AR Insider

JANUARY 17, 2022

But beyond the tech world, how do regular folks feel about it? We examine the latest consumer survey data in this week's data dive. The metaverse is as exciting as it is ill-defined. The term is so overused that it’s lost all meaning. The post appeared first on AR Insider.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Luxexcel, an innovative tech company specializing in 3D printed prescription lenses, has recently announced a new partnership with waveguides developers WaveOptics to develop a line of AR smart glasses that are both fashionable and comfortable to wear. . AR prescription glasses arrive Q2 of 2021. Image Credit: Luxexcel, WaveOptics.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2022

“We know that the global pandemic has considerably accelerated the fashion retail market, and we want to help retailers keep up with the demands of consumers who are looking for new and exciting ways to shop online,” said Stefan Hauswiesner, CEO and co-founder of Reactive Reality, in an official press release. Credit: Hugo Boss.

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JUNE 26, 2017

VR World NYC Opening Bridges The Gap Between Consumers And Pricey Tech via @IBTimes [link] [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) June 26, 2017.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The widespread adoption of the so-called “phygital experiences” in consumer markets shows that they have now become the standard. By delivering highly personalized and seamless experiences, they ensure consumers’ unique needs are met and their expectations are exceeded. For brands, phygital is no longer just a trend.

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AR Insider

APRIL 27, 2021

Before AR glasses achieve consumer-friendly specs and price points, AR’s delivery system is the device we all have in our pockets. This thinking holds up, but a less-discussed product class could have a greater impact in priming consumers for AR glasses: wearables. Meanwhile, tech giants are motivated toward wearables.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Meta quietly confirmed that its next consumer-focused Quest headset (likely called Quest 3) will launch in 2023. Just a day after the launch of the $1,500 Quest pro, Meta today confirmed plans to launch what it called the “next generation of our consumer Quest headset” in 2023; ostensibly Quest 3.

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AR Insider

JULY 2, 2021

It can help consumers visualize products on “faces and spaces,” to make better-informed decisions. Beyond consumers, AR likewise resonates among brands, retailers and eCommerce companies. They’ve each launched features or apps to help consumers visualize products. Where are consumers finding and interacting with AR?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Under the hood, however, the wearable device is packed with some impressive tech such as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a touchpad, antenna, SIM card slot, stereo speakers, a gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, GPS, and a 5,000mAh battery. Wearables are becoming a big part of how we access and consume information.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2022

These waveguides have been instrumental in bringing Magic Leap, Microsoft HoloLens, and other AR devices to the consumer market. By optimizing the waveguides with high-performance light engines, the two tech companies are able to provide consumers with the best and clearest viewing quality to date. Dispelix DPX – Selva.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A separate report from Reuters also maintains Chinese tech giant Tencent is scrapping its plans to release a VR headset. Shortly afterwards, the China-based company then released its latest standalone headset, Pico 4, in Europe and Asia to consumers.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2021

With COVID vaccinations on the rise, however, Vancouver-based company Immersive Tech is moving forward to bring its own LBVR solution to the public with UNCONTAINED , a plug-and-play hyper-reality experiences built using industrial shipping containers. Image Credit: Immersive Tech. Image Credit: Immersive Tech.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 4, 2020

The lesson to other AR players is to know consumer desires and pain points; and how the technology can address those. We have some signals, such as consumer sentiments , but more are needed. As for the types of apps that will best translate AR tech to AR products, Finman has a fresh take on physical-digital convergence.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2021

million), which will be used to promote its new consumer-focused sports training platform, Player 22. Now the company is getting ready to pitch its pro-focused tech to consumers with Player 22, an at-home training app compatible with Oculus Quest.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 7, 2024

Meta notes how the Caddy demo highlights how VR/MR can increase accessibility to tools such as CAD and 3D modelling software – with Meta noting how the tech can “level the playing field.” According to Meta, consumer interest in VR/MR applications via the Quest portfolio is also increasing.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2020

A s an emerging technology advocate, I believe that smart tech — particularly augmented reality — can be a powerful tool to bring people together. The opportunity is to deliver messages directly to consumers in AR based on factors such as location, what they’re watching, or their social graphs. by Saul Garlick.

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2021

Before AR glasses achieve consumer-friendly specs and price points, AR’s delivery system is the device we all have in our pockets. This thinking holds up, but a less-discussed product class could have a greater impact in priming consumers for AR glasses: wearables. Meanwhile, tech giants are motivated toward wearables.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2022

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi today unveiled a pair of smart glasses that the company is positioning as an addition to an active lifestyle, targeting consumers at 2,499 yuan (~$370). Xiaomi is first targeting consumers in China with discounted pre-orders, priced 2,499 yuan (~$370).

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ARPost

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When we add in the economic volatility that has at least temporarily affected many in the tech industry, the question becomes: What does the future have in store for XR?”. Respondents also said that improving data security , improving infrastructure, and improving affordability could all help to attract more consumers.

