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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.

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.

Body Painters and Test Drivers Wanted in Mixed Reality

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

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

Hexagon Expands Smart Digital Reality With Acquisition of Immersal

July 21, 2021 · Immersal will operate as part of Hexagon's Geosystems division.

Matterport and PTC Open up Ability to Create AR Experiences for Large Spaces

July 15, 2021 · Customers can now enrich digital twins captured with the Matterport platform with interactive AR experiences called Area Targets.

PTC Vuforia Instruct Release to Streamline 3D-CAD Based Work

June 1, 2021 · Offering from PTC’s Vuforia Enterprise AR Suite empowers front-line workers to complete inspections and document insights in real time.

PTC Ships SaaS Products

April 23, 2021 · Vuforia Expert Capture and Creo Generative Design Extension join Onshape on PTC Atlas.

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A New Way to View and Fix the World

April 10, 2021 · When your experts and technicians cannot travel, AR/VR applications could be their eyes and ears.

PTC Expands Spatial Computing Capabilities with Vuforia Engine Area Targets

March 31, 2021 · Vuforia Engine Area Targets first to leverage spatial computing capabilities to support large spaces equivalent to six American football fields.

Editor’s Pick: View 3D CAD Models in Mobile Augmented Reality

March 16, 2021 · AMC Bridge CAD-to-AR Mobile technology demonstration shows how 3D CAD models can become part of a mixed reality environment.

AMC Bridge Explores Immersive Experiences in AR

March 5, 2021 · Company sets up CAD-to-AR mobile technology demonstration.

Epson and Spinar America Partner to Deliver AR Remote Assistance

February 22, 2021 · Epson Moverio AR Smart Glasses and Spinar America "Remote Vision" SaaS product enhances hands-free communication and video conferencing across the globe.

Cortona3D Releases RapidAuthor 13.1

February 16, 2021 · Part of the update includes a new version of a toolkit for creating interactive technical publications with an advanced formula editor.

Augmented Reality Critical to Company Investment Strategy, Survey Says

January 28, 2021 · The report includes findings that reveal leadership attitudes around AR including viewpoints on business needs and benefits, pace of adoption, most important capabilities, challenges and expected investments.

PTC’s ThingWorx and Vuforia Power Fujitsu Smart Factory Framework

January 28, 2021 · Fujitsu expands its existing customer relationship with PTC to become a system integrator.

Zemax Launches Native Diffraction Calculation and Analysis Functionality

January 21, 2021 · OpticStudio 21.1 delivers a new diffraction calculation and two new tolerance setup operands; OpticsBuilder 21.1 improves analysis functionality and includes full Zemax glass catalog.

Digital Twins Coming Into Focus

January 4, 2021 · Augmented and virtual reality can help users better understand complex digital twin data.

Tech Trends Not Expected to Happen in 2021

December 1, 2020 · Environmentally friendly 5G, explainable AI, mainstream virtual reality, and Wi-Fi 6E are just a few trends not expected to arrive on scene in time for 2021, research company says.


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