augmented reality

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 –...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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PixelFLEX partners with SpaceView AR platform

PixelFLEX has announced a new partnership with the SpaceView Augmented Reality (AR) design platform to offer visualisation for any LED video design. The partnership...

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Mixed reality – the next computing platform?

Paddy Baker finds out about – and gets to try out – mixed reality, HoloLens and haptics.

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