Editorially reviewed
Location-based mixed-reality theme-park platform that overlays interactive characters and quests onto real-world venues via phones and AR glasses. 2026 People's Voice Winner — Best Immersive Technology Innovation.
Verse Immersive
Step into a story that makes you believe in magic again. An augmented reality adventure where courage meets imagination and your words carry the power to heal what was lost. This interactive holographic experience in Palm Springs combines AR technology with physical space for an unforgettable immersive journey.
AREA15
An interactive AR guide through AREA15's living gallery in Las Vegas. Explore three unique art sectors using a web-based app, unlocking one-minute audio episodes that blend artist stories, insider facts, and behind-the-scenes insights. Choose your vibe: deep art enthusiast dives, lighthearted explorer commentary, or kid-friendly story-driven tours. Located adjacent to Meow Wolf's Omega Mart.
Niantic Spatial
Niantic's embodied-AI prototype giving Peridot creatures persistent spatial memory and conversational behavior in your real environment. 2026 Webby Nominee — Best Immersive Technology Innovation.
Vincent Woo
An immersive 3D Gaussian Splat scan of San Francisco's iconic Sutro Tower. Explore the tower and surrounding cityscape at your own pace, with AR mode available on mobile devices. This pioneering reality capture was shot via drones, aligned in RealityCapture, trained in gsplat, compressed by SOGS, and rendered by PlayCanvas.