This blog post introduces a white paper from Ericsson, an AREA Member. The full paper can be read here. Introduction With the availability of more Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, people are starting to experience more realistic and interactive immersive services. Thanks to the advanced technology embedded into the headset we are getting more powerful devices, able to compute and render images of increasing resolution and quality. Yet the development of longer and more realistic experiences is progressing slowly, limited by battery consumption, device form factor ..read more

Augment IT, a leading international Extended Reality (XR) company, continues to develop the groundbreaking Paraverse platform for AR devices. The platform, which is specifically tailored to the needs of paraplegics, is already available for Magic Leap 2 and will be optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro. Augment IT developed the Paraverse platform on the initiative of the Swiss Paraplegic Center (SPC) and tested it in close collaboration. Over more than a year, the team gained valuable insight into what tetraplegics and paraplegics need and how those needs can best be met.  People w ..read more

As we ease out of the first month of 2024, we are now fully engaged in the new year. In the past 30 days, I’ve had an opportunity to learn from my peers, such as Tom Emrich of Niantic (trend watches on his newsletter) and the co-chair of the AREA Research Committee, Samuel Neblett of Boeing, and to reflect on the projects in which I’m involved. I’ve compressed my vague sense of hope and excitement down into a few enterprise AR trends I will be watching over the next 11 months. These are not predictions but significant areas of focus that I believe will drive innovation and the adoption of ente ..read more

BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1, 2023 – Object Management Group® (OMG®) has partnered with AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, to co-locate a new digital transformation event with InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the brand ‘Transform! @ InfoComm 2024’, OMG and AVIXA will host a technical program along with a dedicated conference and networking opportunities focused on digital transformation and the impact of AI on June 12-14, 2024, during InfoComm. “Many of our senior technology and engineering professionals are leading digital transformation efforts at commercial, gov ..read more

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 28, 2023 – Today, the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) published a new research report entitled Effectiveness Evaluation of Augmented Reality for Delivering Highly Dexterous Work Instruction (ERADEX). The report reviews the state of the art of XR in the context of training and adoption within the industry, followed by details of the AR trials used to deliver highly dexterous work instruction, including methodologies and results. “COVID-19 placed unprecedented pressures on human resources, forcing the industry to resolve new challenges of delivery of ..read more

You may have heard about the industrial metaverse lately in the news or event at recent events. This immersive and interactive world combines real and virtual elements to create a new, innovative form of collaboration and production along with many other evolving uses. This digital environment is rapidly changing how we work, learn, and play, and augmented reality (AR) plays a crucial role in its development and success. AR is a technology that superimposes digital information onto the physical world, creating a new and interactive experience. AR revolutionizes the industrial metaverse by allo ..read more

It’s difficult to say precisely how augmented reality (AR) will impact the enterprise industry in 2023. It is a rapidly evolving field, and many factors could influence its development and adoption. However, with the expansion of technological advances and adoption, AR will likely continue to be used in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and more. Some potential ways in which AR could impact the enterprise industry in 2023 include the following: Improved training and onboarding: AR can provide employees with interactive, immersive training experiences that are ..read more

  Michael was a true expert in the 3D visualisation space. After a stint in the late 1980’s in the US, Michael returned to the UK to become a research associate in 3D Computer Vision at the University of Sheffield. This led to a distinguished career in Immersive Technology including time spent in New Zealand, returning to the UK and Bristol to work at DIVISION, as VR R&D lead and Director of Marketing and Product Management. DIVISION was acquired by PTC (an AREA sponsor member) and Michael held numerous executive roles delivering product and solution management. We spoke many times ab ..read more

“The Best of Swiss Apps Awards” is a major annual event for the software development community in Switzerland – and this year, the winner of the Gold award in the Extended Reality category went to AREA member Augment IT, a leading Swiss software company specializing in Mixed and Augmented Reality enterprise solutions. The awards ceremony was held on November 2nd in Zurich. The winning app is called woodtec AR Utility, and its award-winning success provides meaningful clues to how AR can increase its presence in the industrial enterprise. The innovative solution uses AR to completely do away wi ..read more

What’s the best way to open developers’ eyes to the enormous potential of hands-free assisted reality applications for frontline workers? For AREA member RealWear, the answer is to invite developers to a two-day event at their Vancouver headquarters, give them their own RealWear Navigator 500 device, and have RealWear’s CTO and VP of Software show them how to create a hands-free, voice-driven application. It’s the first-ever onsite RealWear Developer Academy and it all happens November 16 and 17. “It’s an opportunity for developers with mobile or desktop app development experience to create ha ..read more