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Google has formed a strategic technology partnership with Magic Leap to advance its AR headset technology, focusing on optics. This collaboration aims to help Google compete with Meta and Apple in the AR market by leveraging Magic Leap's expertise in optics and manufacturing. The partnership may result in Google developing its own AR headset using Magic Leap's technology, while Magic Leap continues its enterprise-focused business.
The Xreal Beam, an alternative way to connect AR headsets like the Xreal Air wirelessly to devices, has started shipping in the US and Japan. The Beam acts as a power bank, providing up to 3.5 hours of battery life for the Air glasses, and features two USB-C ports for external power and low-latency wired connections. The Xreal Beam is priced at $120 in the US, while the Xreal Air glasses are priced at $380. A bundle option is available for $488. In Japan, the Beam is priced at ￥16,980, the glasses at ￥45,980, and the bundle at ￥62,980.
Microsoft is delivering improved HoloLens-based combat goggles, known as IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) 1.2 devices, to Army testers this month. The updated augmented reality models are slimmer, lighter, and more balanced, aiming to address previous complaints of nausea, headaches, and eye strain. The Army will test 20 prototype IVAS goggles in late August to assess low-light functionality, reliability, and user comfort. If successful, the technology could be deployed in the field within a few years, with the Army potentially awarding a contract for a second field study in 2024. However, the program's future hinges on the outcome of this test, as Congress previously blocked further orders due to reported problems.
BMW has unveiled its ConnectedRide Smartglasses at the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin, which display navigation data, speed, and current gear in the rider's field of vision. The smartglasses can be adjusted to different helmets and face shapes, and are connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth. They offer a reduced mode for navigation and can project detailed street names, intersections, and directions. The battery life is up to ten hours, and an RX adapter for prescription lenses is available. The price is approximately 690 Euros, with no confirmed release date yet.
PSVR 2 will be compatible with PC and offer cool shooters, Apple Vision Pro introduces a gold-plated version with a flip-down golden helmet visor, Quest 3 is expected to have impressive features and utilize super lenses, Google shifts focus to developing an Android operating system for AR instead of AR headsets, and GPT-4 AI language model parameters and Valve's rejection of a game with AI-generated content are discussed.