Forbes June 22, 2024
Charlie Fink

The 15th Augmented World Expo (AWE) took place in Long Beach this week. Mixed Reality (MR) on the Oculus Quest and Apple Vision Pro, and a surge in mobile AR tools, dominated the show, with AI having a remarkably low profile. So much for my predictions about the show.

AWE was exceptionally well programmed, with 500 speakers over a dozen tracks in three days. The show featured a fireside chat with Oculus inventor Palmer Lucky, a marvelous XR museum, the first 101 members of the AWE Hall of Fame, and the annual Auggie awards show. On the expo floor were 300 exhibitors, with a strong showing from developers of XR entertainment content.

AWE always kicks off with a “State of...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Conferences / Podcast, Metaverse/VR, Technology, Trends
Forget Virtual Land. The Metaverse’s New Currency Is Data.
Apple Retreats on Vision Pro as Consumer Demand Falls Short
Virtual reality shows promise in reducing fear of death
Researchers use virtual reality to reduce anxiety about death
CES to Showcase AI-Powered Robots and Smart Glasses

Share Article