Zappar is a UK technology company focused on immersive technologies, spanning hardware, software, accessibility and creative services.
Zappar’s ecosystem includes; Zapworks, a complete XR platform for deploying rich 3D experiences to the web, including AR, VR and WebXR across handsets and headsets.
Zapbox, the world’s most affordable mixed reality headset and Zappar Creative Studio, a global leader in delivering best-in-class immersive campaigns and strategy for the world’s biggest brands.
More recently, Zappar launched Zapvision to make access to information on product packaging a basic human right by providing brands with a single Accessible QR code solution.
This unique blend of solutions under one roof enables businesses to scale immersive experiences more affordably across different use cases, teams and devices.
Top Augmented Reality Experiences 2023
From sports and entertainment to retail and education, we have seen augmented reality (AR) transforming how people interact with brands, products. This year we wanted to highlight some of the experiences we’ve loved.
What is an Accessible QR (AQR)?
Simply it is the single 2D barcode for your product packaging built for everyone, everywhere whatever their visual acuity.
Retail
Transform the way you engage with your customers in-store or online.
Packaging
Turn your packaging into an interactive media channel.
Marketing
Supercharge your marketing campaigns.
Learning & Development
Deliver cost-effective & engaging training.
Events, Tours & Attractions
Create unforgettable events, tours and attractions.
Zappar’s 13+ years in computer vision and their unique mix of software, hardware and professional services make them an ideal partner to guide you on your journey in immersive technologies.
Zappar Creative Studio
Since 2011 Zappar Creative Studio has been working with the world’s leading brands to plan and execute end-to-end AR campaigns that drive tangible business results.
Their complete XR ecosystem makes partnering with their in-house creative studio unlike any other. Built on over 13 years of expertise working with the world’s biggest brands, it enables them to deliver the most diverse range of XR solutions for your business across technologies, devices and operating systems.
Zapworks
Zapworks is Zappar’s immersive technology platform. Zapworks is built for designers and developers of all backgrounds to create stand-out immersive 3D experiences for the web, including AR, VR and WebXR across desktops, handsets and headsets.
Zapworks’ complete platform of visual tooling, developer SDKs and cloud hosting means you can power all your immersive web content with one platform..
Zapbox
Zapbox transforms your iPhone into a mixed reality headset. Zapbox boasts a range of features previously only seen on higher-end headsets, including high-quality, full-color pass-through similar to Quest 3, and two fully-tracked Bluetooth controllers that enable you to physically interact with digital content.
Zapbox has a unique open-peripheral headset design that is light and comfortable to use and allows for maintaining greater awareness of the real-world environment than in enclosed headsets..
Zapvision
Zapvision is the app and SDK helping people who are blind or partially sighted access product information on packaging with a single, Accessible QR code.
Zapvision’s Accessible QR solution and scanning technology enable a one-code solution that can be scanned and detected at 5x the distance of a standard printed QR code and is accessible to everyone, no matter their visual.
To help educate customers on the new VertuoPop+ and VertuoPop+ Duluxe coffee machines in an engaging and memorable way. Product visualisation at its best, Zappar Creative studio worked with Nespresso to create an experience to promote the VertuoPop+ and VertuoPop+ Duluxe coffee machines.
Zappar Creative Studio worked with Beam Suntory, Jim Beam and Teachers to create this AR experience to help celebrate those we appreciate most in life. Launched via a QR code on the receipt, you can send a specialized message to loved ones.
Zappar Creative Studio designed this playful experience for H&M Kids for their store on Regents Street to create new and exciting ways to interact with H&M Kids customers and tell a powerful sustainability story.
This image tracked experience was launched via QR code on artwork across the store and once scanned children can enjoy playing the game and finding the recycling box.
Zappar worked with Legoland Windsor Resort to add a new interactive digital layer to the Legoland Miniland experience to increase engagement.
Miniland Missions is another exciting addition to LEGOLAND Windsor, once again showing the immersive potential of augmented reality. With this project, we’ve pushed the envelope, creating four AR ‘Miniland Missions’ for the kids and the Hero to complete.
Ash Tailor - VP, Global Brand & Marketing, LEGOLAND
Rikard Wikander - Global Head of Customer Experience, Kidswear, H&M