Augmented realityForm of 3D computer interaction merging the real world with virtual objectsAugmented reality for viewing furniture in the real worldAn example of augmented reality: a man viewing a life-size virtual model of a buildingAn augmented reality mapping applicationAugmented reality (AR) is a form of 3D human–computer interaction that overlays real-time 3D-rendered computer graphics into the real world through a display, such as a handheld device or head-mounted display.
Head-mounted displayBritish Army Reserve soldier wearing a Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headsetA head-mounted display (HMD) is a display device, worn on the head or as part of a helmet, that has a small display optic in front of one (monocular HMD) or each eye (binocular HMD). HMDs have many uses including gaming, aviation, engineering, and medicine. Virtual reality headsets are a type of HMD that track 3D position and rotation to provide a virtual environment to the user.
Rony AbovitzRony Abovitz (born 1971) is an American entrepreneur. Abovitz founded MAKO Surgical Corp., a company manufacturing surgical robotic arm assistance platforms, in 2004. MAKO was acquired by Stryker Corporation in 2013 for $1.65B. Abovitz is the founder of Magic Leap, a company that specializes in augmented reality devices, and was its CEO from its founding in 2010. In May 2020, amid financial strife for the company, Abovitz stepped down from his position.
AT&TAT&T Inc., an abbreviation of its predecessor's original name, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is an American multinationaltelecommunications company headquartered at the Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas. AT&T is the world's third-largest telecommunications company by revenue, the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States behind T-Mobile and Verizon, and the nation's largest fiber internet provider.Stealth modeIn business, stealth mode is a company's temporary state of secretiveness, either in total stealth mode when everything about the company is kept secret, or in-company stealth mode which is usually undertaken to avoid alerting competitors to a pending product launch or another business initiative by keeping that specific thing covert. When an entire company is in stealth mode it may attempt to mislead the public about its true company goals.
Silicon photonicsSilicon photonics is the study and application of photonic systems which use silicon as an optical medium. The silicon is usually patterned with sub-micrometre precision, into microphotonic components. These operate in the infrared, most commonly at the 1.55 micrometre wavelength used by most fiber optic telecommunication systems.Technology companyA technology company, or tech company, is a company that focuses primarily on the manufacturing, support, research and development of—most commonly computing, telecommunication and consumer electronics–based—technology-intensive products and services, which include businesses relating to digital electronics, software, optics, new energy, and Internet-related services such as cloud storage and e-commerce services.
GoogleAmerican multinational technology companyGoogle LLC ( , ) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands.
Comic book conventionA comic book convention or comic con is a fan convention emphasizing comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Commonly, comic conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating with cosplay than for most other types of fan conventions.
Alibaba GroupAlibaba Group Holding Limited, branded as Alibaba (), is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. Founded on 28 June 1999 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the company provides consumer-to-consumer (C2C), business-to-consumer (B2C), and business-to-business (B2B) sales services via Chinese and global marketplaces, as well as local consumer, digital media and entertainment, logistics, and cloud computing services.
Computer-generated imageryComputer-generated imagery (CGI) is a specific application of computer graphics for creating or improving images in art, printed media, simulators, videos, and video games. These images are either static (i.e. still images) or dynamic (i.e. moving images). CGI both refers to 2D computer graphics and (more frequently) 3D computer graphics with the purpose of designing characters, virtual worlds, or scenes and special effects (in films, television programs, commercials, etc.).
StereoscopyStereoscopy, also called stereoscopics or stereo imaging, refers to making images appear three-dimensional. The most popular kind of stereoscopy is two-view stereoscopy, which creates partial depth perception in an image from a set of two two-dimensional images by using binocular disparity. The word stereoscopy derives from Ancient Greek (stereós)'firm, solid' and (skopéō)'to look, to see'. Any stereoscopic image is called a stereogram.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.