Latest Mixed reality Stories
A new augmented reality unit developed by ESA can provide just-in-time medical expertise to astronauts. All they need to do is put on a head-mounted display for 3D guidance in diagnosing problems or even performing surgery. The Computer Assisted Medical Diagnosis and Surgery System, CAMDASS, is a wearable augmented reality prototype. Augmented reality merges actual and virtual reality by precisely combining computer-generated graphics with the wearer’s view. CAMDASS is focused for...
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Physical Optics Corporation (POC) is a systems integrator of advanced technology serving military, defense, and homeland security markets. The company announces the recent Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award for Phase II of the Helmet Embedded Conformal Augmented Display (HECAD) system. In collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), the HECAD Phase II award will...
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Physical Optics Corporation (POC), a systems integrator of advanced technology serving military, defense, and homeland security markets, announces the recent Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award for Phase II of the Helmet Embedded Conformal Augmented Display (HECAD) system. In collaboration with the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), the HECAD Phase II award will provide two-year funding for...
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Tech Frontier, LLC a leader in cutting edge technology for more than fifteen years, creating innovative concepts and growing product lines within the digital technology space officially announced a new toy line division this week called Popar® Toys. The company will debut its product line at the New York Toy Fair. The Augmented Reality series bridges the gap between digital technologies such as video games and traditional...
Firefighters often put their lives at risk during operations, so it is essential they have reliable tools to help them do their job. Now, a modular simulation kit is set to help develop new information and communication technologies – and ensure they are tailored to firefighters’ needs from the outset. It takes the highest levels of concentration for emergency workers to fight their way through smoke-filled buildings wearing breathing apparatus and protective suits. What is the...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX, OTC:BB: VUZI, FMB: V7X), award-winning manufacturer of video eyewear, announced today that it has won two innovation awards at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the first for an advanced 3D capable pair of Video Eyewear, and the second for a new monocular see through HMD for the Industrial Augmented Reality solutions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110518/MM04932LOGO) Vuzix is also...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX, OTC:BB: VUZI, FMB: V7X), award-winning manufacturer of video eyewear, is excited to unveil SMART Glasses Technology - Integrated HD display engines and waveguide optics that literally break the boundaries of conventional optics and display solutions. For decades wearable displays have been referred to as Head Mounted Displays because of their bulky size and odd appearance; primarily attributable to the displays...
DALLAS, November 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report "Global Augmented Reality (AR) Market Forecast by Product (HMD, HUD, Tablet PC, Smartphone) for Gaming, Automotive, Medical, Advertisement, Defense, E-learning & GPS Applications (2011 - 2016)" published by MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total augmented reality applications market is expected to reach $5151.74 million by 2016 at a CAGR of 95.3% from 2011 to 2016....
AMSTERDAM, November 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- By adding digital buttons LINDA brings its magazine to life Layar, the largest open platform for mobile augmented reality (AR) and LINDA, the largest women's glossy in the Netherlands, showcase the future of print by creating the first Dutch augmented magazine, showing infotainment and commerce to be a natural fit with augmented reality. On more than 50 pages inside this month's edition of Linda...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CrowdOptic, a maker of crowd-powered mobile solutions for the enterprise, today announced that is has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2011 Annual Product Innovation Award in recognition of its groundbreaking technology for live events that monitors crowds and displays information live on fans' smartphones. CrowdOptic's mobile analytics solution tracks and analyzes crowd behavior using smartphones, including where fans are pointing their...
