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Volvo Leverages VR, AR and XR – Transforming Transportation Industry

Phil McKinney — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:21:43 GMT

In this episode, Barton explores how Volvo is transforming the transportation industry. Please tune in to hear Tim and Barton discuss how Volvo utilizes these newest technologies, along with AI, and alters the trucking industry’s traditional design, testing, manufacturing, and customer satisfaction stages.

Key Highlights from CES 2025

Phil McKinney — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:52:11 GMT

After exhausting days of exploring what CES 2025 had to offer, Tim and Barton highlight some of the products, companies and trends that captured their attention.

2025 Predictions for AI and Spatial Computing in Business

Phil McKinney — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:17:44 GMT

In this first podcast of 2025, Tim and Barton predict what AI and spatial computing technologies will bring to businesses in this new year and beyond. What are the challenges going forward?

AI & Spatial Computing Resource Center

Phil McKinney — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:16:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Tim and Barton discuss the updated name change and focus of the Resource Center, now known as the AI and Spatial Computing Resource Center.

This is the definitive site for the latest information, news, updates, and case studies on how industries are adapting these new technologies to improve business processes, efficiencies, and productivity.

Guest: Dr. Harvey Castro- XR Technology Enhancing Patient Care

Phil McKinney — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:43:53 GMT

Dr. Castro returns to discuss the growing advantages of XR technologies in the medical field with Barton and Tim, specifically how the Apple Vision Pro serves patients in medical care education, multilanguage challenges, and better surgical outcomes.

Siemens and BMW At the Forefront of Digital Revolution

Phil McKinney — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Tim and Barton focus on Siemens and BMW’s continuing evolution. Both companies are making huge strides in using AR and XR throughout their organizations, which is impacting design, manufacturing, and customer engagement.

Fashion Forward: XR Technologies in Design and Retail

Phil McKinney — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:27:29 GMT

Tim and Barton explore the fashion industry’s adaptation of XR technologies, which impact the retail experience, sales personnel training, and even the design process. Barton examines the design houses of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Nike, H&M, and others as these cutting-edge technologies help evolve design, manufacturing, and retail. The fashion industry rep…

IKEA’s Visionary Dedication in Utilizing VR, AR, and XR

Phil McKinney — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:21:00 GMT

In this episode, Barton and Tim discuss the Swedish multinational company IKEA and its twelve-year journey of utilizing the evolving tech of AR, VR, and XR.

Guest Interview with Dr. Harvey Castro – Transforming Healthcare

Phil McKinney — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:02:00 GMT

Tim and Barton are joined by Dr. Harvey Castro, an innovator at the leading edge of AI in healthcare. His years as an ER doctor informed his pioneering research and empowered his understanding of the innovations at the intersection of technology and patient care. Tune in to hear Dr. Castro speak on the revolutionary potential of AI, coupled with AR, VR,…

Guest: Doug Hohulin – AR, XR and AI -Revolutionizing Hospital and Nursing Care

Phil McKinney — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:36:32 GMT

Doug Hohulin joins Tim and Barton as they discuss the advances being made in Digital Health and Telehealth with the evolving technologies of AR, XR, and Generative AI. Doug’s expertise and knowledge of how these impact the future of healing and its implications for medical training is only one part of this fascinating episode.

Interview with special guest, XR Association’s CEO, Liz Hyman

Phil McKinney — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:13:50 GMT

Special guest Liz Hyman, President and CEO of the XR Association, joins Tim and Barton in today’s episode. The XR Association promotes the dynamic growth of the XR industry, including VR, AR, MR, and future immersive technology. Tune in to hear the challenges and the growing synergy between the XR tech industry and US government leaders.

Augmented World Expo- 2024 Review & Commentary

Phil McKinney — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:45:15 GMT

Tim and Barton recount their recent exploration of the new products, services, and technologies unveiled at AWE 2024 in Long Beach, CA. Together, they highlight the key takeaways from discussions with leaders of companies supplying the technologies or utilizing them in new implementations of AR, VR, MR, and XR. Tune in to hear how these advancements wil…

How Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is Harnessing the Power of Digital Twins

Phil McKinney — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:48:00 GMT

In this episode, Tim and Barton explore Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, once known for luxury automobiles, which is now adopting XR and VR technologies to augment its design and manufacturing by utilizing digital twins.

A Review of Vision Pro In The Enterprise: Adopting Innovative Tech

Phil McKinney — Tue, 07 May 2024 14:03:10 GMT

Less than a year after its introduction, Apple’s Vision Pro is making its impact on diverse enterprises as developers find innovative ways to utilize its features. Tim and Barton discuss the advances SAP, Microsoft and Zoom have made in allowing users to take advantage of spatial computing. Porsche has adopted Vision Pro features for both design and man…

Mercedes – Leaders in Field Service Utilizing AR

Phil McKinney — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

The Field Service market is a $5 billion market, ripe with AR and VR possible solutions. Mercedes has fully embraced these technologies as they apply these emerging technologies to enhance:

Nvidia and its Rich Omniverse Platform Driving Innovation

Phil McKinney — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:10:00 GMT

Nvidia has been a technological leader in innovation. Barton and Tim do a deep dive into Nvidia’s Omniverse Cloud platform that allows future thinking companies to develop visionary applications. Eight examples of real world applications are discussed and the leading companies who are embracing these newer and more powerful technologies, made possible b…

CES 2024 Recap & Siemens’ Industrial Metaverse

Phil McKinney — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:22:00 GMT

Tim and Barton discuss their CES panels and their favorite newsworthy products and moments. Also a dive into the Siemens’ CEO’s keynote and the importance of Siemens’ focus on industrial metaverse to digitally simulate complex systems and deliver industry-specific solutions.

Medical & Surgical Advancements Made Possible by VR and AR

Phil McKinney — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:05:38 GMT

Tim and Barton discuss the how the evolving VR and AR enhancements are helping individuals in the medical community.

Gucci- Defining The Future of The Fashion Industry

Phil McKinney — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:05:00 GMT

In this case study of luxury fashion house Gucci, Barton discusses how the metaverse tech tools have influenced this company. As Gucci has embraced the VR and XR tools and implemented varying strategies, not only are they making money in the metaverse, they are influencing an entire fashion industry.

Nike Raises the Bar on VR/XR Implementation

Phil McKinney — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:10:00 GMT

Nike takes a leadership position as they take a visionary approach to utilizing VR/XR technologies for customer interaction and NFTs. No longer just sports apparel but blurring the lines with new approaches to engage customers across the multiple markets.