Exploring immersive technologies in second episode of award-winning series

Mouser has released the next instalment of its award-winning Empowering Innovation Together series. The second chapter explores the vast potential of immersive technologies and XR, which includes elements of AR, VR and 360-degree spatial audio. Offering a variety of exclusive content – comprising a new Then, Now and Next video, infographic, articles, and a new episode of The Tech Between Us podcast – the company provides insight into how extended and immersive technology establishes new experiences in our physical world.

"With the advancement of IoT, smart devices and 5G, the world around us has evolved from just the physical into a balance of real, immersive and extended realities," says Glenn Smith, president and CEO of Mouser Electronics. "We're excited to highlight immersive technologies in the latest episode of Mouser's EIT series and zero in on how they benefit so many industries, from consumer to business."

Hosted by the company's director of technical content, Raymond Yin, the new episode of podcast features Mark Sage, executive director of Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance, in a riveting discussion highlighting the growing roles of these technologies, and the problems they solve in the global business sector.

"Immersive technologies are on their way to becoming more mainstream, and the advantages they offer are exciting," says Sage. "I'm delighted to join Raymond to discuss the technologies transforming how we interact with our surroundings and the people around us."

As well as the podcast episode, the second instalment of the series communicates insightful analyses on the technological landscape, documenting where it started and what it might look like in the future. The immersive technology content is sponsored by the company's valued manufacturers Amphenol Communications Solutions, Analog Devices, Intel, Microchip Technology, and TDK.