Learning and Living in AR, VR, and AI
Persuasion Machines is a compelling experience at the Sundance Film Festival which grapples with the issue of data privacy in XR. The project builds upon the Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, pushing it into a VR …
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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 have the augmented reality …
If Mojo Vision’s AR contact lenses don’t spur you into thinking about the future, we’re not sure what will. The company is working on AR displays so small you won’t notice them even when they’re positioned …
Samsung’s Neon project was the talk of CES 2020 – no mean feat at a conference that boasts 4,000 exhibitors and over 200,000 attendees. It’s hard to find anything at CES, but seemly, everyone found Samsung’s …
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Here’s an easy prediction to make about the (near-term) future. We’ll see all of the major players release augmented reality devices. Samsung’s AR glasses may have beaten everyone else to the starting line. CES 2020 kicks …
As we enter 2020, we wish you a Happy New Year if you celebrate the holiday. We’ve just completed a remarkable decade, so it’s worth a brief review as we plunge into the future. And we’ll …
It’s been an amazing year in virtual reality. As we look back at the best VR headsets for 2019, we see the Oculus Quest as the breakthrough device. We finally get full VR in a standalone, …
Here are our top ten AR/VR articles from 2019. The articles cover a wide range of topics, from augmented and virtual reality to innovative developments and the growing ethical challenges we face. They reflect our own …
Just in time for 2020, the XR Association has released new guidelines for social VR and immersive spaces. The XRA is an industry consortium of the leading manufacturers of headsets and technology. It’s mission is . …
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There’s a fascinating article in PC Gamer that covers AR/VR predictions from 2010. As Tyler Wilde notes, it’s easy to make bold predictions about technology ten years out. Few ever bother to check and see if …
Read more AR/VR Predictions from 2010 – Predicting the Future isn’t Easy
We are excited to announce the ShapingEDU Humersive Learning Project as part of our roles as Innovators in Residence at ASU’s ShapingEDU community. As part of our charge, we will lead an actionable exploration of the intersection of …
Oculus Quest hand tracking has finally arrived as promised at OC6, and we’re delighted. We had the opportunity to demo this breakthrough feature at the conference this fall. While it’s not perfect, it’s the future of …
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News broke a few weeks ago on the funding woes and staff exits for Magic Leap Glasses. A new article in The Information (by subscription) adds to the tale of Magic Leap’s troubles. The release of …
Few health organizations are as remarkable as the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so it’s no surprise to see their VR memorials for child cancer patients. In the past 50 years, they’ve helped improve the childhood …
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Ready for some alien animal husbandry? That’s the promise of a new AR game for Magic Leap. The Mixed Reality experience, Strangelets, is the last release from Insomniac Games, which was recently acquired by Sony. It …