The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2025

Lightweight glasses The first lightweight (AI) smartglasses that I tried there have been Rokid Glasses , the latest device by Rokid, one of the leading companies in AR. These are very lightweight smartglasses that have speakers, a monochrome green waveguide display for notifications and small texts, and a camera to shoot photos and videos.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2023

These new AR lenses deliver a 2K x 2K resolution experience and address vergence-accommodation conflicts. The Israeli-based augmented reality (AR) company Lumus will be expanding its 2D Maximus platform by unveiling its 2nd generation of Lumus’ Z-Lens waveguide architecture during CES 2023. Its optical engine is also 50% smaller.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To break down the latest AR hardware and how it relates to all the orbiting events and realities in the XR world, a heavy hitter roundtable of technically proficient XR thought leaders recently got together. This post appeared first on AR Insider. We highlight strategic takeaways in the latest XR Talks.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2024

Since Microsoft’s abandonment of its WMR platform late last year and ongoing stagnation around its HoloLens AR platform, the company has mostly concentrated on smaller XR software projects. The post Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

In the technology space, especially in areas like AR/VR/MR, updates come in fast, so staying up to date with the latest hardware and how to leverage it within your business can be a challenge. The site can provide great value if you are an XR vendor, user, or just interested in dipping your toes in the water.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2021

At AWE 2021 , I have finally been able to meet in person the people from Mojo Vision , the amazing startup that is working on AR contact lenses that I have interviewed some months ago. Concept of an AR contact lens (Image by Mojo Vision). Roadmap of the development of Mojo Vision AR contact lenses. Mojo Vision. It was a display.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2022

Snap Inc’s AR Spectacles glasses are nothing short of black magic. The latest Spectacles design was the first to include built-in AR (augmented reality) functionality, allowing the wearer to interact with existing Snapchat AR Lenses straight from the glasses in real-time. First announced back in 2016, Snap Inc.’s

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2025

Technology adoption can start at home for many business leaders, and seeing NVIDIA GeForce NOW appear on PICO headsets only fuels support for such XR-parallel technologies in the workplace, therefore driving AR/VR/MR adoption.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Finally, a functional AR device that’s perfect for the opera. The augmented reality (AR) market is poised to explode over the next decade with companies such as Apple and Meta supposedly working on their own respective AR glasses for consumers. For more information, you can check out the full hardware schematics here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

In the technology space, especially in areas like AR/VR/MR, updates come in fast, so staying up to date with the latest hardware and how to leverage it within your business can be a challenge. The site can provide great value if you are an XR vendor, user, or just interested in dipping your toes in the water.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2025

Furthermore, the company now says it’s focusing on advancing its AI-powered geospatial technology and AR tech. Released in 2022, the company’s Visual Positioning System is a geospatial AI system that enables precise real-world location tracking and AR navigation, touted for its centimeter-level accuracy.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2022

Zuckerberg hopes this XR device will one day replace your laptop or conventional work setup by offering a more attractive mixed reality workspace powered by VR/AR. With Meta Quest 2 sales through the roof , it makes sense that Meta is looking to mix things up with its next device rather than cannibalize its own hardware lineup.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nreal announces three big updates for its Nreal Air AR hardware. Nreal, a leading provider of consumer-ready augmented reality (AR) glasses, has announced that the chic-looking Nreal Air glasses now support major video games consoles such as the Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Steam Deck thanks to a new firmware update.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2022

According to the report, the mysterious standalone device will feature support for both VR as well as augmented reality (AR) experiences. According to a report by XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch, the lightweight device could feature a modular design as well as pancake lenses to reduce its overall size. Image Credit: HTC.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 31, 2025

Apple has canceled AR glasses that would have required a connection to a Mac (or originally, Apple had hoped, your iPhone), Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. He goes on to say that it would have been a transparent AR optics device, not camera passthrough.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 17, 2025

Although the company lacks a solid foundation in the XR market, its interest in AR, VR, and MR hardware has garnered attention from market observers. Second, its extensive Galaxy ecosystem provides a supporting infrastructure, even in the absence of a dedicated XR hardware solution. Several factors contribute to this interest.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2025

You can find out more about the differences between smart glasses and AR glasses here. Meta had tapped LG in February 2024 to partner on XR software and hardware, which at the time was rumored to include LG manufacturing a Vision Pro competitor for Meta.LG

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. Unlink VR hardware (Image by Unlink VR).

