Zoom into individual atoms or zoom out to see the entire universe — that’s what VR enables, assuming you have a reasonably powerful PC and headset. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Vuzix M400 AR glasses add Onsight Cube thermal scanner for coronavirus
A new wearable hardware-camera-software bundle will enable front line screeners to check body temperatures without using their hands or thermometers. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Snapchat launches Lens Web Builder to simplify AR ad creation
Democratizing the process of creating augmented reality effects and ads will enable companies to reach a now significant audience for AR content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
BBC Earth’s Micro Kingdoms: Senses invites AR ants and spiders into your home
If you want to learn about insects and arachnids, this new educational AR app will bring you safely close to them — assuming you can afford the hardware. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Vicon’s Capture.U adds live AR athletic tracking using Apple’s ARKit
The motion capture and VR company is expanding into AR with a new software release, enabling athletes and trainers to visualize performance in real time. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nreal unveils all-in-one Light enterprise AR headset for Q4 2020
The ultra-light consumer AR wearable will get an all-in-one companion model for enterprise users by the end of 2020, competing with HoloLens and Magic Leap. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Envision brings AI to Google Glass to help visually impaired users see
Wearable smart glasses with optical character recognition and computer vision AI will help users with low vision to read, recognize people, and travel. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nreal Light AR glasses add Clay AIR hand tracking, hint at 5G gaming
Nreal’s consumer AR glasses continue to grow software capabilities ahead of their Q2 2020 release, including full hand tracking and new apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Telefonica and MediaPro debut 5G Augmented Tourism with AR bus windows
Tour buses are about to become more exciting thanks to translucent window video displays, augmented using 5G location information and streaming data. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Elisa demos 5G remote vehicle controls and architectural 3D on phones
A pioneering Finnish cellular carrier has opened a 5G showroom to demo next-gen mobile vehicle control, drone videos, and architectural models on phones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz