Augmented & Virtual Reality
4 Ways Augmented Reality and 3D Printing Intersect
Augmented reality (AR) is bringing benefits to additive manufacturing, and vice-versa.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Fitz Frames Brings Mass Customization to Eyewear with Affordable 3D Printed Glasses Frames
Glasses don’t need to be ill-fitting and frustrating to buy. Fitz Frames offers a different kind of shopping experience (using augmented reality and 3D measurement) to produce custom glasses with 3D printed frames that are affordable, durable, comfortable and stylish.
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Why This Photopolymer Developer Wants Prototyping to Go “Massless”
High-performance materials supplier polySpectra is embracing augmented reality (AR) with a new tool called Massless intended to reduce unnecessary 3D printing.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Rekkie AR Ski Goggles Made Possible With 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #53
When the electronics enclosure key to these AR goggles proved difficult to mold, 3D printing allowed the inventors to keep the complexity — while also making improvements for assembly and user experience.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
EOS M 290 Basic Training App for Faster, Extended Reality Education
The EOS M 290 Basic Training app gives trainees an immersive augmented reality experience, enabling users to become familiarized with the main system components and interact with a full-size model of the EOS M 290.
