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Kopin Develops Innovative NanoJet Process for Micro LCDs to Serve Emerging AR and VR Markets

by Tom Allen

Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer of innovative wearable computing technologies and solutions, announced that it has developed a revolutionary NanoJet process for its liquid crystal cell assembly. The NanoJet process releases tiny …

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Kopin’s Nanojet Process Has Greater Deposition Control

by Tom Allen

Kopin has developed and introduced a new production process for its reflective LCoS and transmissive Cyberdisplay microdisplays. The Nanojet system is designed to produce a purer, more uniform layering of liquid crystal material in …

HMDs Will be Most Popular AR/VR Form Factor, Says ABI

by Tom Allen

The markets for augmented and virtual reality are poised for growth, with new devices and content being introduced regularly. According to ABI Research, head-mounted displays will be the most common AR/VR devices, although AR …

Virgin Trials Sony Smartwear

by Tom Allen

Virgin Atlantic has taken on Sony’s Smartwear wearable range, and is trialling its use for real-time communications. The company will use Sony’s Smart Eyeglass SED-E1 (developer edition) and the Smartwatch 3, as part of …

Augmenting Virtual Reality

by Tom Allen

Interaction with the physical world while wearing a virtual reality device is difficult, to say the least – flailing arms will inevitably catch errant pens, cups of water and people while you are happily …

A Natural Transparent Display

by Tom Allen

Scientists at MIT and Harvard University may have found the ‘key’ to next-generation augmented reality displays – on the shell of a European mollusc. The blue-rayed limpet is a small shellfish living in kelp …

Kverve Optics Gets Funding from projectiondesign Founder Jorn Eriksen

by Chris Chinnock

Kverve Optics AS is proud to announce that the co-founder of Projectiondesign AS, Mr. Jorn Eriksen, has bought 40% of Kverve Optics AS and that Mr. Eriksen will take the position as the Chairman …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 10

04 In Cars, Augmented Reality with HUDs is Next Step

by Bob Raikes

The final speaker in the session was Prashanth Halady of Robert Bosch, where he is the Director of the Center of Competence, HMI (Human Machine Interfaces). Bosch’s business covers automation, consumer and automotive products …

Oculus Ignores Rumours, Maintains Release Schedule

by Tom Allen

Palmer Lucky, co-CEO of Oculus VR, has re-stated partner Brendan Iribe’s comments (Consumers Will Get Hands (and Eyes) on Oculus This Year) that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift will be launched this …

Sony SED Augmented Reality Headset on Pre-Order

by Norbert Hildebrand

After showing off its SED-E1 augmented reality headset at IFA and CES, Sony has now announced that the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition is going on sale in selected markets on 10th March, 2015. The first …

Škoda Brings Augmented Reality Experience to London Waterloo

by Helen Vince

ŠKODA UK brought to life its third-generation Fabia model at an innovative week-long augmented reality experience at London Waterloo Station. From Monday 9th to Friday 13th February 2015, more than two million commuters at …

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Seer Headset Brings 100º FOV to Augmented Reality

by Norbert Hildebrand

Augmented reality headsets either try to be very subtle in appearance, as in the sunglasses styles, or try to provide a superior optical performance without looking at the aesthetic consequences. In this group are …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 08