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Young game designers in Benin are transforming their nation's rich history into interactive digital experiences. Through video games and augmented reality, they're helping a new generation connect with cultural heritage in ways textbooks never could.
Three Lawson convenience stores in Tokyo are testing smartphone technology that guides foreign tourists through unfamiliar shopping processes in their own language. The month-long trial combines helpful translation tools with playful augmented reality games.
Japan's Saga Prefecture is reimagining cultural tourism by pairing centuries-old castles and pottery workshops with augmented reality guides and interactive technology. Visitors can now watch master artisans craft porcelain in villages operating since the 1600s, then explore history through digital projections that bring samurai battles to life.
Hong Kong's railway is using augmented reality to build a new station faster and smarter. The technology helps workers see the future before they build it.
America's "Hornet's Nest" city is launching an immersive Revolution experience that turns 18th-century history into cutting-edge augmented reality. Charlotte's 2026 exhibit will let visitors step inside pivotal moments like the Battle of Yorktown using tablet technology alongside the county's oldest surviving home.
Researchers discovered a crystal that can be reshaped permanently with simple light, no expensive equipment needed. This breakthrough could transform everything from smartphone security to augmented reality glasses.
A mechanical engineering professor is developing augmented reality technology that helps surgeons plan personalized hand surgeries and assists patients recovering from injuries. Her work shows how AI and AR can make healthcare more precise and accessible.
This June, French street artist JR will transform Paris' oldest bridge into an immersive walk-through cave installation, complete with sound and augmented reality. The free, 24/7 public art project pays tribute to legendary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude who wrapped the same bridge in 1985.
Vietnam's digital economy is set to double to $80 billion by 2030, with online travel growing from $4 billion to $8 billion as AI and augmented reality transform how visitors explore the country. Tech innovations are making travel planning smarter and heritage sites more immersive for millions of travelers.
Scientists just solved the toughest challenge in next-generation screen technology, bringing us closer to VR headsets with visuals sharper than real life. The breakthrough could transform everything from smart glasses to car windshields.
Walk alongside full-scale dinosaurs and explore a blue whale's beating heart through groundbreaking augmented reality at Abu Dhabi's Natural History Museum. This permanent Snapchat collaboration transforms 13.8 billion years of history into an interactive experience anyone can access with their phone.