Google Collaborates with Magic Leap to Acquire Essential Technology for AR Headsets - Road to VR
Google Partners With Magic Leap to Secure Key Tech for AR Headsets
Google and Magic Leap have announced a "strategic technology partnership" aimed at advancing the AR headset landscape. Despite the presence of VR headsets for years, major tech players like Google, Meta, and Apple have yet to release consumer-oriented AR glasses. Google's journey in XR began with Google Cardboard and evolved through Google Daydream, although neither gained significant traction. The company now seems poised to enhance its AR capabilities through collaboration with Magic Leap, particularly focusing on optics technology—a pivotal challenge in developing lightweight, all-day AR glasses.
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