Category: Augmented reality
Live Dealer Casino Technology Reaches a Watershed Moment
Over the last few years, vast eGaming studios have started sprouting up across the globe. You will find them in many countries, but they are especially prevalent in places like Romania. Latvia, Lithuania and the Philippines. The studios employ thousands of people as croupiers, yet the players who visit these casinos could be thousands of…
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite now available
A new Harry Potter augmented reality game inspired by Pokemon Go has launched a day early, tasking fans with collecting magical virtual objects and engaging in battles with creatures. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was due to roll out across the UK and US today (Friday 21st June) but players noticed on Thursday that the game…
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…
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…
Snapchat augmented reality turns empty store into virtual Lego shop
Augmented reality technology is being used to transform an empty store into a virtual Lego clothing shop that customers can explore on their smartphone using Snapchat. A pop-up shop selling a limited-edition Lego Wear clothing line for adults opens in Fitzrovia, London today only, but the physical building is actually empty, except for a Snapcode…
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…
Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible ‘connected car’ concept at CES
At the upcoming CES Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nissan will unveil its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds to create a connected-car experience. Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility. It claims to support drivers by merging…
Big Ben brought back to life by Snapchat augmented reality
The front-facing camera will also add a virtual hat onto users (Snap/PA) Big Ben is making an early comeback this Christmas thanks to Snapchat’s latest augmented reality feature, which sees the scaffolding around Elizabeth Tower fall away inside a life-size snow globe! Snapchat’s latest AR Lens works when users hold their…
British augmented reality start-up Blippar goes into administration
Augmented reality experience maker Blippar has gone into administration. The British start-up, founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Ambarish Mitra and Omar Tayeb, said it was unable to secure additional funding from one of its shareholders. We’re saddened to announce that Blippar has gone into administration today. We’re eternally grateful to all our team members, customers,…
