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Pulsar works behind the scenes in the AR industry - but here’s where you can find us, the pulse of AR.
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The AR Show
David Bonelli (Pulsar) on Building AR Hardware that Actually Works — The AR Show https://www.thearshow.com/podcast/128-david-bonelli
David shares his experiences from his time at the once venerable ODG. Since then he founded Pulsar, a company of mechanical and optical experts, and worked with companies such as Rokid, Red6, Qwake, and Microsoft, on projects for everything from fighter pilots to firefighters to space explorers.
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As part of the collaboration, CareAR has integrated its SXM platform with the Lenovo ThinkReality A3 smart glasses, a 5G-capable mobile head worn solution, to deliver multi-view and multi-party handsfree experiences for frontline workers to take advantage of the full potential of the SLAM method (simultaneous, localization and mapping), which makes it possible for augmented reality (AR) applications to recognize 3D objects and states with overlay augmentations.
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Red 6 Just Completed Its First AR Training Mission With Aircraft
We’ve seen AR technology used for a wide variety of purposes over the years, from entertainment to education and everything in between. That said, RED 6’s synthetic air combat training might be the coolest use case to date.
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Red 6 Completes First AR Training With Multiple Aircraft
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of Augmented Reality (AR) and synthetic air combat training, is proud to announce that it has successfully flown the first multi-aircraft, training flight against multiple Augmented Reality assets. “With this successful flight test, Red 6 has ushered in a new frontier of combat training for the War Fighter. Connecting multiple live aircraft into one common Augmented Reality environment, outdoors, up in the sky, is a significant technical milestone.
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NuEyes Smart Glasses Help Veterans Navigate Vision Loss
James, an Army vet with severe low vision due to injuries he sustained while serving in the Gulf War, thought he would never see his granddaughter again — and he had never seen his wife’s face at all. By the time they met at a Veterans Administration (VA) Blind Rehabilitation clinic, James could only see lights and shadows. Then he was introduced to NuEyes, augmented reality (AR) smart glasses technology that leverages what little vision he has left and fills in the gaps, giving him his first clear look at the woman he loves.
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NuEyes Technologies Partners With Unity as a Gold Authorized Reseller
NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of augmented reality smart glass technology, announces its partnership with Unity (NYSE: U) as a Gold Authorized Reseller. Unity is the world's leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, and as a Gold Authorized Reseller, NuEyes will provide Unity solutions for developers and users on the Pro 3 AR smart glass product line.
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NuEyes Partners With DMI to Fuse Wireless Ultrasound Technology to the Pro 3e Smart Glasses
NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of augmented reality smart glass technology is happy to announce that it has partnered with Dolphin Medical Imaging (DMI) to provide an imaging solution using the PRO 3e paired with DMI's portable wireless ultrasound probe to deliver vivid ultrasound imaging in the medical field.
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Red 6 is Awarded Additional U.S. Air Force Contract
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training, is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract from Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI), an implementation of the U.S. Air Force SBIR/STTR Supplemental Funding Pilot Program. “We continue to be encouraged by the U.S. Air Force’s confidence in both the Red 6 solution and our mission to revolutionize training for our warfighter,” said Daniel Robinson, Founder and CEO of Red 6.
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Red 6 Wins 2021 Popular Science “Best of What’s New Award”
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training for the United States Air Force, is pleased to announce that ATARS has been awarded a 2021 POPULAR SCIENCE “Best of What’s New Award” in the Aerospace category.
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NuEyes Technologies Joins VR/AR Association
NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of augmented reality smart glass technology, is happy to announce that it has joined the VR/AR Association’s Orlando / Central Florida Chapter. Founded in 2015, the VR/AR Association is a global member community of the best minds in virtual reality and augmented reality, with chapters in major cities across the world designed to foster research, develop standards, and promote and connect members.
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Red 6 to Exhibit, Display and Present at I/TSEC 2021
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training for the United States Air Force will exhibit for the first time at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). The conference is to be held on Nov. 29- Dec. 3 in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando Convention Center. In addition, to exhibiting, Red 6’s ATARS will be on display and available for the public to experience in booth #1922.
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Qualcomm and Lenovo launch new augmented reality partnership to expand developer ecosystem
Qualcomm and Lenovo announced a new partnership this week with support from telecoms and gaming companies to expand the universe of augmented reality software engineers. The companies are combining the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform and the ThinkReality A3 smart glasses to make it easier to build AR apps. Developers can use the platform to build new 3D applications for AR glasses or add AR features to existing Android smartphone applications.
