AR images driven by Nvidia GPUs to your phone Nvidia has been in the clouds for ten years or more and they know their way around. You may remember GRID, the VMware/Citrix remote computing solution that Nvidia was a part of. And then there’s GeForce Now, its game streaming platform. The company also offers Shield, cloud-based TV delivery, and of course, its render farms, cloud … [Read more...] about Nvidia offers cloud-based AR content rendering
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PTC acquires Onshape, ends quarter on a high note
Two companies with long histories come together for a new future. It’s been a busy fall in the design and engineering industry, but PTC and Onshape still managed to shake up the industry. PTC announced plans to acquire Onshape for $470 in cash. PTC used its financial call to talk about the acquisition. In his opening remarks, Heppelmann said the deal is part of a “near era … [Read more...] about PTC acquires Onshape, ends quarter on a high note
PTC’s bet in AR and IoT is paying off
The company that helps design and build things is putting them online; seeing 30–40% IoT growth. PTC is building on gains made and lessons learned. CEO Jim Heppelmann was a keynote speaker at the AWE AR conference in May and followed up a few weeks later with the company’s Liveworx conference, which supports the company’s growing IoT and AR businesses. Heppelmann’s mission at … [Read more...] about PTC’s bet in AR and IoT is paying off
nreal AR glasses are very real
Bright, good FOV, reasonable price Remember JP’s rules for AR: Don’t be ugly or obnoxious Don’t be expensive or heavy Don’t be proprietary nreal comes very close to meeting all three requirements. The glasses are lightweight, they are not intrinsically ugly or obnoxious, but are obnoxiously colorful probably for market attention—hopefully, that can be toned-down for … [Read more...] about nreal AR glasses are very real
Dr. Peddie’s AR talk at the Science and Information Conference
? Augmented reality is a far-reaching subject and application stretching from simple entertainment such as Pokemon, to life or death first responders and tele-medicine. AR apparatus spans from smartphones, to smart glasses, from HUDs to helmets for pilots and emergency workers. Everyone will use AR from consumers of all ages to professionals of all industries. At the CVC … [Read more...] about Dr. Peddie’s AR talk at the Science and Information Conference