Augmented Reality – Page 9

AR/VR Headset Market Sees Significant Decline in Q2’23

by Shawnee Blackwood

By 2027, global shipments are projected to grow to 30.3 million units.

BAE Awarded $49m Contract for HMD Development for RAF Typhoon Fleet

by Shawnee Blackwood

The helmet displays data directly onto the visor, giving pilots an AR view of the world, amalgamating mission-critical information with real-world visuals.

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMD| Military & Defence

Kopin Gets $3.4 Million Order for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program LCDs

by Shawnee Blackwood

Kopin has already delivered thousands of displays and anticipates additional orders as the F-35 is set to continue production until 2030.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Kopin| LCD| military

Semitransparent Eye Tracking Sensor Developed by Spanish Researchers

by Emory Kale

Quantum dots, a component of the device, were responsible for absorbing roughly 6-7% of the visible light that struck them.

Collins Elbit Vision Systems Secures Navy Development Contract for Advanced Helmet Display System

by Emory Kale

The Zero HMDS+ is designed to provide pilots with an augmented view of the combat to bolster quick decision-making processes.

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMD| Military & Defence

PlayNitride Upping MicroLED Wafer Production

by Emory Kale

At Semicon Taiwan this week, the company will be showing a 0.49-inch MicroLED module for AR glasses with 4,536 PPI and a brightness surpassing 100,000 nits.

Tags:Augmented Reality| MicroLED| PlayNitride

TriLite and ams Osram Collaborate on Ultra-Compact AR Display Technology

by Shawnee Blackwood

The module’s specifications include a weight of less than 1.5 grams and a volume under 1 cm3.

World’s First Shoulder Surgery Using Mixed Reality

by Shawnee Blackwood

Shoulder+ is a navigation tool that uses MR glasses to provide surgeons with precise real-time information about the 3D positioning of the implant during surgery.

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| MR| Pixee Medical

JBD Announces Prototype of Native Monolithic RGB MicroLED Platform

by Shawnee Blackwood

JBD plans to showcase the prototypes in 2024, with mass production scheduled for 2025.

Tags:Augmented Reality| JBD| MicroLED| showcase

Scientists Develop Tear-Powered Battery for Smart Contact Lenses

by Shawnee Blackwood

Optimal charging involves immersing the battery in a solution rich in glucose, sodium, and potassium ions for at least eight hours, which can conveniently coincide with the user’s sleeping hours.

Tags:Augmented Reality| research

Is Apple Underpricing the Vision Pro?

by Omid Rahmat

Sony’s offering a familiar-looking microdisplay at prices that makes you wonder how much would they add to the cost of a headset.

Treat AR and VR Display Development Like Skunkworks Projects

by Omid Rahmat

Apple’s punking the competition and hoping they burn through all their money trying to dominate a spatial computing market that does not exist. That’s a good theory.