‘Pokémon Go’ Studio’s New Game, ‘Peridot’, Leans Further into AR Gameplay
‘Pokémon Go’ studio Niantic announced Peridot today, its latest game which the company says leans further into AR than prior projects. When developer Niantic launched Pokémon Go back in 2016, many heralded it as ‘the first major augmented reality game’. But as I argued at the time, it really wasn’t ‘augmented reality’ at all… but merely […]

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AR Technology Takes Darts To The Next Level

Immersive technology makes its way to the oche. A new AR (augmented reality) experience has opened at Holey Moley Golf Club in Darlinghurst, Australia that allows visitors to compete in a variety of one-of-a-kind games. Developed by Funlab, the same team behind popular games and amusements such as Strike Bowling and Holey Moley, La Di […]

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Snapchat’s New AR Lens Teaches You Sign Language

Learn how to fingerspell your name while practicing the ASL alphabet. Snap Inc. today revealed its new ASL Alphabet Lens for the Snapchat app. Available now on iOS and Android, this nifty Lens uses AR technology to guide you through the basics of the American Sign Language Alphabet while testing your knowledge in several gamified […]

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Snapchat’s New AR Lens Teaches You Sign Language

Learn how to fingerspell your name while practicing the ASL alphabet. Snap Inc. today revealed its new ASL Alphabet Lens for the Snapchat app. Available now on iOS and Android, this nifty Lens uses AR technology to guide you through the basics of the American Sign Language Alphabet while testing your knowledge in several gamified […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Mixed Reality Trampolines Look Like An Insanely Good Time

This next-gen trampoline park makes me wish I was a kid again. Earlier today, Finnish mixed reality company Valo Motion unveiled Jump Theater, a new interactive experience that combines immersive technology with real-world trampolines. Designed for kid-friendly trampoline and activity parks, Jump Theater uses mixed reality technology to immerse kids in a colorful 3D environment […]

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Mixed Reality Trampolines Look Like An Insanely Good Time

This next-gen trampoline park makes me wish I was a kid again. Earlier today, Finnish mixed reality company Valo Motion unveiled Jump Theater, a new interactive experience that combines immersive technology with real-world trampolines. Designed for kid-friendly trampoline and activity parks, Jump Theater uses mixed reality technology to immerse kids in a colorful 3D environment […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

WayRay’s AR Car Display Could Change Driving Forever

In-car AR technology is closer than you might think. Earlier today, holographic AR (augmented reality) company WayRay released a new video showcasing its True AR HUD in action on actual roads, signaling what could be the beginning of a new era in AR guidance and safety. Throughout the roughly four and half-minute video, we see […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

WayRay’s AR Car Display Could Change Driving Forever

In-car AR technology is closer than you might think. Earlier today, holographic AR (augmented reality) company WayRay released a new video showcasing its True AR HUD in action on actual roads, signaling what could be the beginning of a new era in AR guidance and safety. Throughout the roughly four and half-minute video, we see […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

How One Hospital Is Using An AR Bear To Calm Young Patients

MRI scans, while safe, can prove especially traumatizing for younger patients. Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOCK), a children’s hospital located in Orange County, California, has transformed its lovable mascot ‘Choco’ into an AR (augmented reality) experience that walks children through the steps of a standard MRI scan. The idea is that by familiarizing younger […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

We Tried Snapchat’s AR Glasses And Had Our Minds Blown

Snap Inc’s AR Spectacles glasses are nothing short of black magic. First announced back in 2016, Snap Inc.’s offbeat smart glasses have seen several different iterations over the past five and a half years, each one improving upon the last with new features designed to merge the company’s social media platform with the real world. […]

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