Page 6 - Latest Updates on Augmented reality
Indian Defence has a 'Sputnik Moment' as it adopts artificial intelligence
The new-generation platforms of the Indian Navy give it an edge in developing new AI technologies that are becoming increasingly popular with military and industry
 "Indian Defence has a 'Sputnik Moment' as it adopts artificial intelligence")
AR-based toy startup PlayShifu raises $17 mn in Inventus-led Series B round
Existing investors Chiratae Ventures and Bharat Innovation Fund also participated in the round. With this round, the company has so far raised a little over $25 mn
 "AR-based toy startup PlayShifu raises $17 mn in Inventus-led Series B round")
Microsoft wins $21.9 billion contract with US Army to supply AR headsets
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it has won a deal to sell the US Army augmented reality headsets based on its HoloLens product and backed by Azure cloud computing services
 "Microsoft wins $21.9 billion contract with US Army to supply AR headsets")
Apple may launch augmented reality 'contact lenses' in 10 years: Analyst
Known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple will release augmented reality "contact lenses" in the 2030s.
 "Apple may launch augmented reality 'contact lenses' in 10 years: Analyst")
Microsoft showcases HoloLens augmented reality version of Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go created ripples in the mobile gaming market and now, Microsoft has demonstrated the game running on its HoloLens 2 augmented reality (AR) headset.
 "Microsoft showcases HoloLens augmented reality version of Pokemon Go")
A peek into the startup incubation drives of India's next-rung campuses
Not all great ideas are nurtured at IITs and IIMs; many enterprises with formidable products today have come from the country's deeper regions and have received parenting at lesser known institutes
 "A peek into the startup incubation drives of India's next-rung campuses")
Lenovo launches lightweight AR glasses 'ThinkReality A3' at CES 2021
Lenovo has launched a new pair of lightweight AR glasses called ThinkReality A3 during the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2021
 "Lenovo launches lightweight AR glasses 'ThinkReality A3' at CES 2021")
TikTok unveils 1st AR filter with iPhone 12 Pro's LiDAR camera
Chinese short-video making app Tikok hs released its first augmented reality (AR) filter that uses iPhone 12 Pros LiDAR camera.
 "TikTok unveils 1st AR filter with iPhone 12 Pro's LiDAR camera")
Flipkart acquires augmented reality company Scapic for undisclosed sum
With the pandemic bringing about a change in consumer behaviour and an increase in online adoption, Flipkart has been focusing on enhancing consumer experiences by strengthening tech capabilities
 "Flipkart acquires augmented reality company Scapic for undisclosed sum")
New Facebook Reality Labs to develop next-generation AR/VR products
Facebook has renamed its augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) team as Facebook Reality Labs as the company starts building the next-gen computing platform for deeper immersive experiences.
 "New Facebook Reality Labs to develop next-generation AR/VR products")
Apple acquires AR tech startup Spaces for undisclosed amount: Report
Apple has quietly acquired an AR technology startup Spaces, a former project of DreamWorks Animation for an undisclosed amount
 "Apple acquires AR tech startup Spaces for undisclosed amount: Report")
Google brings ancient creatures back to life with Augmented Reality
Google has recreated ancient creatures with the help from Augmented Reality (AR) that can roam freely in your living room via your smartphone
 "Google brings ancient creatures back to life with Augmented Reality")
World's 1st 5G augmented reality glasses to arrive in South Korea for $590
The world's first 5G-based augmented reality (AR) glasses made by LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom firm, will appear on the shelves in the country for $590 on August 21
 "World's 1st 5G augmented reality glasses to arrive in South Korea for $590")
Microsoft hires Apple veteran Ruben Caballero for hardware, AI division
Ruben Caballero was one of the founding leaders of the iPhone hardware team and later expanding his role to include iPad, Apple Watch, Macintosh and all other hardware products
 "Microsoft hires Apple veteran Ruben Caballero for hardware, AI division")
Have seen much better planning, operations via AI system: Sanjay Kirloskar
We have seen a much better planning and operations process via our AI system which is reducing delivery times to customers, says Sanjay Kirloskar
 "Have seen much better planning, operations via AI system: Sanjay Kirloskar")
Apple to bring Augmented Reality headset in 2022, glasses by 2023
Apple is expected to release the AR headset in 2022 while the AR Glasses would release in 2023, Engadget reported.
 "Apple to bring Augmented Reality headset in 2022, glasses by 2023")
Explained: What is augmented reality and what are the challenges in future?
Many people have started to hear about virtual reality, which is generally an immersive fully virtual world that doesn't include aspects of the user's real environment
 "Explained: What is augmented reality and what are the challenges in future?")
Apple may soon debut phone-to-phone augmented reality, say sources
Apple designed its two-player system to work phone-to-phone in part because of those privacy concerns, one of the people familiar with the matter said
 "Apple may soon debut phone-to-phone augmented reality, say sources")
Augmented Reality: Google partners with three OEMs to bring AR to China
According to Google, there are 100 million devices that support ARCore right now in the market
 "Augmented Reality: Google partners with three OEMs to bring AR to China")
For Last Jedi roll out, it's Star Wars meets Pokemon Go
Disney has created a smartphone app activated by special logos that appear on cut-out figures
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