It seems that everywhere you look the focus of the tech world is on artificial intelligence. Although augmented reality mad a splash a few years ago it seems consistently overlooked or overshadowed by the developments happening in AI.
But with a closer look you can find information that makes clear that augmented reality has moved beyond hype and fascination and is being implemented in many ways to improve productivity, benefit business, and support education.
This article in Fast Company from March 2025 outlines the 10 most innovative AR companies in 2025 and gives some insight into thew powerful ways that AR can be leveraged.
Here’s the overview:
- XReal — Bringing AR/VR to apps and devices
- Squint — Training for Manufacturing
- Excurio — AR/VR for Museums
- Varjo — Flight Training
- FundamentalVR — Training for Surgeons
- Rembrand — Advertising & Marketing
- Haiku — Cybersecurity Training
- Unity — Technical Support for AR/VR Experiences
- Snap — Extending the availability of AR
- Texas A&M University — AR/VR Production Experience
Source: Melendez, S. (2025, March 18). The 10 most innovative augmented and virtual reality companies of 2025. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/91269074/augmented-virtual-reality-most-innovative-companies-2025
