How Virtual Reality Movies are Keeping the Industry Going During the Crisis

With all of the lockdown measures in place in many parts of the world, movie theaters and the cinema industry at large are going through a tough time. One of the technologies that can help excite viewers about upcoming films in virtual reality. We have ... more - arvrjourney

Aumented Reality for Architecture — Use Cases in 2021

Aumented Reality for Architecture — Use Cases in 2021 Since the advent of Augmented Reality, one of the categories to most embrace this new technology has been that of architects and designers . The reason is quite simple, these professionals were already ... more - arvrjourney

HoloLens 2 Marker Tracking with Vuforia Engine and MRTK

It has been some time since I wrote my last article. I decided to break the silence by compiling another beginner guide for people who are… Continue reading on AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine » ... more - arvrjourney

Remote Work with Augmented Reality for Service & Support

Augmented Reality (AR) technology has undergone extensive development in recent years by showing promising solutions to businesses through remote support. This AR-based Remote Support makes it possible to ensure business continuity by increasing the ... more - arvrjourney

The Possibility of AR on the Urban Space

The Possibility of AR on the Urban Space Part 1- Introduction Between 2018 and 2020 I set aside some of my time to research a subject I’ve been passionate about for many years: What is the real potential of AR on the Urban context? I conducted this research ... more - arvrjourney

Combining Offline and Online: Usability Principles in AR Projects

Designing a product that is efficient and easy to use — achieving its usability — is real science. Recent trends show that AR technology significantly improves the usability of offline products. Still, there is a challenge of how to make augmented reality ... more - arvrjourney

Snap Q4 Earnings, the AR Angle

Snapchat continues to solidify its leading position in consumer mobile AR. After announcing several milestones at its December developer event and Q3 earnings, its Q4 earnings last week signaled continued momentum. In fact, AR was a bright spot in an ... more - arvrjourney

ARtillery Briefs, Episode 45: VR Revenue Outlook

Virtual reality continues to be challenged in gaining traction. Its world-changing potential that was trumpeted during the circa-2016 hype cycle didn’t pan out. But that doesn’t mean it’s dead. There are several bright spots and the sector continues ... more - arvrjourney

2020 IDA Winner Anthony Phills Documents Black History Using Augmented Reality

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Can Gowalla Reinvent AR (and Itself)?

Some may remember Gowalla as the late 2000’s social/local/mobile check-in app that competed with Foursquare in the “ location wars.” It was acquired by Facebook in 2011, then mostly faded away. But now it’s back for more SoLoMo action….this time with ... more - arvrjourney

Non-Facebook Standalone VR Options

A friend of mine came to me recently wanting to know what his options were for a standalone VR headset that’s not owned by Facebook. If… Continue reading on AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine » ... more - arvrjourney

Can Augmented Reality Create a New World for Immersive Learning?

Anthony Phills winner of the 2020 International Design Awards, Silver in Interactive Multimedia category. Covid19 has presented countless new segments when it comes to learning. From schools to companies and even the arts, the online world has allowed ... more - arvrjourney

Enter The Monarchy

With Frogworld , the first public NatureSims™ VR prototype, now available on Oculus and Steam, I am turning back to the project that first inspired me to start along this path. The primary goals of NatureSims™ have always been to allow players to experience ... more - arvrjourney

How to Use Augmented Reality in Business?

Whenever a new and exciting technology becomes well-known, many businesses pay attention. Some like to quickly shift gears and think of how to use the tech to better their business, while others prefer a more cautious approach — waiting to see whether ... more - arvrjourney

The Best VR Events and Concerts Planned for 2021

© Sony Virtual reality (VR) performances are quickly becoming the norm for live events, music concerts, and festivals (despite some unfortunate news coming from Wave earlier this week regarding their VR app). Most recently, on January 11, 2021 , fans ... more - arvrjourney

