Vicon launch head mounted mocap and say Kinect not a threat

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A look at Vicon’s latest mocap product – the Cara, and an interview with Vicon Product Manager Phil Elderfeld about the future of mocap

Aug 16, 2013

Orbotix announce sequel to robotic ball

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Sphero 2.0 has been revealed – the robotic ball that can be controlled via a smartphone and transformed into creatures via augmented reality

Aug 14, 2013

Scrap that car manual with AR

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Audi have launched an app that uses augmented reality to explain what the controls on the dashboard do, by holding an iOS device to them

Aug 12, 2013

Combining mocap with the Oculus Rift

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Motion capture specialists Organic Motion have been testing the notion of using open stage mocap and the Oculus Rift to interact within a VR environment.

Aug 08, 2013

Yabazam announces one million 3D streams

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Yabazam 3D video streaming service has delivered over one million 3D movie trailers to Samsung and LG 3D TV viewers since November 2012.

Aug 08, 2013

Volumental on target to make 3D scanning mainstream

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Volumental has reached almost 50% of its funding goal to create an app that will allow anyone with a depth camera to create 3D printable models

Aug 03, 2013

Holovis MotionDome to be launched for theme park dark rides

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Barco and projectiondesign will be showcasing a new combined projection product at the forthcoming European Attractions Expo 2013.

Aug 03, 2013

Case Study – Artec 3D scanners used for “World War Z”

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3D scanning specialists Artec explain how their 3D scanners were used to digitise weapons and multiple baggage items for the plane crash scene for the 3D flick.

Aug 03, 2013

A high end 3D scanner for $1000? You bet!

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Another day, another Kickstarter story, and another 3D scanning product – but Fuel3D could seriously shake up the professional 3D scanning industry

Aug 03, 2013

Selfridges to start selling 3D printers

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iMarkr, the 3D printing store in Clerkenwell, is to launch a pop up version in Selfridges for two months

Jul 24, 2013

Virgin Media expands 3D programming

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Soon after Sky revealed that it is still fully supporting 3D, Virgin Media announce that on-demand customers can expect more 3D choice.

Jul 17, 2013

The world’s first gyro-based finger tracking glove (video)

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Brighton based motion capture specialists Synertial are showcasing their IGS glove, able to translate finger and hand motion for 3D artistry.

Jul 17, 2013

Provision 3D Media hope to develop life sized holograms

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Provision 3D Media hope to develop life sized holograms for the home (if they can raise $950,000 on Kickstarter)

Jul 12, 2013

During Siggraph 2013, Disney will be showing how virtual objects can be felt without wearing special gloves during gameplay

Jul 10, 2013

Sky 3D experienced strongest quarter of growth to date

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Sky’s Head of 3D John Cassy says 3D watching is growing although the market is not where it was hoped to be by now.

Jul 09, 2013

3D TV finally set to take off

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TVB Europe reports that two airlines are set to offer fliers glasses free 3D tablets by the end of the year.

Jul 09, 2013

Microsoft launch developer programme for Kinect 2

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Windows are inviting developers to apply for the Kinect for Windows developer kit program to create apps that can take advantage of the super sensitive device.

Jul 08, 2013

NEO3DO in stock and sponsors 3D crime series

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The NEO3DO glasses free tablet is now available for sale priced at $349 (£235) and will be featured in a commercial of each episode of Enhanced Dimension’s Crime Squad 3D.

Jul 08, 2013

Vuzix to introduce WaveGuide AR glasses in 2014

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Video Eyewear specialists Vuzix Corporation are making progress with its WaveGuide technology for advanced augmented reality glasses

Jul 03, 2013

National Brazilian football team are miniaturised in 3D

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The entire Brazilian National Football team have been 3D scanned for an upcoming Globo multi media project.

Jul 03, 2013