AR and history tourism
On my last trip to Europe (albeit 8 years ago now) one of the most impressive AR experiences I had was at Koldinghus, Denmark. Whilst this was only one room where the installation was...
Category: AR
Avoiding obstacles through the use of AR
This is first of augmentative reality (AR) research I have come across that attempts to address how AR can assist with obstacle avoidance: Augmented reality obstacle avoidance – Dylan Fox. In the video Dylan...
Assisted reality the new augmentative reality?
One of the issues of XR solutions that drives me to explore is its inherit accessibility. It still remains a visual medium in the whole. Could we not be considering different ways of exploring...
VR in healthcare
There are many potential applications of VR in healthcare. This article provides a basic overview of its potential: VR in Healthcare: Treating Patients in Virtual and Real Worlds.
Hand based interactions
One aspect of immersive environments that always sits uncomfortably with me is the hand controllers needed. These can potentially take some time to learn how to interact with but once mastered really open things...
Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR
Now this is a curious combination. I wonder how many of the accessibility features within Teams, Office, Windows and Xbox will be available to the Meta offering and vice versa. Microsoft partners with Meta...
Why We’re Not All Wearing AR / VR Headsets
There’s been a lot of discussion around the uptake of augmentative and virtual reality particularly in the use of wearables. I’ve tried a number of headsets and am yet to find one that I...
Future directions of XR glasses?
The accessibility of wearable solutions can make the difference for an individual’s immersive experience. Most wearables to date are, quite frankly, bulky and require significant fine and gross motor skills to don / doff....
Wearable AR contacts are here
I’ve long predicted the days of relying on a smartphone for AR experiences were numbered. Can we now start counting the days? Wearable AR contacts.