Daniel Wagner, Chief Scientist at DAQRI Until recently, the high-quality experiences that modern AR and VR systems enable at home were only possible with expensive, custom solutions in research labs or commercial setups. The new wave of AR and VR began when Oculus and HTC released their Oculus Rift and HTC Vive products in 2016. Suddenly, technology that was once extremely expensive became more broadly accessible, with some users able to use these systems in their own homes. Still, these tethered systems rely on high-end computers and the use of “outside-in tracking,” meaning that station ..read more

Better understand the basics of depth-sensing cameras, and learn how and where each class is utilized in the field of augmented reality Though this article primarily focuses on depth cameras for mobile AR, expect to learn about a variety of depth cameras, if only for the benefit of better understanding the restrictions imposed by mobile AR use cases. Additionally, we’ll cover the whole range of depth cameras — those based on structured light (SL), passive stereo (PS), active stereo (AS) and time of flight (ToF). We will only consider solutions at a commercial level, thereby excluding research ..read more

We are excited to announce DAQRI Worksense™, a new suite of AR productivity apps for DAQRI Smart Glasses®. Worksense facilitates common tasks and helps organizations dramatically improve existing business processes. DAQRI WORKSENSE WILL INCLUDE FIVE APPS: DAQRI Show. A natural combination of video, voice and 3D collaboration, DAQRI Show enables you to bring others into your work situation. Your audience can observe, direct, or annotate your real-world view with digital tools and instructions. DAQRI Show is perfect for hands-free interaction with remote experts who can help you diagnose ne ..read more

From a user’s perspective, augmented reality may seem easy. Under the hood, however, there are a number of underlying technologies necessary to create integrated wearable AR experiences. In this mini-series, we’re pulling back the curtain with DAQRI’s experts to provide you with a better understanding of what it takes to deliver Professional Grade AR™. We recently discussed the importance of fluid tracking, making the virtual content you see as real as possible, creating a wide field of view, and user-centric models. In this episode, DAQRI Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Kaufield discusses the i ..read more

From a user’s perspective, augmented reality may seem easy. Under the hood, however, there are a number of underlying technologies necessary to create integrated wearable AR experiences. In this mini-series, we’re pulling back the curtain with DAQRI’s experts to provide you with a better understanding of what it takes to deliver Professional Grade AR™. We recently discussed the importance of motion-to-photon latency, fluid tracking, making the virtual content you see as real as possible, and the need for a wide field of view. In this episode, neuroscientist Stef Hutka emphasizes the importanc ..read more

No longer residing within the realm of speculative fiction, Augmented Reality (AR) has already arrived and is delivering ROI to companies today. Wondering how AR can positively impact your team and bottom line? Here are eight ways AR can help your company today. 1. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER THROUGH AUGMENTED WORK INSTRUCTIONS As the “baby-boomer” generation approaches retirement, their decades of experience will soon disappear — forever! Replacing these baby-boomers is the tech-savvy and digitally-aware Millennial workforce. One of the best ways to transfer the “intellectual know-how” of an ..read more

From a user’s perspective, augmented reality may seem easy. Under the hood, however, there are a number of underlying technologies necessary to create an integrated wearable AR experiences. In this mini-series, we’re pulling back the curtain with DAQRI’s experts to provide you with a better understanding of what it takes to deliver Professional Grade AR™. We recently discussed the challenges of fluid tracking and of making the virtual content you see as real as possible. In this episode, we focus on the importance of motion-to-photon latency. Motion-to-photon latency is a very important measu ..read more

From a user’s perspective, augmented reality may seem easy. Under the hood, however, there are a number of underlying technologies necessary to create an integrated wearable AR experience. In this mini-series, we’re pulling back the curtain with DAQRI’s experts to provide you with a better understanding of what it takes to deliver Professional Grade AR™. We recently discussed the challenges of making the virtual content you see as real as possible. In this episode, Byron Han, head of software and UI design, focuses on the importance of fluid tracking. An augmented reality system really does tw ..read more

The Comprehensive Professional-Grade AR Platform Drives Real-World Solutions for Enterprise Customers with Support from Global Partners Los Angeles, CA — November 7, 2017 –­ DAQRI began shipping its DAQRI Smart Glasses™ today to customers worldwide. The professional-grade augmented reality (AR) platform is available for direct purchase through DAQRI’s website as well as through select channel partners. Customers across manufacturing, field services, maintenance and repair, inspections, construction, and more can now deploy the DAQRI AR platform in their operations. Building on its suite ..read more

https://medium.com/media/13a981202cdc3efa71920c4682539eff/href What does it take to deliver Professional Grade AR™ to enterprise? DAQRI Smart Glasses™ lead the way, bringing AR to scale with capabilities purpose-built to deliver contextually-relevant data in the field and in the office. Catch a glimpse of this exciting new product and meet some of the team behind its creation as well as those bringing it to market. Enterprise workers can now perform tasks faster, more accurately, the first time and every time with DAQRI Smart Glasses ..read more