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This Year’s AWE is BIG, Still Time to Save BIG to get there!

This Year’s AWE is BIG, Still Time to Save BIG to get there!

Early bird tickets end March 30 Last week we revealed an initial list of speakers and sessions set to make AWE 2015 our biggest one yet. AWE 2015 is poised to set a new record with over 3000 CEOs, CTOs, designers, developers, creative agencies, futurists, analysts, investors, and high-level press all gathering for three days June 8-10 at the Santa Clara Convention Center and we can’t wait for you to be part of it! This year AWE includes keynotes by industry luminaries, classes and tutorials, more than 200 products and startup demos, the largest collection of industry use cases, the Auggie Award Competition, the Art Gala and reception, talks by 200 industry leaders covering business, technology and design, and 33,000 square feet of exhibit space. Our headliners are pioneers and visionaries in the AR and VR space including Tom Furness, the godfather of augmented and virtual reality; David Brin, as scientist and award-winning author and the father of Wearable Computing, Steve Mann. And on stage and in the exhibitor area you can expect to find over a dozen smart glass manufacturers including EPSON, OPTINVENT, META, VUZIX, ATHEER, SEEBRIGHT, GLASSUP, ODG, IMMY, ARA, DAQRI, INNOVEGA. Here’s just a taste of what to expect at AWE 2015: Epic talks from additional industry luminaries including Jay Wright (VP, Qualcomm), Mark Billinghurst (Director HIT Lab NZ), Steven Feiner (Professor, Columbia University) and Chris Stapleton (Simyosis) Micro-talks by top innovators about new products and a collection of industry use cases demonstrating the value of AR, VR, wearables and IoT in a variety of verticals Case studies showing how AR is creating actual business value in a variety of vertical applications including advertising, retail, sales, real estate, architecture, urban design, healthcare, education, art and culture Automotive and Aerospace use cases including car design and HUDs from Honda and Jaguar Land Rover and more Panels on topics including Authoring Reality, VR in advertising, privacy and security and building an industry roadmap Check out the full list of initial speakers and sessions on our website here It’s not too late to save BIG on tickets to this year’s event. Early bird tickets are on sale until March 30. Save 40% on a 3-day full access ticket or grab an exhibitor pass for only $49. Groups of 5-9 people are eligible for 20% discount on top of existing discounts. Grab your early bird tickets today. Oh and be sure to mark your calendars with these important dates! March 30: Early bird tickets end & full agenda published April 6: Auggie Awards submission starts April 30: Secure your seats and book your travel & Auggie Awards public voting starts May 8: Download the app & create your schedule June 8-10: AWE event in progress  ...

Retrospective Exhibition of Augmented Reality Eyewear at AWE 2013

Retrospective Exhibition of Augmented Reality Eyewear at AWE 2013

Exhibition Showcases 35-Year History of Wearable Displays and Computing, Open to Expo Attendees on June 3-4 SANTA CLARA, CA – June 2, 2013 –  AugmentedReality.org, the producer of Augmented World Expo, the world’s largest gathering of augmented reality (AR) professionals, today announced the opening of a unique exhibition highlighting 35 years of AR eyewear and wearable computing in the Santa Clara Convention Center on June 3rd and 4th. The exhibition, entitled “Thirty Five Years of Head-­Worn Displays and Wearable Computing: A Special Retrospective,” will feature the largest collection of personal display devices ever assembled, with 25 unique head-­mounted personal displays spanning more than 35 years. This showcase event examines the notion that a major search engine company may not really be the first company to introduce personal displays that you wear on your head. The exhibition underscores the idea that now is a unique time to explore the evolution of the personal head-worn display and wearable technology category, from a perspective of engineering, functionality, industrial design and usability.  It also highlights the importance of looking into the future to contemplate how these technologies will completely change the way humans interact with the physical world. The collection will include original artifacts from the world’s first wearable computers and augmented reality vision systems and legacy products developed for the consumer market from Vuzix, Microvision, Reflection Technology, Micro Optical, Virtual IO, Sony, Minolta, myVu, and others. The event is open to all Augmented World Expo attendees with a general Expo pass. This is the second stop of the traveling exhibit, which will go on a global tour to create worldwide awareness to the evolution of augmented reality eyewear as humanity enters the era of wearable computing. The next stop of the exhibit will be at the VeillanCeNTRE in conjunction with IEEE ISTAS 2013, opening June 26th. The showcase is sponsored by Meta, a startup developing the first device allowing visualization and interaction with 3D virtual objects in the real world using your hands. It was made possible by the generous contribution from the private collections of Paul Travers, Dan Cui, Steven Feiner, Steve Mann, and Chris Grayson, and passionate volunteers who are helping advance the industry. The exhibit will coincide with the launch of the AR Eyewear Working Group discussion which will bring together the world’s leaders in the field to join forces in advancing AR to advance humanity. For more details on the fourth annual Augmented World Expo (Formerly ARE) click HERE.   Special thanks to the volunteers who helped bring the vision to life: Pete Wassell, Chris Grayson, Christine Perey, Vincent Lee, Pamela Vitale, Borislava Krasteva, Ryan Janzen, and Drew Austin.    ...

AWEsome Keynote Speakers at AWE 2013

AWEsome Keynote Speakers at AWE 2013

AWE, the world’s largest gathering of professionals developing solutions for augmented humans in an augmented world, is just 2 months away – June 4-5, 2013. An amazing 110 speaker lineup from nearly 100 companies confirmed participation in the 2 1/2 day packed agenda, headlined by these AWEsome industry luminaries: Here is a video to whet your appetite for the headlining speakers: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbQMeG4IdYo] Register today and take advantage of the special early bird rate (and save $200!) before it expires on April 9th....