#spatial computer

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Apple Vision Pro

[gasetasierra]

Check out my latest article, “Understanding Spatial Computers in Urban Planning.” Explore how advanced technologies and open-source collaboration are transforming urban environments into intelligent, adaptive, and sustainable spaces.

Read the full article and join the discussion on the future of urban planning!

Article generated using Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT by David Sierra @gasetasierra

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On June 25, 2024, Play For Dream Technology, a Shanghai-based leader in spatial entertainment technology, made a significant leap forward by launching the world’s first Android-based spatial computer, Play for Dream MR, in Singapore. This launch marks the company’s first international expansion, with Singapore now serving as its Asia-Pacific marketing headquarters. The global event attracted key media representatives, investors, and stakeholders from across the region, highlighting Play For Dream’s ambitious vision to redefine spatial computing on a global scale. Read more

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On June 25, 2024, Play For Dream Technology, a Shanghai-based leader in spatial entertainment technology, made a significant leap forward by launching the world’s first Android-based spatial computer, Play for Dream MR, in Singapore. This launch marks the company’s first international expansion, with Singapore now serving as its Asia-Pacific marketing headquarters. The global event attracted key media representatives, investors, and stakeholders from across the region, highlighting Play For Dream’s ambitious vision to redefine spatial computing on a global scale. Read more

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On June 25, 2024, Play For Dream Technology, a Shanghai-based leader in spatial entertainment technology, made a significant leap forward by launching the world’s first Android-based spatial computer, Play for Dream MR, in Singapore. This launch marks the company’s first international expansion, with Singapore now serving as its Asia-Pacific marketing headquarters. The global event attracted key media representatives, investors, and stakeholders from across the region, highlighting Play For Dream’s ambitious vision to redefine spatial computing on a global scale. Read more

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Researchers in the emerging field of spatial computing have developed a prototype augmented reality headset that uses holographic imaging to overlay full-color, 3D moving images on the lenses of what would appear to be an ordinary pair of glasses. Unlike the bulky headsets of present-day augmented reality systems, the new approach delivers a visually satisfying 3D viewing experience in a compact, comfortable, and attractive form factor suitable for all-day wear. “Our headset appears to the outside world just like an everyday pair of glasses, but what the wearer sees through the lenses is an enriched world overlaid with vibrant, full-color 3D computed imagery,” said Gordon Wetzstein, an associate professor of electrical engineering and an expert in the fast-emerging field of spatial computing. Wetzstein and a team of engineers introduce their device in a new paper in the journal Nature.

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“Spatial Cataclysm” - Animated painting

[spatialapprentice]

You don't need to be a computer wizard to connect to the net.

with one of Common Biotech's wifi rays, even an apprentice can do it!

[gasetasierra]

Check out my latest article, “Architectural Object as a Spatial Computer.” Dive into the innovative integration of hardware and software in architecture, and explore how this concept is transforming our built environment into intelligent, adaptive, and immersive spaces.

Read the full article and join the discussion on the future of architecture!

Article generated using Microsoft Copilot by David Sierra (@gasetasierra).

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Apple Vision Pro.

[kezzism]

So I’ve been working on this thing lately, a web app for viewing abandoned spaces on Desktop, Mobile and in VR. It’s called abandoned.ai and you can go there right now! It currently has two rooms from building seven at Kings Park Psychiatric Center but there will be plenty more to come. Recently the state government announced plans to demolish more of the buildings there, which, in my opinion are beautiful. They are our architectural heritage as a nation, made proudly of marble, steel and… asbestos.

That is why I’m trying to capture yesterday’s places for the benefit of tomorrow. Follow the journey on the companion blog : abandoned.zone

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The new Apple Vision Pro ad got me hyped

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Why Apple's 2nd Gen UWB Chip is Exciting?

With over 10 years of experience in spatial and location technologies, including Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, and Cellular IoT, we at Estimote are thrilled about the newly announced iPhone 15 and its upgraded second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.

In this blog post, we'll explain why we're excited, we will try to forecast the potential use-cases of this second-gen chip, and highlight the opportunities for developers to create groundbreaking context and location-aware apps.

SPATIAL AWARENESS

Many people aren't aware, but every iPhone from the iPhone 11 onwards has a hidden super-power. It can measure the distance and orientation to nearby phones or other compatible devices. Think of it as an invisible string connecting your phone to objects with AirTags attached, a HomePod, or even your car.

