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

CareAR Acquires MagicLens

January 25, 2022 · MagicLens, a 3D visualization and augmented reality platform, is bought by CareAR, a Xerox company.

DE Editors’ Chat: NVIDIA GTC Fall, Autonomous Cars on Campuses, Haptic Devices at AWE, and More

December 10, 2021 · DE Editors discuss news from NVIDIA GTC Fall, Autonomous Cars on Campuses, Haptic Devices at AWE, and More

Gravity Sketch Makes 3D Remote Collaboration Possible

December 1, 2021 · Gravity Sketch launches LandingPad Collab, enabling designers and their teams to collaborate at scale in 3D from the start of the creative process, from anywhere in the world.

AWE 2021: Haptic Devices and Training Apps Hint at AR’s Future

December 1, 2021 · Augmented World Expo welcomes in-person attendees. Haptic devices and training applications offer clues to Augmented Reality's future in entertainment and enterprise use.

Enter the Holodeck: Designing in a Virtual World

November 15, 2021 · The gaming industry has long been big business, but thanks to virtual reality technology, it is now taking us where no one has gone before. Are product design and manufacturing the next frontier?

GTC Fall 2021: Omniverse Emerges as Home of the Digital Twins

November 10, 2021 · NVIDIA CEO Envisions AI-Powered Immersive Platform as the Simulation and Visualization Environment for Digital Replicas

Special Technology Focus: Designing with Augmented/Virtual Reality

October 29, 2021 · Read about the latest developments in AR/VR-related design techniques and technologies.

Headset-Optional AR/VR

October 12, 2021 · Mobile AR/VR apps tackle lighter workloads and offer social interaction.

Editor’s Pick: Direct conversion of CAD into AR/VR-ready meshes

October 6, 2021 · Nextech AR Solutions CAD-to-POLY conversion solution is now being offered to CAD vendors and existing Nextech customers.

Our New Reality: The Rise of AR and VR

October 1, 2021 · AR and VR present many opportunities and challenges to help users engage and transform processes and products at the center of today’s engineering climate.

AR Spending to Surpass $48.6 Billion by 2025

September 28, 2021 · IDC report outlines how augmented reality is transforming remote work.

Nextech AR Launches CAD-to-3D Technology

September 21, 2021 · This technology is built to reduce costs and accelerate the CAD conversion process across industries, the company says.

A Conversation with DJ Smith, VR Expert

September 16, 2021 · The Glimpse Group's cofounder DJ Smith discusses enterprise use cases, the consumer-grade hardware's advantage, visual fidelity required for design review, and more

Opportunities in Augmented Reality Expected to Explode in Future

August 17, 2021 · Lux Research foresees advancements that will drive smart glasses adoption in about 2 years and fully immersive AR glasses in about 5 years.

Indy Race in Pixels: Autonomous Racing Teams Test Their Codes in Virtual Race

August 6, 2021 · Simulation software maker Ansys hosts Indy Autonomous Challenge

Body Painters and Test Drivers Wanted in Mixed Reality

August 5, 2021 · Training and design review fuel use of AR/VR in automotive.

Head-Mounted Display Market Size Worth $141.18 Billion

August 3, 2021 · Key factors driving growth include increased investments in head-mounted display development, higher acceptance of AR and VR technologies, availability of low-cost HMDs, and tech developments.

Luxexcel launches platform for making 3D-printed prescription lenses

July 27, 2021 · VisionPlatform 7 integrates a ready-to-use solutions to 3D print prescription eyewear

EON Reality Launches New Research Grant Program

July 27, 2021 · AR-VR Training and Education Company EON Reality Wants to Promote Research in Universities and Schools

Theorem Offers Free VR Plug-In

July 27, 2021 · CADverter-VR provides rapid access to immersive VR environment.


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