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An orthopaedic spine surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the first in Ohio to use an augmented reality guidance system during open and minimally invasive spine implant procedures.

Leading WebAR agency Aircards have recently developed a Virtual Stand and Hologram experience in partnership with CXO Strategies Middle East for their client, Dell Technologies.

Astronauts on the ISS are trialing an augmented reality system which can help in the inspection and maintenance of station equipment.

The Glimpse Group, Inc. a diversified Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality platform company providing enterprise focused solutions. Earlier this week the company announced an internal initiative which focuses on utilising robust technologies, software and services of its subsidiary companies towards a new enterprise focused vertical including Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and Crypto segments.

Beauty technology solutions provider Perfect Corp. has announced a partnership with Avon México to integrate augmented reality and artificial intelligence through facial analysis technology in its YouCam Makeup app for more personalised consumer shopping experiences.

TikTok has announced that the company is experimenting with a set of developer tools which would enable creators to one day build augmented reality effects on the popular app. 

Snap Inc. is looking to advance its augmented reality, to do this they have recently hired longtime Facebook Inc. executive Konstantinos Papamiltiadis to oversee the effort.