The Good and Bad in Snapchat’s New AR Glasses
Snapchat’s new AR glasses have finally arrived and they mark a breakthrough from their earlier models. The new wearable offers a full augmented reality experience but it comes with limitations that …
Augmented Reality
Augmented reality (AR) enhances our environment by overlaying it with digital data and objects. AR is transforming games – Pokemon Go – and social media with Snap and Facebook at the forefront of AR developments. Both Apple and Google have developed innovative AR platforms (ARKit and ARCore) and consumer AR Glasses will be available in 2-3 years. Augmented Reality is already finding use in logistics and retail applications, and has exciting potential to transform both K-12 and Higher Education learning environments.
Microsoft AR Glasses Coming – But They’re Years Away
If you were hoping to see a pair of Microsoft AR glasses for consumers in the near future, it’s been a good news/bad news kind of day. Alex Kipman confirmed that …
Snapchat’s AR Glasses Coming – But Will Anyone Use Them?
When you hear the latest news about Snapchat’s AR glasses, the first impulse is to think – not again? The company has already released three versions of its Spectacles, though they …
Facebook’s Wrist Devices for AR Glasses and Haptics Will Raise Profound Privacy Issues
The latest news on Facebook’s wrist devices is fascinating – it might just provide the UI solution we need for AR glasses and haptics in XR devices. The company has already …
Super Bowl LV Goes Big on Cinematic Video and Augmented Reality
The nation’s preeminent sporting event will be different this year – short on attendees in the stands but big on cinematic video and augmented reality. While the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade …
Snapchat Fitness Lens – The Future of AR is About Engagement
We keep counting Snap out, but we’re having second thoughts. They’re definitely not the most popular social media platform around, far behind the big three – Facebook, YouTube, and Whatsapp – …
CES 2021: What to Expect at the First-Ever Virtual Show
For the first time ever, the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be a virtual event due to the pandemic. All the AR / VR and other hardware demos …
Our Top Ten AR/VR Articles in 2020
Here are the Top Ten AR/VR Articles in 2020 from Digital Bodies. This has been a year – and with the tragedy of the global pandemic, it’s a year we are …
Halloween in AR and VR During a Time of Social Distancing
The calendar has rolled around, and once again, it is Halloween night in the West Village in New York City. Usually, this evening has one of the most massive parades for …
Zapbox AR: A Solution for Inexpensive Augmented Reality?
One aspect of the AR/VR revolution that deeply concerns us is the Digital Divide. Just when it seems that a significant portion of the world’s population is finally getting access to …
Jenny Holzer AR Art Debuts at the University of Chicago
The Jenny Holzer AR art app debuts today at the University of Chicago. The work of the well-known conceptual artist is well suited for augmented reality. She began in New York …