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Computer vision is a key component in enabling augmented reality experiences, but now it can help give sight to the blind as well. In this case, that assistance comes from Envision, developers of mobile apps for iOS and Android that use optical character recognition (OCR) and object detection to provide an audio description of the user’s surroundings. The company has now adapted its software for operation within the hardware framework of Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, which it will sell bundled with the Envision app as “Envision Glasses.” Don’t Miss: Google Glass Resurfaces as a Tool to… more

The results of Microsoft’s $480 million contract with the US Army are on display and users continue to test the suped-up version of the HoloLens 2. Also, the enterprise segment of the AR industry continues to look attractive to investors, as startup Talespin has raised a new round of funding for its AR/VR training platform. Next, Augmented reality has become the poster child for the wireless industry’s 5G push, and UK carrier Three has generated a TV ad that doubles as a wishlist for future AR experiences. Finally, smartglasses maker Nreal has added a new superpower to its Nreal Light… more

The powers of the Nreal Light continue to increase incrementally with each passing week. Now, the latest feature added to the device is possibly the most requested feature for anyone who has tried the Nreal Light: hand tracking. Don’t Miss: Hands-On with the Nreal Light, Smartphone-Powered Augmented Reality Immersion The China-based augmented reality startup has teamed up with California-based Clay AIR to add complex and precise hand tracking to the Nreal Light’s set of input options. “By offering hand tracking with Clay AIR, Nreal offers its developers and users of the Nreal Light… more

The entire wireless industry is working overtime to convince the world that 5G, and the higher prices associated with the faster speeds it affords, will not only be worth it but will deliver never-before-seen wonders. But few companies have produced such a stunningly well-done sales job as Three, one of the leading wireless giants in the UK. To make its 5G case the company put together what can only be described as a short science fiction film to show consumers at least some of what’s on the way, and augmented reality plays a starring role. Don’t Miss: Bank of England Teams with Snapchat to… more

Alongside Sesame Street, the Dr. Seuss universe has been a constant presence in the formative years of several generations of children in the US. Now, Dr. Seuss’s creations are continuing to maintain relevance with today’s youth via augmented reality, just as the Sesame Street Yourself app reintroduced its classic characters to children with AR. Don’t Miss: Unity Previews Project MARS Mobile App, Extends AR Foundation to HoloLens & Magic Leap, Intros XR Interaction Toolkit This week, just in time for Dr. Seuss Day, Dr. Seuss Enterprises launched its first augmented reality app, Dr. Seuss’s… more

While holographic Whitney Houston is hitting the road, a new mobile app is bringing volumetric captures of up and coming performers directly to the iPhones and iPads of fans. On Wednesday, AR studio 1RIC launched Jadu, a video app that delivers virtual performances by music artists Poppy, Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, Vic Mensa, Palaye Royale, and Sir Chloe, allowing users to capture their virtual performances in the physical realm. Don’t Miss: This Viral Instagram Augmented Reality Filter Will Tell You Which Disney Character You Really Are Filmed at Metastage, one of Microsoft’s Mixed… more

Though Microsoft has had trouble keeping up with the demand for HoloLens 2, the company has been able to supply modified headsets to the US Army. Now, newly revealed images from the US Army show exactly how the HoloLens 2 is being used during training exercises as the military puts the headset through its paces. Don’t Miss: Airbus Previews Military Sandbox App for HoloLens The impetus for the weaponized headset’s most recent public appearance comes courtesy of a live demonstration of an augmented reality training program, which places virtual enemy combatants in an empty room as soldiers… more

While the rest of the world is scrambling to figure out how to adopt augmented reality and VR tools for remote meetings, one company is building its war chest to serve the growing space of corporate clients who need this kind of immersive computing training. Los Angeles-based startup Talespin just raised $15 million in a Series B round in its effort to train the business world to use AR and VR. Don’t Miss: 15 Remote Assistance Apps Driving the Enterprise Sector of Augmented Reality, from HoloLens to iPhone The round was led by Cornerstone OnDemand, a company that specializes in cloud-based… more

One of the worst-kept secrets in the tech world is Apple’s plans for consumer-grade AR smartglasses, still unconfirmed publicly and only recently corroborated through a leaked account of an internal employee meeting. In addition to Apple’s AR team, assembled through acquisitions and high-profile hires, and the software and hardware foundation deployed to iPhones and iPads, the biggest clue toward Apple’s AR wearable development comes through the treasure trove of patents awarded to Cupertino’s finest over the past few years. The most recent Apple patent application, filed with the US Patent… more

Amid the coronavirus chaos, two companies at the forefront of augmented reality technology took starkly different approaches to their upcoming developers conferences, as Facebook has canceled its annual F8 conference and Magic Leap plans to invite a limited number of attendees to its Florida headquarters for LEAP Developer Days. Elsewhere, Snapchat lent an AR hand to the Bank of England as part of the rollout of its new 20-pound note, while Google assisted Burberry in showing off its latest fashions in AR via Google Search. Finally, as companies start to restrict travel, virtual meetings… more