Many fresh events have taken place in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry, namely after several firms announced impressive product updates and reveals.
The VRARA Microsoft HoloLens Manufacturing Forum also debuted at its online event a massive number of use cases and success stories from the hardware platform’s clients and users.
The following are our top picks in extended reality (XR) from the previous week. Please join our regular updates by signing up for our newsletter at https://www.xrtoday.com/sign-up/ for the latest XR news!
Apple Secures Patent for Precision Sensory Gloves
Apple Inc filed patents last week with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for several technologies to develop sensory feedback gloves.
The document revealed several key features, including precision touch feedback to simulate textures in XR environments, which allow users to experience numerous textures from rough edges to pencil tips.
Kognitiv Spark, LeeWay Marine Share HoloLens 2 Success Story
Canadian XR firm Kognitiv Spark recently unveiled a major case study with Canadian maritime company LeeWay Marine, who deployed the former’s RemoteSpark solution for remote maintenance.
The companies explained how the HoloLens 2-based solution significantly reduced equipment downtimes, repair turnaround time, and travel costs by providing documents, photos, and real-time video to guide staff while dealing with mechanical faults aboard vessels.
Mojo Vision XR Contact Lens Breakthrough Revealed
Mojo Vision, an XR firm dedicated to compact form factor devices, revealed its latest functional prototype for its upcoming smart contact lenses.
The device, which has received a series of updates since its first iteration in 2017, now features several major upgrades such as high-resolution microLED displays, eye tracking, eye movement-based controls, and wireless data transfers, among others.
Autodesk Buys The Wild to Boost AEC Workspaces
Autodesk recently announced in late March at a press conference that it had acquired XR firm The Wild and incorporated the latter’s The Wild and IrisVR tools.
The massively-popular platform for visual effects (VFX) will use The Wild’s virtual collaboration technologies to empower workers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
