Many CIOs and CTOs are pursuing a competitive advantage that is being enabled by emerging technology. As an example, early adopters in the automobile industry are exploring augmented reality (AR) from product design through production and sales. The shipment of smart AI glasses in the global automotive industry will reach 1.7 million units in 2022. The total automotive AR market … Read More
6 Benefits of Augmented Reality as an Edtech Solution
How Augmented Reality and other edtech tools work together to enhance the traditional education system Augmented Reality and edtech are two of the most important worldwide trends nowadays. Both are growing fast and still have a long way to go, but today we are talking about how they can work together and the benefits they can bring to the table. These are 6 benefits of … Read More
The Difference Between Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality And Mixed Reality
By Julia Tokareva, Software Development Consultant at RubyGarage, on Quora: Virtual reality (VR) immerses users in a fully artificial digital environment. Augmented reality (AR) overlays virtual objects on the real-world environment. Mixed reality (MR) not just overlays but anchors virtual objects to the real world. Virtual Reality: This technology immerses users in a completely virtual environment that is generated by a computer. The most advanced VR … Read More
Augmented and Virtual Reality Enhance Learning Outcomes
Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) are major contemporary technologies being implemented in teaching today and are playing a role in the future of education. The nature of AR/VR changes the way people interact in a learning environment, with many potential benefits in teaching. One of the most pressing challenges in education and training is to ensure that whatever is being taught, … Read More
Seabery and Augmented Training Organise the First Augmented Training International Congress
Seabery and Augmented Training are running the 1st Augmented Training International Congress, between 8-9 March in Huelva, Spain. It will be the first event on Augmented Reality and Education, with keynote presentations from top international experts. It will be an opportunity to bring together a community of professionals, institutions and companies using Augmented Reality to enhance skills and vocational training. Seabery … Read More
Benefits of the Soldamatic Augmented Reality Welding Training Solution
Benefits of Augmented Reality welding training solution include: 1. Soldamatic is the first Augmented Reality welding training solution worldwide allowing businesses to train welders in a more sustainable and efficient way. 2. Soldamatic AR welding solution: The high camera-resolution for AR facilitates different welding positions, providing the closest-to-reality welding performance. 3. Soldamatic AR welding solution: Gives a 68% average saving … Read More
SA Still Requires Work in Teaching Infrastructure Says Economist Education Survey
A survey by the Economist magazine in the UK notes that the rapid development of digital technology and the globalised nature of economic systems are creating an entirely new set of educational challenges to which the world needs to adapt. (http://educatingforthefuture.economist.com/) In the worldwide survey, South Africa achieved 23rd position out of 35 countries. SA was 17th in the Education … Read More
Combined AR/VR Headset Market To Be Worth $35 Billion By 2024
New report from Global Market Insights shows the potential for growth within the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality industries. In many ways, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology is still in early days of development. With that in mind, there is potential for change and AR/VR are undergoing significant growth, as noted in a new report from Global … Read More
Four Myths of Augmented and Virtual Reality Debunked
Myth #1: AR/VR are for Avid Gamers Only While it’s true that the gaming industry seems to have made the most out of AR/VR technology so far, this is far from being its only application. We are already seeing tremendous breakthrough in the application of this technology in numerous other areas. AR/VR could be used to deliver risk-free surgical training for … Read More
Seabery’s Augmented Reality Technology Wins International Award
AWE Europe 2017, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to Augmented and Virtual reality grants Auggie Award for Best-in-Show AR to Seabery’s technology Seabery’s augmented reality training has been recognised at the Augmented World Expo Europe held in Munich. Seabery received the Best-in-Show Augmented Reality (AR) prize determined by popular vote at the event, based on both digital and at-event activity. … Read More