#AWE2014
AWE Recap: Lots of money in AR & VR – funding news & forecasts

AWE Recap: Lots of money in AR & VR – funding news & forecasts

The AWE recap is back. We look back at the biggest news in augmented and virtual reality to keep you in the loop. Augmented Reality Magic Leap gains ex-Samsung Executive: AR company, Magic Leap, which has funding from the likes of Google, has hired Yannick Pellet, a top executive from Samsung, as senior vice president of software engineering. Previously he was vice president, advanced software platform at Samsung Research America. InfinityAR raises $5M in Series B: InfinityAR has raised $5 million dollars in series B funds from Japan’s SUN Corporation, New Zealand private investment fund Singulariteam Fund II and US-based fund Platinum Partners Value Aritrage Fund L.P. The funding and new strategic partnership with SUN Corporation will help InfinityAR break into the Japanese market. Atheer’s new Operations and Communications Console brings a sophisticated new level of communications to AiR Smart Glasses, enabling enterprises to manage and oversee communications with their deskless workforce from anywhere. Atheer update brings communications console and Unity Integration: AR smartglass pioneer, Atheer, released an update to its Atheer AiR OS bringing with it anew Operations and Communications Console which enables enterprises to manage and oversee communications with their deskless workforce from anywhere. In addition, the update brings with it Atheer a plug-in for the Unity 3D Engine. Virtual Reality Wearality Sky wants to be your cheap entry-level VR device: A new smartphone-powered VR headset has hit Kickstarter this week offering its VR solution to early backers for as little as $49 with a delivery date of October of this year. WearVR App Store raises $1.5M: Virtual Reality app store, WearVR has raised $1.5 million dollars from aa group of Atlanta-based investors. The money will be used to help the app store expand and improve its offerings including launching an app to help users find VR software. Augmented and Virtual Reality To Hit $150 Billion, Disrupting Mobile By 2020: Digi-Capital has released a new report outlining the future of AR and VR over the next few years until 2020,. In it, the company forecasts that AR/VR could hit $150 billion revenue by 2020, with AR taking the lion’s share around $120 billion and VR at $30 billion. Augmented World Expo (AWE) is the world’s largest conference for professionals focused on making the world more interactive – featuring technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Wearable Computing, Smart Glasses, Gesture and Sensors devices, and The Internet of Things. Now in our sixth year, AWE 2015 is our biggest event yet with over 3,000 tech professionals, 200 demos, 100+ AWE-inspiring talks and over 150 participating companies. Tickets are on sale now....

AWE Recap: AR mobile app market set to explode and VR apps help you chill out

AWE Recap: AR mobile app market set to explode and VR apps help you chill out

We live in an AWE-inspiring time where the digital is blurring with the physical through augmented and virtual reality. These spaces are moving fast and it can be hard to keep up with what’s going on. Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Here’s what you missed this week in AR, VR, and wearables in our AWE Recap. Augmented Reality AR Mobile game market set to explode thanks to smart glasses: A new report from Juniper show AR apps are on the rise. The report forecasts that the AR mobile games market will generate 420 million downloads annually by 2019, up from 30 million in 2014. The jump is mostly attributed to the emergence of smart glasses like Hololens. The report also highlighted the growing interest from enterprise in AR solutions. Sony has officially entered the AR smart glasses market: The Sony SmartEyeglass which was unveiled earlier this year by the company went on sale this week in 10 countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK, and the US. The SED-E1 or Developer Edition of EyeGlass can be purchased for $840. AR Apple Watch app lets you put Apple’s first wearable now: A new AR-app by Belgian IT company Underside have launched an app called ARWatch which allows users to see the Apple Watch on their wrists virtually well before the April 10 in-store preview. Pristine and Epson Collaborate to Bring Moverio to Field Services: Smart glasses enterprise solution provider, Pristine, have joined forces with Epson to bring it’s EyeSight platform to Epson’s AR glasses Moverio as part of the Moverio Developer program. The partnership will enable organizations of any size to solve complex business problems using first-person, hands-free remote collaboration solutions Smart glasses to reach 1 billion shipments between 2019-2023: AugmentedReality.org’s smart glasses report forecast that this year we will see approximately 1 million smart glasses ship while this number will increase dramatically to over 10 million by 2018. Virtual Reality VR simulation teaches cops when to shoot: VR isn’t alway about fun and games. A virtual reality application designed by a company called VirTra is being used by Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Morristown, New Jersey to train its cops on when to shoot based on immersive simulations in VR. Steven Spielberg to direct “Ready Player One”: Get excited! Spielberg is coming back to Warner Brothers to direct the film adaptation of Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One”, a novel set in 2044 which depicts a VR-centric dystopic future. Suffer from Anxiety Attacks? VR might be the answer: A new VR game is helping those suffering from anxiety calm down by placing them in the bottom of the sea. Deep is a VR game for Oculus created by Owen Harris. The game uses deep breathing exercises and immersive visuals and sound to help users calm down. Augmented World Expo (AWE) is the world’s largest conference for professionals focused on making the world more interactive – featuring technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Wearable Computing, Smart Glasses, Gesture and Sensors devices, and The Internet of Things. Now in our sixth year, AWE 2015 is our biggest event yet with over 3,000 tech professionals, 200 demos, 100+ AWE-inspiring talks and over 150 participating companies. Tickets are on sale now....

