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Check Out the Goovis Cinego G2 VR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

The Goovis Cinego G2 6DoF VR headset features two 0.7″ 1080p OLED microdisplays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,147 pixels per inch, 60Hz refresh and a 53° field of view. …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Microdisplays| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Fieldbit and InfinityAR Announce Smart Glasses Collaboration

by Andrew Fenn

Fieldbit, a developer of real-time AR collaboration solutions for field services, and InfinityAR have announced a strategic research and development alliance. Through this alliance, Fieldbit and InfinityAR will jointly develop a vertically integrated solution …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

IDC: Outlook Remains Positive for VR Despite Shipment Decline in 2018 Q2

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of VR headsets were down 33.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2018, according to IDC. Analysts expect this to be a temporary setback as the VR market finds its legs. The …

US Army to Replace LCD Display with OLED in Fighter Pilot Helmet

by Andrew Fenn

An eMagin OLED display is to be used to fix an ongoing issue with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter helmet, according to several reports. The $400,000 Kopin helmet currently in use features an LCD …

Jarvish Debuts Motorcycle Helmet with AR Capability

by Arthur Berman

Jarvish Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) has launched two new motorcycle helmets. The model X helmet includes an assortment of smart and connected features that are not uncommon in this class of product. Also included in …

Tags:Automotive| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Reducing the Negative Effects Associated with VR Headsets

by Arthur Berman

A variety of negative physiological effects have found to be been associated with the use of virtual reality headsets. To combat these effects, Lemnis Technologies (Singapore) has developed and has just made available a …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Siggraph 2018| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 32

AR on the Road is Getting There

by Bob Raikes

Most technologies that are successful and widely adopted depend on a killer app’, something that is enabled by the technology and not enabled without it. AR has been looking for such a an application …

Tags:Head Up Displays HUDs| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Epson Releases New HDMI 1.4 and USB-C Moverio Smart Glasses

by Andrew Fenn

Epson has launched its new Moverio BT-35E Smart Glasses. Featuring an interface unit with HDMI and USB-C ports, the glasses can be used for several applications including enterprise drone piloting, remote field support and …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Epson| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 30

HTC Vive Out of Stock All Over US Due to Component Shortage

by Andrew Fenn

HTC Vive has been experiencing stock issues in the US throughout the month of July so far. A company spokesperson informed Road to VR that this is due to a shortage of a key …

Magic Leap Chooses Exclusive Wireless Distributor for the US

by Andrew Fenn

Magic Leap has chosen AT&T as its exclusive wireless distributor in the United States. AT&T is also investing in the augmented reality company and its CEO John Donovan has joined the Magic Leap board …

A Preview of the NReal AR Headset

by Arthur Berman

At the recent Augmented World Expo 2018 held in Santa Clara, California, an AR headset was exhibited by start-up company nreal Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing, China). It is pictured in the figure below. The …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 27

The Univet VisionAR Offers AR in Safety Glasses

by Arthur Berman

The VisionAR augmented reality safety glasses, produced by Univet S.r.l. (Rezzato, Italy), were designed for industrial applications (and were recently shown at AWE (UniVet Developing AR Safety Glasses). The headset includes a monocular projection …