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He said that for these reasons, Luxottica wants to invest even more in the product, and it is planning to expand the production to more than 10 million units by the end of 2026. At this point, it is unclear what Sony wants to do with its headset: in my opinion, a permanent price cut would be hugely beneficial for it.
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Virtual reality (VR) technology, as an emerging field that has developed rapidly in recent years, is gradually changing people’s lifestyle and entertainment experience. Through advanced VR technology, users can experience the virtual world in person and enjoy a new immersive and interactive experience. billion yuan.
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The Verge previously reported Meta plans to use microLED displays in AR glasses, expected to launch around 2026. While most major electronics companies are actively researching microLED – including Samsung, Sony, and Apple – no company has yet figured out how to affordably mass manufacture it for consumer products. Self-Emissive.
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And like the hype brought lots of good things to us, this “Winter of the Metaverse” is going to bring us problems : less investments in the field, many companies abandoning XR, and a general negative sentiment for the technology. It’s the natural evolution of technology. We don’t know when, but it will happen.
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