Posts tagged VR
Stan Larroque (Lynx) on the Power and Potential of Video Passthrough

Stan shares an update on the Lynx R1, an all-in-one mixed reality headset, and how it’s poised to supplant AR devices such as Hololens and Magic Leap. Stan shares how his passion, a great team, and a few mentors have helped shape the company into Europe’s leading MR hardware company.

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Dave Haynes (FOV Ventures) on the Early Days of Digital Music and the Importance of Market Timing in Emerging Tech

Dave talks about his front-row seat to the evolution of the digital music industry and the parallels to the current AR/VR ecosystem. He describes his new fund, areas of investment focus, and how they think about current investment market conditions.

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Nicole Lazzaro (XEODesign) on the Four Keys to Crafting Compelling AR & VR Experiences

Nicole discusses her research into player emotions that has attracted big firms like EA, Sony, and Ubisoft. By tapping into “emotion profiles,” Nicole helps designers create more engaging gaming experiences that resonate with all types of players, from casual to hard-core. She shares how her insights apply to AR & VR experiences.

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Hannah and Matthew Arevalo (Pinfinity) on Fan Commerce and AR-enhanced Collectible Pins

Hannah and Matthew discuss fan culture, the pin collectable movement, and how augmented reality fits into a broader concept they call “fan commerce”. They go on to describe some of the lessons from their previous experience in a high-growth subscription box business, and how they are applying them to Pinfinity.

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Nathan Pettyjohn & Mike Lohse (Lenovo) on the ThinkReality A3 and Providing an End-to-End Solution to Enterprise

Nathan, Mike, and I chat about Lenovo’s role in delivering holistic, end-to-end AR and VR solutions to companies. This includes software, services, and hardware. We talk about Lenovo’s new A3 headset, key use cases, and how it fits compared to offerings from Microsoft and RealWear.

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Justin Barad (Osso VR) on Passion, Conviction, and the Pursuit of Better Medical Training & Assessment (Part 1)

Justin shares his insightful and inspiring story of combining his passion for technology with his drive to improve medical training and assessment at scale. He describes the twists and turns as he came to found Osso VR to address the challenges of expanding medical understanding, technology, and complexity.

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Charlie Fink (Author) on Inspiring the Next Generation of AR/VR Creators

Charlie is a respected author, speaker, and now teacher. After more than 35 years at the intersection of entertainment and technology, he applies his passion and insight to AR & VR. We explore the classes Charlie is currently teaching at Chapman University as well as his latest book and current take on where we are as an industry.

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Avi Bar-Zeev (RealityPrime - fmr AAPL, AMZ, MSFT) on AR Glasses Great Potential for Benefit and Abuse (Part 2)

Avi describes what we need to do to give ourselves the best future in the face of some big challenges, which are compounded by certain business models. He cautions we should be ready to reject companies and products that aren’t trustworthy. He goes on to describe why he’s hopeful about the potential for AR and what he’d do with a giant pile of money within this industry.

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Avi Bar-Zeev (RealityPrime) on Prototyping the Future at Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Beyond (Part 1)

Avi is a legend in the AR industry. He discusses the origins of the Hololens, his work at Amazon, and his perspective on Apple and a few of the other major players focused on AR. He starts by sharing stories from his early career, including work on Disney’s Aladdin’s Magic Carpet VR Ride.

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