ABB is a Swiss Swedish multinational company operating in robotics, energy and automation, with a global turnover of 28 billion dollars. For some years the management has decided to start… AR Blog & Mirko Ferrari
AmazeVR debuts COVID-era concert platform for VR or in-person viewing
If you’ve been missing live concerts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, AmazeVR has a 3D experience that you can enjoy in small groups or at home. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Magic Leap names ex-Microsoft EVP Peggy Johnson as CEO
The struggling AR platform maker has named a new CEO, effective August 1, who may be able to reverse Magic Leap’s currently sinking fortunes. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook advances VR rendering quality with neural 4×4 supersampling
A research team has come up with a way to teach computers how to transform low-res 3D renders into high-resolution versions suitable for live VR viewing. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
How high refresh and frame rates will change phone screens and cameras
Higher refresh rates and frame rates are coming to smartphones throughout 2020, so we demystify what those terms mean and how they’ll change phones forever. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook reveals holographic optics for thin and light VR headsets
The company behind Oculus is moving closer to mixed reality glasses that can be worn all day, though there are still visual challenges yet to be overcome. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC’s Vive X incubator backs 7 new startups, focuses on enterprise XR
The $100 million fund launched in 2016 and has nearly doubled its investment while increasingly focusing on enterprise VR and XR applications. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Librestream raises $24 million to automate field technician tasks with AI
The Canadian augmented worker platform maker is increasing its AI investments and employee count to address growing demand for quick analysis of field data. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook kills entry-level Oculus Go VR headset
It’s the end of the line for the $149 standalone VR headset, which paved the way for Oculus Quest but didn’t have enough reason to stick around. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple’s ARKit 4 introduces new depth capabilities and expands face tracking to more devices
Apple announced ARKit 4.0 during its 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference, bringing a slate of augmented reality improvements. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers