Augmented Reality Roars into Zoos
By Moody Mattan August 26, 2025
Discover how U.S. zoos use Augmented Reality to boost visitor engagement, education, and revenue.
8 Best Augmented Reality Stocks to Buy in 2025
By Moody Mattan August 12, 2025
Discover the 8 best AR stocks for 2025. Meta up 50%, Unity up 130%, NVIDIA up 68%. Complete analysis shows potential 150%+ returns by 2030. Investment guide inside.
Augmented Reality for Food Franchises: 10 Proven Ideas for Repeat Visits
By Moody Mattan August 11, 2025
From AR storefronts to menus and murals, see 10 proven AR ideas—each with real brand results—to increase repeat visits and loyalty for food franchises.
Ray-Ban Meta vs Oakley Meta: The Battle for the Best Smart Glasses
By Moody Mattan August 9, 2025
Ray-Ban Meta vs Oakley Meta smart glasses: Complete 2025 comparison of design, camera, battery life, AI features & price. Which AI glasses are right for you?
Ray Ban Meta Smart Glasses Tips
By Moody Mattan August 8, 2025
Unlock 10 hidden Ray‑Ban Meta tips—from live translation to Spotify Tap—that turn your smart glasses into a pocket‑free productivity powerhouse.
How to Use Virtual Reality to Paint Murals
By Moody Mattan July 28, 2025
The world of mural painting is undergoing a technological revolution. While traditional tools like projectors and transfer paper have supported artists for decades, virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a transformative tool that's changing how professional muralists approach their craft. This detailed guide explores how VR technology can streamline your mural painting process, reduce project timelines, and ultimately enhance your profitability.
25 Best Billboard Campaigns of 2025
By Moody Mattan July 14, 2025
2025 was a blockbuster year for out-of-home advertising, with billboards reimagined as immersive brand experiences. From classic static signs to anamorphic 3D displays and interactive AR billboards, top brands pushed creative boundaries to captivate audiences. Below we list 25 of the year’s most memorable U.S. billboard campaigns – spanning Fortune 500 heavyweights and viral sensations – and unpack why each knocked it out of the park (often winning awards or lighting up social media in the process). Enjoy this list of 2025’s best billboards, curated especially for OOH marketing pros!
Top 10 Social AR Marketing Campaigns of 2025
By Moody Mattan July 8, 2025
AR marketing has reached a critical inflection point in 2025, delivering measurable business results that outperform traditional digital advertising. AR campaigns now generate 3x higher brand lift at 59% reduced cost, with 70% higher memory recall and engagement times 4x longer than mobile video . The global AR advertising market is projected to reach $8.0 billion by 2029, making this the optimal time for Fortune 1000 companies to establish competitive advantages through strategic AR investments . Bottom Line: The 2025 campaigns below demonstrate that AR marketing delivers both viral reach and measurable ROI when executed strategically across Snapchat and TikTok platforms.
Brands Unlock ROI with AR Experiences on Snapchat and TikTok
By Moody Mattan July 7, 2025
Social augmented reality has shifted from novelty filters to a $342 billion market opportunity by 2037, with Fortune 1000 companies realizing a 460% return on ad spend and achieving 70% higher brand recall rates through targeted AR strategies. Early adopters are gaining competitive advantages that will be hard to copy as widespread adoption grows, making 2025 a crucial period for strategic investment. The convergence of mature AR technologies, widespread consumer adoption, and proven business outcomes has reached a tipping point for marketing leaders. With 75% of the global population expected to use AR by 2025 and AR campaigns consistently outperforming traditional digital ads by 200-300% , Snapchat and TikTok stand out as the most significant marketing platform evolution since social media first appeared. Companies adopting comprehensive metaverse marketing strategies are positioning themselves at the forefront of this shift.
2025 Trends in OOH Advertising
By Moody Mattan June 30, 2025
The Out-of-Home advertising industry has reached a pivotal point, with augmented reality technologies driving engagement surges of 300% , while the U.S. market exceeds the historic $10 billion mark for the first time. As traditional billboards become interactive experiences and measurement capabilities match digital advertising precision, Fortune 1000 brands are reimagining how they connect with consumers in physical spaces. Digital transformation has surged past expectations, with programmatic OOH projected to exceed $1 billion by 2025, while AR-enhanced campaigns see interaction rates over 30% in prime locations. The merging of 5G networks, AI-driven personalization, and privacy-focused measurement solutions is shaping an advertising medium that blends the trusted presence of traditional OOH with the accountability and targeting accuracy of digital platforms. Record-breaking market growth signals industry maturation The OOH advertising landscape has reached unprecedented scale and sophistication in 2024, setting the stage for explosive growth in 2025. Total U.S. OOH revenue hit $9.1 billion in 2024 , a 4.5% increase and the first time the industry has exceeded the $9 billion mark. This momentum continues with Q1 2025 already showing $1.98 billion in revenue, maintaining the industry's impressive streak of 16 straight quarters of growth . Global markets are expanding rapidly, with the worldwide OOH market projected to reach $50.52 billion in 2025 , fueled by a strong 4.84% compound annual growth rate. Digital OOH is growing even faster at 15.2% annually , expected to reach $26.57 billion globally as traditional static displays shift to dynamic, programmable formats. The spending patterns show a major shift in advertiser priorities. Digital OOH now makes up 34% of total U.S. spending , with annual growth of 7.5%, significantly surpassing traditional formats. This digital shift highlights brands' need for measurable, adaptable, and interactive advertising experiences that static billboards simply cannot offer. Fortune 1000 brands are leading this transformation , with tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google joining traditional OOH leaders such as McDonald's and Coca-Cola as major spenders. Notably, 25% of the top 100 OOH advertisers are now tech or direct-to-consumer brands , reflecting the medium's shift from broad-reach branding to performance-focused marketing.
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11x better conversions

