HADO, an augmented reality game originated by the Japanese company Meleap, is a prototype application that could push the boundaries of AR’s involvement in sport. Using a motion sensor worn on the wrist, a head-mounted display (specifically for iPhone 6s) and AR markers, the game is played with virtual objects within the real world. While […]
Intel’s ambitious plans for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang include producing the largest-scale virtual reality event with official broadcast rights partners such as NBC. The tech giant has pledged more than 50 hours of live programming on its Intel True VR platform spanning 30 events, of which half air live and half on-demand. Among […]
A pair of savvy entrepreneurs doesn’t want your fitness-related New Year’s resolution to fail, so they made going to the gym fun — and virtual. Ryan DeLuca, who created the nutritional supplement retail site Bodybuilding.com, and Preston Lewis, debuted at CES this week their new fitness venture Black Box VR. Black Box VR is a virtual […]
SOLOS, the company behind the augmented reality sunglasses that have targeted cyclists, announced this week that it’s expanding to include a new set of metrics for runners, turn-by-turn navigation and two-way communication with coaches in real time. The new generation SOLOS Smart Glasses will have more advanced display optics that put translucent data in the […]
NextVR is a company on the forefront of the virtual reality industry as its goal is to provide a better way to experience sports. In particular, it is focused on improving the live experience. “We are by a wide margin the most regular broadcaster and operator of live virtual reality,” said David Cole, the Co-Founder […]
