Tag: augmented reality
AR solution lets you take a ‘seat’ in empty stadium
Here's an interesting idea for how to get a bit more excitement out of watching football matches in the Covid-19 era without actually being allowed into the stadium to watch your team play. Oz Sports and RVX Productions, whose work has been featured in Hollywood movies, have joined forces to add augmented reality (AR) technology…
Lamborghini uses AR for virtual launch of Huracán EVO RWD Spyder
Lamborghini continues is to become the first automotive brand to use Augmented Reality (AR) for the virtual launch of its new model, the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder, scheduled for 7 May at 13:00 CET, on its official website www.lamborghini.com. Lamborghini is using augmented reality to launch the car in an all-new way during this time…
Currys PC World launches shopping app ahead of Black Friday
Currys PC World has launched a full shopping app for the first time ahead of Black Friday and the busy Christmas shopping period. Users will be able to find items and make purchases directly through the app, which has been released on both Android and Apple’s iOS. The retailer, which is part of Dixons Carphone,…
Jaguar Land Rover head up display to stream 3D movies to passengers
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a next-generation head-up display technology that could beam real-time safety information in front of the driver, and allow passengers to stream 3D movies direct from their seats. Engineers are working on a powerful new 3D head-up display to project safety alerts, such as lane departure, hazard detection, sat nav directions,…
Google Doodle designers ‘did not expect’ popularity
The team behind Google Doodles had no idea how popular their small animations would become. Martyn Landi talks to British born Google Doodle artist Matt Cruikshank... Matt Cruikshank, a Google Doodle artist since 2012, said the company has been contacted by teachers who have used Doodles as part of school lessons and been the subject…
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game to launch Friday
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, a new augmented reality game from the makers of Pokemon Go, is to launch in the UK on Friday. Developers Niantic confirmed on Twitter that the new game, which will see characters and creatures from the wizarding world appear in the real world on a user’s smartphone, will first roll out in…
Students use augmented reality tool to help manufacture race car
Augmented reality is being used for the first time to build a race car intended for use in competitive racing, according to a university. Students at the University of Bath are using a new AR tool developed by technology company Rocketmakers in the project. When complete, their vehicle will race in the 2019 Formula Student…
Which Casino Tech Trends Should You Be Excited About?
Casino technology is constantly improving thanks to the cutting edge innovations that are being pursued on a regular basis. If you are a fan of online gambling, here are just a few of the hottest new trends which should pique your interest and get you hyped up for the future of the industry. Virtual Reality…
Sainsbury’s launches augmented reality Easter Bunny Hunt app
Sainsbury’s has launched an augmented reality app for children over the Easter break that tasks them with hunting down the Easter bunny and other characters while their parents carry out the shopping. The free app, called April’s Easter Adventure, requires users to interactively track down a bunny, lamb, chick, deer, fox and duck dotted around…
Virtual and augmented reality to be used for seafarer training
The UK maritime industry is to use virtual and augmented reality in seafarer training as part of Government plans to innovate in the sector. Using the technology is part of the Department for Transport’s Maritime 2050 strategy, which will also see the creation of an “innovation hub” at a UK port by 2030 to look…
