Augmented reality technology provider RealWear announced on June 1 an $80 million series B financing round, comprised of a combination of equity and debt from investors including Teradyne, Inc., Bose Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Kopin Corporation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. According to RealWear, the round will fund future development of new upcoming hardware and software platforms and expansion into new … Read More
Oculus vs. Daydream: The Battle For The Fast-Casual VR Market Heats Up
J.C. Kuang, Analyst Devices & Technology, Head-Mounted Displays, Insight Articles, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Intelligence Service
Oculus has shaken the market after its announcement at OC4 of it’s standalone VR headset, named Oculus Go. It’s clear that Oculus and Facebook are ramping up their VR efforts to compete with Daydream, but how will the race end? Oculus Go: The New Standard The Go is being marketed as an onboarding device for casual users. Its non-intimidating tether-free … Read More
HTC, Qualcomm Partner With Google To Welcome New Era For Standalone VR
Greenlight Insights Head-Mounted Displays, Insight Articles, Virtual Reality
This week at its annual developer conference, Google announced a standalone VR headset through a partnership with HTC. The standalone VR HMD will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 mobile processor and is set to be released by the end of 2017. Standalone: The Future of Content Consumption Standalone headsets are important to the future of the industry as consumers and … Read More
CES 2017 Brings Product Diversity to the VR/AR Ecosystem
Alexis Macklin, Research Manager Insight Articles
Among all the home assistants, robotics, and wearable tech, virtual and augmented reality was a highlight at the 50th Consumer Electronics Show through new product releases and announcements. The biggest consumer electronics conference prominently showcased VR and AR on the expo floor. Major manufacturers like Intel, Qualcomm, and Huawei highlighted VR in a big way with AR headset manufacturers having … Read More
5 VR/AR Developments We Can’t Wait to See at CES 2017
Alexis Macklin, Research Manager Insight Articles
Virtual and augmented reality made a major splash at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016. This year, CES 2017 will feature announcements from several prominent VR/AR companies. AR Debuts in Smartphones CES 2017 will set the stage for Google Tango applications on smartphones. Lenovo recently announced Phab 2 Pro will be one of the first smartphones with Google Tango AR sensors. ASUS is also … Read More
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