DIGINEXT

DIGINEXT

The vision of DIGINEXT (www.diginext.fr) is to bring innovation to its customers and assist them to better achieve their mission. For that aim, DIGINEXT provides cutting edge, scalable and interoperable Operational systems, Simulation systems for design or testing, and E-learning & Training solutions. Being focused on niche markets and customer driven are our key advantages to grasp the intricacies of our clients’ operational needs and propose the best solutions for every situation. DIGINEXT, subsidiary of the CS Group , is a human-scaled and high technology company recognized internationally for its capacity to innovate, its excellence, its responsiveness as well as for both the quality and performance of the high-tech systems and solutions it supplies. see less Specialties Tactical Data Links Systems, Simulation & Virtual Reality Systems, Navigation Systems, HF Radar And Communication Systems, Information Systems For Public Transport http://www.inscape3d.com/ Verticals All Verticals Platforms Mobile, Eyewear, Wearables, Projection, Virtual Mirror, Gesture Device, Internet of Things, Location Tech, Stationary Device Products Inscape...

ShowInRoom

ShowInRoom

Nomination for Auggie Award: Best Mobile/Wearable App Creator(s): Vitalii Goncharuk Organization: Augmented Pixels Co Description: ShowInRoom app creates a virtual showroom in your apartment or office. You have a variety of choices literally in your hands – in a convenient mobile format, and still you can preview the furniture in your room. Augmented reality gives you a space for experiments with your home furnishing. How does it work? – place the marker it in the room, where the furniture of dream is supposed to be – point your camera to the marker – choose the model you like from the catalog – now the furniture is available to play with: resize, rotate and move it around easily – take the pictures to email them or share over the social networks with your friends and family – when the virtual redesign is done, you can place an order Check different models, styles and colors and rest assured that when the furniture is delivered, it will completely satisfy your expectations. Only pleasant surprises! Where to Find it https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/showinroom/id781406455?ls=1&mt=8 Platform: Mobile Vertical: Advertising & Brand Engagement, Print, Media & Entertainment, Commerce & Retail, Enterprise & Industrial Additional Screenshots:...

WarBot

WarBot

Nomination for Auggie Award: Best Mobile/Wearable App Creator(s): Vitaliy Goncharuk Organization: Augmented Pixels Co Description: WarBot is no simple shooter, it’s a real discount hunter!* Applying Augmented Reality technology is a highly effective way to engage customers at the point of sale and turn shopping to fun and profit action. WarBot is a challenging Augmented Reality game to run in-store promotions for toys and games. WarBot is easy to use: – Target a toy – Beat the robot – Win a discount! WarBot is a challenging game, where you have to fight for your virtual life and evade machine gun and missile in order to win a great discount. It’s not that easy! No markers or codes required. *effective in the authorized retail stores. Where to Find it https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/warbot/id714980838?mt=8 Platform: Mobile Vertical: Advertising & Brand Engagement, Print, Media & Entertainment, Commerce & Retail, Enterprise & Industrial Additional Screenshots:...

Thanks for Making AWE 2013 AWEsome!

Thanks for Making AWE 2013 AWEsome!

Last week’s AWE 2013 was nothing short of AWEsome and we couldn’t have done it without you.  It is with the deepest sincerity that we thank you for participating in AWE 2013.  Based on the press received (see below) and the number of participants at this year’s event (over 1000!) we know that the world is as excited about the future of Augmented Reality as you are. AWE attendees: please take 5 minutes to fill a quick survey about your experience at AWE 2013. Answer 5 questions and vote for your favorite speakers, exhibitors, and sessions. Videos of AWE 2013’s 35 hours of educational sessions are now available on our YouTube channel. You may subscribe to see more AR goodness, and spread the word and help educate the market about Augmented Reality. AWE 2013 by the numbers: Select attendees quotes and major press articles: Many thanks to our sponsors who made this event possible! [ Thanks Volunteers! Special thanks for the wonderful group of (mostly) volunteers with tremendous passion for the Augmented World who went above and beyond to make the event successful – see the full list of credits here. And thank YOU for making the 4th annual Augmented World Expo – an event to remember. More AR goodness this year If you are interested in participating in additional AR industry events this year let us know: In the meantime – become an AugmentedReality.org member and help advance the industry! And keep on Augmenting Reality to Advance Humanity! See you next year! (AWE 2014 date and location will be sent soon.) Ori Inbar and the AWEsome Team About AugmentedReality.org AugmentedReality.org is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting the true potential of augmented reality. As trusted partner of its members and supporters, AR.org facilitates and catalyzes the global and regional transformation of the AR industry. Out goal: 1 billions active users of Augmented Reality by 2020. AR.org also owns and produces the largest international event for augmented reality and the global forum for AR innovation: Augmented World Expo (formerly Augmented Reality Event). All profits from the event are reinvested into AR.org’s industry services....

