The VR in-car entertainment company has recruited an all-star cast of advisors to take its unique hardware and software platform to the masses. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Seek Education uses AR models to teach art, history, and science
An AR company best known for its ecommerce platform is leveraging its 3D engine and models to teach K-12 students about six different subjects. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Looking Glass holographic displays add photorealistic Unreal Engine 3D
Designed for enterprise and retail use, Looking Glass‘ holographic screens are adding support for Unreal Engine content, turning realistic CG into true 3D. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Oculus designer creates LED face mask to encourage social distancing
As the coronavirus spreads across the world, some people still don’t realize they’re getting too close to strangers. This mask helps spread the message. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Microsoft hires Apple 5G chief to develop new HoloLens and AI products
A former Apple 5G wireless executive has joined Microsoft to lead engineering for future mixed reality and AI products, including HoloLens devices. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Wi-Fi 6E and 5G will share 6GHz spectrum to supercharge wireless data
Wi-Fi 6E is set to make use of unlicensed 6GHz spectrum, but what does that really mean? And how is 5G involved? We explore the answers here. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Microsoft previews Azure Edge Zones for 5G carriers, private networks
The cloud computing giant is offering Azure installations at network edges, enabling ultra-low latency applications like mixed reality and industrial IoT. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook and Plessey pair on consumer AR glasses with microLED screens
A U.K. display maker will be devoting its microLED display unit to Facebook’s use in creating next-generation mixed reality wearables. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Immersal maps Helsinki in city-scale AR using crowdsourcing mobile app
A Finnish company has developed a city-scale AR mapping app for Android and iOS phones that crowdsources 3D point map creation to enable shared experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple releases ARKit 3.5, adding Scene Geometry API and lidar support
Apple’s augmented reality development kit is updated to version 3.5, adding the ability to create topological maps of rooms, and better occlude people. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz