The new technique could allow the development of AR glasses that are more comfortable for gaming and other activities.
The new architecture also allows for more flexibility for glasses manufacturers to place the entrance aperture in various positions.
“Another area Lumus is different from the competition is color uniformity.
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“Our single waveguides use mirrors to reflect the true color directly to the wearer’s eyes.
“Nobody wants to use bulky and clunky glasses to experience AR,” he added.
He said the display must also show full-color 3D content accurately placed in the user’s environment.
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“Anything less, and the tech will feel half-baked and not worth the effort.”
Processing power is also crucial, Yim said.
The glasses must be powerful enough to offer a great deal of utility like your smartphone.
“Processing is expensive and generates a lot of heat,” he added.
The Future of AR
Lumus isn’t the only company trying to make smaller AR glasses.
AR rig manufacturer Vuzix offers light, thin designs that resemble a standard pair of glasses.
One rig it showed off recently even allowspeople to see in the infrared spectrum.
“No one wants to wear an obvious gadget on their face.”
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