The conversation with Karl continues with a deep dive into the hurdles of µLED technology, optics, and AR adoption more generally. Karl shares which technologies he thinks will win in the mid- and long-term.
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Karl returns to the podcast to share his perspective on the rumors about Apple's efforts in VR and AR, "four-corner markets" and how they apply to VR & AR, and the benefits and risks of video-passthrough VR, and much more.
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2022 saw the introduction of the Oculus Quest Pro with decent video passthrough to incorporate the real world. We also read continued rumors about Apple’s forthcoming VR device. Yet consumer-acceptable wearable AR glasses still elude us. I share my thoughts on the potential, recent progress, and what to expect in 2023.
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Eric and Mark discuss their high-performance OLED microdisplays that bring exceptional power efficiency and brightness to eyewear, including their own ENGO line. We discuss the concept of “light AR”, the thinking behind the full-stack platform offered by MicroOLED called ActiveLook, and their go-to-market strategy.
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Earlier this summer, Mike and his team at Mojo vision successfully demonstrated their wearable contact lens working inside somebody’s eye. Mike shares his journey to Mojo Vision and the many hard problems the team has tackled on the way to realizing this major milestone.
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Tomas describes how light field displays can create more realistic 3D imagery with lower resolution displays and solve visual discomfort common to VR and AR devices. We discuss human vision, light fields, how CREAL is able to achieve them, and the implication on display technology.
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David shares his experiences from his time at the once venerable ODG. Since then he founded Pulsar, a company of mechanical and optical experts, and worked with companies such as Rokid, Red6, Qwake, and Microsoft, on projects for everything from fighter pilots to firefighters to space explorers. We chat about those projects, the current state of AR hardware, and his opinions about which technologies have the best chance of winning over the long term.
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With lots of new devices introduced or announced in 2021, 2022 is the year that we gain a better appreciation for the impact that “wearability” of AR glasses may have on consumer adoption. I share my thoughts on the potential, recent progress, and what to expect in 2022.
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Steve details Mojo Vision’s technology-infused contact lenses, including the underlying technology. He talks about helping the visually impaired, and shares lessons from the front lines of the smartphone era.
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A postscript to my interview with Karl—after the main interview, we started talking about Apple and their rumored pursuits of VR and AR devices.
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Karl shares how to match display technologies to the right combiner optics technologies. He talks about which of those technologies he thinks have the best chance of being successful. Karl discusses the importance of matching what the devices can do well to the use case, and we get into some of those use cases.
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Karl shares his experiences and opinions about the current state or AR. In Part 1 we talk about cloning, why see-through AR is 10x harder than VR, importance of field of view in AR vs VR, the Hololens 2, and Magic Leap’s wasted opportunity.
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Adam shares how his deep appreciation for 3D medical imaging led to the development of a new type of wearable display highly suitable to medical environments. We dig into the technology and the unique perspective that is driving its development.
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New devices are expected from many vendors in 2021 (but not Apple). Why the continued enthusiasm despite the ongoing struggle to produce a viable product? I share my thoughts on the potential, recent progress, and what to expect in 2021.
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A former MIT grad, Pat is committed to improving the quality of life for millions of people with vision impairment due to Macular Degeneration and Diabetes. When he was in his early 40’s, he set his sights on becoming an Olympian in the Skeleton. He shares how his career as a technology innovator led to, and ultimately helped him achieve, his Olympic dream.
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Steve details Mojo Vision’s technology-infused contact lenses, including the underlying technology. He talks about helping the visually impaired, and shares lessons from the front lines of the smartphone era.
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Ed highlights several ways our eyes and brains assemble limited and sporadic data into our perception of reality. He goes on to describe how Avegant is building display systems to better match our human visual system.
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Phil shares his perspective on the importance of waveguides in creating eye-glass-thin smartglasses, and the many difficult trade-offs necessary to make a great head-worn experience. He also shares exploits as an entrepreneur and amateur pilot.
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Billions of $$ are being spent each year to bring AR Smartglasses to reality, and progress is slow. There’s no Moore’s law in displays, optics, or batteries. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the recent progress and current state of the market.
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Chandra shares her passion for innovation and her goal of saving lives through the use of her 3D scanning and data visualization solution. Chandra and team’s efforts to help doctors and engineers understand what’s below the surface put them in the winners circle of the 2019 NASA iTech-Cycle I competition.
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