GUEST: Digi-Capital’s AR/VR Analytics Platform tracked $4.1 billion in AR/VR investment in 2019, the third-highest virtual reality investment and augmented reality investment year on record after 2017 and 2018. However, investment dropped significantly in Q4 2019 compared to the previous quarter in terms of both deal volume (i.e., the number of deals) and deal value (i.e., […]
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
Blade’s Shadow adds multiple pricing tiers for low-end and high-end cloud gaming
Blade said its Shadow service is adding new tiers of pricing to its subscription model so that its cloud gaming customers can choose the right plan. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Google’s Objectron uses AI to track 3D objects in 2D video
Google’s Objectron model can track 3D objects from 2D imagery, and it’s lightweight enough to run on any modern smartphone. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers
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
GamesBeat Decides 141: A Nintendo Direct approaches
A Nintendo Direct is coming before the end of the month. It will focus on the company’s lineup through the summer and beyond. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
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
Oxford VR uses virtual reality to treat social anxiety
Oxford VR has officially launched a virtual reality-based therapy that is designed to help people overcome social anxiety. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers