Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in virtual interactions and so, to continue providing the best service, Facebook is expanding its AI-based augmented reality (AR) initiative. 

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It is rumoured that Apple are planning to develop Augmented Reality (AR) contact lenses, although it is clearly a somewhat distant product considering Apple’s AR wearables are still to be released.

Chip developers Qualcomm have released a new reference design for augmented reality glasses, an AR ‘Smart Viewer’ which can tether to a smartphone or PC via a USB-C.

Mixed reality glasses company Nreal, have announced its plans to expand to the U.S. and Europe in Q2 of 2021. 

Earlier this February, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent which related to their mixed reality (XR) system, including a head mounted display (HMD) and a base station which could be a Mac, iPhone/iPad or game console to play VR content and more.

Epson, suppliers of Moverio augmented reality smartglasses platform, has recently announced a partnership with Spinar American. The partnership comes in a collaborative effort to simplify and enhance today’s altered working environment.

As 2021 gets underway, Apple continues to reveal more of their augmented reality device developments, and the latest update comes as insight into the specific components that Apple intends to build into its AR product.