Define: Augmented reality?
Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory and olfactory. AR can be defined as a system that fulfills three basic features: a combination of real and virtual worlds, real-time interaction, and accurate 3D registration of virtual and real objects. The overlaid sensory information can be constructive, or destructive. This experience is seamlessly interwoven with the physical world such that it is perceived as an immersive aspect of the real environment. In this way, augmented reality alters one’s ongoing perception of a real-world environment, whereas virtual reality completely replaces the user’s real-world environment with a simulated one. Augmented reality is related to two largely synonymous terms: mixed reality and computer-mediated reality.
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Top Augmented Reality Companies and Solutions
This article showcases Threat.Technology’s top picks for the best Augmented Reality solutions. We selected these companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Proxy
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Proxy provides a smartphone-enabled digital identity that enables the user to authenticate and interact with all devices. Proxy is on a mission to empower every person on the planet with a unique identity signal they own and control.
The signal, emitted from a smartphone, allows people to securely authenticate to any device or service, similar to a universal single-sign-on for the physical world. Today, large enterprises like WeWork, Dropbox, and Hines enable their employees, contractors, visitors, and tenants to use their Proxy for frictionless access through secured doors, elevators, and turnstiles, and to create personalized experiences throughout the workplace.
With Proxy, users own their identity and have complete control over their privacy and personal data. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California..
SightGain Inc
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SightGain brings innovative software to help customers identify gaps in the efficacy of their security due to common issues and deficiencies like equipment misconfiguration, changes in their IT environment, and evolving adversary tactics. Software includes: Battle Stations: Evaluate and train cybersecurity teams on production systems—train where you fight! Lighthouse: Assessment and scoring of organizational level controls Our products measure and test security environments against both known and newly discovered threats, ultimately empowering organizations to identify risks in their security controls before a breach occurs, and rapidly adapt their defenses to the evolving threat landscape.
Each product takes a proactive approach to understanding and mitigating the unique risks, inefficiencies and vulnerabilities in the context of our clients’ operational and security environment.. .
Astral AR, LLC
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Astral AR’s patented combination of emergent technologies is an active risk mitigation tool – expressly designed for uniformed first responders to prevent and stop gun violence and make ultra-fast rescue of survivors possible. Utilizing ethical AI and ML, our technology delivers situational awareness, anomaly detection, forced de-escalation, and bulletproof protocol to stop active shooters.
*Can find survivors hidden behind walls, in debris. *Our unique, defensible immersive technology is both standalone and can also be combined with a quadcopter for an aerial tool piloted by cognition, eye gaze, and simple command gestures through a holographic interface.
*The technology interacts with the environment with a minimum of human control, Astral AR reduces human risk, optimizes strategic public safety, and brings a whole new level of cost-effectiveness, and positive social impact. Our Augmented Reality aerial robotics give operators an autonomous flying shield of bullet-stopping protection from a safe distance.
This exponentially increases the lifesaving capabilities data of humanitarian endeavors such as Urban Public Safety, School Security, Wide-Area Search & Rescue, Firefighting, Disaster Management, and Large Venue Security. Astral AR has built the prototypes, permanently patented our IP, and is rolling out pilot programs in public safety agencies starting spring 2020.
Currently raising money to scale our go-to-market strategy. Astral AR is a State & Federal Vendor, and affiliated with both FEMA’s Emerging Technology Initiative and the IAEM for UAV/UAS SME.
We’re offering an extremely favorable IP outcome for all investors involved. More info: www.astralar.com.
Digital Catapult
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Digital Catapult drives early adoption of artificial intelligence, immersive and future networks technologies to make UK businesses more competitive and productive, and to grow the country’s economy. Digital Catapult bridges the gap between businesses of all sizes, government and academics to unlock new ways of solving real world challenges in the manufacturing and creative industries.
It provides physical and digital facilities that would otherwise not be accessible for smaller companies, helping to break down barriers to technology adoption.. .
Kinemagic
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Making XR innovation accessible for every facility on the planet.
