Top Seven Global Technology Predictions for 2017

From artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things (IoT), far-reaching innovations are unfolding in virtually every technology sector around the globe, continuing to change the way consumers, businesses and machines interact while also spurring the next revolution in tech market growth, according to a new white paper from IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader Read more about Top Seven Global Technology Predictions for 2017[…]

The Fraunhofer HHI is joining the Virtual Reality e. V. BerlinBrandenburg

Cooperation between the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute and Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF in the 3IT – Innovation Center for Immersive Imaging Technologies – is intended to establish shared working and research relationships, and to jointly develop and implement planned productions, especially in the fields of 360-degree image and sound, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality Read more about The Fraunhofer HHI is joining the Virtual Reality e. V. BerlinBrandenburg[…]

SELFIE HANDBOOK – revealing people into twelve different selfie-personalities

Selfie culture is here to stay. In fact, the word “selfie” grew in popularity by 17,000 percent since 2012 and even gained a permanent spot in the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2014. According to Perfect Corp., whose suite of augmented reality beauty apps has amounted over 350 million downloads globally, women spend 500 million minutes every Read more about SELFIE HANDBOOK – revealing people into twelve different selfie-personalities[…]

The First Interactive and Social Media Integrated Hologram System

VNTANA, the augmented reality company that builds the only interactive and scalable hologram systems, launched the HOLLAGRAM today, the first interactive hologram system with social media integration and data collection capabilities. The HOLLAGRAM combines Microsoft technology with VNTANA’s hardware and software platform, introducing an advanced social augmented reality experience without wearables. The HOLLAGRAM creates a Read more about The First Interactive and Social Media Integrated Hologram System[…]

SAIC won Military Training International’s Innovation Ribbon

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) was recognized by Military Training International as a 2016 Top Simulation and Training Company in the September 2016 edition for the third consecutive year. “SAIC is incredibly honored and proud to have won Military Training International’s Innovation Ribbon award and to be featured as a top simulation and training Read more about SAIC won Military Training International’s Innovation Ribbon[…]

VR Techdegree Program – World’s First Virtual Reality Developer Certification

Treehouse, the online coding school, is today introducing VR Techdegree, a first of its kind online certification aimed at aspiring virtual reality developers. Treehouse Techdegrees are 12-month guided-learning programs designed to prepare students for entry-level developer jobs at companies across the country. With the VR Techdegree, students will gain the skills they need for one Read more about VR Techdegree Program – World’s First Virtual Reality Developer Certification[…]

The world’s highest resolution IR sensor allows autonomous and augmented reality devices to perform with enhanced accuracy

InVisage Technologies Inc., the pioneering developer of QuantumFilm™ camera sensors, launched the Spark4K near-infrared (NIR) camera sensor. A 1.1-micron pixel, 13-megapixel sensor in a 1/3-inch module, Spark4K features the world’s highest NIR resolution packing 4K video at 30 frames per second, making it ideal for augmented reality, autonomous, and authentication systems that require high-resolution, high Read more about The world’s highest resolution IR sensor allows autonomous and augmented reality devices to perform with enhanced accuracy[…]

AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES WITH EYE TRACKING

Eye tracking pioneers SensoMotoric Instruments and leaders in augmented reality near-to-eye displays Lumus have joined forces to create an AR experience like no other. The Lumus DK-50 AR glasses have been fitted with eye tracking cameras and SMI’s advanced software to create a solution that is highly reactive to the wearer’s gaze. This means, for Read more about AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES WITH EYE TRACKING[…]

Microdisplay technologies for smartglasses – Enabling the AR-VR revolution

If the buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show is any indication of things to come (and it usually is), 2016 is expected to be the year of virtual reality (VR). Much anticipated VR headset launches, announcement of investment in enabling technologies, and developments of optimized components made virtual reality the words on everyone’s lips at Read more about Microdisplay technologies for smartglasses – Enabling the AR-VR revolution[…]