In spite of virtual reality's benefits and hype, one of its primary inhibitors remains the threat of motion sickness. A new survey finds it still plays a prominent role - with women more at risk than men.
The survey, put together by VR Heaven and which polled almost 300 respondents,...
Facebook has announced it is discontinuing the Oculus Go, its least expensive VR headset, to go all-in on Quest as part of the 'next chapter' of virtual reality.
An update on the Oculus blog spoke of a 'fond farewell' to Go, which will end sales this year, though the devices have been...
A new study has suggested how augmented reality (AR) can be applicable for spinal treatments.
The study, published in the Global Spine Journal (no opt-in required), explored 42 spinal procedures, with AR implemented using operating microscope head-up displays (HUDs), and concluded all...
Virtual and extended reality headset manufacturer Varjo has announced a partnership with MeetinVR, providers of virtual enterprise collaboration software, to help deliver more realistic experiences.
MeetinVR will release a dedicated version of their application which supports all...
Virtual reality (VR) is able to create stunning immersive visual experiences - yet they remain an alternative dimension, with the user experience somewhat obtrusive. Research into haptics - the area of interaction between virtual and physical forms - is ongoing. Yet new research from Carnegie...
Virtual and augmented reality (AR) may well signal the future of online collaboration with the 'new normal' promised by the Covid-19 pandemic - but it may have come a little too late for Magic Leap.
The AR hardware firm has announced major layoffs and a move towards the enterprise ahd...
As many consumers cannot get to physical stores right now amid the coronavirus pandemic, the time to explore augmented reality (AR) initiatives for retail may be nigh.
Threekit, a product visualisation software provider based in Chicago, certainly believes so. The company has...
According to a new survey by Unity Technologies, 55% of manufacturing and AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) companies plan to adopt real-time 3D technologies (RT3D) in the next two years.
The report, which was put together by Forrester and explored digital experiences in...
The Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan is no longer fully postponing its event - at least virtually, anyway.
The festival is reviving part of its virtual reality (VR)-focused Immersive programme after it was initially postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic by releasing fifteen of...
ASICS has launched three new innovative sports shoes: METARACER, METARISE, and METASPRINT, all launched in Sunrise Red colour scheme. The shoes, which were originally planned to reveal at ASICS Innovation Summit in Tokyo, have been previewed in VR, so that the media, athletes and shoppers can...
Doctors at the George Washington University Hospital came across their first Covid-19 patient, who is now the subject of their experiment wherein his lungs are being diagnosed to see severity of the disease.
The doctors used VR technology simulation in which they are able to see...
HTC recently held its fifth annual XR industry conference in virtual reality (VR), with the company noting it could pave the way to ‘breaking through physical limitations.’
The conference, which is now renamed as the Virtual VIVE Ecosystem Conference (V²EC), is said to be the...
IDC has forecast a decrease in augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) device shipments in the first half of 2020 due to supply chain disruptions caused by the recent Covid-19 outbreak – but says the long-term landscape is strong.
According to IDC, a decline of 10.5% is expected on...
A team of researchers have established a test using virtual reality (VR) to detect the risk of falling in patients with multiple sclerosis, despite them not knowing about any walking deficiencies in themselves.
The idea behind the use of VR, from the University of North Carolina at...
NexTech AR Solutions announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire interactive video solutions provider Jolokia in an all-stock transaction.
According to the deal, on closing, NexTech AR would require an initial payment of 1 million shares in restricted stock priced at $1,...
Porsche has announced the launch of the Taycan VR Experience, which aims to let customers view the new Porsche Taycan model up close and even under the bodywork by making use of VR goggles.
Customers can trace the contours of the latest model by wearing the goggles, as well as...
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will soon be introducing virtual reality (VR) training designed to help its mechanics predict future risks and also improve safety in all aspects of aircraft operation.
According to the company, the latest VR Safety...
The value of the augmented reality (AR) market is set to break $100 billion by 2024, according to ABI Research, as emerging interaction methods for AR smart glasses maximise and optimise user experience.
The analyst firm’s latest report, ‘User Interface and User Experience...
HTC is expanding the range of its VIVE Cosmos series of PC-tethered virtual reality products – aiming to sate the appetites of the most demanding enthusiasts, as well as entry level starters.
The VIVE Cosmos Elite, Cosmos XR and Cosmos Play family of products (above) were unveiled...
According to the January 2020 data released from Valve’s Steam Survey, VR headset growth on Steam has taken its largest leap yet, with 1.31% of the population having headsets that were connected to their computers.
With a year-over-year increase of 43%, this beats out the earlier...
UK-based Oxford VR has announced $12.5 million (£9.63m) in a series A funding round led by Optum Ventures and supported by Luminous Ventures. Existing investors which include Oxford Sciences Innovation, Oxford University Innovation and GT Healthcare Capital Partners also participated in...
NexTech AR Solutions has joined hands with UK-based AR collaborative platform Poplar wherein the latter will utilise NexTech AR’s advanced WebAR technology, while NexTech AR would leverage Poplar’s brand new AR campaign creation platform.
David Ripert, CEO and co-founder of...
While healthcare assistance for virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies remains nascent, AR is expected to move ahead over time as capabilities increase.
That’s according to a new report from GlobalData. The paper states that as the technology advances and with the...
Pinterest has introduced a new AR feature that enables users to try and apply different shades of lipsticks virtually on their smartphone application.
Dubbed as Try On, the application is the first AR filter on the social networking site’s mobile application that will build on its...
Vancouver-based software firm NexTech AR Solutions and Californian enterprise video solutions provider Jolokia have announced their collaboration to combine their individual expertise in their respective domains.
NexTech, which holds specialisation in web-based AR for eCommerce with...
VR-enabled clinical training firm Health Scholars has successfully completed its series B funding round to the tune of $17 million (£13.1m), which will be used by the company to continue its R&D in new virtual technologies in hospital and public safety market.
The fundraising...
Accenture and Qualcomm Technologies have partnered with InterContinental Hotels Group to assess a solution that uses augmented and virtual reality to reinvent the event planning experience.
Accenture’s extended reality (XR) practice has developed the XR Event Planner solution in...
California-based startup Mojo Vision is developing a smart contact lens that will have an inbuilt display in what the company is describing as ‘the world’s first true smart contact lens.’
The Mojo Lens provides users with an eyes-up experience known as invisible...
NexTech AR Solutions has announced that Romios Gold Resources will be using its augmented reality (AR) technology to demonstrate exploration projects. The latter has contracted for NexTech’s 3D/AR omni-channel services to help drive its marketing and client-education activities in...
The UCI School of Medicine has collaborated with Chenega Healthcare Services and MedCognition to examine the psychological effects of AR medical simulation training.
The study, titled, Assessment of the Psychological and Physiological Effects of Augmented Reality, has been provided with...
