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Vuzix Corp. posts losses for second quarter, notes strong sales in defense industry

08/17/201108/17/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Vuzix Corp., a manufacturer of video eyewear and other personal display devices, has released a report of their earnings for the second quarter of this year. The company is well known for its use of augmented reality technology that is most often used in the security sector. Despite growth in sales to several defense organizations throughout the world, the company has posted losses for the second quarter. While loss rarely bodes well for any company, executives note that their losses are becoming smaller as time goes on. The company posted…

Vuzik unveils their latest AR development software that improved upon interactivity

07/03/201107/06/2011 John Montgallo

Augmented reality has come a long way since it was first developed in the 70’s. Today, the technology is seeing renewed attention as it becomes an integral part to several industries, including marketing and entertainment. Virtual worlds have always had a sort of allure, but these 3D creations have long been segregated from the real world, especially when it comes to terms of interactivity. Augmented reality is, so far, the only medium that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Despite this, most AR technologies only offer limited…

String Labs launches new AR platform, hopes to take AR to the next level

06/19/2011 Sam Lambert

String Labs, a promising technology startup specializing in augmented reality, has launched their flagship AR product dubbed String. The company claims that it is the most powerful and efficient AR product available for the iOS platform. Perhaps one of the most promising aspects of the projects is its capability to interface with the Microsoft Kinect. The Kinect has been a subject of interest for developers of AR technology for its sophisticated motion capture abilities. The company is also releasing an SDK for any developer willing to expand and tweak the…