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Massive growth expected for augmented reality market

10/05/201510/04/2015 Jennifer Goula

A recent report has released a prediction that says that a CAGR of 88.5 percent can be expected. The augmented reality marketplace in 2015 is now in the spotlight as researchers have been examining its progress and have determined that there is a great deal of growth currently occurring and that is still on the way. This includes the entire AR technology industry, from software to hardware like smartglasses and HUD/HMDs. The report was entitled “Global Augmented Reality Market 2015-2019”, by Infiniti Research Limited. It involved an analysis of data…

Secrets could soon be encrypted through augmented reality glasses

08/31/201508/30/2015 Jennifer Goula

Google glass and other smartglasses may soon be a method of protecting communications. Until now, when augmented reality glasses were placed in the spotlight, it was usually because people were complaining about the security problems that they feel with regards to these devices, but that may be about to change. A group of researchers now believe that smartglasses could make communications encryption even easier. The security issues that have been brought up when it comes to augmented reality glasses is primarily in one area. It is that people around the…

Smartglasses by Quantum to improve augmented reality navigation

06/12/201506/10/2015 Jennifer Goula

The idea is to make it possible for users of the wearable technology to find greater ease with AR. User interface and experience company, Quantum Interface, has now unveiled its augmented reality technology that has been created with smartglasses in mind, so that it will be simpler for wearers to navigate. The new interface has been developed to make it easier for users to perform smartglasses while displaying AR. Quantum Interface (also known as Qi, for short) is based in Austin, Texas and has created the interface to allow users…

Wearable technology may enhance physical strength of an aging population

04/15/201504/13/2015 Julie Campbell

Though we’ve hardly reached the level of Iron Man, the most recent exoskeleton tech could make someone stronger. At the moment, the most common forms of wearable technology are worn on the wrist in the form of fitness trackers and smartwatches, or even on the face as smartglasses and headsets, but a new type of exoskeleton tech is now suggesting that simple devices could one day be worn in order to boost physical strength. The design of those wearables would be such that they would use an individual’s own muscle…

Google Glass wearers could soon be dancing

04/02/201504/01/2015 Julie Campbell

Google Glass augmented reality games and phone technology

Recent media reports have said that these augmented reality glasses will soon come with tech to teach dance moves. It may be true that Google Glass was shut down and tossed onto the back burner, not too long ago, but recent reports are suggesting that this wearable technology is far from finished, as it may soon have a new feature available that will teach its users to dance in real time. The AR glasses will soon be bringing a concept similar to “Dance Dance Revolution” to its offerings. The report…