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According to the news, Apple strictly controls the evaluation of the Vision Pro headset, and lifts the ban on ** reviews at the end of January.
Humane laid off 4% of its employees before releasing the AI PIN.
Sightful has officially launched the SpaceTop AR laptop for $2,150.
The first software and hardware XR system produced in China! Moore Threads releases MTVERSE XR
Qualcomm officially announced the first cooperative manufacturer of the Snapdragon XR2+Gen 2 chip, and played the dream among them.
Thunderbird Innovation officially released the Thunderbird X2 Lite AR glasses.
Applied Materials partners with Google to advance the next generation of AR computing platforms.
The PCVR game Temple Eyes was a huge success after its release on Meta Quest.
Goertek's new technologies and solutions were unveiled at CES 2024
XRHeal has received $6 million in funding led by ASABYS Partners.
According to the news, Apple strictly controls the evaluation of the Vision Pro headset, and lifts the ban on ** reviews at the end of January.
On January 10, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman tweeted on the X platform that Apple has made detailed plans for the evaluation of the Vision Pro headset.
It is understood that Apple plans to invite the ** members and YouTubers selected to participate in the evaluation to Apple on January 16 for a first-hand experience; A follow-up meeting will be held on January 23 for a second evaluation of the device's capabilities. Gurman said that comments about the Vision Pro headset will be lifted at the end of January and ready for a U.S. release on February 2.
In recent days, it has been reported that Apple plans to start accepting pre-orders for Vision Pro on January 19 (Friday), earlier than the previous release time. After that, the Vision Pro will be released on Friday, February 2, and Apple plans to offer an in-store demo from that day.
Humane laid off 4% of its employees before releasing the AI PIN.
Humane just laid off 4% of its workforce in a move described as a cost-cutting measure, according to people familiar with the matter. A person who spoke on condition of anonymity without the company's permission said leadership had recently told employees that the company's budget would be lower this year.
It is reported that the layoffs, which are 10 people, were carried out before the five-year-old startup launched its first device, AIPIN. It's a $699, screenless, AI-powered device that is advertised as a smartphone replacement. After a lot of publicity and secrecy, Humane launched the AI PIN to the world in November last year and began accepting pre-orders, with shipments scheduled to start in March this year.
Humane co-founder Bethany Bongiorno described the layoffs on LinkedIn as "part of a broader update of our organizational structure as our company continues to evolve towards the next phase of growth." In the post, she announced that founder CTO Patrick Gates "will also be transitioning into an advisor to have more time with his family." As part of the restructuring, the company has promoted new leaders in hardware, software and people, she said.
Sightful has officially launched the SpaceTop AR laptop for $2,150.
According to the news, Israeli startup Sightful has now officially launched the SpaceTop laptop, equipped with a 100-inch augmented reality (AR) display, which is available for retail purchase by all consumers for $2,150.
It is understood that SpaceTop is the world's first augmented reality laptop, a screen-less keyboard platform with custom AR glasses that projects a virtual desktop into the user's field of vision. It is operated via standard keys and a touchpad, and also includes a camera for head movement tracking. The device runs on a custom operating system, Spacetop OS. The laptop comes with unique features such as SpaceTop Live Stream for real-time collaboration, as well as an expanded suite of native web applications. In addition, its travel sports tracking feature emphasizes mobility, which is a nod to the growing trend of remote and mobile work lifestyles.
Sightful, led by CEO Tamir Berliner, is well-capitalized. They raised $33 million last year for a total of $61 million. The product is available now, just three years after the company was founded (relatively fast for a DeepTech startup).
The first software and hardware XR system produced in China! Moore Threads releases MTVERSE XR
Recently, Moore Threads officially announced the launch of a new product in the XR field - MTVERSE XR, which is also the first XR system with software and hardware produced in China.
MTVERSE XR is a Moore Threads-based full-featured GPU-accelerated Virtual Reality XR (VR AR MR) suite that streams OpenXR-based applications to XR devices over high-performance networks and USB.
MTVERSE XR provides low-latency, high-quality XR streaming capabilities, supports wireless WiFi and wired USB efficient transmission, and realizes the real-time synchronization capability of cloud + audio, with the following characteristics: low-latency** codec: support H264 **c and h265 HEVC format encoding, support low-latency** stream encoding, the highest resolution supports monocular 3K; Spatial audio: It supports real-time synchronization of spatial audio, supports the interaction between VR and cloud applications, and can be applied to digital human applications. Wired & Wireless Streaming: Support wireless wifi and wired USB30 streaming solutions; XR directional optimization: Fixation rendering, pose**, super resolution, anti-stun and other technologies effectively solve the problem of dizziness on the helmet end.
It is reported that Moore Threads MTVERSE XR currently supports a variety of VR games, including: "TheLab", "VRCHAT", "VersaillesVR" (Versailles Virtual Reality), "VR Archaeology: Secrets of the Kulikovo Wilderness", etc.
Qualcomm officially announced the first cooperative manufacturer of the Snapdragon XR2+Gen 2 chip, and played the dream among them.
A few days ago, on January 8, chip giant Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip partner list list, in addition to Samsung and other internationally renowned brands, there is also a dark horse company in the field of domestic spatial computing - play dream technology is among them, will be the first to be equipped in the new products released this year.
It is reported that the chip is an upgraded version of the XR2 Gen 2 chip launched in September last year, with a 15% increase in GPU frequency and a 20% increase in CPU frequency. The XR2+ Gen 2 chip is also specifically optimized for 4K displays, supporting 4 per eye at a 90Hz refresh rate3K output, 120Hz refresh rate supports single eye 37k output. The launch of this chip also means that spatial computing has officially entered the 4K era.
