AREA: What does Human Factors in Augmented Reality encompass? Kies: Human Factors is the study of humans, from both cognitive and physical perspectives. We investigate how humans interact with devices, applications, and services, and incorporate those insights into the design of systems. In the case of AR, it’s especially important because you may be wearing...

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This next-generation wearable could have a major impact on VR & AR technology. As the metaverse continues to grow at a rapid pace, having access to a reliable 5G connection is going to become more important to the average user. To help keep people connected, Motorola and Lenovo have partnered to develop the 5G Neckband, […]

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Industrial software and services specialist PTC strikes a deal to acquire intellectual property and talent from RE’FLEKT, the #AR software and remote guidance solutions provider

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The work of the AREA is largely driven by its member committees: Research, Interoperability & Standards, Safety, Human Factors, Requirements, Marketing, and Security. Each of these groups is focused on activities that contribute to the development of knowledge about the adoption of enterprise AR and the practical implementation of AR use cases. For AREA members,...

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On December 3rd, the AREA took a big step toward facilitating that convergence and maximizing those benefits by signing a Memo of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC). Known as the Authority in Digital Twin, DTC coalesces industry, government, and academia to drive consistency in vocabulary, architecture, security, and interoperability of Digital Twin...

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Under the MoU, DTC and the AREA will collaborate to: Define industry requirements Increase the degree to which enabling technology components interoperate Align work underway to accelerate adoption of digital twins and Augmented Reality in many vertical domains and use cases Develop proof of value projects and programs, and joint marketing efforts “We’re excited about...

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