Virtual Reality

• [New] The rise of tablet use in schools alongside the growing trend for interactivity to help build 21st Century skills means that technologies such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality will gain more of a presence. / EdTechReview
• [New] The global virtual reality in the healthcare market size stood at USD 1.56 Billion in 2018 is expected to reach USD 30.40 Billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 42.4%. / Yahoo Movies
• [New] Doubling the use of augmented and virtual reality technologies in retail environments could result in $66 billion of additional sales growth. / Retail Systems
• [New] Total revenues for the VR and AR hardware shipments will cross more than a billion dollars, a 34% increase. / FierceHealthcare
• [New] One of the few upcoming Apple announcements in 2022 will be a new real-time 3D map of the world, a new Siri with a search engine, a new virtual reality/augmented reality headset, and a new 3D experiences for inside cars. / Verdict
• [New] The rapid use of AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, virtual reality, augmented reality, and other sophisticated technology-based solutions have advanced and will continue through 2021. / Verzeo Blogs
• [New] Through the collaboration of AT&T and Google Cloud, enterprises will have access to Google Maps, Android, Pixel, augmented reality and virtual reality, and other solutions. / Inside Towers
• [New] Haptics), and virtual reality, doctors will be able to perform surgery on patients halfway around the world - teleoperations. / Interesting Engineering
• Potential risks associated with investing in Asia-Pacific augmented reality and virtual reality market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD's Risk Assessment System. / Kentucky Journal 24
• Asia-Pacific augmented reality and virtual reality market is expected to grow at a 38.4% CAGR over 2019-2026 and have an addressable market value of $172.8 billion for the coming 7 years. / Kentucky Journal 24
• With Facebook's standalone VR headset Oculus Go being the most recent big idea, we might be on the cusp of a new era where virtual reality becomes even more mainstream than it is today. / Daglar Cizmeci
• Augmented reality and virtual reality are developing faster than expected. / archyde
• Theta is a blockchain project in the video streaming industry, which is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 18% from 2020-24, with more long-term growth as technologies such as blockchain and virtual reality advance further. / Forkast News
• With the imminent boom of emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and 5G, the Internet's energy consumption is only expected to increase exponentially in the coming years. / TMC NEWS
• AR/VR services-related spending will stay with the lowest share in the following years at under 10%, but will see the fastest growth, registering a CAGR of 126.2%, driven mainly by consulting services and system integration. / IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• Healthcare VR is a major growth sector, with an expected compound growth rate of 29.1% in the next 4 years, so is a key area for investment. / PharmaTimes
• A common fear that a lot of people have with virtual reality is that it shuts people out of the world around them and encourages isolation. / p
• While the VR advertisements that help subsidize the Oculus Quest and its inevitable standalone VR headset competitors, AR advertisements will support a vast array of AR smartglass hardware and software in the coming years. / Next Reality
• 75% of all business owners expect to be utilizing AR and VR technology in the next two years, while global spending on AR and VR is set to rise 6 x. / Social Media Today
• The launch of WiFi6 and WiFi6e will accelerate chip shipments due to higher demand for consumer Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as smart home appliances and AR/VR HMDs. / ABI Research
• The global market for AR and VR in healthcare is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 30.7% between 2017 and 2025. / DICOM Director

Last updated: 25 July 2021