As manufacturers increasingly embrace Industry 4.0 principles, it is important to understand the breadth of technologies that encompass Digital Transformation. These technologies include IoT, Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR), robotics, additive manufacturing, cloud computing, AI, and of course cyber security. This blog is about using Extended Reality in Manufacturing to advance the implementation of Industry 4.0 Extended … Read more
At SphereGen, one of our core expertise lies in building cross-platform XR applications. These applications facilitate real-time collaboration and interaction among multiple users within shared virtual environments. For our development process, we rely on Photon, a reliable and feature-rich networking middleware solution that supports various platforms. Unity, our preferred design platform for XR, accommodates these … Read more
Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality Training Landscape The use of Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality to train the workforce has gained significant traction, as the importance of these technologies has increased within the marketplace. In the early 2010’s the technology was expensive and unstable for most business use. However, with continued development, new iterations of … Read more
A few years ago, Augmented Reality (AR) exited the Gartner hype cycle as an emerging technology. The reason was not due to lost potential, quite the opposite. It was because AR has matured as a viable technology for business investment. Nevertheless, certain challenges persist when it comes to adoption. Access to CAD files to develop … Read more
In today’s global economy, businesses are actively seeking ways to achieve significant returns on investment (ROIs) with modern technologies. Mixed Reality solutions like Dynamics 365 Remote Assist and Guides not only help companies achieve compelling cost savings, but many have discovered these applications affect employee’s well-being in a positive way. HoloLens 2 with Remote Assist (RA) … Read more
By now, most people have experienced some form of Virtual or Augmented Reality (AR/VR) in their day to day lives – either through gaming, work, phone apps or even watching football commentary on TV. However, the same cannot be said for experiencing Mixed Reality (MR). Why?…because until recently, there have not been many Mixed Reality … Read more
What are people looking at? What grabs people’s attention? Does our brand stand out next to others? These are just a few of the questions Eye-tracking technology seeks to answer. With the advancement of this technology, new forms of analytics are no longer restricted to research institutions but are now accessible to a wider market. … Read more
Why make an Industrial version of the HoloLens 2? With the success of the HoloLens 2 in 2019 and the feedback it received, it became clear that industries needed a solution that was viable for highly controlled environments like clean rooms. The HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition is designed to solve challenges for industrial customers in … Read more
Imagine a scenario in which an employee misplaced a company device that contained sensitive company material on it, or that device was stolen. How do you manage the loss of information? This happens more than you realize – just think back to the last time you left something important in the back of a cab … Read more
Often when we talk with customers who are interested in purchasing a HoloLens 2, one of their main concerns is security. Most questions follow along the lines of “How secure can this device be? – a remote headset with cameras – sitting on my network, attached to other remote devices, sharing documents.” Understandably, our clients … Read more
