Augmented Reality news around the world
To the naked eye, the front and back covers of the May 16th Innovators Issue fit the magazine’s traditional, illustrated style. Open Uncovr’s app on your smartphone or tablet and point it at the magazine, however, and the whole image comes alive in a 3D, animated scene. Read the full article here at Engadget here.
It’s going to be a while before HoloLens, Microsoft’s newly developed augmented reality headset, will become a mainstream product. But since its debut last year, the tech giant has been teasing the potential for HoloLens across different categories, including video games and as a tool for businesses. Now, Microsoft is expanding on that, revealing a freshconcept based around the NFL — just in time for Super Bowl 50.
A great video by Goldman Sachs. Lots of money invested in VR and by many people. According to the article, the race for the next computing platform may be over. Heather Bellini of Goldman Sachs Research expects virtual and augmented reality to become an $80 billion market by 2025, roughly the size of the desktop PC market today. In this video, Bellini discusses how the technology has improved since earlier launch attempts and how it’s already transforming sectors like real estate, healthcare and education.