enterprise and business, long-held to be the areas in which it can be of most use, while…
Japan-headquartered knitwear specialist Shima Seiki has added augmented reality (AR) and a realistic knit fabric viewer to its VR-knit.com app. VR-knit.com, initially released in November…
Irish publicly traded software company VR Education, responsible for the Titanic and Apollo 11 virtual reality (VR) experiences, saw its revenue increase 15% in the…
Two of Europe's largest retail chains have used the technology of Israeli startup Mixed Place in promotion campaigns aiming to increase customer loyalty, interaction and…
San Antonio-based online learning solutions provider Inspired eLearning is unveiling a new virtual reality (VR) training demonstration at the information technology security-focused RSA Conference in…
SmokeSCREEN VR is designed to influence teens’ responses to peer pressure around vaping. Its creator, Dr Kimberly Hieftje, talks to VRWorldTech about building a game…