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.
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 could …
Read more Super Bowl LV Goes Big on Cinematic Video and Augmented Reality
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 – each …
Read more Snapchat Fitness Lens – The Future of AR is About Engagement
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 at …
Read more CES 2021: What to Expect at the First-Ever Virtual Show
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 ready …
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 the …
Read more Halloween in AR and VR During a Time of Social Distancing
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 a …
Read more Zapbox AR: A Solution for Inexpensive Augmented Reality?
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 in …
Read more Jenny Holzer AR Art Debuts at the University of Chicago
Join us Wednesday, September 16th, at 10:00 am PDT for a live stream of the Facebook Connect 2020 conference. We will be following and highlighting the latest Facebook developments in VR, AR, …
Read more Watch the Facebook Connect 2020 Conference – Sept. 16
Several home furnishing retailers now let you try out a piece of furniture in augmented reality, placing it in your home to see if it fits with your space and decor. The …
After a long wait, the Nreal Light AR Glasses will finally be available to consumers – if you happen to live in South Korea. According to the company, access will expand to …
Read more Nreal Light AR Glasses Finally Available to Consumers
Being outside is clearly safer than standing in a crowded bar with your friends during a global pandemic, but running outdoors brings its own set of challenges. Ghost Pacer, an AR running …
Read more An AR Running App and Glasses for a COVID-19 World
Following our Humersive Learning Project session at the Learning (Hu)Man conference, we are doing an AR Storytelling session on Friday, July 24th, at 10:15 am PDT / 1:15 pm EDT. The session, …
Will we see a pair of LG AR Glasses in 2021? It’s the latest in a series of augmented and virtual reality devices rumored to show up by next year. We’re weathering …
A report from The Information brings news that Apple AR device testing is underway. This doesn’t mean Apple has a fully designed prototype but that the essential element – the AR lenses …
Nancy Baker Cahill’s AR Liberty Bell for the 4th of July holiday is her latest experiment in using augmented reality for public art. The work uses an abstract shape that echoes the …
Read more Nancy Baker Cahill’s Remarkable AR Liberty Bell for July 4th
Snap continually surprises us. Their AR Glasses project didn’t exactly take off, even though they’ve now released three versions of the wearable. But they continue to innovate with their AR platform, releasing …
Bose has shut down its audio AR Glasses, ending yet another innovative project in wearable technology. They first released the stylish pair of AR sunglasses at the SXSW Festival two years ago. …
Read more Audio AR Glasses – Bose Ends its Augmented Reality Project
Everyone wants to know when AR / Mixed Reality Glasses will arrive. But you might want to set aside the guessing games and listen to Qualcomm. The massive chipmaker already supplies most …
Read more XR Glasses Coming in Five Years According to Qualcomm
Rumors continue to swirl around a release date for the new Apple Glasses. The AR or Mixed Reality wearable could be out as early as next year. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who …
Read more New Apple Glasses: A ‘Sleek as Hell” Device in 2021
Coronavirus fighting AR Glasses are a fascinating augmented reality development. There are obvious use-cases for an AR device like this and a host of ethical implications, especially when government agencies start using …
Read more Coronavirus Fighting AR Glasses take your Temperature
Here’s a fascinating Apple Card AR concept project that would provide your card balances and transactions through augmented reality. The project is by AR VR product designer Volodymyr Kurbatov and not done …
Read more Apple Card AR Concept – Your Balance Info in Augmented Reality
We may not spend a lot of time wearing our Snap Spectacles these days, but we’re always intrigued by the company’s AR projects. One of the latest is their new AR lens …
High schools and higher education may be rushing to embrace online learning (despite the zoombombing and privacy issues along the way), but it’s not so simple in primary schools. With almost 1.5 …
Read more AR Reading App Offers Free Content During Coronavirus
As companies shut down and ask all but essential workers to stay home, Facebook’s AR reviews have been suspended. Given the effect of the Coronavirus on our economy, health, and even our …
As society shudders to a halt with the Coronavirus, the artist KAWS AR art sculptures may be the safest way to experience groundbreaking art this month. Virtual Reality may be challenged in …
Read more KAWS’s AR Art Sculptures Ideal for Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite Apple taking its time to develop AR Glasses, you can now shop in augmented reality through the company’s Quick Look platform. The AR platform has been around since 2018 and gives …
Read more Shop in Augmented Reality? Now You Can Through Apple
Let’s take a look at Octi, the world’s first AR social platform. You might think what we’re thinking, that the world isn’t quite ready for an AR social network. We just don’t …