Delta Cygni Labs
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DCL develops a professional remote video collaboration solution POINTR, powered by augmented reality and proprietary unique secure and reliable telecommunication protocol. It enables deployment for mission critical field service applications in energy, machine building, and maritime sectors.
Among our customers are KONE, Wärtsilä, Valmet, Schneider Electric, and Ford. DCL has offices and partners in Finland, Germany, Brazil, Russia, and Japan..
Workday Ventures
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Workday Ventures works with promising, early-stage companies to fuel the next generation of enterprise software
Raven Spatial
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A marketplace for on-demand drone and smartphone imagery within 48 hours almost anywhere in the country.
1702ai
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We make the world safer with SAMSON, a real-time gun detection surveillance video platform. Use already installed standard CCTV cameras.
Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.. .
Immosis
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Immosis is an agency that creates custom, immersive software experiences using virtual and augmented reality.
XXII GROUP
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XXII is a deep tech company created in 2015, with already 50+ talented PhDs, engineers, developers and creatives building tomorrow’s tools. Our goal is to augment Human and its senses.
With offices in France, the US and China, we shape the future through 2 activities: – digital solutions allowing industries & companies to transform the way they. Today, XXII focuses on breakthrough, business-driven needs by mixing and mashing the best of hype and trendy technologies – producing custom-made VR, AR, MR solutions that bring real impact in the training, simulation, maintenance areas.
– A bio-inspired Artificial Intelligence skills marketplace for industries, retail, smart cities and environment industries. Using computer vision and deep learning, we develop AI solutions and skills to help detect and take faster decisions..
Seemore
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Seemore is a highly innovative company with forming a complete hardware and software solutions. We specialize in highly advanced solutions associated with augmented reality by creating things not previously existing in the market.
At Seemore, we look into a future where equipment provides motorcycle riders with all the information they need, warns of threats and improves their space orientation. It gives them freedom wherever they are and lets them fully enjoy the ride while offering a sense of security and comfort..
PhishAR
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PhishAR is a computer network and security company that specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.
Education Ecosystem
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Education Ecosystem (LEDU) is a project-based learning platform that teaches students how to build real products in areas such as programming, game development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and blockchain. Content is available either as a live stream, archived or uploaded video.
Over 1,000,000 persons have already used Education Ecosystem to watch and learn from peers how to build real projects. It also operates as an app blockchain company which uses ERC20 smart contracts..
Immersion Analytics
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Most datasets have more than four columns, yet most plots compare X vs Y, size vs color. Going well beyond plots in 3D, our platform enables you to notice anomalies and make unique and quicker decisions in the headset you simply cannot see on a flat screen.
It’s been mathematically proven to expand your perspective on data by up to 3,060x. Our SDK enables ISVs and enterprises to leverage this power directly from existing systems & workflows.
The best data analysis comes from a blend of human and machine. Uncover new insight leveraging uniquely human wisdom, judgment and creativity across wider perspective of data.
Immersion Analytics’ patents-pending approach to intuitively visualizing data has been compared as for understanding data what quantum computing promises to be for processing it, since both consider many possibilities at once.. .
The Expert Community
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The Expert Community (TEC) is one of its kind unique services based platform bringing service providers and service seekers onto one platform; providing both of them enormous powers in terms of compatibility. The organisation works towards building innovative and market oriented products with it’s research, analysis, strategy and latest technology.
Big Data, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Internet Of Things, Augmented Reality,Virtual Reality, etc. are the focus areas of this company.
The Expert Community provides:- 1)IT services Web Apps Software Digital Marketing Graphics Video & Animation Music & Audio 2)Non- IT services Writing & Translation Business Legal & IPR. .
Specular Theory, Inc.
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Award-winning VR/AR/MR technology and content company based in Venice Beach, CA.
Bagira
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Bagira specializes in program management and systems engineering for the development and support of military projects, primarily in the areas of training and simulation. One of the its key products, MAGNET is an infantry micro-tactical training system.
The simulator can be adapted to a variety of locations and does not use live ammunition. The system has no safety limitations and offers the ability to control and monitor trainees and to generate an after-action review.
