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Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) News and Resources

Siemens Adds Augmented Reality for Enhanced Visualization and Collaboration to Solid Edge 2020

June 10, 2019 · New simulation validation capabilities help to improve quality and reduce costly prototypes, company says.

DE Video News: AR Tech at Augmented World Expo

June 6, 2019 · Small compute boxes for augmented reality, holograms that respond to touch, and eye tracking to replace mouse clicks.

Digital Twins and the New Reality

June 1, 2019 · As mixed reality systems become more affordable, capable and easier to use, manufacturing is making use of mixed reality for digital twins.

The Art of Balance in Mixed Reality

June 1, 2019 · Resolution, weight and price are part of the equation for virtual reality and mixed reality success.

AWE2019: Changing Power Dynamics, New Displays at the Augmented Reality Show

May 31, 2019 · Augmented reality show brings out new displays, headsets, and pocket-sized powering devices

Varjo Announces XR-1 Developer Edition, A Video-Pass-Through Headset For Engineers

May 29, 2019 · XR-1 delivers photorealistic visual fidelity in full field of view, resulting in mixed reality; Volvo Cars invests in technology.

COFES 2019: Mixed Reality with Visual Fidelity, Real-Time Simulation, Diversity, and More

May 8, 2019 · Congress on the Future of Engineering Software tackles AR, VR, MR, real-time simulation, women in engineering, and more.

Congress on the Future of Engineering Software 2019 Begins in Silicon Valley

April 9, 2019 · Industry leaders gather for annual COFES event on engineering software for product and building design.

Video News Roundup: Epic Games’ $100 Million Grant, NVIDIA’s Workstation for Data Science

April 5, 2019 · News from NVIDIA, TechSoft's HOOPS 2019 and Epic Games in this edition of DE's video roundup.

HoloLens 2 Attracts Engineering Workflow in AR-VR

March 29, 2019 · Microsoft launches HoloLens 2, PTC Showcases Customer Using VR for Asset Management

NVIDIA GTC 2019: Data Science Workstation, Purchase of an Interconnect Vendor, Safety Force Field in Autonomous Driving, and More

March 25, 2019 · There are sufficient demos and talks of rayt racing, but the biggest announcements have more to do with autonomous cars, machine learning and data centers.

COFES Institute Announces Keynote on Virtual Immersive Realities for 2019 Congress

March 23, 2019 · Elizabeth Baron to share experiences from Ford Motor and other companies on using immersive technologies during product development.

DE News Roundup March 15, 2019: HoloLens 2, V-Ray Next for Rhino, GTC and COFES, more

March 15, 2019 · Microsoft debut HoloLens 2 at MWC, Chaos launches V-Ray Next for Rhino, NVIDIA gets ready for GTC, and more

HOOPS Publish 2019 Enables Consumption of 3D PDF on Any Device, Any Platform

March 12, 2019 · SDK enables conversion of 3D PDF documents into HTML while maintaining the PDF’s layout, interactivity, data and behavior.

Varjo Announces VR-1 Eye-Resolution VR Headset

February 19, 2019 · Virtual reality headset incorporates technology including 60-PPD resolution Bionic Display, integrated 20/20 eye tracker and more.

Rivian Off Roads Electric Vehicle Design

January 28, 2019 · Startup leverages “clean slate” design for a set of adventure electric vehicles that push boundaries on battery, off-road performance.

Hackrod: Build a Car from the Bedroom

January 20, 2019 · Custom car company Hackrod applies gamification to vehicle design using online collaboration, VR, and 3D printing.

A Reality Check for AR/VR

January 14, 2019 · As hype and speculation give way to practical concerns, augmented and virtual reality developers continue to incorporate new innovations into their offerings.

Mcity Adds Augmented Reality to Driverless Car Testing Roadmap

December 27, 2018 · Researchers make the case for a hybrid autonomous vehicle test process that combines simulated vehicles and traffic scenarios with real-world test drives.

Hackrod is Using Lightworks’ SLIPSTREAM to Design its Concept Speedster

December 14, 2018 · Hackrod is using virtual reality prior to manufacturing the car using 3D printing processes.


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