Why Smartphones are the Preferred AR Tool over HeadsetsAR headset technology is still impractical for widespread use. As a realistic avenue, companies have been beefing up the AR capabilities of their phones.
Why Kaalo is the Perfect Design Team for Augmented RealityIndustrial designers are a natural fit for augmented reality interactions that require knowledge of the product and the ability to intuit what the user needs.
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Augmented RealityAugmented reality adds digital information to our existing environment. You have likely experienced AR in your daily life without realizing it.
Why Microsoft and Apple are Investing in Augmented RealityWhile Microsoft has secured a coveted government contract, Apple is focusing on the private sector. Apple has dabbled in augmented reality for two decades...
Right to Repair Gains Ground; AR Technology is Here to Support ItImagine AR tech applied to Right to Repair. You can see step-by-step instructions, not in a 2-D manual, but projected onto the device you're repairing.
Why Right to Repair and Augmented Reality are Natural PartnersAR removes barriers to right to repair. It's user-friendly, intuitive and disposes of anxiety about opening complex electronics and fixing them ourselves.
Right to Repair: How Augmented Reality Can HelpRight to Repair: Most of us would be intimidated, opening up a laptop to fix it, but imagine you had an expert walking you through it. That's what AR can do.
How Augmented Reality Takes GPS Maps to the Next LevelWhether you're looking for bagels at the airport or driving to someone's house, augmented reality GPS will get you there faster and easier.
How Augmented Reality Training Will Improve the Way We LearnEvery workplace requires education. Training with augmented reality (AR) can enhance that, helping employees learn faster, more safely and at lower costs.
Why Augmented Reality is the Next Big ThingAugmented reality has all sorts of applications for driving directions, shopping, healthcare and instructions for how to replace your laptop's battery. Industry giants like Amazon, Facebook, General Electric, Mayo Clinic and the U.S. Navy are already using AR for a major boost in quality and productivity.
What Augmented Reality Can Do for HealthcareAugmented reality's ability to integrate digital information with the real-world environment has the potential to enhance and improve healthcare in a variety of groundbreaking ways. Diagnosis, telehealth visits and surgeries all stand to benefit from increased accuracy and efficiency, and AR is already been integrated into healthcare in some places.
How Augmented Reality Will Revolutionize ManufacturingAugmented Reality will overcome the limitations of 2-D instructions by merging our two-dimensional information with the three-dimensional world.
How Augmented Reality Will Change ShoppingAugmented reality (AR), the technology that superimposes digital information on a real-world environment, will change the way we shop for everything from laptops to furniture to shoes. Several big companies are working on this and have rolled out their own versions of AR shopping.
What is Augmented Reality?Most people are familiar with virtual reality, which generates an entirely computer-generated environment. But "augmented reality" (AR) isn't as familiar to the general public, though many of us use it on a regular basis.
Experience Kaalo AR First-HandKaalo Augmented Reality (KAR) allows you to see inside the real product in front of you.
International design company couple to build new Design YardThank you to Four Points News for highlighting our project, Design Yard, on the front page of a recent issue. If you've seen the Kaalo sign on RR 2222, near Bell Mountain Rd., and wondered what we were building, here it is! International design company to build new Design Yard Local couple Amrita and Rajib Adhikary founded Kaalo as an...- What Kaalo DoesWhat Kaalo Does Kaalo designs products, but we are so much more. At Kaalo, we strive for innovative solutions in product development and business transformation. Those solutions can improve and redefine everyday experiences. And not only do we design innovative products, but we also manufacture some of our own. We invest in transformative technology and operate on a global scale,...
Smart PackagingThe advantages of smart packaging isn’t mere convenience. It allows people with limited mobility to easily access product information.
The Face of Distance LearningEveryone is struggling with what school will look like this fall in the face of our current pandemic. What effect will distance learning have on students?
Equality Through SolidarityAs businesses find their moral footing after George Floyd’s death, how can we channel this climate of fear and outrage into positive change?
Designing for Accessibility – Will the Pandemic Change Universal Design?With social distancing in place, these problems that people with disabilities have always had to address are finally being felt by the rest of society.
Air, Light, and Hygiene – Will Design Look to Modernism?Are we going to see a new design movement post-Covid-19 that revitalizes modernism and leans on minimalism?
Class of 2020: Walking an Extraordinary GraduationSalvaging some semblance of a celebration in the middle of a pandemic, the class of 2020 is owning its moment.
The Changing Landscape of TravelSince the coronavirus outbreak, the travel industry has begun to recover, but you wonder, how safe is it?
More Than a MaskThe cloth face mask has been propelled to an unsolicited eminence. They may, like any article of clothing, become a symbol of fashion and identity.
The Post-Pandemic WorkplaceYou're headed into the office, but instead of the predictable touchpad entry and door handle, the door opens automatically after using facial recognition to confirm your identity. A non-contact thermometer has already taken your temperature. As you navigate a physically-distanced layout to reach your workspace, you are more aware of your coworkers' personal habits and your physical privacy than you...
Businesses Stepping UpThe novel coronavirus has prompted vast and sudden changes in the way we do business.
The Earth is a StakeholderIt was 1970 and Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin and an environmentalist, decided to use the simmering energy of the anti-war movement of the time and aim it toward a growing apprehension about air and water pollution. He recruited a Stanford educated young activist by the name of Denis Hayes who quickly dropped out of his Harvard graduate...
Say goodbye to bulky product manuals.No more searching hundreds of pages of PDFs for instructions. You can access your specific products on this AR app -- purchase information, warranties, setup configuration, installation guides, troubleshooting, accessories, upgrade options, loyalty programs and more -- all at the press of a button.
Kaalo & Smart HomesMeet SMASH, Subdivision Management and Smart Homes, from Forbes Technosys. Kaalo designed the technology that controls electronics and appliances.
Augmented Reality for Service DepartmentsAugmented reality (AR) can reduce response and service time, saving money for the manufacturer and reducing disrupted service time for the customer.
Taking Technology to the Under-ServedHow do you create a digital experience for people who have never used computerized services before? Designing a user experience for a population with literacy, language and technology barriers is formidable
Kaalo & Facial RecognitionVASP: Verification, Authentication, Security & Productivity No more long security lines, badges, awkward frisking or time wasted on daily security protocols. Kaalo is proud to partner with Forbes Technosys to launch VASP. Its facial recognition saves time and money and eliminates frustration. Now everyone can walk right through the gate without pause. Your identity is secure.
Ambulance Pilot Drone From KaaloReducing EMS Response Time The Care Pilot Drone is like a scout for Ebulance, Kaalo's electric ambulance. Sitting flush on the roof, it operates as a high-powered antenna and mobile computing system. When deployed (still tethered to the vehicle), the Care Pilot relays vital traffic information and high-rise and off-road visuals to the ambulance. https://kaalo.com//portfolio/care-drone/
Kaalo & Retail Self-ServiceSmart Shopping Experiences Technology is vital to today's retail industry. It keeps checkout lines short, helps customers find things and publicizes promotions and discounts. Customers can have a combined digital and physical experience, engaging in online research as they shop. Kaalo and Forbes Technosys have introduced a line of smart, self-service retail kiosks to augment the shopping experience. Good design...
Beyond Design – Kaalo BroadcastKaalo's world of design transcends consulting with our broadcast division, which creates media content for audiences of all ages.
Kaalo Beyond DesignKaalo is more than a design firm; we have three categories of business: DESIGN, MANUFACTURING and INVESTMENT.
AR/VR/MR – The Kaalo ROI FormulaTechnology has changed our lives at every level, in every corner of the world. In recent times, that ever-evolving tech has altered how we interact with our devices.
Business Strategy — The Kaalo ROI FormulaTraditional business strategies fall short of today's highly-competitive, ever-changing landscape. How does a business not only survive...
Engineering Design – The Kaalo ROI FormulaCost-effective innovation is hard work. Well-engineering products not only function better; they offer superior user experience and cost less.
Software Design – The Kaalo ROI FormulaWe expect instant gratification with a seamless user interface laced with predictive content. Fall short, and you lose the user's attention. In such an unforgiving environment, how do you design software?
Design Strategy – The Kaalo ROI FormulaKnowing what to design is more important than the design itself.
Industrial Design – The Kaalo ROI FormulaOut-design the competitionWhether you are a budding entrepreneur or a Fortune 50 large corporation, serving customers drives your business; you provide value. But that value is a moving target also offered by your competitors. Your business survival depends upon out-designing the competition.www.kaalo.com/kaalo-services/
Kaalo Designs Connected Living ExperiencesSmart Home, Smart Building, Smart Subdivision In a world with a vast array of smart controls, Kaalo has had the opportunity to redefine this space. Imagine home builders integrating smart controls into the architecture of your home, connecting it to your building and neighborhood or subdivision. You control the entire network for your security, convenience and peace of mind. Security...
3D Printing is Changing How We Think About ManufacturingIn the 1980s when 3D printing was first invented it seemed improbable that we could print actual three-dimensional, functional objects from a home printer, but that's exactly what we can now do.
What is Universal Design?Universal design (UD) embraces diversity. Each of us is unique in our abilities, influenced by age, size, physical prowess, and sensory and intellectual capability. UD aims to serve people of all cognitive and physical skills. It proactively seeks to understand how each of us, with our unique abilities, interact with our surroundings so the widest possible audience may access the...
Kaalo Partners with Dencityworks for Design YardKaalo is excited to announce our partnership with Dencityworks in creating our new campus, Design Yard.
The Grayhill Touch EncoderKaalo designed the dial and user interface for Grayhill's next-generation touch encoder.
Service Dogs, Inc. — Partners for LifeService Dogs Inc. helps dogs find the people who need them as partners to overcome challenges. Through customized training, these special dogs bring independence.