Case Studies
Augmented chords at the Finnish Music Hall of Fame
Our man on the ground in Helsinki, Phil Ward witnesses the fitting launch of Genelec’s Smart IP platform
augmented reality
Technology
Visitor attractions: Room for innovation
In the first part we presented the current picture of social media in visitor attractions and how it is helping operators communicate directly and...
Case Studies
Anna Valley provides mixed reality for ITV’s Rugby World Cup 2019 studio
Anna Valley has revealed that they are the solution architects and technology providers for the mixed reality ‘window on the world’ feature in ITV’s...
Business
Digital Catapult to aid UK AR/VR startups with Augmentor programme
Early-stage companies to receive expert support and exposure to investors
Case Studies
Royal Liver Building 360 experience enters new dimension
The Royal Liver Building, an icon of the Liverpool waterfront, has undergone a physical and virtual transformation to immerse visitors in the city’s vibrant...
Case Studies
The National Theatre utilises AR to improve access for all
The Royal National Theatre has added Epson Moverio BT-350 AR smart glasses to its technology offering to provide a better experience for audience members...
Business
XR: new concepts and opportunities
"The best starting point is to gain some hands-on experience with headsets and experiences"
Business
XR: new realities
As adoption of XR technologies grows across sectors, Steve Montgomery looks at how AV integrators can get involved
Technology
XR: creating new opportunities for AV
Previously we looked into the terminology of XR and asked whether it's a help or hinderance, while also highlighting the potential opportunities AR, MR...
Technology
XR: to be, or not to be?
New technologies are emerging that combine, in varying degrees, the real world with the virtual world. Ian McMurray asks to what extent the AV...
Business
Analysis: virtual reality device market to grow after 2018 dip
CCS Insight has released new coverage into the VR and AR headsets market forecasting eight million VR and AR headsets and glasses will be...
Technology
Alcorn McBride develops AR captioning solution
Alcorn McBride has introduced a solution that delivers Augmented Reality captions to guests with special needs who are attending parades or experiencing dark ride...
Technology
Opinion: Which way now for hospitality?
Joe Rabah, managing director EMEA at RMG Networks looks at the ways the hospitality sector is incorporating technology further into the customer offering and...
Case Studies
Merging powers Neon Museum’s immersive vintage sign show
The Neon Museum has created ‘Brilliant!’ – an audiovisual immersive experience that uses technology advances to reanimate 40 examples of the museum’s iconic vintage...
AV-IT
ISE 2018 reflects major market and industry trends
There was plenty of evidence at ISE 2018 of an industry that continues to be on the move, writes Ian McMurray. Perhaps most significant...
AV-IT
Interview: Antycip’s John Mould – ‘VR has become easy’
Duncan Proctor talks to Antycip Simulation commercial development manager John Mould to find out about the trends, opportunities and challenges for those working in...
AV-IT
VR/AR: new kinds of technology
VR, AR and mixed reality content demand a variety of content creation software and display equipment. Steve Montgomery reports on how these technologies are...
AV-IT
VR/AR: beyond the headset
Having previously looked at the shared experiences VR/AR/MR technologies can deliver and the markets with the most potential, Ian McMurray concludes by considering things...
AV-IT
VR/AR: driven by application
In the first part of our feature on VR/AR/MR technologies we looked at how, when applied to AV, it is about delivering shared experiences,...
AV-IT
VR/AR: virtually real
The lines between the real world and the virtual world are blurring rapidly, such that making a distinction between the two is becoming increasingly...
AV-IT
Discover how XR solutions are changing how we live and do business
XR Summit ISE will ‘fast track’ attendees so that they gain a broad overview of the latest in virtual, augmented and mixed reality (XR)...
AV-IT
360-degree video, IoT, VR, AR and more: analyst predicts future tech trends
Global analyst firm CCS Insight has announced its predictions for the media, internet and enterprise and mobile sectors for 2018 and beyond. The predictions...
AV-IT
Holovis designs London’s first ever AR treasure hunt
London sightseeing company, Golden Tours, has paired with experience designers Holovis to create the city’s first augmented reality treasure hunt game. The Hop-on Hop-off...
AV-IT
Soluis Group secures £1m grant for VR/AR construction system
A Soluis Group-led consortium has secured £1m of funding from Innovate UK to develop an Augmented Worker System (AWE), pioneering the use of virtual...
AV-IT
ISE to promote cutting-edge tech with VR Days deal
Integrated Systems Events, the producers of the ISE exhibition, has announced the start of an official co-operation with the VR Days Europe festival, which...
AV-IT
IBC2017 to focus on VR and AR
At this year’s IBC, virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality are to be featured throughout the show with opportunities, challenges and user experiences all...
AV-IT
Opinion: the theme park of the future
Dan Maunder, CTO at Picsolve, a global image capture solutions provider, revealsthe trends driving the industry to new heights. As technology advances at break-neck...
AV-IT
VividWorks adds VR to hybrid retail platform
VividWorks, a Cloud-based 3D visual sales solutions provider, has unveiled VividPlatform4, an omnichannel sales solution for hybrid retail. VividPlatform4 is the latest version of...
AV-IT
Gatwick Airport’s world first in AR wayfinding
Around 2,000 beacons have been installed across Gatwick Airport’s two terminals providing a navigation system that enables augmented reality (AR) wayfinding for passengers – a...
AV-IT
Analysis: AR and VR headset market to grow ten-fold
New device launches, an expanding array of content for consumer and enterprise users, and lower price points will propel total VR and AR headset...
AV-IT
VR/AR: future reality
In the first part of this feature we revealed some of the sectors benefiting from VR/AR, here Michael Burns looks to the future and the...
AV-IT
VR/AR: a new reality for AV
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality aren’t just for games players and theme park visitors. Michael Burns looks at where the business cases are –...
AV-IT
Explore virtual environments in the Immersive Technology Zone
Curated by experiential designer Holovis, the inaugural Immersive Technology Zone is sure to get visitors’ pulses racing with its array of virtual environments to...
AV-IT
Discover new realities at ISE in the Immersive Technology Zone
Integrated Systems Europe 2017 will see the premiere of a new Immersive Technology Zone and attendees will get the chance to experience virtual, augmented...
AV-IT
ISE 2017 Immersive Technology Zone to feature VR, AR and MxR
A new Immersive Technology Zone is to be premiered at ISE 2017produced and managed by Holovis – a leader in sensory experience design in...
AV-IT
Planar targets AR and VR with NaturalPoint acquisition
Planar has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire leading optical tracking and motion capture solutions provider, NaturalPoint, for $125 million in an...