In 2023, the dream of mixed reality (MR) will come alive. Even a quick walk through the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas proves mixed reality is ready to revolutionize our lives, combining digital content with the physical world and unlocking unprecedented possibilities that will empower and enrich us. This technology allows us to explore virtual environments while still in the comfort of our homes! An impressive range of new products is set to hit the shelves and bring MR into our everyday lives, allowing us all to experience its captivating powers.
Meta Quest Pro
Probably the most publicized MR headset, Meta’s Quest Pro is now available to anyone willing to put down the $1499.99 sales price. With Quest Pro, you can explore a world full of vivid colors—captured by its advanced color pass-through cameras and melded with spatially registered virtual content.
But there is fierce competition in the MR headset market.
HTC
HTC is introducing a cutting-edge headset that promises to be even more impressive than the Meta Quest Pro for MR experiences. This headset features color passthrough cameras with such a clear resolution you can read your text messages through mixed reality just by glancing at a real-world phone in your palm!
Apple MR Headset
Apple is on track to launch a groundbreaking MR headset in 2023 – the world’s most potent mixed reality device slated for release during midyear. If the rumors are true, Apple’s MR headset will boast high-quality cameras and LiDAR sensors to measure distances in real life accurately. If so, this would be one of the first MR eyewear products on the market that can precisely register virtual content in 3D to reality. Obtaining precise registration is essential for creating a realistic experience when permitting users to interact with real and digital items.
Niantic Labs
Niantic Labs is tackling one of the most significant obstacles in mixed reality: developing a map that will permit developers to anchor digital content to the physical world. Until this obstacle is overcome, developers are limited to current mapping resources. Fortunately, the Niantic Labs community is making rapid progress.
Tilt Five
Tilt Five, a US-based startup, has developed the T5 mixed reality headset – made with one intention in mind: to revolutionize tabletop gaming. This cutting-edge device brings an immersive virtual experience right into your home!
Magic Leap
Magic Leap 2 is the most advanced enterprise AR solution for your manufacturing operations, offering multiple input options, a vast FOV, breathtaking resolution, Dynamic Dimming™ technology, and game-changing spatial audio. It has been crafted to deliver unparalleled experiences that will revolutionize your business! Magic Leap 2 has the potential to benefit from nearly every facet of the manufacturing process, from training and upskilling to machine repair and quality assurance. Collaborate over expansive floor spaces worldwide, and scrutinize details down to the nuts and bolts.
Snap AR
Lens Studio is a revolutionary program crafted for developers and artists who want to create extraordinary augmented reality experiences for Snapchatters. It contains an impressive range of customization options, such as custom shaders and advanced tracking technology, allowing users to launch into infinite opportunities!
Snap empowers creators and entrepreneurs with the tools and resources necessary to launch, grow, and succeed in their augmented reality businesses. With an abundance of partnership opportunities and unique programs specifically for business owners, Snap offers a thriving future for all!
MediView XR
MediView is revolutionizing human health with augmented reality visualization, remote collaboration technology, and evidence-backed clinical insights. They recently partnered with Mayo Clinic to pioneer and expedite the development of augmented reality solutions that will revolutionize clinical workflow, foster remote collaboration, make minimally invasive procedures more accessible than ever, and open the doors for greater patient access across multiple industries.
By partnering with GE Healthcare, MediView XR uses mixed reality solutions to integrate medical imaging into their OmnifyXR Interventional Suite System and revolutionize healthcare. With MediView – and the many other MR medical solutions in the works – patients can experience a new level of healthcare – more innovative and intuitive than ever!
Final Thoughts
As creative and artistic developers continue to use MR, the limits of what is possible when merging reality with virtuality are pushed even further. Niantic Labs is developing an advanced mapping system to anchor digital content to the physical world. Tilt Five has created the mixed reality headset, T5, which brings virtual experiences into the home. Magic Leap 2 is the most advanced enterprise AR solution, while Lens Studio and Snap AR empower developers to create extraordinary augmented reality experiences. Finally, MediView XR is revolutionizing healthcare through mixed reality solutions. With these incredible advancements, mixed reality has opened up a world of new possibilities for creative artists and developers alike.
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