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April was busy with the Laval Virtual show, of which we offer you a summary as complete as possible. The mood is mixed in the XR sector, with companies like Glue disappearing and others like Trace coming up with new ways to make AR experiences.
The market shows that the uses are there, with quite spectacular results in the field of e-commerce, tourism or health. I invite you to have a look at the US FDA’s “The Home as a Health Care Hub” initiative, which will probably give a new boost to XR in this sector. Still in the USA (definitely…) an initiative like that of the Seneca Valley shows that the adoption of XR (here in education) cannot be decreed, but requires a voluntary strategy to increase the skills of users.
Companies specializing in XR are making no mistake and are continuing to expand their offering. Microsoft has just integrated its remote assistance solution into Teams to make it as accessible as possible. Tactil announces a new version of its “Manifest” platform and Niantic is evolving its WebAR development tool to make it compatible with Apple’s Vision Pro. Add to all this a new version of the OpenXR standard and you have all the elements for market growth.
I would obviously like a little more good news from Europe to share with you but that will probably be for next month!
See you in a month!
News
Like every year, the global XR ecosystem meets in Mayenne in Laval, which becomes the world capital of immersive technologies for 5 days. For years, RA’pro has been a partner of this fabulous event and in this collaborative article we offer you a look back at our discoveries, our astonishments and our questions. — Permalink
Published on: April 30, 2024 – 2:49 p.m.
Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance Announces its Statement of Needs Requirements Platform
The Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) sets up a platform to facilitate the design and deployment of augmented reality solutions — Permalink
Published on: April 19, 2024 – 10:13 a.m.
Strategies, visions and discussions
Seneca Valley to add virtual, augmented reality education programs – Cranberry Eagle
Education is the sector offering the most opportunities for the use of XR. In the USA, schools like those in Jackson Township, near Pittsburgh, are organizing to improve the skills of their staff for the greatest benefit of students. — Permanent link
Published on: April 16, 2024 – 9:35 a.m.
Mixed Reality at CES and the AR/VR/MR 2024 Video (Part 1 – Headset Companies) – KGOnTech
In this article, Karl Guitag looks back on the AR glasses that he was able to test at CES2024 and on several other manufacturers. This roundup and accompanying video is a great way to get up to speed in the field — Permalink
Published on: April 9, 2024 – 1:10 p.m.
Businesses
Former Magic Leapers launch a platform for AR experiences | TechCrunch
3 former employees of Magic Leap launch the company Trace and offer a tool for simplified creation of an augmented reality experience. — Permanent link
Published on: April 25, 2024 – 8:02 a.m.
Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy
The Glue platform is bankrupt. The team advises users to recover their assets to avoid any data loss. — Permanent link
Published on: April 15, 2024 – 11:03 a.m.
Startup bags €22M to make driving safer with augmented reality
The Finnish startup Basemark announces a fundraising of 22 million euros to develop its navigation assistance tools for vehicles. — Permalink
Published on: April 9, 2024 – 12:50 p.m.
Hardware & Software
Xiaomi debuts Mijia Smart Audio Glasses with air conduction technology at just $63
Xiaomi has just launched audio glasses on the Chinese market. After announcing a pair of high-definition AR glasses last month, the company is offering much simpler hardware that could be a first step. — Permanent link
Published on: April 3, 2024 – 12:46 p.m.
Semi-Transparent Camera Revolutionizes AR/VR Devices with Unobstructed Views | Tech Times
A team from the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology has just published a research article on transparent sensors. These sensors could be used in making cameras perfect for augmented reality glasses — Permalink
Published on: April 3, 2024 – 11:53 a.m.
Microsoft Teams Introduces Frontline AR Tools for iOS, Android – XR Today
The “Teams Dynamics 365 Remote Assist” application is now available on mobile. Users will be able to quickly benefit from this remote expertise service at no additional cost — Permalink
Published on: April 19, 2024 – 10:41 a.m.
