Rome’s airport is the busiest in Italy, as well as the first in Europe to use thermal scanning AR helmets to check visitors for COVID-19 fever symptoms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC launches Vive Sync app to let remote teams collaborate in VR
HTC has launched a VR collaboration and meeting app for enterprises as the Taiwanese tech company looks to capitalize on the rapid shift to remote working. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
GWU uses VR to take you inside a coronavirus-damaged lung
George Washington University Hospital has turned a real life COVID-19 patient’s lung CT scan into a virtual reality visualization of the deadly disease. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC holds virtual media event, sends coronavirus balloons into crowd for selfies
A virtual conference for HTC’s Vive ecosystem included a bizarre segment where the audience was asked to pose for a selfie with coronavirus particles. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
How AR and remote video could assist technical support teams during the coronavirus outbreak
AR and remote video technology could assist technical support teams during the coronavirus outbreak by helping them maintain social distancing. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
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
GDC ‘postponed’ as multiple participants pull out over coronavirus fears
GDC is cancelled. Organizers decided not to hold the event after multiple companies pulled out due to fears about the spread of coronavirus. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb