5 things you need to know before designing 3D models for AR

3D design prototype of women’s luxury shoes Design is hard! 3D design is 3x as hard. But, creators who keep these five things in mind will be more successful with their augmented reality (AR) projects. So, here we go: 1. Know your goal It may sound obvious, but a proper understanding of what you are … Read more

Enter our virtual ‘Meeting Dome’

Yes, you have come to the right place. If you have a scheduled meeting with us or if you would just like to have a look inside our ‘Meeting Dome’, simple click on the image below to enter. Enter Meeting Dome here Works on any device The “Meeting Dome” has been built with Mozilla Hubs, … Read more

Why are we not wearing mixed reality glasses yet?

The number of attempts by companies both large and small to develop and bring to market consumer grade augmented / mixed reality glasses is as high as the number of times they have failed to fulfil on the promise of replacing our smartphones. Given the fact that we are living in the age of knowledge, … Read more

eyecandylab, AR for video, raises $1.5 million seed round; adds industry experts to advisory board

San Francisco – eyecandylab, the company behind augmen.tv which enables augmented reality around video, has raised a $1.5 million seed round led by Band of Angels, Silicon Valley’s first angel investment group, with additional investments from LG Technology Ventures, an investment arm of the South Korean LG Group, and additional angel investors. The company will … Read more

TUI tests the use of augmented reality in its activities

TUI Destination Experiences, under whose umbrella the TUI Group has bundled its activities, excursions and round trips, is testing the next generation of experiences. The world’s leading provider of destination experiences is currently conducting tests in Palma de Mallorca on the use of augmented reality on excursions and activities. > Read the full press release … Read more

Guest lecture: mixed reality opportunities in eTourism

Lots of fun going back to college today at the ‘Fachhochschule Salzburg’, only this time as a lecturer on Mixed Reality and the opportunities Augmented and Virtual Reality offer for e-tourism. Thank you all for the lively and very engaging discussions. Very smart students!

Hey Apple, what’s it gonna be?

It is no secret that when Apple makes a move this year it will have a profound impact on how we consume AR in the coming years. But before jumping ahead of myself with what to expect, let me summarise briefly where we stand right now. For almost a decade AR has has had many … Read more