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ZEISS Takes Majority Stake in AR/VR Optics Creator Tooz Technologies
ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies, an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom previously had an even 50% stake in Tooz, which has functioned as a sort of AR optics skunkworks for the companies. Zeiss […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

14. März 2023
A Failed XR Startup is Back With Compact Optics That Switch Instantly Between AR & VR
AntVR, an early VR startup which struggled with several XR headset projects that ultimately didn’t find traction, has reemerged with novel optics which can instantly transition between AR and VR modes. Founded in 2014, AntVR is the China-based VR startup originally behind an early crowdfunding campaign for a PC VR headset (which didn’t ultimately catch on) […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

24. Januar 2023
Meta Acquires 3D Lens Printing Firm Luxexcel to Bolster Future AR Glasses
Meta has acquired the Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel, a 3D printing firm creating complex glass lenses for use in AR optics. As first reported by Belgian newspaper De Tijd (Dutch), the Turnhout, Belgium-based company was quietly acquired by Facebook parent Meta in an ostensible bid to bolster the development of its in-development AR glasses. Details of the […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

30. Dezember 2022
Hands-on: Lumus Prototype AR Glasses Are Smaller & Better Than Ever
Lumus’ latest waveguide, dubbed Maximus, is now even more compact thanks to 2D image expansion. With impressive image quality and a more compact optical engine, the company is poised to have a leading display solution for truly glasses-sized AR headsets. Lumus has been touting its Maximus waveguide since as far back as 2017, but since […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

7. Juni 2022
Hands-on: Lumus Prototype AR Glasses Are Smaller & Better Than Ever
Lumus’ latest waveguide, dubbed Maximus, is now even more compact thanks to 2D image expansion. With impressive image quality and a more compact optical engine, the company is poised to have a leading display solution for truly glasses-sized AR headsets. Lumus has been touting its Maximus waveguide since as far back as 2017, but since […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

Switchable Waveguide from DigiLens Claims to Double the Resolution of XR Glasses
DigiLens today announced a new capability for their waveguides which it’s calling a transparent resolution expander. Purportedly able to double the inherent resolution of any projector used in XR glasses, the system relies on quickly switching between two slightly offset images to increase effective resolution. DigiLens, a leading creator of waveguide technology, today announced its […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

10. August 2021
DigiLens and Mitsubishi Chemical Ready Low Cost Plastic Waveguide Optics for AR
DigiLens, creators of waveguide optics, today announced a “deeper” partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical to bring a plastic version of its waveguide technology to the market. The companies claim the plastic variant achieves “nearly the same” performance as its glass counterpart, while being lighter, cheaper, and safer, with the ultimate goal of enabling a “consumer price […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

16. Juli 2021
Latest Lumus Waveguide Shows Impressive Image Clarity & Uniformity, 50° FOV in AR Glasses Form-factor
Waveguide optics are increasingly looking like the best near-term solution for creating AR glasses that are truly glasses-sized. Lumus is one such waveguide company and recently let their latest waveguide prototype, the 50° FOV ‘Maximus’, be examined under the proverbial microscope. Through-the-lens photos of Lumus Maximus reveal impressive ‘retina’ resolution of 60 PPD, along with […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

25. Mai 2021