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With more mainstream channels and companies using AR, the Weather Channel's use of mixed reality to demonstrate the dangers of storms and climate change has to be one of the best. https://t.co/BFWVlStO19
A new report on the global mobile augmented reality market shows growth of over 65% over the coming years, with rising use in education, healthcare, and construction. https://t.co/bM8e5sOMqo
"I'm excited about augmented reality because unlike virtual reality, which closes the world out, AR allows individuals to be present in the world but hopefully allows an improvement on what's happening presently." - Tim Cook, Apple CEO
The future looks bright for VR/AR in Seattle as UW students display their capstone projects, from a drunk driving simulator to firefighter training. https://t.co/4C15pFzdmY
AR is beginning to become so ubiquitous in shopping mobile apps that you can even check if your new Christmas tree from Target will fit in your house! https://t.co/6zdKSepUvx
2019 is looking like the year for Augmented and Virtual Reality, with worldwide spending expected to pass $20 billion according to a new report by IDC. https://t.co/kKyJxokMgP
Hand-tracking has many uses in AR. For example, cosmetics giant L'Oréal is mixing fingertip-tracking and nail polish to create a virtual nail salon. https://t.co/uzxI0hwIiY
More and more, AR is being used to extend films into real life. Sony has announced a mobile AR experience to promote Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. https://t.co/glPKeLDpQy