Case Study: CB2 Boosts Conversions with AR

AR continues to evolve and take shape as an industry. Prominent sectors include industrial AR, social, gaming, and shopping. But existing alongside them is AR advertising. This includes paid/sponsored AR lenses that let consumers visualize products on ... more - arvrjourney

Data Dive: VR Starts 2021 Strong

One of the biggest misperceptions in the tech world is that VR is in the gutter. Some have even pronounced its time of death. These sentiments represent the pendulum swing from VR’s overhyped status circa 2016. It didn’t fulfill world-changing proclamations ... more - arvrjourney

How AR Glasses will shape our future

The next big thing. A short juxtaposition of all leading projects and companies in the AR-glasses bubble. Copyright Windows Central | Concept design Introduction There are only a few moments in tech history, which are worth being classified as big. Those ... more - arvrjourney

Instant Worlds, Weekly Stories

On-Location Storytelling in AltspaceVR started as a simple idea. Find delightful worlds in Virtual Reality and tell stories that relate to them in some way. The Museum of Archeology in VR helped kickstart the events. I used Balcony House, part of the ... more - arvrjourney

AR and VR Logistics Solutions to Improve Enterprise-Wide Efficiency

While AR and VR are not technologies we associated with the shipping and logistics industries, they can significantly improve warehouse workers and the supply chain’s efficiency. In fact, the share of supply chain leaders who plan to invest in AR or ... more - arvrjourney

How is Augmented Reality Reshaping Gaming Industry

With the inception and emergence of a user-centred system, every technology has started improving people’s lives. AR (Augmented Reality) has incredibly brought a rapid revolution in gaming, hospitality, travelling and others. AR is making things possible ... more - arvrjourney

Il Nuovo Calcio, the first sports magazine in Italy to embrace AR

Starting from issue #336 of February 2021, the Italian sports magazine “Il Nuovo Calcio” embraces AR in order to offer additional content in conjunction with the printed magazine. To celebrate the magazine’s 30th anniversary , the editorial board decided ... more - arvrjourney

Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. The product’s main feature was 3D graphical renderings of U.S. cities, starting with San Francisco. It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth ... more - arvrjourney

FurnituAR

Photo by UNIBOA on Unsplash With rapid growth in the Augmented Reality industry, it is key to get a handle on best practices in UX/UI Design. Creating a simple, intuitive, and engaging experience for users takes on different approaches and intriguing ... more - arvrjourney

Breaking free

Breaking free: Mapless relocalization is the future of AR AR and VR technologies have been around for quite some, and are both going through an impressive maturing and development process in the past few years. This includes the field’s desire to “cut ... more - arvrjourney

Is Apple building a VR headset? Not exactly.

Bloomberg published another update on Apple’s headset plans last week, and headlines across the web are shouting Apple is building a VR headset! Bloomberg’s reporting on Apple is historically accurate and the information in the article is broadly in ... more - arvrjourney

AR is not a technology, it’s a new perspective.

Some may brush it off, saying that it’s just semantics. But words, like technologies, have the power to shape views and change the world. In this article, I’d like to discuss the deeper meaning of AR and offer a different perspective that can impact ... more - arvrjourney

1984, Reimagined: Can We Embrace AR Without Sacrificing Privacy?

Photographed by Victor Grigas, Wikipedia Online privacy is a trending topic nowadays. We witness a growing public awareness, in which nearly 80% of US internet users are concerned about the data collected by companies. On the corporates’ end, market leader ... more - arvrjourney

What’s Driving Apple’s Rumored VR Play?

Apple-related hardware rumors have become a favorite pastime in the AR world. But after a few years of rapid-fire AR-glasses rumors, the latest chatter shifts to VR. As you’ve likely heard, Bloomberg reported last week that Apple has plans for a VR headset ... more - arvrjourney

Have you tried Virtual Reality yet?

I spend at least an hour a day in my VR headset. I am able to do work that clients pay me for while wearing my headset and sitting with a… Continue reading on AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine » ... more - arvrjourney