Founded in 2020, Playout Dream Technology is a high-tech company focusing on spatial computing equipment, and has released two spatial computing products so far. The cooperation between Qualcomm and Playout Dream Technology is undoubtedly a strong alliance, and the two parties will give full play to their own technological and innovation advantages to jointly create an unprecedented spatial interactive experience and inject more vitality into the field of spatial computing.
Thunderbird Innovation officially released the Thunderbird X2 Lite AR glasses.
On January 9, CES 2024 officially opened in Las Vegas, USA, and Thunderbird Innovation launched a new generation of binocular full-color MicroLED optical waveguide AR glasses Thunderbird X2 LITE (overseas name: Rayneo X2 Lite) at the exhibition. The product is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 platform and adds the large-model voice assistant Rayneo AI to bring users an unprecedented "AI+AR" experience.
It is reported that Thunderbird X2 Lite is the second generation of binocular full-color MicroLED+ diffractive light waveguide AR glasses innovatively released by Thunderbird, equipped with a new generation of full-color MicroLED light engine developed by Thunderbird, the volume of the optical machine is further compressed, and the appearance is thinner and smaller. Thunderbird X2 Lite supports full-color 3D spatial display, 1500nits+ peak eye-catching brightness and ultra-high light transmittance, which can take into account the needs of all scenes.
Thanks to the new ID design, as well as breakthroughs in optical and mechanical miniaturization, waveguide design and material innovation, the Thunderbird X2 Lite weighs only about 60g, which is nearly 50% less than the previous generation, and is one of the lightest binocular full-color AR glasses at present. In terms of product form, Thunderbird X2 Lite adopts a wireless integrated design, and the appearance is almost the same as ordinary glasses, which can be easily and naturally integrated into life.
Applied Materials partners with Google to advance the next generation of AR computing platforms.
Applied Materials announced that it will partner with Google to develop advanced technology for augmented reality (AR). The collaboration combines Applied's leadership in materials engineering with Google's platforms, products, and services to create lightweight visual display systems for the next generation of AR experiences. Together, the two companies will work to accelerate the development of multiple generations of products, applications, and services.
"Applied Materials is focused on introducing the most advanced, high-performance optical technologies to create superior, lightweight solutions that enable new products," said the head of Applied Materials. Combining our global engineering capabilities with Google's proven platform, products, and services opens up endless possibilities for future AR product categories. ”
"Google is committed to delivering value to users around the world through our computing platform, and we are excited to partner with Applied Materials to enable the core technologies and processes for the next-generation visual computing experience," added Google AR Vice President. ”
The PCVR game Temple Eyes was a huge success after its release on Meta Quest.
Despite the rave reviews, the PCVR game Temple Eyes did not sell enough to recoup the cost of its development. But this changed after its launch of the Quest version.
It is understood that "Temple Eye" initially landed on Steam in October 2021, and then on Meta Quest in April 2023. Recently, the game's indie developer, Rune Skovbo Johansen, said that after landing on Meta Quest, the title that he spent three years developing has finally begun to make money.
Currently, the Quest version of the game accounts for 70% of the total revenue, and the Steam version accounts for 30%. The latter has been on the market for much longer. Now, the game's total revenue is 140% of Johansen's "investment", which means that the game has gone from a money-losing project to a successful one. Previously, a year after the game's release on Steam (October 2022), the revenue was only 40%.
However, despite the success, Johansen also said that he did not want to continue with VR and turned his attention to another project. "I'm no longer working on Eyes of the Temple at the moment," he said. After seven years of addiction to the game, I really want to move on, and I'm not using VR anymore now. ”
Goertek's new technologies and solutions were unveiled at CES 2024
On January 9, local time, CES 2024, a high-profile global technology event, opened in the United States. As a scientific and technological innovation enterprise with a global layout, Goertek Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Goertek") brought a series of innovative technologies and solutions in the fields of sound, light and electricity to appear again, and used science and technology to decorate a healthy and beautiful life.
In the field of VR, optical modules using Pancake short-focus folding optical technology have become the mainstream choice of VR optical display solutions in the industry. Goertek Optics once again launched a new high-performance Pancake display module at this CES, which cooperated with 3M for the first time in the industry to adopt in-mold injection molding technology based on COC materials, which greatly reduced the surface roughness and orange peel of the lens, and increased the FOV to 105° to meet the display requirements of high-performance VR equipment.
In the field of AR, with deep experience in the design and development of optomechanics and optical waveguides, Goertek Optics launched a new and upgraded full-color diffractive optical waveguide display module at this exhibition, focusing on small size, ultra-brightness, full-color display and other characteristics.
XRHeal has received $6 million in funding led by ASABYS Partners.
XRHealth, a leading healthcare platform in spatial computing, today announced that it has received $6 million in funding led by Asabys Partners with participation from the venture capital **Nova Prime Fund. The funding marks the completion of the merger of XRHeart and Amelia Virtual Care and will support the growth of the combined entity. The funding will also further develop AI-based clinical solutions that can ** patients with mental health issues and guide patients through physical and vocational programs.
The merger of XRHeart and Amelia Virtual Care creates the largest extended reality platform company covering mental, physical and occupational health. The new funding supports the combination of businesses, technologies and teams and will be used to capitalize on new opportunities arising from the synergies of the combined entity.
"This funding is intended to support the growth of our platform, which is currently the largest virtual augmented reality solution to support physical and mental wellbeing, revolutionizing digital healthcare by making it accessible to anyone, no matter where they are," said XRHEALTH's CEO. In addition, we are working on AI-powered clinical solutions in the field of spatial computing, which will reduce the burden on clinical staff and improve access to healthcare for millions of patients around the world. ”
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