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Red 6 to Create Safer and More Efficient Training Infrastructure for U.S. Military
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training, is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force worth up to $70 million over 5 years. The SBIR Phase III sole source award will enable Red 6 to pursue the commercialization of Red 6’s augmented reality platform.
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Today, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES®), Lenovo™ introduced the ThinkReality™ A3 lightweight smart glasses. One of the most advanced and versatile enterprise smart glasses to come to market, the ThinkReality A3 is part of a comprehensive digital solutions offering to deliver intelligent transformation in business and bring smarter technology to more people.
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Qwake Technologies Funded To Fight Fires With AR Tech
The Department of Homeland security awarded Qwake Technologies a $1.4 million contract to accelerate the commercialization of the C-THRU Visual Communication platform, an augmented reality helmet targeted at firefighters which uses computer vision and augmented reality (AR) to boost situational awareness when lives are on the line.
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Innovation at the Edge, Saving Lives
Collaboration has been at the heart of some of the most important ideas that have ever come to life, perhaps none more important than those that help to save lives. Innovative collaborations between those at the forefront of technological developments and those on the front line can help to produce incredible results that could revolutionise our response to emergency situations.
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To the moon and beyond: How HoloLens 2 is helping build NASA’s Orion spacecraft
When workers for Lockheed Martin began assembling the crew seats for a spacecraft designed to return astronauts to the moon and pave the way for human exploration to Mars, they had no need for paper instructions or tablet screens to work from.
Everything they needed to see — from animations of how pieces fit together to engineering drawings to torque values for tightening bolts — was visible in HoloLens 2 devices that they wore.
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Red 6 Secures Investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures
Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic training, is pleased to announce that it has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a leader in innovation for aerospace and defense. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and commercialization of Red 6’s ATARS (Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System).
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Microsoft HoloLens helps protect front-line staff and patients at some of London’s busiest hospitals
One of the largest NHS trusts in England is using Microsoft HoloLens on its Covid-19 wards to keep doctors safe as they help patients with the virus. Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are wearing the mixed-reality headset as they work on the frontline in the most high-risk area of some of London’s busiest hospitals.
HoloLens with Dynamics 365 Remote Assist uses Microsoft Teams to send a secure live video feed to a computer screen in a nearby room, allowing health care teams to see everything the doctor treating Covid-19 patients can see, while remaining at a safe distance.
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How Walgreens is using HoloLens 2 to provide a fresh retail experience
As Walgreens embarked on plans to create a new type of retail experience for customers more than a year ago, it realized that an innovative approach to training employees was in order.
Walgreens employees were used to consulting with customers on the best beauty products, filling photo orders, dispensing medications and providing personalized health and wellness information. But selling fresh produce, delivering groceries to vehicles and helping customers find ingredients for dinner — that was all new, and potentially challenging.
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Worlds First Airborne Demonstration of Multiplayer AR Aerial Combat Training
Red 6, the world’s leading provider of dynamic AR solutions, successfully completed the first ever round of multiplayer AR flight demonstrations. Multiple U.S. military services, allied forces, industry partners, and investors experienced the event live from the tarmac at Camarillo airport in Ventura County, California.
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The making of the HoloLens 2: How advanced AI built Microsoft’s vision for ubiquitous computing
The first time people don the new HoloLens 2 on their heads, the device automatically gets to know them: It measures everything from the precise shape of their hands to the exact distance between their eyes.
The artificial intelligence research and development that enabled those capabilities “was astonishingly complicated” but essential to making the experience of using the device “instinctual,” said Jamie Shotton, a partner scientist who leads the HoloLens science team in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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How 5G can save lives by aiding first responders
Drones, AR firefighter helmets, artificial intelligence and connected officers: First responder tech has already arrived. Here's what 5G will add to it.
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New HoloLens 2 gives Microsoft the edge in the next generation of computing
Chelsey Potts felt so much pressure to succeed when she first stepped from the manufacturing floor into the cab of a Kenworth truck.
“When you get a job at Kenworth, most people are doubling what they made at their last job. And, you know, they’re nervous,” she said. “I have a 5-year-old and a 10-month-old, and saying, ‘Mommy’s not going back to work the next day,’ that’s my biggest fear.”
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New augmented reality technology could help firefighters save lives
There were nearly half a million structure fires in the U.S. last year, killing more than 2,700 people. Now, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur believes augmented reality (or AR) technology can help firefighters save more lives.