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Akonia Uses Holography To Create Transparent Augmented Reality Display

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Akonia Holographics , a startup in Longmont, Colorado, spent years trying to make holographic data storage work. To create this eyepiece, multiple approaches have been taken by companies like Lumus (louvered mirrors), Microsoft (surface gratings), ODG (tilted surfaces), Sony (thin holograms), and others.

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Holographic Waveguides: What You Need To Know To Understand The Smartglasses Market

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Google and Sony both have intellectual property around waveguide designs similar in nature. Couple that with what we can safely assume was an impressive laboratory demo (in a controlled environment), and he was able to raise a staggering amount of money. They recently closed a $22M round co-led by Sony and Foxconn.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

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Attorney generals from eight states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia—have joined the litigation. ” Colorado AG Phil Weiser added advertisers faced higher fees and fewer revenues for publishers. The company reportedly did so in exchange for advertising space.

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