2019
Tom Emrich joins 8th Wall as VP of Product
In Augmented Reality News October 15, 2019 – 8th Wall has today announced that Tom Emrich will be joining the company as VP of Product. Emrich will be working with … continue reading
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2019
NexTech appoints new CFO – former CFO and COO resign
In Augmented Reality News October 10th, 2019 – NexTech AR Solutions has today announced the appointment of Kashif Malik as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, following the resignation of … continue reading
2019
Apple acquires UK-based 3D animation company, IKinema
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849vDheMyXs&feature=youtu.be In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News October 4, 2019 – It has been confirmed by several sources that Apple has bought UK-based 3D animation company, IKinema, for an … continue reading
2019
MIT.nano announces first recipients of NCSOFT seed grants for AR/VR projects
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News October 1, 2019 – MIT’s advanced facility for nanoscience and nanotechnology, MIT.nano, which houses the MIT.nano Immersion Lab — a research space for … continue reading
2019
Jaunt XR’s technology acquired by Verizon
In Augmented Reality News September 30, 2019 – Jaunt XR has today announced the acquisition of its software, technology, and certain other assets by Verizon Communications Inc. for an undisclosed … continue reading
2019
NexTech signs Augmented Reality deal with oil & gas equipment rental company Sand Separation Solutions
In Augmented Reality News September 30, 2019 – NexTech AR Solutions has announced that it has landed a deal with Sand Separation Solutions, (SSS) a heavy equipment rental company in … continue reading
2019
NextVR and NBA Digital announce 2019-20 NBA League Pass Virtual Reality schedule
In Virtual Reality News September 26, 2019 – NBA Digital, co-managed by the NBA and Turner Sports, and NextVR, an official live VR partner of the NBA, have announced the … continue reading
2019
PAR, Inc. invests in Tampa-based medical Virtual Reality start up, Immertec
In Virtual Reality News September 24, 2019 – PAR, Inc. has recently announced that it has invested in local start-up Immertec, a company that applies virtual reality technology to medical … continue reading
2019
NexTech hires Barry Sandrew as COO/Executive Producer of its Holywood AR Studios
In Augmented Reality News September 23, 2019 – NexTech AR Solutions has announced the hiring of Barry Sandrew, Ph.D. as COO/Executive Producer of its AR Studios in Hollywood, California. The … continue reading
2019
Vuzix receives regulatory approval and begins shipping M400 Augmented Reality Smart Glasses
In Augmented Reality News September 20, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced this week that the company has received regulatory compliance approval for the M400 Smart Glasses from the US, … continue reading
2019
NexTech lands deal with Challenger Motor Freight Inc. to create Augmented Reality recruitment experiences
In Augmented Reality News September 19, 2019 – NexTech AR Solutions has announced that it has landed a deal with Challenger Motor Freight Inc., one of Canada’s largest privately owned … continue reading
2019
North announces Focals Showroom app, allowing customers to go through the Focals smart glasses sizing process online
In Augmented Reality News September 18, 2019 – North, makers of Focals smart glasses, have today announced the online availability of Focals via the new Focals Showroom app. This release … continue reading
2019
Centerline Biomedical awarded USD $1.5 million small business grant to support company’s Augmented Reality guidance for endovascular interventions
In Augmented Reality News September 12, 2019 – Centerline Biomedical, Inc., has announced that it has been awarded its third small business grant from the NIH National Heart, Lung, and … continue reading
2019
WaveOptics closes GBP £30 million in Series C funding, allowing it to scale business operations in the UK, US and Asia
In Augmented Reality News September 9, 2019 – WaveOptics, designer and manufacturer of waveguide displays, a key optical component used in Augmented Reality (AR) wearables, has closed an oversubscribed GPB … continue reading
2019
George Washington University Hospital and Novarad partner to implement Augmented Reality surgical technology
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/07ba48_df455f086b1741bea9f233274397814c/720p/mp4/file.mp4 In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News September 10, 2019 – George Washington University Hospital, in partnership with Novarad, has announced the implementation of the ‘OpenSight’ augmented reality (AR) … continue reading