The Taris Lab is a simulation laboratory for commanders, units, and large-scale training scenarios. It provides a virtual platform that allows military strategists to analyze and evaluate new systems and doctrines.
BreakPoint is a virtual platform that enables multiple-force training in various scenarios involving numerous trainees at different levels, from tactical up to strategic.. .
SYSNAV
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WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO : • SYSNAV offers next-generation solutions for navigation and geopositioning for all environments, including the most extreme. SYSNAV designs, produces, and sells navigation and geopositioning systems using low-cost embedded sensors and cutting edge data fusion algorithms.
• SYSNAV solutions now allow to go beyond GPS reach : they can operate in GPS-denied environments, without any infrastructure. They offer disruptive positioning capabilities in areas without satellite coverage, especially indoors.
• SYSNAV technology ensures ultra-available, reliable and accurate data at all times, through flexible plug&play solutions to various industries, including medical care and Augmented Reality with highly precise motion capture. • Its technical staff is composed of highly skilled and experienced PhDs and engineers in the field of navigation and data fusion, graduated from French top engineering schools : Ecole Polytechnique, Mines Paristech, CentraleSupélec, SupAéro, ENSTA, UTT, etc.
• SYSNAV offices are located in Vernon, Normandie (40 minutes away from Paris Saint Lazare station). BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES : • MARKETS : Defense, Security, Transportation, Airports, Mining, Rail Management, Medical, Ports Logistics, Augmented Reality, etc.
• SYSNAV delivers high-performance and low-cost and low-consumption embedded navigation solutions for numerous military and civilian applications: ground vehicles positioning, artillery probe blimps, Unmanned air vehicles, etc. • INDOOR NAVIGATION : from now on, SYSNAV technology can be used for indoor navigation.
The SYSNAV system can locate you indoors with an unprecented accuracy and without requiring any wifi or radio connexion. Please contact us to share your use case.
ZoneFox
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The start-up, based at the CodeBase technology incubator, has also won a deal with Seric Systems, the Paisley technology infrastructure business. ZoneFox, which counts high-tech manufacturers, banks and games developers among its other customers, specialises in helping firms protect their business-critical assets, data and intellectual property by monitoring and recording activity on their systems to detect possible security breaches in real time.
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Smartgylph Technologies
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Smartglyph and its patented technology, the Smartglyph Platform delivers on our mission to enable the connection of anyone to LITERALLY anything. Our turnkey solution does not require any programming, systems integration, packaging changes or printing.
Almost 4 years in the planning and development, Smartglyph Technologies has recently launched internationally in our first three markets including logistics, marketing, asset management. Anticipated expansion shortly in digital security, provenance, peer to peer payments..
SensiPass Ltd.
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SensiPass® solves a $400 billion problem of identity theft and insider threats for critical infrastructure and utilities. We do this by replacing the need for passwords and PINs with a better knowledge factor: personal human interaction.
By registering a user’s device and biometric and a related interaction, SensiPass creates a sophisticated digital signature that cannot be shared or replayed, effectively eliminating insider threats. SensiPass offers 3-factor authentication in 3 seconds for the highest level of identity assurance for desktop, mobile or physical access.
We simply make biometrics smarter. Virtual (AR/VR/MR/XR) environments provide detailed information beneficial to users in many industrial and critical environments.
Identity assurance of the individual accessing these data, and inputting interactive and other sensor data is critical to both the training of that individual and during use in the field. SensiPass has patented and developed several unique multifactor login products (SensiAR™, ImmersiveID™ in an effort to keep digital assets out of the reach of wrongdoers.
The method involves the user registering a virtual object and/or biometric, as well as a secret interaction with that registered object/token. The process can take place completely within the immersive environment or by incorporating a mobile device for data capture and measuring interactions, depending on the specific use case.
In addition to several patent awards, SensiPass has recently been recognized by Deloitte with their Fast 50 Award for Innovation in Cybersecurity, Red Herring, and Enterprise Security Magazine.. .
Digital Smart Solutions Limited
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EdTech, Hyperconnected Student Learning Environment, HSLE, Micro-Accreditation, DLT, Blockchain, FinTech, Cyber Security, Smart Technologies
IRT b-com
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b<>com is a tech provider and an innovation accelerator for every business that uses digital to increase its competitiveness.
