Author Archives: Sam Ochanji
Hyundai Debuts World’s First Holographic Augmented Reality Navigation System
Imagine driving around with the navigational information displayed through your windshield and onto the road in augmented reality. Modern cars are equipped with navigational aids but that often means you…
Lyft is Thinking of Bringing VR and AR to your Ride
Rideshare company Lyft is reportedly exploring ways of incorporating augmented reality and virtual reality into the Lyft rideshare experience. This according to patent information that was recently unearthed by TechCrunch.…
HTC Launches a Virtual Reality Theme Park in Hong Kong
Taiwanese smartphone giant HTC has unveiled Hong Kong’s first virtual reality theme park. Named VIVELAND, the VR theme park is the first of its kind developed overseas by HTC and…
Facebook Restructures its Augmented Reality Team
Facebook’s revolutionary augmented reality glasses are said to be closer to reality than ever before according to a company source. The company is increasingly throwing significant investments into building the…
Audi Brings Virtual Reality in Every Car With Holoride
Audi is planning to help relieve the boredom in its vehicles with an in-car virtual reality gaming experience using Holoride technology. According to the company, this technology will be available…
COREality Augmented Reality Feature Unveiled by Core-apps
One of the leading technology solutions providers in the trade show and events space, Core-apps, has launched a COREality augmented reality feature onto its platform. The AR functionality will be…
Facebook AI Platform DeepFocus is Now Open Source
Prepare for a more realistic virtual reality. The Facebook Reality Labs has been exploring ways of enhancing the realism of VR experience through software or hardware innovations. The company launched…
How Firefighters are Using Augmented Reality to Save Lives
Practical applications of augmented reality are still somewhat limited but they are rapidly increasing in scope. One unlikely industry that has recently dived into AR application is firefighting. Several…
Tesla Files Patent Aimed at Using Augmented Reality to Boost Manufacturing
Tesla could soon incorporate augmented reality technology in its manufacturing processes if a newly filed patent is anything to go by. According to the patent, the company is exploring the…
Viveport Rolling Out Christmas Treats for Subscribers
We are right in the middle of the festive season and Christmas is just around the corner with less than two weeks to go. This is the best time to…