Enterprises Will Share How they Use Wearables for Augmented Reality

Wearable technology blogger Tom Emrich released his ten predictions for 2016 in a post on the blog Betakit. As most of the wearables on the market do not use or provide support for Augmented Reality, it’s not surprising that most of the predictions do not pertain to its adoption. However, Emrich’s ninth prediction is that in 2016 enterprises will be seeing “success through the lens of smart glasses.”

More specifically, the post says that while there’s been relatively low discussion of AR for consumers, wearable displays for Augmented Reality did make significant inroads in the enterprise in 2015 with the help of enterprise solution providers like APX Labs, an AREA founding sponsor member.

Emrich writes in the post that “2016 will see success stories surface of wearables as effective tools in the enterprise, especially smart glasses boasting heads-up displays and Augmented Reality features which equip users with a ton of tools right at eye level, leaving them hands-free to perform their job. Along with solutions from the Glass at Work partners, I would expect 2016 will see case studies from Microsoft, Accenture, SAP, Deloitte, and Salesforce using wearable solutions to improve efficiencies and meet business goals in various sectors from oil and mining to healthcare.”

Such case studies and testimonials will support the education of those who are unfamiliar with the potential for Augmented Reality to improve workplace performance.

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