In 1992, researcher Tom Caudell coined the term Augmented Reality (AR). It’s an experience that supplements the real world with a virtual layer of information. Until recently, AR sounded like ...

“Augmented Reality” is an amorphous word. On the one hand, you’ve got AR smartphone apps that lay data over the real-world–e.g., restaurant ratings or wayfinding icons. Those can be pretty useful. On ...

Building Design+Construction reached out to AEC professionals who have studied and applied augmented reality and asked them to pinpoint applications that are ripe for the technology. Here’s what they ...

The Building Conversation app lets you "walk" around your new home or office before construction begins. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better ...

When Kaiser Permanente opens its massive, one-million-sf Oakland Medical Center Replacement Project early next year, staff, patients, and families may notice something peculiar about the place. Open ...

Explore 2026 smart glasses, from Android XR 70 degree view and Gemini AI to Spectacles with 6 DOF, so you can pick the right ...

Apps and tools for smartphone-based augmented reality will help facilitate the creation of next-generation apps on AR glasses. The real world is great, but augmented-reality (AR) technology can make ...

“Pokemon Go” may have reminded the world the power and capabilities of augmented reality just over two weeks ago, but athletic giant Nike has had its own versions of the technology in the works for ...

Designing a new car typically involves long hours staring at a computer screen, then even more time spent shaping clay models and interior mockups. Volvo and Varjo, a Finnish developer of ...

Military operations across the world have long used AR and VR for equipment training, flight training, and weapons training. These tools can greatly reduce the cost of preparing soldiers to meet ...

Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone is set to redefine how users interact with their devices. Featuring a sleek, wallet-like ...