Plymouth Rock Technologies
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Plymouth Rock Technologies is a publicly trading company that develops security screening technology solutions. They are creating the next generation of threat detection methods that will fuse artificial intelligence with augmented reality interfaces to eliminate human error.
The company focuses on developing radio frequency processing solutions to remotely detecting assault firearms and suicide bombs, as well as to counter terrorist and assault weaponry threats. Their products airborne and land-based will scan for threat items at greater stand-off distances than current existing technologies.
Plymouth Rock Technologies was founded in 2016 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.. .
Twin Cities Computing LLC
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Twin Cities Computing offers secure and reliable technology support to make you and your business worry-free!
Zapbuddy
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The product capitalized on patented new and unique features merging Augmented Reality into the world of Chat app and offering more features and enhanced security and privacy to keep users and marketeer engaged in an interactive and a secure way. Users can use Augmented Reality to see their friends, places of interests such as bars, cafes, places to meet up in a new way that can help explore the potential of Augmented Reality into everyday use.
Users can set the display picture differently for different users as well as for unknown persons who might have their numbers as well. All done on a platform that is custom designed, highly encrypted and ready to go into block chain payments and B2C platform ready..
IT Solution24x7
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ITSolution24x7 began developing apps in 2013 and has grown into a reliable software development company. We know what defines impactful, wide-ranging solutions powered by the latest technologies across all industries.
Our mission is to help global organizations overcome technology challenges of Digital Transformation with new and emerging technologies, like Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain,Net, MVC and more to come.. .
The Parallel
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The Parallel is a symbiosis of technological expertise in architecture, virtual and augmented reality, IT and sales. They build a new format of interaction with the purpose of establishing to be a part of the value added chain at each stage of work with your Client.
They create emotions and impressions which lead to a positive decision of your Client by way of significantly enhancing perception.. .
Pratikar Technologies
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Pratikar is a technology startup working in the areas of security, business productivity and augmented reality. Currently, the company is working upon a product Anatag (http://anatag.com) which allows people to interact with the real world just by scanning QR Codes, NFC Tags or even plain text.
Their application Papercat allows a person to take a picture of any text on a smartphone and store it in the form of a full searchable text document, which can be synchronized over the cloud. Their product, Net Canine (http://netcanine.com) is a cloud-based web malware detection system that alerts a website administrator if the website is down, defaced or infected by malware..
VRofficeplace
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Augmented reality corporate environment, Biometric Solutions, Facial Recognition and Detection. Security Solutions for Gov. and Enterprises
Future Technologies
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Information Technology, VR & AR, Blockchain, Cyber security
Robomotion
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The main activity of Robomotion focuses on the design and development of mobile robots to carry out strategic missions of recognition, exploration and manipulation of dangerous objects in potentially hostile environments. Robomotion has developed innovative technology based on protected intellectual property in the areas of mechanical design and control.
Robomotion is a technological and innovative start-up based in the Madrid Science Park. Robomotion provides engineering services in various technological areas related to its core business, such as robotics, control systems, navigation algorithms, inertial stabilized systems and augmented reality systems.
Robomotion designs and manufactures robots with excellent levels of mobility, reliability, modularity, portability and ease of use to carry out missions in environments potentially hostile to humans.. .
JFD Ortega
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Inspired by the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ submersible canoe, Ortega has redefined a historic vessel for the use of the modern marine world.
Citiride
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Citiride is revolutionizing urban mobility at global scale – Our proprietary popup bike parking technology takes 24 hours to install, comes prefabricated made to order to laser accurate 3d model. Engineering for infinite capacity bike parking in cities, Citiride aspires to create a frictionless, premium user parking experience for every kind of electric mobility rider E-bikes are a revolution that will displace 80% gridlock traffic by 2023.
Theft is the single biggest problem for ebike users, users require parking and fast charging, as will electric cars in 10 years. Join our journey to a bright post-pollution urban lifestyle!.
lify
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Lify is a social augmented reality app, hey we are a startup!
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