This super-power is made possible by the first generation Ultra Wideband chip (U1 chip). This chip is a small radio transmitter that sends, receives, and processes tiny radio signals. These signals are so low-power that they're almost indistinguishable from the background noise in a broad range of frequencies (5-9 GHz). That's why it's called Ultra Wideband, or UWB for short.

Whenever a nearby device communicates with an iPhone using UWB, the phone calculates the duration of this interaction. The greater the distance, the more time it takes for the radio signal to make the round trip. The U1 chip then multiplies this travel time by the speed of light to determine the inch-level distance to nearby phones or tags.

iPhones equipped with the UWB chip use this distance data to create magical user experiences. For instance, when you AirDrop files to friends close by or search for your misplaced keys, your iPhone directs you to the corresponding AirTag. And when you walk into your living room your music can seamlessly start playing on your HomePod. These are just a few examples of what the U1 chip offers, and there's so much more on the horizon.

LOWER POWER UWB CHIP

The new iPhone 15 as well as new Apple Watch Series 9 feature a second-generation UWB chip. Reports indicate that a primary difference with that model is the shift in the chip manufacturing process from 16nm to 7nm. This simply means that the transistors have become smaller. As a result, they use less energy and switch more quickly, leading to enhanced performance, greater range, and new possibilities.

Why is power consumption so crucial? Reduced power usage can result in a superior user experience and introduce entirely new use-cases and applications. For instance, with the new UWB chip, new AirTags when upgraded could last up to 2-3 years on a single coin battery, as opposed to the current 1-year lifespan with the U1 chip.

Having more transistors also means stronger computing power, better signal processing, and more effective noise filtering. This is why Apple also announced a 3x improvement in UWB range and unveiled a new precision finding feature for the Find My app to locate friends around.

UNTRACKED INDOOR LOCATION

Another potential future application of the lower power UWB chip might involve a technique named Downlink TDoA. This stands for "time difference of arrival," a new standard championed by the FiRa organization. It lets UWB-enabled phones passively receive signals from UWB beacons or anchors.

Imagine your car in a tunnel where GPS is unavailable. UWB beacons in the tunnel transmit radio signals to your phone. Your phone captures these signals, and using the time difference of their arrival, it can calculate the exact position of the car inside the tunnel. With Downlink TDoA, beacons don't collect any data from to the phone. The precise location is determined solely by the UWB chip on the phone. This approach is seen as safer and more privacy-centric than traditional real-time location systems (RTLS). As a result, it's often referred to as Untracked Indoor Positioning.

This innovative, privacy-centric way of determining indoor positioning could also be applied in airports, malls, museums, and more. It could effectively deliver what the iBeacon promised years ago, but with inch-perfect accuracy and superior security.

To make such experiences possible, a low-power UWB processor like the second-gen chip is essential. The phone would need to constantly detect UWB signals from nearby beacons, and it's crucial that this happens efficiently.

SPATIAL COMPUTING AND VISION PRO

There's also speculation that the UWB chip may eventually interact with Apple's new smart glasses. This makes a lot of sense. Currently, Vision Pro determines its spatial orientation in a room using computer vision and image processing. Using the UWB chip and radio signals for this purpose would use order of magnitude less power. Preserving power could allow Apple to design more compact and lighter smart glasses in the future.

FUTURE APPLICATIONS OF UWB

Ultra Wideband technology has many more uses than just distance positioning. It was originally developed for military use in radars. Essentially, UWB signals sent from the phone could reflect off nearby objects and return to the UWB chip. By examining these reflections phone can identify the shape, orientation, or movement of objects.

RADAR AND HEALTH MONITORING

There are many research papers where UWB radar is used to count people in a room or even detect human heartbeats. Given Apple's focus on health & fitness, it's entirely possible for future iPhones equipped with UWB on your nightstand to monitor heart rate or breathing. Non-contact monitoring could be useful for elderly individuals living alone or young children. It could identify falls or irregular heartbeats and notify caregivers or family members. This might not be implemented on the second-gen processors, but could be expected from the future UWB revisions and the new software.

HANDS-FREE PAYMENTS

Another potential use for an improved UWB chip could be in payments. While NFC has been popular for close-range payments, UWB could transform the entire experience. Imagine approaching a payment terminal, and without needing to pull out your phone or move it near the terminal, the payment is processed securely. This technology might lead to genuinely hands-free shopping. Customers could just grab items and leave the store. With devices powered by the UWB chip communicating with other UWB-enabled tags and payment terminals, the items someone has would be detected, and the cost automatically taken from the associated account, all while ensuring security through spatial authentication.

Beyond shopping, UWB could also make peer-to-peer payments easier. Instead of sifting through apps, just being nearby could prompt a payment screen on your iPhone, asking if you want to split the bill, recognizing your friend's device by its spatial position.

ACCESS CONTROL AND HANDS-FREE AUTHENTICATION

Finally, Apple's new second-gen UWB chip, can revolutionise the way we access and interact with spaces. Imagine arriving at a hotel. As you approach your room, the door recognises your smartphone and automatically unlocks without you having to fumble for a keycard or even touch the door.

Workplaces, especially those that involve machinery or secure data access, can benefit from hands-free authentication. Consider a research laboratory with multiple machines and computers. Instead of using passwords, keycards, or fingerprint scans, devices equipped with UWB sensors could detect the presence of an authorised UWB chip-carrying employee and unlock automatically.

The incorporation of the second generation UWB chip into a broader range of devices could dramatically transform the way we interact with the world, making our experiences smoother, more intuitive, and more secure. From hotels to workplaces, the possibilities for hands-free access and seamless interactions are vast and exciting. If you are interested to learn more about UWB and differences between BLE and UWB see our other blog-post about our UWB Beacons and try Nearby Interactions API and our SDK building next-gen mobile apps.

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I finally added tons of work I did for Magic Leap to my portfolio site. Now that the ML2 is available, I don’t have to keep 2+ years of rad Motion Design secret anymore.

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From Concept to Reality: The Technology Trends Turning Heads This Year

Innovation in the tech sector is a much talked about topic among individuals lately. Technology trends shift so quickly & swiftly that they are hardly known to all when a particular trend is in fashion. The tenure of a tech trend has become a very tiny one. These trends are of immense value to the startups as one of the best works comes out of them when implemented efficiently. The major part here is customer satisfaction plus the revenue figures for the organization. When these are in alignment, there’s no looking back. Once considered futuristic, today’s most influential technology trends are becoming core components of modern business strategy. From AI-powered automation to spatial computing, innovation is not just moving fast—it’s accelerating change at every level of the enterprise.

Here are the most compelling technology trends gaining traction in 2025 and the specific companies putting them into action.

1. Generative AI Moves Beyond the Prototype Phase

Generative AI has shifted from experimentation to execution. Companies like Morgan Stanley have deployed OpenAI's GPT-powered assistant to help 16,000 financial advisors quickly access internal research and data insights. This move is expected to increase advisory efficiency and reduce client response times significantly.

Meanwhile, Intuit integrated generative AI into TurboTax, Credit Karma, and QuickBooks to provide intelligent recommendations and automated financial advice. According to McKinsey, generative AI could add up to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy, with North American firms leading implementation.

Pfizer is also exploring the use of generative AI to streamline drug discovery, cutting down early-stage research timeframes from years to months. This approach leverages machine learning to simulate protein folding and molecular interactions, fast-tracking life-saving medication development.

2. Spatial Computing Goes Commercial

Spatial computing is now being applied in business settings, not just gaming. Lowe's deployed Apple Vision Pro headsets in select stores, enabling employees to visualize virtual floor plans and inventory layouts. This increased inventory placement efficiency and customer experience ratings in test markets.

In healthcare, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is using spatial computing to help patients understand surgical procedures through immersive 3D visuals, improving patient comprehension scores by 23%, according to their internal study.

Boeing has adopted spatial computing in aircraft assembly, using augmented reality (AR) glasses that overlay engineering schematics directly onto fuselage components. This has reduced wiring time by 25% and decreased error rates.

3. Quantum Innovation Enters Business Strategy

IBM has made its 127-qubit quantum processor, Eagle, available via IBM Quantum. ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi Chemical are exploring quantum simulations to improve battery and fuel cell design. According to Boston Consulting Group, quantum computing could unlock $850 billion in value globally in the next 15–30 years.

Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase are investigating quantum computing for portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and fraud detection. These applications could drastically enhance processing speed and predictive accuracy.

4. Zero Trust Security Architectures Take Hold

Following a sharp increase in cyberattacks, companies like Google and CrowdStrike are championing zero trust models. Google’s BeyondCorp initiative has become a template for organizations transitioning from perimeter-based security.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched a Zero Trust Maturity Model, encouraging U.S.-based businesses to adopt layered security models. 82% of enterprise IT decision-makers in a Fortinet study cited zero trust as a top-three security priority in 2025.

Okta, a leading identity management firm, reports that its customers saw a 38% reduction in unauthorized access attempts after implementing zero trust policies. This shift is particularly critical for hybrid and remote workforces.

5. AI-Augmented Decision Intelligence Goes Mainstream

Walmart is leveraging AI-powered analytics to fine-tune supply chain operations and dynamically adjust inventory across stores. Their intelligent data platform has helped reduce overstock and stockouts by 20%.

Salesforce introduced Einstein Copilot, an AI assistant that integrates directly into CRM tools to generate forecasts, write sales emails, and surface pipeline insights. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 75% of large enterprises will adopt decision intelligence tools.

UPS is applying predictive analytics to streamline its delivery operations. Using AI, the company reduced late deliveries by 26% and improved vehicle routing efficiency, resulting in millions in annual fuel savings.

6. Sustainability Through Green Tech and Data

Green technology trends are now tightly aligned with business performance. Amazon is deploying AI to optimize its logistics network, reducing its carbon footprint. It aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and its Shipment Zero initiative has already reduced per-package emissions by 38% since 2019.

Microsoft launched a cloud-based Sustainability Manager tool to help enterprises track emissions and compliance. The tool has been adopted by major players like Unilever and Heineken to meet ESG targets.

Tesla's solar and battery storage products now power over 500,000 homes, businesses, and facilities globally. Their grid-scale battery Megapack is increasingly used by utility providers to stabilize power grids and store renewable energy.

7. Edge Computing Fuels Real-Time Responsiveness

With over 29 billion IoT devices projected by 2030, edge computing is essential. Tesla uses edge data processing in its self-driving vehicles to make split-second decisions without relying on cloud latency.

Caterpillar integrates edge computing into its heavy machinery for predictive maintenance, reducing downtime by 30% and increasing site efficiency.

Retail giant Target uses edge computing to personalize promotions in real-time, based on in-store shopper behavior. This dynamic system boosted cross-sell conversions by 19% in pilot locations.

8. Composable Architecture Powers Agile Innovation

Spotify and Netflix use composable, microservices-based architectures to rapidly deploy updates without disrupting user experience. This modularity supports innovation at scale, allowing services to be built, tested, and improved independently.

According to a report by MACH Alliance, 81% of companies that adopted composable architectures experienced faster time-to-market for new features.

Adobe transitioned its Experience Cloud to a composable platform, enabling seamless integration with third-party services and rapid deployment of features across marketing, analytics, and commerce platforms.

9. Accessible Tech Design Drives Adoption

Companies like Apple and Microsoft are leading in inclusive design. Microsoft’s Seeing AI app helps visually impaired users navigate environments with real-time audio cues. Meanwhile, Apple’s Voice Control and AssistiveTouch are redefining user-friendly design in professional tools.

According to Forrester, businesses that prioritize inclusive design can increase market reach by 20% and improve brand loyalty.

LinkedIn has also prioritized accessibility, recently rolling out AI-generated alt text for images and closed captioning tools. These features improve content engagement and usability across diverse user groups.

Conclusion

Today’s most compelling technology trends are no longer theoretical. They are tangible and scalable and produce measurable results. From AI-augmented operations to composable systems and sustainable logistics, the transformation is here.

Executives, founders, and managers must stay proactive, not just reactive. The ability to implement and scale emerging technologies could define competitive advantage for the next decade. The future isn’t coming—it’s already reshaping business as we know it.

As more companies transform concepts into reality through bold experimentation and data-backed deployment, staying informed on technology trends will become as crucial as financial literacy. The winners in this era of disruption will be the ones who invest in emerging tools, pivot fast, and build resilient, tech-enabled business models that serve both performance and purpose.

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