Author Archives: Sam Ochanji
First Microsoft HoloLens Systems Approved by FDA for Surgical Use
The potential for augmented reality in the medical industry is one of the trending topics currently in the medical world. There are certain applications that have already been explored such…
Facebook Working on Augmented Reality Glasses
Right on the heels of the launching of its portal smart display, Facebook has at last confirmed that it is working on augmented reality glasses. The move towards the hardware…
Oculus Rift 2 Still on Track
Following the exit of former Oculus CEO Brendan Uribe from Facebook early in the week, it had been reported that his departure has been precipitated by an internal shakeup at…
Firefox Reality is Now Available for Oculus Go and Daydream Headsets
Mozilla has just released a Firefox Reality virtual reality browser for both Daydream and Oculus Go headsets. The browser allows users to access both web-based virtual reality experiences and also…
The Journey of Gold: Virtual Reality Film Explores Journey of Artisanal Gold Mining in Africa
Where does your gold come from? Is the small shimmering gold jewelry piece on you fueling a conflict somewhere in Africa? Conflict minerals have long sustained wars and atrocities across…
The South African Project Working to Preserve Africa’s Past Heritage in Virtual Reality
The recent fire tragedy at the National Museum of Brazil underscored the importance of going the extra mile to preserve historical and cultural memory. In many countries, such heritage is…
Facebook Gives Jurassic Park Dinosaurs an Augmented Reality Treatment
Facebook is partnering with Universal Pictures to bring the dinosaurs back to life through augmented reality stickers in Jurassic franchises. The experience will give users a close encounter with Baby…
KLM Introduces Augmented Reality Carry-On Baggage Size Check App
Passenger luggage problems are some of the most intractable when it comes to air travel. KLM hopes to simplify that through an augmented reality app that helps travelers check the…
A Virtual Reality Experience of Ancient Jerusalem
Wars, modernization and gentrification are all factors that wipe off a city’s heritage ad treasures. Many of the world’s oldest cities have simply morphed into new cities as old buildings…
Experience the Horrors of WWII Lancaster Bombing in Virtual Reality
A great quality of virtual reality technology is its versatility and the fact that you can put into various creative use-cases. Oftentimes, virtual reality is used to create new realities…