AR & VR

Tech-giant Meta has rolled out its v47 software update for both the Quest Pro and Quest 2. The updates solidify the Quest Pro's position as the best VR headset that is sold by Meta.

Sony has unveiled a mobile motion capture device called "mocopi", using only a small, lightweight sensor, realises motion capture and real-time motion input to VR

D-Link Corporation has released its much-awaited DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge, a wireless dongle made especially for Meta Quest 2 in a partnership which is exclusive with Meta. The DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge provides high-performance wireless links between Meta Quest 2 and PCs/laptops, eliminating cable clutter to provide enhanced and safer VR gaming experiences.

Snap Inc. hosted a first-in-the-region fashion and beauty Augmented Reality (AR) event, unveiling their shopping and fashion technology features while also showcasing the app's various tools that can elevate the consumer journey. Snap, a pioneer in augmented reality try-on technology, unlocked a world of previously unimaginable creative possibilities

PROVEN Consult, a GCC-based automation technology firm, and PROVEN Solution, a cutting-edge venture by PROVEN Arabia offering a range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) apps powered by cutting-edge robotic products, today announced their participation in the second edition of Oman's Future Tech Expo & Summit, the country's leading B2B and B2G technology event, which will take place from September 12th to 13th.

In the announcement, it said that both companies will have their engineering and product teams working on producing the chips which will be powered by QUALCOMM’s Snapdragon platforms.

AR Assistant users can see their devices and how to repair them by utilizing a smartphone camera and mixed reality and informational overlays on the machine being repaired. On select systems, the app also includes augmented clone technology, which displays a cloned server in any desired space and allows for full 360-degree interaction.

Robocom VR, a virtual reality gaming company based in the Middle East, plans to release 10,000 NFTs on June 21st under its newly-established lifestyle brand, Art of Mob.

Meta has announced the launch of the first global Spark AR Challenge, with the theme "Tomorrow Today - What will the next decade bring?" in collaboration with Coders HQ and the Museum of the Future.

In an exclusive interview with TECHx, Bhasker Raman, Regional Business Unit Head at Omnix Engineering, discusses how AR is used in hybrid workplaces, cyberrisks, and the company's growth plans.