Tag: Manufacturing

For the manufacturing industry, technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can bring huge opportunities for cutting cost and delays in product development and manufacturing. Virtual Prototyping pioneer ESI and Digital-Field software solutions provider Diota have joined forces to showcase their immersive technologies at the 21st Laval Virtual in Laval, France on […]

PTC, a Boston-based computer software and services company, announced that its Vuforia® augmented reality and mixed reality (AR/MR) solutions offer built-in support for Microsoft HoloLens 2 at the MWC in Barcelona. Vuforia solutions give industrial customers an efficient and effective way to create AR/MR interactions that capitalize on Microsoft HoloLens 2 new gestures, voice enhancements, […]

The booming market of wearable technology comes in different forms – from fitness trackers and continuous glucose monitoring to smart clothes and contactless payment solutions. More than 50 million wearable devices were shipped in 2015, and that number is expected to reach 125 million in 2019. However, while wearable technology is often viewed from a […]

As wearables are becoming popular, their uses are also becoming diverse. Commercial use of wearables is on the rise. Wearable devices that were once used to measure your steps and heart rate can now act as a barcode scanner. Factories and construction sites are using wearables to improve safety and productivity of workers. Related Construction […]

Wearable devices have greatly affected the lives of average consumers. From health and fitness tracking to contactless payments, a ton of cool feature exists on these wearable devices. With the rise of IoT and connected machinery, these devices also have potential uses in manufacturing. Manufacturing.net’s Kayla Matthews discusses some potential uses within this sector. Safety […]