Khronos Releases OpenXR 1.1 to Further Streamline Cross-Platform XR Development
Version 1.1 of the OpenXR standard is about to be released. In this article, Tom Ffiske reviews the main developments of this new version. — Permanent link
How to make an Augmented Virtuality app for Quest in Unity – The Ghost Howls
Antony Vitillo explains in a very educational way how to make an augmented reality application on Quest using Unity. If you have difficulties, this is the ideal resource — Permalink
Published on: April 9, 2024 – 1:15 p.m.
Taqtile announces version 3.0 of its AR work instruction platform
Taqtile presents version 3 of its “Manifest” development platform with several notable improvements. This tool is intended for maintenance and procedural operations in the field. — Permanent link
Published on: April 9, 2024 – 12:47 p.m.
Niantic 8th Wall adds Apple Vision Pro to WebAR platform
Niantic announces compatibility of 8th Wall’s WebAR technology on Apple’s Vision Pro. The company thus offers a mufti hardware development platform — Permalink
Published on: April 5, 2024 – 8:50 a.m.
Uses
FDA initiative puts AR/VR at heart of home health drive | pharmaphorum
A branch of the American FDA (the Center for Devices and Radiological Health) is launching a program “The Home as a Health Care Hub” to facilitate the use of XR in home care. — Permanent link
Published on: April 26, 2024 – 5:22 p.m.
We tried Best Buy’s new Vision Pro app — and it’s pretty rough | Tom’s Guide
Best Buy is launching its “Envision” application on Apple Visio Pro to try out part of its catalog at home in 3D. — Permanent link
Published on: April 22, 2024 – 5:34 p.m.
Sonovision – VIV’ART, digital art and technology at the service of biodiversity!
REIZHAN and KaviAR Tech launch the VIV’ART program to explain to the public the importance of biodiversity in the Brocéliande forest — Permalink
Published on: April 19, 2024 – 11:00 a.m.
Cartier Trinity: an augmented reality experience for its centenary
In 2024, Cartier is still trying on rings in augmented reality and finds it innovative. — Permanent link
Published on: April 19, 2024 – 10:09 a.m.
WWE went big on AR at WrestleMania 40
WWE has been using augmented reality for years to make these productions even more spectacular. The technology adds a layer of “magic” that fits perfectly with the narrative of the sport. — Permanent link
Published on: April 19, 2024 – 8:46 a.m.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum opens an augmented reality exhibition, the “Temple of Invention” to introduce users to thousands of inventions. — Permanent link
Published on: April 16, 2024 – 9:51 a.m.
Dyson’s AR app will help you never miss a spot when cleaning – but there’s a catch | TechRadar
Dyson launches CleanTrace AR to help you vacuum without forgetting a single space. — Permanent link
Published on: April 9, 2024 – 12:44 p.m.
The Bormes-les-Mimosas Museum of History and Art goes “Provençal”
The Bormes-les-Mimosas History and Art Museum uses augmented reality to showcase its collections. — Permanent link
Published on: April 3, 2024 – 12:39 p.m.
NARS Cosmetics records a +300% conversion rate with Perfect Corp virtual try-on | PERFECT
Thanks to technology from Perfect Corp. the company NARS Cosmetics indicates that it has tripled the conversion rate of its website while increasing the average basket by 10% — Permalink
Published on: April 3, 2024 – 12:01 p.m.
Jobs ( list )
- Work-study Engineer Virtual Reality Augmented Reality – Saliva – Assystem
- [job] Mobile Machine Learning & Augmented Reality Developer Internship – Paris – Neoxia
- [job] Teacher researcher in Immersive Realities – Villejuif -EFREI
- [job] Interim Mission – Augmented Reality Quality Controller – Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (50) – AURA
- [job] Work-study Virtual Reality Engineer Apprentice Offer – Dijon – Safran
- [job] Head Of Computer Vision – Digital Twins – Montpellier – Adoc Talent Management
- [job] Mobile Machine Learning & Augmented Reality Developer Internship – Paris – Neoxia
Happening events ( list )
- Digital Wednesdays: augmented, virtual and mixed realities in education – May 15, 2024 – online
- Learning with virtual reality: challenges, issues and perspectives – June 11, 2024 – Nantes
- Eurohaptics conference 2024 – Professional society in the field of haptics – 30th June – 3rd July 2024 – Lille
- AWE EU 2024 – October 29-30 – Vienna
