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Why are we so Fascinated with AR/VR Devices?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In my Display Daily articles, mobile devices are a common topic and among those, augmented or virtual reality glasses are very dear to my heart. Many years ago I argued with a colleague that …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 20

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Google Patent May Hint at Next Google Glass

by Norbert Hildebrand

Patents are tricky as they give us a glimpse of a potential development of new products, though it may also lead us in a direction that may never be realized. Google has been awarded …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Google| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Allwinner vs. Google Glass

Allwinner to Offer Cheap Google Glass Copy

by Norbert Hildebrand

After Google Glass decided to scrap the sale of Google Glass to consumers by cancelling the explorer program, many saw this as a step back in the deployment of augmented reality technology in the …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 22 - Issue 19

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GogglePal – Augmented reality for the Ski Slopes

by Norbert Hildebrand

Augmented reality glasses for sports have been on the market for quite some time and already have their share of market success. When it comes to skiing, Recon Instruments was the first and is …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 19

Juniper Forecasts Augmented Reality in Enterprise

by Tom Allen

Augmented reality technology in enterprise will drive app revenues of $2.4 billion in 2019 – an 870% rise from the $247 million in 2014. According to Juniper Research, interest in AR applications in enterprise …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Apps| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Meleap Merges eSports With Real Life

by Tom Allen

A Japanese start-up called Meleap claims that it has developed the world’s first augmented reality sport – and not an eSport, either. ‘Hado’ uses a head-mounted display to display the ‘arena’ and a smartwatch …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Back Panel| Game Playing| Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Smart Glasses Approach 200% CAGR

by Tom Allen

A new report on smart glasses for augmented reality (AR) has been published by Technavio. The research firm notes that multiple companies are now entering the space, including large internationals like Microsoft and Samsung …

Tags:Augmented Reality| LG Electronics (LGE)| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| SmartGlasses| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 17

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Vuzix Acquires Augmented Reality Patents

by Norbert Hildebrand

Vuzix has been developing virtual and augmented reality devices for quite some time and the company owns a substantial patent portfolio. Now Vuzix has announced that it has acquired two patents from Michael DeLuca …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 17| Vuzix

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Six15 Aims at Commercial Markets

by Norbert Hildebrand

In 2012, Vuzix sold its defense team Vuzix TDG (Tactical Display Group) to TDG Acquisition Company, LLC and the new entity was called Six15. This new company also signed a deal with Vuzix in …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 22 - Issue 16

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BMW Mini Announces ‘Augmented Vision’

by Norbert Hildebrand

When a car maker like BMW makes news in the display world, we expect extra large displays in the dashboard or on the back seat, or even a new head up display with augmented …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 22 - Issue 16

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DARPA Working on Helmet Mounted Displays

by Norbert Hildebrand

DARPA has invested in augmented reality and related display technologies before and it seems the search for the perfect display solution continues. According to a report from Gizmodo Australia, DARPA has created a low …

Tags:Augmented Reality| DARPA| Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 15