Snap and WaveOptics Enter The Shrinking AR Smartglasses Race
J.C. Kuang, Analyst Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Automotive Technology, Devices & Technology, Head-Mounted Displays, Head-Up Displays, Insight Articles, Semiconductors, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and M&A
Following the announcement of its new Spectacles AR development kit, Snap Inc. has announced its deal to acquire waveguide supplier WaveOptics. The deal is worth over $500 million, at least half of which is to be paid in stock. The partnership between the two companies signals a recommitment from Snap to develop and produce true AR smartglasses within the next … Read More
SightCall Round Shows Maturity in Enterprise AR Market
J.C. Kuang, Analyst Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Intelligence Service, Enterprise Transformation, Enterprise xR Intelligence Service, Insight Articles, Interfaces, Software, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and M&A
Field Service applications continue to lead applications of augmented reality in scalability and ROI potential, as evidenced by a new round of funding for German AR startup SightCall. The company raised $42 million for its remote AR task guidance solution, which targets traditional applications such as vision picking and B2B/B2C service and maintenance. SightCall uses marker-based tracking and is compatible … Read More
VIVECON 2021: Why HTC Is All-In On HTC Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3
J.C. Kuang, Analyst Devices & Technology, Enterprise Transformation, Events, Head-Mounted Displays, Insight Articles, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Intelligence Service
HTC Vive will launch a new piece of VR hardware at its online product event, VIVECON, on May 11-12. Based on reporting from media outlets, it is likely the company is teasing an upgrade/refresh to the Vive Focus Plus and Vive Pro; HTC released the first headset in April 2019, and unofficially discontinued and replaced the second with the Vive … Read More
Greenlight Insights Forecasts Solid Growth for the 360 Video Camera Market as Artificial Intelligence Enable New Use Cases
Greenlight Insights Devices & Technology, Imaging & Video, Press Releases, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Intelligence Service
San Francisco, July 24th, 2020 – Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 360 and spherical video camera market will experience growth through 2024. This is largely due to the increasing adoption of new monoscopic camera systems and artificial intelligence that enables them to be utilized in a variety of roles — beyond simple point-of-view video capture. A … Read More