Category: Extended Reality
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Boosting Construction Productivity with AR
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Alexander Sidorov, the COO at Gamma Technologies, a company specializing in visualizing BIM models on construction sites. With a background in corporate finance, Alexander shares insights into his transition to construction technology. He discusses his experience working on various projects, from cryptocurrency exchanges…
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The Power of AR in Construction with Maret Thatcher
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Maret Thatcher, CEO of Argyle, a construction AR software company. Maret shares her journey from being a lawyer to diving back into the construction industry with innovative technology. She discusses the excitement of working with various AEC professionals, including architects, engineers, general contractors,…
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Will Apple Vision Pro Be Game-Changing for the AEC Sector?
Despite their potential, AR and VR have yet to impact the construction industry substantially. Could Apple’s new spatial computing device open the floodgates for mainstream adoption in the AEC sector? Customers in the USA received the first units of Apple Vision Pro last week. MacRumors said Apple sold around 200,000 units in the first ten days. Reviewers…
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Almer and TeamViewer Partner Up to Deliver User-Friendly Industrial AR
In an exciting development for augmented reality and remote support, TeamViewer has announced a strategic partnership with the Swiss AR startup Almer. This collaboration marks a significant shift in TeamViewer’s direction, closely following Apple’s foray into the AR market with their upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset. Almer’s latest innovation, the Almer Arc 2 headset, is…
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Augmented Reality in Construction: Beyond the Hype
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Nate Fuller, founder and director of Placer Solutions, and Erin Khan, a construction technology consultant. They dive into the topic of augmented and mixed reality in the construction industry. Nate shares his background in construction and the founding of Placer Solutions,…
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Multisensory Marvel: Exploring the Innovative MSG Sphere
The U.S. entertainment industry keeps amazing me. The first Disneyland opened in 1955, and ever since the industry has created experiences that amazingly combine architecture and technology. The latest example is the MSG Sphere which will open its doors in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 29, 2023. It is a large-scale immersive entertainment space hosting various events,…
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Whatever Happened to XR in Construction?
In this episode of Chat AEC Tech, the panelists discuss the use of extended reality (XR) in the AEC industry, focusing on applications that use special hardware like headsets for mixed, augmented, and virtual reality. The panelists share their experiences with mixed, augmented, and virtual reality but struggle to find use cases where the technology…
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Vectorworks Now Has a Direct Connection to NVIDIA Omniverse
Design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has released an integrated Omniverse Connector, providing Windows users a direct connection to the NVIDIA Omniverse platform for building and operating metaverse applications. The new plug-in connects Vectorworks 3D models straight to Omniverse via the Universal Scene Description (USD) framework, eliminating steps for the import/export process, saving designers valuable time, and streamlining…
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Augmented Reality Use Cases in Construction
Augmented and mixed reality software make BIM models and other design data viewable on the construction site, allow reality capture, and enable visual communication with construction management systems. Here are eight videos that demonstrate the current capabilities of AR in construction. Argyle – A site walk with AR The video demonstrates a site walk with…
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What Was Most Exciting at WDBE 2022?
The World of Digital Built Environment, WDBE 2022, took place in Helsinki and Tallinn on September 28-29. The summit offered inspiration and insights, and a chance to network in person after over two years of remote interaction. During the Tallinn day, I had a chance to ask five attendees what they thought of the event.…