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Microsoft to Expand Azure Kinect’s Computer Vision Tech to Commercial Market

Road to VR

The technology behind Microsoft’s enterprise-focused computer vision camera, the Azure Kinect developer kit , will soon find its way into commercial products. Microsoft is collaborating with two companies, Analog Devices and SICK AG , to create commercial devices using Azure Kinect’s 3D Time of Flight (ToF) depth technology.

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Veteran VR Studio nDreams Announces Layoffs Amid “challenging VR games market”

Road to VR

In 2023, Stockholm, Sweden-based gaming group Aonic acquired nDreams for $110 million. Layoffs spanning 2023 and 2024 included a number of top publishers and studios, such as Embracer Group, Unity, Microsoft, EA, Sony, Epic Games, Take-Two Interactive and Riot Games.

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Packaging the Future

Tech Trends VR

Tech Trends went to Sweden to see how Tetra Pak is moving into Industry 4.0 By connecting packaging lines to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Tetra Pak can collect operational data to help predict informed maintenance timing Click To Tweet. by using technologies such as Mixed Reality. Industry 4.0

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Storytel's Audiobook Library Is Headed for Spotify Later This Year

GizModo VR

Spotify is partnering with Storytel, a Sweden-based audiobook streaming service, to integrate its library with Spotify’s platform later this year, the companies announced Thursday. Read more.

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Big XR News From Apple, Mozilla, Vodafone and RealWear

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Vidhance, founded in 2007 and based in Sweden, specialises in software that improves video quality in various devices, including smartphones, AR wearables, and small sensors. Additionally, major tech firms such as Microsoft, Zoom, and Cisco announced compatibility of their apps with Vision Pro. million compatible apps.

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XR to Solve Real World Problems, Warpin CEO Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Warpin Reality is a Stockholm, Sweden-based company that develops metaverse experiences for major global brands such as IKEA, Disney, H&M, and the Swedish Postal Service. People in Sweden were appalled when our TV networks switched from one channel to two.

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HoloLens 2 Sales Expanding to 15 More Countries, ‘Development Edition’ Launches in the US

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Microsoft initially began selling HoloLens 2 to enterprise customers back in late 2019, but a broader rollout has taken quite some time. HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. ” Image courtesy Microsoft.