2019
Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2 at MWC
February 24, 2019 – Microsoft has announced today in a press event at MWC Barcelona details of its new HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Microsoft stated that it has addressed … continue reading
Glasses
2019
Microsoft employees call on company to end $479 million IVAS contract with US Army
February 23, 2019 – A group of Microsoft employees have called for the company to end a USD $479 million contract with the US Army. The coalition of Microsoft staff, … continue reading
2019
Vuzix expands market access for Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses to 35 countries with the addition of Japan
January 24, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation announce today that its Blade Smart Glasses recently received certification for sale in Japan, bringing the list of certified and approved countries worldwide to … continue reading
2019
Vuzix announces the launch of consumer version of its Blade augmented reality smart glasses
January 8, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation, has today announced that its Vuzix Blade AR Smart Glasses are now available for purchase by the general public at a price of USD$999.99 … continue reading
2019
nreal announces ‘nreal light’ mixed reality glasses and USD $15 million in Series A funding
January 7, 2019 – nreal, developer of mixed reality (MR) glasses, has today announced nreal light, its first flagship ready-to-wear mixed reality glasses. nreal light features a consumer-focused design that … continue reading
2018
Microsoft awarded USD $479 million US Army contract for supply of 2,550 ‘IVAS’ headsets
November 29, 2018 – Microsoft has been awarded a contract by the US Army worth USD $479 million for the supply of its HoloLens augmented reality headsets. The US Army … continue reading
2018
BAE Systems announces £20 million investment into AR and AI technologies for future naval ship combat systems
November 22, 2018 – BAE Systems has unveiled a range of technology solutions that it states will modernise the capability of future combat systems on complex warships. A £20m investment … continue reading
2017
Vuzix signs 3-year supply agreement with Toshiba for custom M300 Smart Glasses solution
December 7, 2017 – Vuzix Corporation has today announced that it has entered into a Supply Agreement with Toshiba Information Equipment (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The supply agreement set forth the … continue reading
2017
Microsoft HoloLens expands availability in Europe
November 1, 2017 — Microsoft Corp. today announced at Future Decoded in London that Microsoft HoloLens, the company’s self-contained holographic computer running Windows 10, is expanding availability to 29 new … continue reading