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We have been a bit MIA lately as we are holding onto the last few days of summer ☀️ We did want to share our latest feature as an innovator company in the City of Burlington! Thanks to the amazing folks at TechPlace for this spotlight - we appreciate all your support! Burlington Economic Development

With the summer #Olympics coming to a close, the organizers developed 15 augmented reality experiences this year 👏🏽 The IOC and the organizing committee engaged in a variety of digital partnerships to bring AR to the Olympics. From the world’s first #AR vending machine to Olympic-themed filters and Lenses, each AR experience offers a new way for users to engage with this year’s Games. Check this out 👇🏼

WWF released holidays gifts last year using #AR 🎁🐻 One could send people a grizzly bear augmented reality (AR) experience with a personalized certificate and information about conservation efforts. Check out their cool video ⬇️

Happy Friday ✨ Check out these business examples by Shopify 👇🏼 From education to marketing, these real-world examples show how brands are offering unique experiences to enhance their customer engagement! #AugmentedReality #ARinBiz

Check out this interesting TEDx talk on the future of immersive technologies, like #AR and #VR by 🕶️ 🕶️ Dinesh Punni who has years of experience working in this space: #ImmersiveTech #TedTalk

As self-driving cars become more common on our roads, a key question for future road safety is how we can balance passengers’ desire to relax during a trip while still maintaining awareness of road hazards and being ready to retake control. The University of Glasgow research suggests that placing attention grabbing graphics over real world views through car windscreens using augmented reality heads-up displays (HUDs) could help drivers to use entertainment apps while still maintaining awareness of the road. Read more👇🏼

The International Olympic Committee and other commercial partners are allowing Snap Inc. users to experience the Olympic Games through immersive AR experiences. For the millions of fans watching around the world, the official broadcasters are leaning on the power of AR to build a stronger shared experience for our global community 🙏🏽 #Olympics #AR

Apple’s Tim Cook says AR and VR are for ‘connection’ and ‘communication’ 😍 Check out this article on what he thinks the new VisionPro, Apple’s revolutionary headset can be used for on a daily basis ⤵️

Local biz inspo: Wenu Eat 🍕🍻🍦 This local company has teamed up with local businesses in City of Toronto to turn Trinity Bellwoods park into a unique experience for foodies! Stickers with QR codes are scattered around the park. You can scan these so your phone transforms the park into a playground of hyper-realistic AR food and drinks. Click on an item and before you know it, it’s delivered to your spot in the park, free of charge! This #AR experience is only happening on weekends throughout the month of August so go check it out 👀