VR, AR, and AI in our Virtual Future
Mixed Reality (MR) merges real and virtual worlds into a more complex form of augmented reality. It’s the convergence of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and the Internet of Things (IoT) creating a complex environment where digital objects intersect with the real world. Mixed Reality is often used to describe the experience found in Microsoft’s HoloLens, Meta Glasses, and Magic Leap’s recently released Magic Leap One HMD. Intel had a parallel concept in the idea of Merged Reality (though Project Alloy has been canceled). The concept is in a state of flux and may eventually disappear or become a universal concept, and subsume VR and AR underneath it.
The major news in fall 2018 is the release of a Mixed Reality device by Magic Leap – we are eager to see what developers create with it. Microsoft’s HoloLens is finding use in education, work, and retail environments. Pilot projects can be seen at Lowe’s Stores and in some Higher Education institutions. Mixed Reality devices are being used in STEM and Medical education environments. Microsoft’s HoloLens has been adopted by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to help with navigation of the Mars Rover.
If you happen to be near Copenhagen later this month, drop by the Unite Copenhagen conference to see Varjo’s incredible mixed reality demo of a Volvo. Working with the auto manufacturer and Unity, Varjo has created …
We tried out nReal’s AR Glasses at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara last week and were impressed. By both AWE and nReal’s glasses. Celebrating its tenth year, AWE has suddenly become a massive …
First, Lenovo, now a new Google Glass AR announcement. This is turning out to be a week for augmented reality glasses. Anyone else waiting in the wings? You remember Google Glass. That first plunge into wearables …
Can the Lenovo AR headset beat Microsoft at its own game – Mixed Reality in the enterprise market? Microsoft’s HoloLens is already on version 2 with significant improvements. They have a laser focus on the corporate …
Read more Can The New Lenovo AR Headset Shake Microsoft’s Grip on Mixed Reality?
Microsoft’s Build 2019 conference got underway today with announcements, surprises and one major HoloLens demo fail. There are lessons here for all of us working in VR and Mixed Reality, and you have to applaud Microsoft …
The latest work of the Weather Channel tackles climate change in mixed reality. We’ve highlighted their work before on hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. This time, we get a visualization of Charleston, South Carolina in 2100. The …
Read more Climate Change in Mixed Reality on The Weather Channel
The CNN Magic Leap app is out, and we’re underwhelmed. You’ll be able to pop on your Magic Leap One headset, sit down at your breakfast table and . . . watch the news. Seriously. And …
Read more CNN Magic Leap App – Lots of Potential, No Immersion
Now that the dust has settled with the arrival of the hotly anticipated HoloLens 2 at MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), it’s time to take stock of the new headset. You have to hand it …
We’ll be following the live-stream this morning of the Microsoft Future of Computing event from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. HoloLens was introduced four long years ago. Let’s see Microsoft plans in spatial and Holographic computing. …
Read more Live-Stream of Microsoft Future of Computing from MWC 2019
This has been a week of news on Microsoft’s HoloLens and AR Developments. First, we hear that a HoloLens AR App is coming to iOS and Android devices later this spring. And on Sunday, we’ll get …
Read more The Latest News on Microsoft’s HoloLens and AR Apps
After seeing the latest video from Microsoft, it’s clear the new HoloLens 2 will be released on February 24. Expect to see it at the Microsoft event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Usually, we don’t …
Read more Our prediction: New HoloLens 2 will be Released on Feb 24th