3x more product engagement

44% more likely to add a product to cart

Interactions with products that feature 3D AR models achieve 94% higher conversions

Shoppers are 10x more likely to purchase a product after visualizing it in AR and brands are seeing 3x more product engagement.


Use Cases: "Try Before You Buy" Product Visualizations, Interactive Product Configurators, Virtual Stores

Drive Foot Traffic to Your Location Using Augmented Reality Murals

AR Murals mix 3D immersive & interactive technologies with public art to create impactful and memorable brand experiences.


Use Cases: NFTs, AR Murals & Public Art Installations, Interactive Merchandise, Virtual Art Galleries

Augmented Reality drives 2x higher levels of visual attention in the brain and 70% higher levels of memory encoding

Help students learn faster and remember more by putting them inside immersive & interactive 3D AR learning experiences.


Use Cases: Digital Twins, Immersive & Interactive AR Learning Experiences, Simulations

Go Viral and Generate Millions of Brand Impressions with User Generated Content

AR experiences are user-generated content machines that can produce millions of viral fan videos and photos.


Use Cases: Bring Print & Packaging to Life With AR, Branded Mini-Games, Social AR Filters, Virtual Events

Increase Skills and Efficiency. Reduce Accidents and Training Costs.

Training and simulation is the fastest growing industry of VR/AR. Allowing users to "learn while doing" is not only more engaging than other forms of training but users learn quickerand trainers can get much more accurate data on their training outcomes.

By Marco Santana August 11, 2022
'Metaverse Killed the Radio Star,' Jose Cuervo's virtual party and Time magazine is all in on the technology
NBA and Niantic partner for Pokemon Go-like AR game
By Marco Santana July 12, 2022
The NBA has partnered with Pokemon Go creator Niantic for what could become the next big thing in marrying augmented reality with real-world locations.
By Marco Santana June 13, 2022
A look at the augmented reality news this month takes us on a Top Gun-like AR world and art galleries that are getting into NFTs.
By Kunal Patel June 6, 2022
BrandXR cofounder spent some time at the Augmented World Expo, where he experienced the latest in the industry and realized that the growth will come when consumers jump into this new world.
By Marco Santana May 26, 2022
BrandXR and Electrifly augmented reality game lands a Telly Award, which recognizes excellence in television, video productions and experiences.
BrandXR's NBA filters go viral
May 17, 2022
Learn how BrandXR's NBA 75 Gibberish IG Filter Goes Viral 25M Impressions . Get the NBA instagram filter here.
By Marco Santana April 22, 2022
As we celebrate Earth Day 2022, let's take a look at how augmented reality can impact the environment in positive ways.
Augmented reality is a shopper's preference
By Marco Santana April 7, 2022
This month, we jump into the Metaverse for a fashion week, Citi becomes just the latest to release a bullish Metaverse forecast and a perfect April Fool's joke for this Metaverse world we live in today.
By Kunal Patel April 21, 2021
Dave Vanz from Soweo asks BrandXR's Co-Founder and CTO, Kunal Patel, this question and others as they discuss Googles position in the XR Industry.
By Kunal Patel February 2, 2021
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the business landscape. Consumers are eager for new ways to engage.
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