Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 is an AI and computer vision powerhouse

The next-generation flagship mobile chip leans heavily on AI chip advancements to fuel systemic performance gains, especially in imaging. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Zebra’s enterprise AR glasses add XMReality Remote Guidance software

A leading enterprise AR headset maker is partnering with a remote guidance platform vendor to bring data and live help to frontline workers. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Finance sector embraces VR to make remote working more interesting

VR has been seized on by the financial sector as a way of enlivening home working for lonely traders or isolated executives. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters

Resonai offers enterprises an AR-AI concierge for commercial buildings

AI and augmented reality let enterprises offer digital concierges for their commercial properties, guiding visitors to meeting and stores. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Vive X la révolution: Emissive brings VR expeditions to museums

Emissive has secured backing from HTC’s Vive X to support an anticipated spike in demand for VR in museums. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers

TechSee raises $30 million to streamline field service work with AR and computer vision

TechSee, a startup employing AI and computer vision to streamline field service work, raised $30 million to expand its reach. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers

Envisics raises $50 million to bring AR holographic displays to car windshields

Envisics, which makes AR holographic HUD technology for cars, has raised $50 million from a host of automotive giants including Hyundai, GM, and SAIC. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers

Envisics raises $50 million to bring AR holographic displays to car windshields

Envisics, which makes AR holographic HUD technology for cars, has raised $50 million from a host of automotive giants including Hyundai, GM, and SAIC. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers

ProBeat: Toyota’s upside-down robot is innovative and impractical

Toyota Research Institute’s ceiling-mounted gantry robot removes one impracticality only to create another. Mobility will be key to progress in robotics. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski

HP’s Reverb G2 Omnicept VR headset adds heart, eye, and face tracking

An already impressive consumer/business VR headset is about to gain a collection of biometric sensors that are intended for use by enterprises and trainers. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz