While much of the current Location Based Services Market in the United States is based on a 2D, map-centric view of the world, a powerful and transformative long-term trend is emerging that promises to create an entirely new, 3D paradigm for location: the "AR Cloud." The AR Cloud is a visionary concept for a persistent, shared, machine-readable, 3D map of the real world. It would not...

The training of the next generation of healthcare professionals is moving into the metaverse this year. In 2026, the AR & VR in Healthcare Market is being defined by a massive shift toward immersive classrooms. Leading institutions like the Johnson and Johnson Institute have now fully adopted simulation-based training modules, where 80 percent of surgeons report a preference for virtual...