Tim Cook just called augmented reality a “core technology.” These visionary companies are way ahead of him.
When Steve Jobs’ successor calls a technology “profound,” entrepreneurs, VCs and moguls take notice. The sharpest minds in tech are paying close attention to augmented reality (AR), technology that displays digital visuals and information over the physical world through wearable or portable devices, and for good reason.
Apple CEO Tim Cook experimenting with AR. Snapchat’s augmented reality glasses. There is a reason tech visionaries are interested: AR could transform how we work and play—faster than you think. It’s a foundational technology that enables thousands of new capabilities that many believe will fundamentally reinvent whole industries. In fact, Goldman Sachs expects the combined augmented and virtual reality market to total Dotty Digital, one of the most exciting up-and-coming AR startups today, sees thousands of applications for its AR platforms, including industries as diverse as healthcare and customer service.
“In medicine, you can overlay an AR device on a patient. A specialist doctor thousands of miles away can virtually instruct the in-house doctor on the procedure, who can mimic his on-screen hand movements and follow his voice commands as though the specialist were actually there,” explains Dotty Digital co-founder Wes McCombe.
Dotty’s AR platforms help companies collaborate on 3D models, as well as integrate mobile devices and wearables into their operations using RFID-powered tech. This includes diverse and dynamic applications like the medical enhancements mentioned, as well as using collaborative 3D models in AR to supercharge customer service and engineering (other markets Dotty serves).
Between physical devices and digital displays, Dotty is dominating how businesses train staff, collaborate effectively and deliver value to customers. “AR is converging with the internet of things (IoT) to make everything in the world connect in a highly efficient way, which will result in humans having more time to do the things they love,” says McCombe.
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Source: The Huffington Post