Posts tagged augmented reality
ESI ThoughtLab Study Reveals Measurable ROI on Smart City Investments, but Risks Remain

Smart City investments can generate a significant return on investment (ROI) for cities, but cyber risks loom large, according to a recent study by ESI ThoughtLab. Preliminary findings from its study of 100 worldwide metro centers found that most cities are seeing major economic, financial, and social benefits from their investments in smart technologies, but also greater cyber-risks, if digital innovation is not managed properly.

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Strategy Analytics: AR and VR Driving 5G Service Differentiation for LG Uplus

LG Uplus has a 5G market share 9 percentage points higher than its overall retail market share in South Korea, enabled by a strong focus on AR and VR content. New research from Strategy Analytics concludes that, in a highly competitive market where differentiation on network quality and pricing is difficult, the operator has successfully used AR and VR content as both a compelling use case for B2C 5G services and as a source of content exclusivity driving customer acquisition.

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Dramatic Cost Reductions Set to Transform MicroLED Displays into Mass-Market Products, IHS Markit Says

Rising from negligible levels this year, the global market for microLED displays is expected to grow to 15.5 million units in 2026 as steep declines in manufacturing costs make the emerging technology suitable for the mass market, according to  IHS Markit’s Micro LED Display Technology & Market report.

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Commercial and Public Sector Investments Will Drive Worldwide AR/VR Spending to $160 Billion in 2023, IDC Says

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2023, up significantly from the $16.8 billion forecast for 2019. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, the five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for AR/VR spending will be 78.3 percent.

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Sales of Connected Consumer Devices to Exceed 520 Million Units by 2022, Parks Associates Says


Sales of connected consumer devices — including networked cameras, security systems, and connected health devices — will exceed 520 million units by 2022, according to Parks Associates. The report, sponsored by Calix, presents the opportunities emerging from this wealth of residential devices and details strategies for service providers to operate in the smart home market in ways that leverage their strengths while avoiding the pitfalls of past efforts.

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Gartner Classifies Seven Technologies to Reach Mainstream Adoption in Digital Workplace Within Next Two-to-Five Years

Speech recognition will reach the Plateau of Productivity within the next two years and six other technologies will reach mainstream business adoption in the next two to five years according to the 2018 Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for the digital workplace.

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AR and VR Over 5G Networks Gains Momentum in Industrial Sector: ABI Research

Nearly 10 percent of industrial smart glasses and standalone virtual reality (VR) devices will have a 5G connection by 2026, according to a new forecast from ABI Research. Additionally, augmented reality (AR) is growing in presence in industrial applications such as smart manufacturing and remote operation of industrial machinery.

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