VividAR

VividAR

Nomination for Auggie Award: Best AR For Enterprise Creator: VividWorks Ltd. Organization: VividWorks Ltd. =*=*=*= Description: Best practical solution for real business. First real furniture industry augmented reality solution with 3D Design-To-Purchase approach to boost sales. Just play and see how it works! VividAR combines products and real space. VividAR combines real space and virtual products giving amazing freedom to dream. plan and virtualize any design. The solution enables anytime, anywhere exploration of amazingly realistic products within any space by anyone. Where to find it: This application is downloadable from appstore by searching VividWorks. Platforms: Mobile, Stationary Device, Internet of Things Additional Screenshots:...

Interior ViewAR App

Interior ViewAR App

Nomination for Auggie Award: Best Mobile AR App Creator: Markus Meixner Organization: ViewAR – Worldwide Augmented Reality Catalog =*=*=*= Description: ViewAR is a worldwide Augmented Reality Catalog system. The plan is to have all kind of products in one system and letting users visualize them to support the buying decision. The current “Interior ViewAR” app offers a collection of brands like “Butlers”, “Steinway & Sons”, “Kare”, “Vauni” and many more to come. At the moment the app includes more than 2,000 products and is the largest AR product visualisation app worldwide. Please take a look these models in the category “ViewAR -> Demo models”: “High Quality Sofa”, “Hopkins Writing Desk”, “House”, “Grenada Commode” There is no other AR company worldwide who has this kind of quality and details. Due to our AR developing experience of the system, the displaying quality and features are highly advanced. Our system was the first that worked without any marker, we are now working on a version that includes Feature Tracking (Video: http://youtube.viewar.com/?video=feature-tracking&con=CON16919) which allows us to walk around objects. The system is released for iOS, the development of an Android version is planned to be finished in June. www.viewar.com Where to find it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/interior-viewar-augmented/id629689579?mt=8 Platforms: Mobile Additional Screenshots:...

Wikitude World Browser

Wikitude World Browser

Nomination for Auggie Award: Best Mobile AR App Creator: Wikitude GmbH Organization: Wikitude GmbH =*=*=*= Description: The Wikitude World Browser is a fun, innovative and informative Augmented Reality (AR) platform that allows you to discover and see more of what’s around you in a completely new way. What’s around you – Your daily travels. You know your favorite spots to go, things to see, and people to visit. But what about all that other stuff out there? New in town? Want to know what’s what? With Wikitude, you can explore the world around you with a simple glance. Search and find places – Exploration is great, but sometimes you’d like to narrow down your search to a single interest. Got a taste for Thai tonight? Yum! Use Wikitude to not only find Thai restaurants near you, but narrow in on user reviews and opinions. 3am and need a taxi? Wikitude to the rescue! Depending on your search and the content provider, you can dig much deeper into additionally provided information. Thanks to Wikitude’s millions of points of interest, you’re sure to find something new and informative around you right now. More experiences every day – Want to visually see the tweets happening around you? Can do! Know what that money in your pocket is really worth? Check it with Wikitude! Wikitude is constantly adding new content to the app daily, ensuring you’ll never run out of augmented experiences. Where to find it: http://www.wikitude.com/app/ Platforms: Mobile Additional Screenshots:...

ARE 2012 Keynote Speaker: Miles Ludwig – VP Digital Group at Sesame Workshop On Why Augmented Reality Will Redefine Learning and Fun

  In another sign that augmented reality is going beyond its gimmicky stage and reaching the mainstream, we are glad to announce a major addition to ARE 2012 keynote speakers lineup: Mr. Miles Ludwig, head of Sesame Workshop’s Digital Group. Miles Ludwig oversees creative and production for interactive and digital initiatives and has led the design and development of interactive educational experiences and educational software titles for every significant technology-based platform of the last 15 years, including product lines for Mattel, V-Tech, Hasbro, Electronic Arts, Jakks Pacific, Scholastic, Nintendo, and Sony. Miles leads the team that was recently awarded an Emmy (2009), a Webby (2010) and a Peabody award (2010) for Sesame Street broadband website. He was previously the Creative Director of Elias Arts Sound Intelligence Group, and the co-founder of Kirt Gunn & Associates, Inc. (KGA), an interactive advertising agency. At KGA, he led a team that created cross-platform campaigns for Diageo, LVMH, Ford, and Volvo. Miles was educated at Brown University and New York University. Miles was recently interviewed about his latest augmented reality project in collaboration with Qualcomm. In this project, beloved Sesame Street character toys Bert and Ernie come to life and are fully interactive. “Sesame Workshop and Augmented Reality!?” asks John from EPTV. “We’ll try anything to get kids to learn” answers Miles Ludwig. Mr. Ludwig and his team at Sesame Workshop are always exploring new technologies that will help kids learn in a fun way. They believe augmented reality can deliver on that promise and are currently researching and measuring the impact it can have on improving kids’ learning. Register to ARE 2012 and get inspired by Miles Ludwig along with Frank Cooper (CMO PepsiCO) and more than a hundred speakers that will talk about how to leverage augmented reality to make the world a more engaging place....

Page 1 of 212