Weekly Insights

Apple Vision Pro guest mode may soon be controlled via iPhone

Code discovered in iOS 18.2 indicates that Apple Vision Pro owners may get to control guest mode via iPhone through a Live Activity session.

The current process for setting up Apple Vision Pro is controlled entirely on the device. Once guest mode is initiated and a device is selected to view the display through, like the user's iPhone, all other control is lost. (Apple Insider )

Vision Care & AR: Can One Display Tech Transform Two Intertwined Worlds?

As demonstrated by the AR partnerships of Meta with EssilorLuxottica and Apple with Zeiss, the worlds of Augmented Reality (AR) and vision care are fundamentally intertwined. With eyewear in their first place, they both ultimately submit to the needs of our vision, appearance, and comfort. Un(?)surprisingly, this connection has revealed vision care to be a promising market entry point for display companies eager to co-create the AR world. Indeed, while AR is gaining exciting momentum—new AR glasses are hitting the market, and $ billions are being poured into R&D— today’s much larger traditional vision care industry is lagging behind, stuck in century-old practices, thus making this space ripe for innovation. (AR Insider )

Emteq Labs Unveils World’s First Emotion-Sensing Eyewear

Emteq Labs, the market leader in emotion-recognition wearable technology, today announced the forthcoming introduction of Sense, the world’s first emotion-sensing eyewear. Alongside the unveiling of Sense, the company is pleased to announce the appointment of Steen Strand, former head of the hardware division of Snap Inc., as its new Chief Executive Officer. (Globe Newswire )

Enchanting Augmented Reality Installation Brings Venetian Icons to Life

With its winding canals, stunning architecture, and rich history, Venice is one of the most captivating destinations in Europe. The city is home to the annual Venice Biennale, and has cultivated such renowned figures as the explorer Marco Polo, painter Titian, and musician Antonio Vivaldi. This fall, Venice’s contemporary art scene and storied past merged in an enchanting augmented reality (AR) installation. (My Modern Met )

2024-25 NBA VR Schedule

Games will be available in NBA Arena in Meta’s Horizons Worlds App and in the Xtadium App. NBA fans can watch virtual reality games this year with a Meta Quest VR headset.

Games will be available in NBA Arena in Meta’s Horizons Worlds App on 10/25/24 and in the Xtadium App beginning 10/25/2024. (NBA )

Phantom House Mini-series Episode 25

Snap released a new episode of their mini-series Phantom House. It is accompanied with another spooky Snapchat lens, developed by Atomic Digital Design.

Ready to turn yourself into a force of darkness? Try it here : https://lnkd.in/eGhpz452 (Atomic Digital Design )

‘Gladiator II’ Enters The Novelty Popcorn Bucket Arena With Colosseum-Shaped, AR-Enhanced Offering

The popcorn bucket wars are heating up.

After high-profile entries from Alien: Romulus and Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator II has entered the arena — or more accurately, entered with the arena.

The movie’s official social media accounts today featured a video of “The AR-ena Popcorn Bucket,” which is lap-sized, circular Roman Colosseum perfect for holding plenty of that titular concession. The item comes equipped with an QR code that, when scanned, conjures up a visualized gladiator battle. The promo language invites fans to “finish the popcorn, scan the code, and let the games begin.” (Deadline )

OpenAI reportedly plans to release its Orion AI model by December

OpenAI is reportedly planning to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion inside the company, by December of this year, The Verge reported on Thursday. Unlike previous releases, the company reportedly plans to release the model gradually to trusted partners before a broader rollout through ChatGPT. (Tech Crunch )

Surgeons use technology to ‘see inside’ body for the first time in UK

The Institute for Neurological Sciences provides specialised care for patients and is operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Surgeons performed an operation using technology which allows them to “see inside” a patient’s body for the first time in the UK.

The Institute for Neurological Sciences in Glasgow is only the third centre worldwide to have used mixed reality (MR) technology. (The Standard )

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