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VRScout

MAY 13, 2023

WayRay, a deep-tech company specializing in holographic augmented reality (AR) displays for vehicles, is bringing its technology to Tesla cars for the first time, according to an official release. In addition to navigation and safety, the Deep Reality Display also offers various entertainment options for passengers, including AR gaming.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

I almost forgot about it, when a few days ago I got contacted by the company, because it is now back to business, and it has even just released a new version of its player, with interesting features, like passthrough AR support. The post Moon VR Player returns with passthrough AR mode appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Recently, technology leader Bosch entered the XR marketplace; by re-invigorating the development of its AR wearables hardware. Via its Sensortec division, the firm is announcing Light Drive, an AR wearable solution to support smart glasses’ long-term or “all-day” wearability.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

However, as the second half of the decade approaches, attention is turning to the next major trend in XR: AR smart glasses and MR headsets. Already, new devices are hitting the market today, and promises for the future are hefty. I probably came across 5 or 6 with AR glasses. The report indicated a staggering 67.4

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AR Insider

JUNE 25, 2024

Do Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses represent an AR turning point? We have her travel logs and hardware review. This post appeared first on AR Insider. Editor-At-Large Emily Olman goes hands on, wearing her new pair to AWE.

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2023

Who needs a monitor when you have your own pair of tethered AR glasses? Instead of a conventional computer monitor, you view content using tethered augmented reality (AR) glasses. “Meanwhile, augmented reality (AR) is full of potential and promise, but is yet to find its daily use case.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2023

Those responses are then layered over the users’ real-world environment using Brilliant Labs’ Brilliant Monocle , a hackable AR lens that can be clipped onto virtually any pair of consumer glasses. The technology may be coming sooner than you think. The technology may be coming sooner than you think. An improv class?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2025

XREAL’s highly anticipated XREAL One Pro glasses debuted at CES 2025, showcasing their cutting-edge AR technology. At an event that was dominated by AI software , XREAL was a real highlight in the wearable hardware space. Out-of-this-World Tech.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As 2024 wraps up, the leading XR device vendors, such as Meta, HTC VIVE, XREAL, Apple, and others, are attempting to lead the marketplace into the holiday period, with early AR smart glasses and emerging MR headsets reaching more consumers and, therefore, businesses. – Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the prime example here.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Lightfields are usually generated with the virtual elements rendered in a special way to a display. Light fields are a big deal and can improve a lot the sense of immersion in AR/MR experiences. There are a few things that were great with their prototypes: Lightfields let you focus for real at different distances.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

Another feature that has been praised by many is the RGB color AR passthrough, which has some warping and not the same depth as the Quest Pro’s one, but it features a very detailed resolution. Two are the main news to consider from this event. Resolution and color are very good in VR, and also in passthrough AR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This week, reports stemming from Reuters highlight how Amazon is employing AR smart glasses to optimise its delivery options. Internally codenamed “Amelia,” the smartglasses use a small AR display, an internal outward-facing camera that confirms delivered packages, Alexa voice commands, and an integrated AI chatbot.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

But now, thanks to VR Expert , a company specialized in selling and lending AR and VR headsets, I have been able to test this device for a few days and report to you my impressions about it. Besides that, I also noticed the “screen door effect” for the first time on an AR headset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Recently, XPANCEO gave a glimpse into the future of XR wearables by showing another set of AR smart contact lens prototypes at GITEX Global 2024, following a heightened 2024 presence at technology shows worldwide. During the AWE Asia conference, XPANCEO revealed five advanced AR smart contact lens hardware prototypes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 11, 2025

Leveraging AI-Powered Hardware The partnership showcases the ongoing relationship between AI and XR, with the surging AI hardware and software market helping to supercharge interest in and the ability of AR/VR/MR solutions. GIGABYTE AI PCs support the VR content creation workflows.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Sightful, the hardware startup working to carve out a new ‘headless AR laptop’ niche, has cancelled plans for its $1,900 Spacetop G1. Now, the company tells CNET it’s cancelling Spacetop G1 altogether, and that pre-order customers will be are offered refunds for their $100 deposits.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

In an alternate version, Meta will offer a smartwatch with the neural detection incorporated, so if the user is used to having a smartwatch, doesn’t have to sacrifice it to wear the neural wristband Real AR glasses , with 3D objects in the scene, virtual avatars, and such, are now slated for 2027 I want to just say two things about this roadmap.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

The heat hasn’t killed me yet, so this week I can still write a new roundup of interesting news about AR and VR. Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official Upload VR).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In enterprise, however, XR solutions existed for many years beforehand, creating a base mark for today’s emerging AR/VR/MR sector. Investing in the future is a common trait among successful businesses, and if XR market forecasts are correct, investing in AR/MR headsets could be a significant part of the next enterprise technology cycle.

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