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Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal Make Shots Wearing 5G-Powered Goggles

NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis and Bradley Beal spent time at All-Star Weekend shooting hoops while sporting VR goggles. Despite the goggles and helmet-mounted camera, the shots they were making were real. It was meant to be a demonstration of the power of Verizon’s fast, low-latency 5G network. With live video being sent through the 5G […]

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Can Firing Augmented Reality Energy Balls Make HADO A Global Sport?

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 […]

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