AR overtakes AI to become most disruptive emerging technology

Augmented reality (AR) has replaced artificial intelligence (AI) as the most disruptive emerging technology, according to a survey by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Emerging Technology Sentiment Analysis Q2 2021’, reveals that 70% of industry professionals surveyed stated that AR would disrupt their industry most out of a selection of…

Skoda testing AR app for technical maintenance

Car manufacture Skoda is testing a new augmented reality application – known as HoloLens glasses – to assist with production line maintenance. The new technology provides enhanced assistance for technicians, facilitates live remote training and helps to reduce the likelihood of errors, claims the car company. The trial technology allows manuals, maintenance checklists and other…

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,…