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Akonia Uses Holography To Create Transparent Augmented Reality Display

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It didn’t succeed, but now it found a new use for the same technology. The company now plans to use holography to make inexpensive transparent displays for augmented reality smartglasses. The team started working on holographic data storage in the 1990s at Bell Labs, then spun out of Bell Labs in 2000 as InPhase Technologies.

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‘HOLOSCOPE’ Headset Claims to Solve AR Display Hurdle with True Holography

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RealView claims to be using real holography to solve a major problem inherent to AR and VR headsets of today, the vergence-accommodation conflict. SEE ALSO HoloLens Inside-out Tracking Is Game Changing for AR & VR, and No One Is Talking about It. Digging a little deeper, there is a possible explanation.

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WayRay Designing AR-Powered Ride-Share Car For Zoomers

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” WayRay, a Swiss technology company specializing in holographic AR, this week unveiled the Holograktor, an all-electric ride-hailing vehicle that incorporates various AR components to offer passengers in a next-gen commuting experience. “Metaverse on Wheels.” That depends very much on the perception of the market.

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New Waveguide Tech From VividQ and Dispelix Promises New Era in AR

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However, “possible” and “impossible” are constantly shifting landscapes in immersive technology. Hologram” is a term often used in technology because it’s one that people are familiar with from science fiction. See Also: Introducing Holography as the Next Tech Milestone in Perfecting AR Glasses. A Little Background.

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Can VividQ Unlock Holographic AR?

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And the portion of the tech stack where it focuses is AR display technology. Based on deep academic pedigree and its go-to-market thesis, VividQ has planted its flag in the elusive art of holography for AR glasses and other touchpoints. Synthesizing all these variables, VividQ’s go-to-market strategy became clear: gaming.

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Dispelix: Revolutionizing Augmented Reality Glasses

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link] What is Waveguide Technology? Waveguide technology refers to a compact optical system that guides and directs light, allowing it to be projected into the user's field of view. The partnership between #Dispelix and VividQ goes beyond technological innovation.

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Microsoft Ignite May Have Permanently Changed How We Think About Mixed Reality

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Nadella described Mesh by inviting users to “think about what XBox Live did for gaming.” In case there are younger readers in the audience, XBox Live introduced customizable avatars along with many of the other elements that are currently taken for granted in online gaming today. A Hologram of Alex Kipman Introduces Mesh in Altspace.

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