

Current and future scenarios of Augmented Reality
From the synergy with VR to 3D mapping and AI-proof enterprises
As Augmented Reality tools and systems evolve, some people think it will become ever more intertwined with VR since they share alike purposes, allowing us to easily switch between the two digital kinds of experiences. But, first, we need some new internet infrastructure virtually replicating the real world, which we can use both to anchor AR objects, e.g. advertisements, and to help robots move autonomously within urban spaces. London-based startup Scape is currently developing accurate to the millimeter 3D maps generated from billions of photos of major cities, among which there are London, Paris, and Tokyo. The solution will enable us to move through augmented environments and to actually begin the next chapter of digital innovation. At the heart of emerging technologies, including AR, there is Artificial Intelligence which is often surrounded by lots of misconceptions. In an article appeared on Forbes, Dr. Ahmed El Adl, warns business leaders against implementing intelligent systems without clearly understanding them because it could do more harm than good to the business’s overall performance.
As far as hardware is concerned, the biggest news of the month is about the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System on HoloLens headset, that will provide assistance in training as well as on the battlefield. Since the project involves at least other 13 companies providing different types of technologies, from sensors to thermal imaging, Army efforts might push forward AR systems for consumers and business as well. A new version of the headset, the HoloLens 2, has been showcased, along with many others, at the latest Hannover Messe, one of the biggest trade fair for industrial innovation held in Germany.
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Immersive Technologies challenges
From new regulations to advanced, user-friendly AR systems
As Augmented Reality tools and systems evolve, some people think it will become ever more intertwined with VR since they share alike purposes, allowing us to easily switch between the two digital kinds of experiences. But, first, we need some new internet infrastructure virtually replicating the real world, which we can use both to anchor AR objects, e.g. advertisements, and to help robots move autonomously within urban spaces. London-based startup Scape is currently developing accurate to the millimeter 3D maps generated from billions of photos of major cities, among which there are London, Paris, and Tokyo. The solution will enable us to move through augmented environments and to actually begin the next chapter of digital innovation. At the heart of emerging technologies, including AR, there is Artificial Intelligence which is often surrounded by lots of misconceptions. In an article appeared on Forbes, Dr. Ahmed El Adl, warns business leaders against implementing intelligent systems without clearly understanding them because it could do more harm than good to the business’s overall performance.
As far as hardware is concerned, the biggest news of the month is about the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System on HoloLens headset, that will provide assistance in training as well as on the battlefield. Since the project involves at least other 13 companies providing different types of technologies, from sensors to thermal imaging, Army efforts might push forward AR systems for consumers and business as well. A new version of the headset, the HoloLens 2, has been showcased, along with many others, at the latest Hannover Messe, one of the biggest trade fair for industrial innovation held in Germany.
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The future of AR - what to expect this year and in 2020
Many AR apps mimic the restricted dynamics of VR, which limits AR interaction opportunities with the real world. Since both technologies have common goals, for instance, providing digital experiences, we might use a hybrid device in the future that merges both of them. For now, it is advised they develop separately until they reach their full potential. Read on Medium
The future of AR - what to expect this year and in 2020
Many AR apps mimic the restricted dynamics of VR, which limits AR interaction opportunities with the real world. Since both technologies have common goals, for instance, providing digital experiences, we might use a hybrid device in the future that merges both of them. For now, it is advised they develop separately until they reach their full potential. Read on Medium
3D mapping will let us paint streets with Augmented Reality
Scape, a London-based startup is working on developing 3D maps of 100 cities around the world, capturing billions of images that the algorithms process in order to give accurate directions. The goal is to create a worldwide infrastructure that will enable robots and driverless cars to move autonomously, as well as to implement AR services. Read on MIT Technology Review
3D mapping will let us paint streets with Augmented Reality
Scape, a London-based startup is working on developing 3D maps of 100 cities around the world, capturing billions of images that the algorithms process in order to give accurate directions. The goal is to create a worldwide infrastructure that will enable robots and driverless cars to move autonomously, as well as to implement AR services. Read on MIT Technology Review
How the Army plans to use Hololens on the battlefield
The Army is building IVAS – Integrated Visual Augmentation System – a special version of Microsoft’s HoloLens, to train soldiers, measure their parameters and improve their abilities. By displaying 3D images, information, location, and thermal imaging directly in the field of view, the army expects to get better at discriminating targets and protecting civilians. Read on CNBC
How the Army plans to use Hololens on the battlefield
The Army is building IVAS – Integrated Visual Augmentation System – a special version of Microsoft’s HoloLens, to train soldiers, measure their parameters and improve their abilities. By displaying 3D images, information, location, and thermal imaging directly in the field of view, the army expects to get better at discriminating targets and protecting civilians. Read on CNBC
Debunking the myths and reality of Artificial Intelligence
AI is the enabler of many disrupting technological solutions including AR but is still often misunderstood due to its implicit complexity and misleading opinions of non-experts or simple enthusiasts. To reap the benefits of AI, industry leaders must create a new business model based on the “intelligent enterprise” as a whole. Read on Forbes
Debunking the myths and reality of Artificial Intelligence
AI is the enabler of many disrupting technological solutions including AR but is still often misunderstood due to its implicit complexity and misleading opinions of non-experts or simple enthusiasts. To reap the benefits of AI, industry leaders must acknowledge the current state of AI and create a new business model based on the “intelligent enterprise” as a whole. Read on Forbes
Hannover Messe provides preview of industrial AR
This year, at the leading trade fair for industrial technologies, have been showcased many of the latest AR hardware solutions, from HoloLens to Daqri helmet, along with benefits this technology has within the Industry 4.0, providing operators with contextual, interactive and real-time information. Read on IoT World Today
AR is going to take a while, because there are some really hard technology challenges there. But it will happen, it will happen in a big way, and we will wonder when it does, how we ever lived without it.
— Tim Cook
New technologies are reshaping our society from the ground up, presenting us with unprecedented challenges. Existing social rules and laws need to be updated and integrated with new ones to allow efficient management of the digital space and avoid scaring people away from the immense opportunities digital innovation unlocks.
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About JoinPad
JoinPad is a leading global Augmented Reality company founded in 2010. With the HQ based in Italy, JoinPad has today business offices located in the USA, China, and Brazil. The company develops and distributes Augmented Reality solutions, including the related consultancy, aimed at simplifying the customer’s industrial business processes, providing innovative tools to interact with the environment.
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Hannover Messe provides preview of industrial AR
This year, at the leading trade fair for industrial technologies, have been showcased many of the latest AR hardware solutions, from HoloLens 2 to Daqri helmet, along with benefits this technology has within the Industry 4.0, providing operators with contextual, interactive and real-time information. Read on IoT World Today
AR is going to take a while, because there are some really hard technology challenges there. But it will happen, it will happen in a big way, and we will wonder when it does, how we ever lived without it.
— Tim Cook
Many companies are competing against each other, undergoing major market adjustments to create solutions that can be broadly implemented in our society. In order to leverage AI and AR benefits, enterprises need to innovate their business model as a whole and paying attention to the many myths and misconceptions about digital transformation.
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About JoinPad
JoinPad is a leading global Augmented Reality company founded in 2010. With the HQ based in Italy, JoinPad has today business offices located in the USA, China, and Brazil. The company develops and distributes Augmented Reality solutions, including the related consultancy, aimed at simplifying the customer’s industrial business processes, providing innovative tools to interact with the environment.
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