On July 1st, HTC announced VIVE Enterprise Solutions, a new business unit that focuses on delivering services to businesses and developers. HTC will now provide professional services, business solutions, and support along with hardware and software solutions centered around four major categories: training and simulation, design and visualization, virtual collaboration, and location-based entertainment. The new business unit is the result … Read More
Continental and Leia Partner on Light Fields for Automotive
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Automotive Technology, Devices & Technology, Insight Articles
On June 11th, Continental AG and Leia Inc., announced their intent to partner on a 3D light field display for usage in automotive HUDs. The product is planned for mass production in 2022. Such technology will allow drivers and passengers to see information in 3D from an in-vehicle display, without glasses or head tracking. Lightfield displays may become a useful … Read More
ModiFace Brings Augmented Reality to Amazon’s Beauty Department
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Advertising, Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Enterprise Transformation, Insight Articles
Announced last week, ModiFace has partnered with Amazon to enhance the beauty try-on experience for Amazon customers. ModiFace integrated their augmented reality and artificial intelligence technology within the Amazon app, allowing customers from the U.S. and Japan to try-on various shades of lipstick from L’Oréal makeup brands, Anastasia Beverly Hills, CoverGirl, Revlon, and Rimmel.
Augmented Reality OEMs Optimize Hands-Free Designs for Enterprise Workflows
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Devices & Technology, Enterprise Transformation, Enterprise xR Intelligence Service, Head-Mounted Displays, Insight Articles
AWE USA 2019 played host to several augmented reality (AR) companies fielding products designed to give enterprise workforces a hands-free experience.
DigiLens: Investments Continues in Optical Solutions for Augmented Reality
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Automotive Technology, Devices & Technology, Head-Up Displays, Insight Articles
Last week, DigiLens raised $50 million in a Series C funding from a host of prominent investors, including UDC Ventures, Samsung Ventures, Niantic, Continental AG, Sony Innovation Fund, and Diamond Edge Ventures. The oversubscribed investment will go toward further development of DigiLen’s holographic waveguide displays, which are used in the aerospace, enterprise, military, and automotive industries.
Unity Drives New Applications in Automotive Simulation
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Automotive Technology, Enterprise Transformation, Enterprise xR Intelligence Service, Insight Articles
Game development platform provider Unity Technologies has recently shifted some of its focus towards the automotive industry with the release of two simulation systems: a virtual road test for consumers and simulator for autonomous vehicle road testing.
Transforming Energy: Shell Commits to RealWear Head-Mounted Display Deployment
Chelsea Mercer, Analyst Augmented Reality, Enterprise Transformation, Enterprise xR Intelligence Service, Head-Mounted Displays, Insight Articles
International energy company Royal Dutch Shell has expanded its integration of xR in ongoing operations, with plans to equip workers with AR headsets for use in the field. The headsets will be utilized across the globe to assist on major projects. Shell’s move to adopt RealWear’s HMT 1Z1 device is a digital workflow solution. Shell’s field operators will use the … Read More