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Spearheaded by Casper Wickman, Volvo has been evaluating new car designs by driving with a mixed-reality headset from Varjo.

Future Vision: Volvo Tests New Car Designs by Driving With an XR Headset

By Matt Pruznick

Volvo's Casper Wickman shares how the marque is evaluating new car features from behind the wheel in mixed reality, using Varjo's groundbreaking XR-1 headset.

Industrial-grade VR/XR developer Varjo has introduced real-time chroma keying and marker tracking as early access features for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset.

Varjo Adds Mixed-Reality Chroma Key and Marker Tracking

By AVNetwork Staff

Industrial-grade VR/XR developer Varjo has introduced real-time chroma keying and marker tracking as early access features for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset.

Lenovo introduced VR Classroom 2, a solution that empowers teachers and administrators to integrate virtual reality lessons into their curriculum.

Lenovo Introduces VR Classroom 2

By AVNetwork Staff

Lenovo introduced VR Classroom 2, a solution that empowers teachers and administrators to integrate virtual reality lessons into their curriculum.

Varjo Workspace is compatible with a number of Microsoft Windows applications and software tools, and enables designers to switch between real, virtual, and mixed-reality modes and modify their creations while experiencing them in 3D.

Trying Out the World’s Most Advanced AR/VR Headset

By Matt Pruznick

My experience with the Varjo XR-1 and the Varjo Workspace Dimensional Interface

Varjo and Lenovo are collaborating to create “Certified for Varjo” pairings on Lenovo desktop and mobile workstations for all Varjo VR and AR headsets.

Varjo and Lenovo Partner on Advanced XR Computing for Enterprises

By AVNetwork Staff

"Human-eye resolution" XR headset manufacturer Varjo has partnered with Lenovo to create Certified for Varjo pairings on Lenovo desktop and mobile workstations for all Varjo VR and AR HMDs.

Matt Pruznick

Equipping the Future of Education

By Matt Pruznick

The last decades have brought about a tremendous leap in pedagogical technology, enabling students to touch, connect with, and immerse themselves in their lessons.

Parallux, a new immersive technology start-up born from NYU’s Future Reality Lab, will unveil a new shared XR technology with the U.S. premiere of its VR short-film, CAVE, at the Tribeca Immersive programming at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.

Parallux to Unveil New Shared XR Technology for Large, Collective Audiences

By AVNetwork Staff

ISE 2019 Keynote Speaker Announced

By AVNetwork Staff

Presentation will explore the disruptive impact of augmented reality and artificial intelligence on AV and key verticals

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AR’s Path to Realization is Changing: ABI Research

By AVNetwork Staff

The total AR market value is expected to reach US $116 billion by 2023, spread across devices, software, content, platforms, licensing, connectivity, and more.

AES to Hold International Conference on Audio for VR, AR

AES to Hold International Conference on Audio for VR, AR

By AVNetwork Staff

The Audio Engineering Society will hold the second International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality on August 20–22, 2018, at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond, WA.

CN Tower Launches Free Virtual Reality Viewfinder App

CN Tower Launches Free Virtual Reality Viewfinder App

By AVNetwork Staff

The app celebrates the City of Toronto’s skyline from the perspective of the observation level at CN Tower and features 360-degree day and night panoramic images.

Stepping Into the Story

Stepping Into the Story

By Jim Beaugez

How AV is moving museums forward with immersive technology.

AR, VR over Wireless Networks Gaining Momentum in Industrial Sector

AR, VR over Wireless Networks Gaining Momentum in Industrial Sector

By AVNetwork Staff

The 5G network, with extreme throughput, ultra-low latency, and uniform experience, will be the ideal solution for connected AR/VR experiences, according to market advisory firm ABI Research.

Game of Drones

Game of Drones

By Karen Mitchell

Drones are slowly but surely gaining traction in pro AV.

TNDV: Television Donates New Technology to Middle Tennessee State University’s Media Arts Program

TNDV: Television Donates New Technology to Middle Tennessee State University’s Media Arts Program

By AVNetwork Staff

Nashville-based mobile production company donates multiple HD quad-copters and virtual reality hardware

The Grand TORE: VR for Business Just Got Very Real

The Grand TORE: VR for Business Just Got Very Real

By Michael Garwood

Antycip Simulation creates world-first VR space, hailed the most immersive ever built

Stampede and ZEISS Enter into U.S. Distribution Partnership

Stampede and ZEISS Enter into U.S. Distribution Partnership

By AVNetwork Staff

ZEISS has appointed Stampede to distribute its line of virtual reality headsets.

Advanced Education Partners with Veative to Bring Virtual Reality Solutions to Canadian Schools

Advanced Education Partners with Veative to Bring Virtual Reality Solutions to Canadian Schools

By AVNetwork Staff

Advanced Education has been named Canadian distributor for Veative’s educational VR solutions.

IHSE to Show VR/AR Extension, Switching Solution at InfoComm 2018

IHSE to Show VR/AR Extension, Switching Solution at InfoComm 2018

By AVNetwork Staff

At InfoComm 2018, IHSE will demonstrate an all-new solution to extend and switch immersive reality signals over long distances using Draco KVM systems.

Immersive Audio Gains a Foothold in Corporate Installs

Immersive Audio Gains a Foothold in Corporate Installs

By Steve Harvey

Immersive, 3D, or spatial audio systems—label them as you wish—are hardly new. But 2018 is beginning to feel like the year that immersive audio will go mainstream.