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Welcome to today's Augmented Reality news.

Hi fellow AR fans.

Today we are venturing into a market we all knew would come: Medical assistance, Home Fitness

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Today’s Topics:

• Compact, High-Efficiency LCoS Light Engines for AR Glasses

• How health organizations already use Apple’s Vision Pro

• Phonearena - Skip the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro: Get a Quest 3 and a $10 App Instead

High-Efficiency, Ultracompact Liquid-Crystal-on-Silicon Light Engines for Augmented Reality Glasses

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are transformative technologies that change how we interact with the world. While VR immerses users in completely virtual environments, AR overlays digital content onto the real world, useful in fields like education, retail, and navigation.
AR experiences can be accessed via smartphones, tablets, and particularly AR glasses, which are poised to become mainstream due to their convenience and immersive capabilities.
AR glasses incorporate a light engine and an optical system, with designs like birdbath optics and waveguide optics used in commercial products. Key debates include the use of micro-LED versus liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) displays. Micro-LED offers superior visual quality but faces manufacturing challenges, whereas LCoS, despite its bulkiness, requires innovative solutions like a light guide plate (LGP) to enhance efficiency and compactness.

Key points:

• AR vs. VR:

  • AR overlays digital content onto the real world.

  • VR immerses users in entirely virtual environments.

• Applications of AR:

  • Education

  • Training

  • Retail

  • Marketing

  • Navigation
    

• AR Glasses:

  • Expected to become mainstream due to their convenience.

  • Integrate digital content seamlessly into the real world.

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• Components of AR Glasses:

  • Light engine: Generates digital images.

  • Optical system: Delivers content to users.

  • Types: Birdbath optics, waveguide optics.
    

• Display Technology Debate:

  • Micro-LED: High brightness, fast response, true dark state, long lifetime, but manufacturing challenges.

  • LCoS: Requires front illumination, bulky, needs compact and efficient illumination solutions.

• Innovative Solutions:

• Light guide plate (LGP) is proposed for compact and efficient LCoS systems.

Juneteenth Hackathon Unites Black Artists with Augmented Reality Technology

A group of tech-driven artists in Oakland launched their inaugural Juneteenth hackathon, aiming to revolutionize the way art is discovered and experienced through technology. Local muralist Timothy B is one of the artists involved, using augmented reality (AR) to transform his murals into immersive experiences. His latest mural at Oakland International High School will serve as a canvas for technologists at the event. Damien McDuffie, founder of the Black Terminus app, collaborates with artists like Timothy to blend art and AR, bringing historical figures and stories to life. This initiative aims to introduce more Black entrepreneurs and artists to the potential of AR and tech, enhancing diversity and innovation in the space.

Key points:

• Event Purpose: Juneteenth hackathon aims to change how art is discovered and experienced using technology.
  

• Artist Spotlight: Timothy B, a muralist, uses AR to add depth and interactivity to his murals.
  

• Technology Integration: The hackathon features AR tools to transform physical murals into immersive experiences.
  

• Collaboration: Damien McDuffie’s app, Black Terminus, integrates historical context with AR, enhancing public murals.
  

• Impact on Art Value: Incorporating AR has significantly increased the market value of artworks.
  

• Diversity and Innovation: The initiative promotes diversity by introducing Black artists and entrepreneurs to AR and tech.

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