Augmented Reality Startups and Venture Capital

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This is a recent VentureBeat OpEd from Zugara titled “Augmented Reality: Where’s the Venture Capital”. 

A Wall Street Journal article recently proclaimed that, “Augmented Reality Is Finally Gaining Traction.”  Though AR and similar technologies such as Gestural Control are gaining traction with brands and customers, why has AR been unable to attract major investment capital to date?

Gartner’s Hype Cycle is one method to track emerging technologies and where ...

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Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Data, Augmented Reality Patent, Augmented Reality Research, Kinect, Natural User Interface, NUI, Zugara OpEd

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Webcam Social Shopper For Kiosks – Now Available

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Over the past few years, we’ve had an increasing amount of inquiries for a Kiosk version of our award-winning Webcam Social Shopper (WSS) software.  Many brands and retailers have requested a version of our software optimized for use at events, OOH displays, conferences and more.

We’re pleased to announce that our WSS For Kiosks platform is now available for licensing.  The WSS For Kiosks software uses Microsoft Kinect and our patented WSS ...

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OCT
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AR, Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Retail, Event Marketing, Experiential Marketing, Kinect, Natural User Interface, NUI, Virtual Dressing Room, WSS For Kiosks, Zugara News

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Natural User Interface – Reading List

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Here at Zugara we follow a couple of “emerging spaces” very closely. Chief among them: the natural user interface, augmented reality, wearable computing and the internet of things.  Here are a few recent articles that caught our eye:

  • Leap Motion and HP to embed gesture controls in PCs – link
  • Gesture-control device racks up almost $4 million in pre-orders – link
  • Google Releases Glass Specs – link
  • Amazon Reportedly Buys Siri Competitor for $26M – link
  • Big-Name ...
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APR
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Natural User Interface, NUI, Virtual Dressing Room

The Natural User Interface – In The News

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Looks like 2013 is shaping up to be the year of the Natural User Interface (NUI).  Here at Zugara we’ve been following this space closely for a few years now, and thought you might be interested in seeing some of the recent headlines that caught our eye:

  • Leap Motion sensor control to ship in May, be sold at Best Buy (LA Times)
  • A Look At The New “Kinect” For Smartphones (Fast Company)
  • Thalmic Labs launches MYO, an ...
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MAR
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Natural User Interface, NUI

Come See Us At The Augmented World Expo

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If you’re interested in AR, you’ll want to register for AWE (Augmented World Expo) soon (register before April 9th to receive a $200 discount).  Like always, it looks like it’ll be a great event, and we’d love the chance to meet you (we’ll be presenting and exhibiting).

If you aren’t familiar with AWE, here’s a bit more information about the 2013 event, scheduled for June 4-5, 2013 in Santa Clara, California:

“Now in its 4th year, Augmented World Expo™ (formerly ...

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FEB
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Augmented Reality, Virtual Dressing Room, Zugara News

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Zugara Launches Long-Term Patent Portfolio Monetization Program

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Los Angeles, CA —February 13, 2013— Zugara, Inc. announces today the implementation of a long-term patent portfolio monetization strategy through which companies can gain legitimate access to its pioneering patented technologies such as those used in the company’s proprietary augmented reality social commerce platform, The Webcam Social Shopper (WSS).

Zugara has retained internationally recognized intellectual property business advisors, IPinvestments Group, to develop, implement and manage the patent portfolio monetization program centered on ...

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FEB
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Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Patent, Virtual Dressing Room, Virtual Dressing Room Patent, Zugara News

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