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Magic Leap Shakes up Leadership with New CEO

Road to VR

Magic Leap, maker of one of the best AR headsets on the market, is making a major change to its leadership with a new CEO that will face the challenge of carving out territory for its transparent AR technology against a growing wave of passthrough AR headsets. Three years later, Johnson is out and a new CEO is taking over.

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Will Magic Leap 2 AR Glasses Lead the Way to the Metaverse?

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People are expectant of Magic Leap’s soon-to-be-released enterprise AR glasses. Dubbed Magic Leap 2, it’s expected to be better than its 2018 predecessor , which flopped. Magic Leap’s announcement came just in time as interest in the metaverse soars. Magic Leap 2 AR Glasses and the Metaverse.

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Report: Meta in Talks with Magic Leap for Multiyear AR Headset Tech Deal

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A report from the Financial Times maintains Meta is currently in talks with AR headset creator Magic Leap to strike a multiyear deal, which could include intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing of AR headsets in North America.

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Unveiling the Future of Driving: Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Concept Car Uses Magic Leap 2

ARPost

On top of incorporating sustainability with its electric motor engine alongside a dynamic redesign, Vision-One Eleven uses Magic Leap 2 AR glasses for a more immersive car experience. By partnering with Mercedes-Benz, Magic Leap also takes another step towards making AR experiences a part of everyday life.

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AWE 2022: Hands-on with Magic Leap 2 and its awesome visuals

The Ghost Howls

” and from this afternoon, I always ask the same thing: Magic Leap 2. Magic Leap 2 hands-on. I just had two quick demos of a few minutes each with Magic Leap 2, so of course, I’m not able to write a complete review for you , but just a first impressions article. Let me explain to you why.

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Magic Leap 2 Now Supports OpenXR, Strengthening Industry Against Potential Apple Upheaval

Road to VR

Though delayed from its commitment last year, Magic Leap today announced that ML2 now fully supports OpenXR. Magic Leap had planned to deliver OpenXR support for its ML2 headset last year, but it was seemingly delayed until now. Today the company announced that Magic Leap 2 is conformant with OpenXR. .

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Magic Leap Opens Programs To Extend Support To Developers

VRScout

Magic Leap is giving developers access to additional hardware, funding, enterprise customers, and support. Magic Leap understands that the future of AR means empowering creators with the right tools to explore ideas that will push the technology further into the arms of consumers.