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ARPost

AUGUST 24, 2021

The tool integrates with e-commerce stores and allows consumers to create hyper-accurate avatars of themselves. Thus, they can help consumers make well-informed and confident purchase decisions. Aside from engaging younger tech-savvy shoppers, AR can be very convenient for busy consumers, who don’t have the time to drive to the shops.

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ARPost

JANUARY 19, 2023

Making its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, the new Z-Lens—which builds on the company’s Maximus 2D reflective waveguide technology —can be fitted with prescription lenses. Z-Lens, with all of its improvements unlocks the future of augmented reality that consumers are eagerly waiting for.”

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2020

There, stylistic drawbacks aren’t as much of an issue as they are in consumer markets. Consumer markets are generally bigger than enterprise markets due to population sizes, but enterprise-spending often leads in early days of emerging technologies. — Still, there will be progress made in key areas like consumer acclimation.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Shiftall is set to sell two flavors of MeganeX, a consumer version priced at $1,699 and a Business Edition, the pricing of which is still to be determined. The wing-like attachable module seen above on the consumer version is for SteamVR base stations. and 2.0), providing 2,560 × 2,560 per eye via two independent 1.3-inch

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ARPost

JANUARY 21, 2022

It’s been said before, but (probably) not by me: this could be the year that we see consumer AR glasses start to break into the mainstream. Many of us watching this space, even more or less from the inside, have thought that consumer AR glasses were finally here. The Obvious Outlier. As alluded to, we’ve been fooled before.

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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

That excitement culminated in 2016 after the Oculus acquisition had time to set off a chain reaction of startup activity, tech-giant investment, and VC inflows for the “next computing platform.” Like past tech revolutions – most memorably, the dot com boom/bust – spatial computing has followed a common pattern. it began to retract.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

We went through what is called a tech cycle. The exciting news is that we have started a new tech cycle, with the combination of augmented reality , virtual reality , and artificial intelligence. The Beginnings of a New Tech Cycle. The last big tech cycle included mobile phones, PCs, and the Internet.

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ARVR

MAY 2, 2022

We’re talking mobile AR engagement & monetization; AR marketing and commerce; continued R&D in AR glasses; enterprise adoption; and the gradual march of consumer VR. There, style crimes aren’t an issue like they are in consumer markets. Consumer markets are generally larger than enterprise due to population sizes….but

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ultraleap, a leading company focused on hand-tracking interfaces, this week announced it has secured a £60 million (~$82 million) Series D investment, with the goal of expanding its hand-tracking and mid-air haptic tech in the XR space and beyond. Ultraleap is also looking to find a home for its tech outside of the XR realm.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

She also shares her thoughts on what these developments mean for the industry, the consumers, and the future of AR/VR. Right now, they solve business-to-business problems but they’re still mostly just fun for the end consumer ,” Ridderstad explained. Consumers continue to trust Apple to produce well-researched and designed products.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We stand behind that concept, given that mobile AR conditions consumers to spatial experiences. The thought is that devices like Apple Watch and AirPods condition consumers to wear sensors on their bodies, and thus acclimate to the cultural shift that will be required for AR glasses. Trojan Horse. Softer Landing.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As a consumer, it’s easy to think of AR glasses as a singular device. When it comes to consumer glasses, it’s going to be waveguides because that’s the lightest and the smallest display ,” said Goldman. “If The whole idea of a consumer device that you can only use indoors doesn’t make a lot of sense,” said Goldman.

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ARPost

JANUARY 17, 2023

And the companies are bringing these displays to consumers. See Also: Introducing Holography as the Next Tech Milestone in Perfecting AR Glasses. And their material specifically mentions addressing these issues for consumer use cases like gaming. A Little Background. Most waveguide AR projects still reproduce a flat image.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2021

Its waveguide tech can be found in many AR headsets such as Rokid’s Project Aurora headset, which includes WaveOptics chassis and optical modules. A Snap spokesperson confirmed that WaveOptics will both continue operations to supply other companies with its tech whilst working with Snap on custom AR optics.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Hosted by the tireless Sophia Moshasha and Julie Smithson with tech support from Ben Irwin, the event included 20 speakers in 11 sessions. Discussing brands’ history in immersive tech is valuable for everyone.”. The focus should not be tech or Web3 or metaverse, it should be about the human experience. Not Just for Brands.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

This past February, Roscosmos, a state corporation of the Russian Federation specializing in space flight, announced that it was in production of consumer-focused VR hardware. As a result, it’s unlikely consumers will ever get their hands on this prototype device, which is a shame when you take a look at the supposed specs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2024

As first noted by tech analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch , Panasonic today announced it has transferred all shares of Shiftall to the Tokyo-based company CREEK & RIVER Co., which specializes in outsourcing, consulting, content management and distribution services.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

And as a tech-forward shop, his perspective goes beyond AR, with a view to how it integrates with adjacent technologies. What’s your high-level view on how the technology is shaping consumer experiences, and how it’s converging with other technologies to do so? Click To Tweet. How do you see this playing out?

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