Tags: mixed reality

At Google I/O, the company showcased its first Android XR smart glasses, co‑developed with Samsung and slated for release this fall. The lineup includes audio‑only frames from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, display‑equipped models that will follow, and Xreal's Project Aura, a mixed‑reality headset with a full Android interface. All devices feature built‑in cameras, Gemini voice assistance and lightweight optics designed to shrink the bulk of earlier AR gear. Lire la suite

Anduril, the defense technology firm founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, announced EagleEye, an AI‑driven mixed‑reality system built into soldiers' helmets. Developed in partnership with Meta, the modular hardware offers a heads‑up display, spatial audio, radio‑frequency detection and the ability to overlay mission data and control drones. Luckey describes the system as a new teammate for service members rather than just a tool. The collaboration marks a reunion between Luckey and Meta after the tech giant acquired Oculus in 2014 and later dismissed Luckey. Lire la suite

Apple has reportedly set aside plans for now to develop a lighter, lower‑cost version of its Vision Pro headset. The company is instead concentrating on a secret augmented‑reality glasses project. Analysts note that the Vision Pro’s high price, heavy design and limited content have hampered sales, and the pause raises questions about the headset’s future as Apple eyes a more mainstream AR solution. Lire la suite