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Meta Wants, Needs, an Apple Headset War

by Omid Rahmat

Meta’s significant investment in Oculus and the metaverse faces an existential threat from Apple.

Tags:Apple| headsets| meta| XR

Privacy and Freedom: AR/VR/XR

by Omid Rahmat

EFF highlight the importance of upholding freedom of expression, journalistic freedoms, the right to repair XR devices, and the involvement of external stakeholders, including civil society, in shaping policy and regulatory measures.

Tags:Augmented Reality| VR| XR

BMW and Meta Work Together to Solve the Problems of XR in Cars

by Shawnee Blackwood

This joint project between BMW and Meta is a significant leap in the auto industry, spearheading the exploration and development of immersive, in-vehicle XR experiences.

Tags:Automotive| BMW| headsets| meta| XR

MicroLED Microdisplays: The Future of Augmented Reality or Just Hype?

by Karl Guttag

Major AR companies, such as Apple, Meta, Google, Snap, and Vuzix have invested in, or secured, exclusive deals with at least one MicroLED startup.

SiliconCore Unveils 1.9MM XR LED Display for Broadcast and Virtual Production

by Artem Alekseenko

SiliconCore Technology will launch a 1.9mm XR LED display for broadcast and virtual production at NAB 2023. The fine pixel pitch display is equipped with proprietary technologies from SiliconCore to deliver high performance, including …

Tags:Broadcast Monitors| NAB 2023| SiliconCore| XR

Alfalite Showcasing Advanced LED Panels for Virtual Production

by Shawnee Blackwood

Debut of Modularpix Pro VP XR LED panels designed for virtual production environments in various industries, featuring cutting-edge ORIM technology.

Tags:Alfalite| LED| NAB 2023| Virtual Production| XR

How Apple is Empowering South Korean’s Push for XR Manufacturing Dominance

by Omid Rahmat

Apple’s push to get cutting edge display technologies into its MR headset is accelerating South Korean manufacturers’ stated aim to dominate the market for AR/VR screens.

MIT’s AR Headset Gives Users X-Ray Vision

by Omid Rahmat

Researchers have created an augmented reality headset that combines computer vision and wireless perception to automatically locate specific items hidden from view. The X-AR headset utilizes radio frequency (RF) signals that can pass through …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Head Tracker| HMD| XR

FYR Medical Receives Series A Funding for First Light Field Extended Reality Loupes Development

by Artem Alekseenko

FYR Medical announced it has raised a $2.6 million Series A funding round. The round is led by NuVasive, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, and joined by other firms and …

Tags:Medical| XR

Virnect Partners with DigiLens to Bring Cutting-Edge XR Technology to the Industrial Market

by Artem Alekseenko

VIRNECT, an XR technology solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with DigiLens, a leading developer of waveguide displays for augmented and mixed-reality devices. The partnership will allow VIRNECT to integrate DigiLens’ state-of-the-art technology …

Tags:DigiLens| Virnect| XR

SK Hynix and LG Displays to Make MicroOLEDs for Meta

by Omid Rahmat

The social media giant will be designing the chips to be manufactured as part of its ongoing investment in the mixed reality displays. The expected timing for all this is 2025 to 2026. According …

Near-Eye Display Shipments for XR Applications will Grow by 67% in 2023

by Artem Alekseenko

Near-eye display shipments for XR applications, including AR, VR and MR will be 24 million in 2023 with 67% YoY growth according to new research from Omdia. Because of global inflation, lockdowns in some Chinese …