AR glasses can be controlled with a simple glance Google has been testing a new feature for its augmented reality glasses. The hype around Google Glass has begun to dissipate somewhat, but Google has been introducing new features to Glass on a regular basis. The company has yet to announce any official release date for its AR glasses, but there are several hundred of these products currently being used by developers and those in the tech industry. Google has been working on introducing new features that highlight convenience over novelty…
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Augmented reality may have a future in medicine
AR continues to gain attention as a practical medical tool Augmented reality is well on its way to establishing itself as a premier medical tool. The technology has long been considered little more than a gimmick used to entice consumers and provide entertaining digital content to people with smartphones and tablets. AR has recently been seeing more practical uses, however, especially when it comes to the medical field. Doctors are beginning to take AR more seriously and utilize the technology in surgeries and in providing patients with more detailed information…
Read MoreAugmented reality firm raises $1.5 million in Seed funding
ResolutionTube wins more financial support ResolutionTube, an augmented reality collaboration platform, has announced that it has raised $1.5 million in Seed funding from the Madrona Venture Group and various other private organizations. Investors have taken an interest in ResolutionTube’s interest in developing mobile augmented reality experiences that could replace traditional customer service. The company believes that customer service can be made more effective and engaging through the use of interactive technologies that are not already present in this particular field. AR expands beyond entertainment Augmented reality is most often associated…
Read MoreAtheer Labs seeks support for its augmented reality glasses
Firm launches Indiegogo campaign Atheer Labs, a technology firm, has launched a campaign through Indiegogo, a popular crowdfunding platform, for its new augmented reality glasses. A great deal of hype has come to surround the concept of AR glasses in recent years as more technology firm work to develop their own high-tech eyewear. Google is, perhaps, to blame for the majority of this hype as it has been promoting its Glass eyewear aggressively. Atheer Labs believes that this hype could translate into actual financial support from consumers that are interested…
Read MoreInfinity Augmented Reality praises Google Glass
Company expects that Glass will dominate the market at launch Infinity Augmented Reality, an augmented reality firm based in Israel, believes that Google Glass will be a dominating force in the AR market when it is released. Google Glass does not have an established release date as of yet, but the product has managed to generate a significant amount of hype throughout its development. Glass is Google’s attempt to integrate technology ever further in to the lives of people around the world and these high-tech glasses leverage augmented reality technology…
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