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Avegant Announces New Display Light Field Tech

by Norbert Hildebrand

Avegant, the maker of the Glyph video viewing headset, announced a new display technology that allows them to create a light field display that is useable for a near to eye headset. This technology …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Light Field Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 11

Are AR, VR and Mixed Reality Too Real Already?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Do you love Virtual Reality? Do you favor Augmented reality? Or do you like some other flavor, like Mixed Reality, better than anything else? No matter what type floats your boat, it shows that …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Litigation| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Immy to Develop MicroLED-based HMD for AR & VR

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Immy Inc. has developed the Immy Neo iC 60 see-through HMD, initially for augmented reality (AR) applications but follow-on units will eventually be usable for virtual reality (VR) applications as well. This unit is …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| MicroLED| OLEDs| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 11

VR has a New Critical Friend

by Len Scrogan

The annual SXSWedu phenomenon remains one of the most innovative, fresh, and prognostic venues in the U.S. for envisioning the future of the education and technology marketplace. This year, the SXSWedu Conference & Festival …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 11

Vuzix Result 16/03/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Vuzix Corp. announced its FY16 annual result with total sales of $2.13 million and with a net loss of $19.2 million. The net sales decreased by around 22% on a yearly basis due to …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 11| Vuzix

Worldwide AR and VR Headset Market Expecting 58% CAGR

by Alan Spencer

According to IDC, the worldwide AR and VR headset device market will reach 99.4 million units in 2021, a rise of nearly 10-times from the 10.1 million units shipped in 2016. This represents a …

Tags:Augmented Reality| IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 11

Alibaba Invests in WayRay

by Norbert Hildebrand

WayRay, a Swiss based developer of HUD systems (with offices in San Francisco and Moscow), announced that Alibaba and other investors have invested US$18 million into the company during the Series B financing round. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| Holographic Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 10

The Alien Invasion is Coming to Six Flags

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The survival of the planet is at stake. Your mission: to wage an epic battle against alien ships. To do this you have to leave the comfort of your living room and venture onto …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Samsung| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 10

Daqri Recruits, but Lays Off, too

by Bob Raikes

Daqri, which has been working on AR for professional applications has recently recruited Seamus Blackley and ‘key members’ of his team from Heat Engine, LLC, a rapid prototyping and development laboratory. Blackley, a high …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Recruitment & Appointments| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 24 - Issue 10

Visteon Introduces AR Driving

by Bob Raikes

Visteon has launched its latest HUD which has a field of view of 10º x 4º, said to be twice the size of a standard windshield HUD. “AR plays a critical role in building …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 10