Magic Leap’s Second Act Begins

After some ups and downs, Magic Leap is in the midst of a considerable turnaround. At the center of that effort is Magic Leap 2. We spent a week with the device and break down our observations & analysis.
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Google Inches Closer to the Metavearth

Google’s annual Search On event featured several moves that advance the search giant’s ambitions to build an Internet of places. Also what we call the metavearth, this is all about adding digital depth and dimension to the physical world.
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What’s AR’s Role in Architecture & Engineering?

How can AR add value to large-scale architectural, engineering, and construction projects? We answer this question in our latest case study, featuring Nox Innovations‘ AR deployment.
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Has Niantic Found AR’s Peanut Butter & Chocolate Moment?

By launching Lightship for Web, has Niantic merged two of AR’s most powerful modalities: geo-location and web? We unpack the drivers and strategic implications for this peanut butter & chocolate moment.
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XR Talks: TikTok Puts a New Spin on AR

What does it take to go viral with TikTok effects? And how does that differ from Snap and Meta? These questions were tackled in a recent panel of TikTok AR creators, which we break down for this week’s XR Talks.
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Case Study: AR Helps Toyota Customers Accessorize

Toyota’s Accessory Augmented Reality (TAAR) program lets consumers visualize car accessories – maximizing customer lifetime value and tapping into the $46 billion auto accessories market. Our latest case study dives in.
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Can AR Streamline Warehouse Work?

Can AR streamline the staid practices of warehousing? We’re talking „pick & pack“ work for logistics or eCommerce. AR is proving its ability to supercharge this work with line-of-sight guidance. We break down GE’s latest execution.
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How Much is Spent on AR Enabling Tech?

How much will AR developers pay to license software that helps them build AR experiences? What about brands looking to connect to their customers on deeper levels? We dive into spending projections in this week’s Behind the Numbers.
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9 Principles for Merging Realities

Given that the Greek root meta means “beyond,” AR content can enliven real-world places, creating depth and meaning that goes beyond their physical state. Living Cities co-founder Matt Miesnieks offers a framework in this week’s XR Talks.
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Can XR Avoid the Privacy Missteps that Preceded it?

The past half-decade in the tech world has been defined by privacy reform. Can XR avoid that fate by getting it right from the beginning? XRSI’s Kavya Pearlman thinks so, proposing common-sense standards. We interviewed her to find out how.
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