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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

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Augmented reality has been making waves in a number of industries including healthcare, events, and sports. But it’s post COVID when AR is expected to really take off. Pre-COVID AR saw record growth in 2019 and Global Market Insights estimated that the AR market would jump past $50 billion by 2024. Healthcare.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Extended reality in visual solutions is making the headlines. But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. How Augmented Reality Works. See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality?

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2021

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Now it’s time to make some forecasts about its companion technology, that is augmented reality! 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. So, it is complicated to state if and when “AR will become mainstream” : what do we mean by “mainstream”? Or is it just a talk about glasses?

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Augmented Reality in Emergency Management: Enhancing Situational Awareness for Rescue Missions

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Augmented reality can help hone this skill. AR supports emergency response management through simulations, real-time assistance, and mapping danger zones. Let’s look at how AR functions in each of these areas. See Also: ThirdEye Enterprise AR Updates in Device Management, Remote Assistance. Mapping Layouts.

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2020

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After having written my predictions for virtual reality in 2020 , let’s see what will be the trends for this year in augmented reality. A worker wearing HoloLens 2 (Image by Microsoft). Let me be very honest: I’m not expecting that much from this year in augmented reality.

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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

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The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. ” Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: US Army. Image Credit: US Army. Feature Image Credit: US Army.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1