Mixed Reality AI creates interactive AI avatar “Sophia” for the Austrian National Tourism Board

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Transforming Customer Interaction Traditional customer service often struggles to keep up with the demand for personalized and engaging experiences. How can we make complex information easily accessible and exciting? How can we provide support that feels both personal and cutting-edge? Introducing the interactive AI Avatar Solution “Sophia,” a personalized AI-powered avatar customized by Mixed Reality … Read more

My thoughts on the Meta Ray-Ban Smartglasses

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Meta Ray-Ban Glasses: A Blend of Style, Technology, and Convenience The Meta Ray-Ban offer a pretty stylish fusion of fashion and technology. After spending some time with them, I’ve gathered my thoughts on their standout features, pricing, and areas for improvement – especially regarding AI capabilities. Capturing moments is easy One of the basic features … Read more

Mixed Reality AI presents AI Agents in 3D at Jung von Matt’s first AI Brand Day

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AI Brand Day: A Glimpse into the Future of AI and Mixed Reality Jung von Matt’s inaugural AI Brand Day was an unforgettable experience, showcasing the limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence in brand communication. From AI-driven creativity and immersive AR/VR experiences to groundbreaking insights into space exploration, the event was a deep dive into AI’s … Read more

Mixed Reality for Sustainability in Tourism

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Sustainable Tourism in Austria Summit on June 24-25, 2024 As part of our Mixed Reality Academy, I was very fortunate to present at and co-host the “Mixed Reality for Sustainability in Tourism” workshop at the beautiful Grafenegg castle in Lower Austria. The inaugural summit gathered industry leaders and experts to discuss and promote sustainability in … Read more

Mixed Reality and AI – our digital human assistant powered by ChatGPT

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When AI and AR/MR meet joyously So many people have asked us what the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mixed Reality (MR) is. Instead of explaining it, we thought we would build something to actually demonstrate how these two technologies can shine in combination. We have been experimenting with our “AI human”, aka an … Read more

Mixed Reality Tourism Jam in Salzburg

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Debut des “Mixed Reality Tourism Jam” in Salzburg Zum ersten mal wurde letzte Woche das ganztägige Event am Salzburger Flughafen mit einer fantastischen Gruppe von österreichischen Tourismus Experten ins Leben gerufen. Ziel des Events war es die Möglichkeiten von Virtual und Augmented Reality im Tourismus zu vermitteln, zu diskutieren und vor allem auch auszuprobieren. Initiiert … Read more

German engineering and architecture firm concon leverages webAR in direct mailer

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Activation through engagement With all the digital marketing capabilities we have at our disposal these days, we sometimes forget how powerful printed direct mailings can be – especially with an augmented reality element added to the experience. Different audiences require different mechanics in order to converting leads to customers. In this case, a combination of … Read more

Apple enters new product category with Apple Vision Pro.

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  What a week it has been! This week might go down as the most remembered week in the history of Mixed Reality device launches. Meta announced its next-generation MR headset, the Quest 3, already a few days ago. And today, Apple joined the party with its high-end Mixed Reality headset called Vision Pro. Apple … Read more

Accedo acquires eyecandylab, accelerates XR offering for media and sports

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  eyecandylab now part of Accedo Accedo, the video experience pioneer, today announced it has acquired the assets of eyecandylab, the emmy-nominated provider of innovative extended reality (XR) solutions. eyecandylab’s products and solutions help customers leverage the potential of new innovative use cases for XR, regardless of platform or industry. The platform flexibility speeds up development … Read more