Magic Leap
| Magic Leap | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Augmented Reality |
| Creator | Rony Abovitz |
| Developer | Magic Leap (Company) |
| Devices | Magic Leap One |
This page is a stub, please expand it if you have more information.The main device of Magic Leap is a optical see-through head-mounted display (OST-HMD) with a tiny projector that shines light onto a transparent lens, which deflects the light onto the user's retina. Named dynamic digitized lightfield signal by Magic Leap, this process is different from the traditional stereoscopic 3D technology used in movies and other VR devices such as Oculus Rift. Dynamic digitized lightfield signal does not trick your eyes to create 3D effects, instead it utilizes the projector and lens to shine light into your eyes directly. The result is sharper and more realistic rendered imageries. Similar to HoloLens, Magic Leap intends to use its technology to blend the real world with that of the artificial.
Contents
Hardware
Prototype
The optical head-mounted display is a glasses-like wearable connected to a small box (possibly?). It will be a small, self-contained computer that will be comfortable for people to use in public.[1]
User Interface
Totems
Totems are normal, physical objects and items infused with virtual prowess. Rather than putting sensors into objects, Magic Leap's camera could add virtual properties onto the object. Different types of objects would be identified differently and have different uses and projections based on their identities. For example small, rectangular blocks of wood, metal or plastic could be identified as "computer mouse". User can move the object while Magic Leap tracks its position, speed and acceleration and feeds the information to its display, simulating the movement of the mouse. Magic Leap could also project a virtual keyboard onto various surfaces. Computer Vision and Object Recognition would key components of Magic Leap and its Totems.
Apps
Developer
Magic Leap SDK was announced on June 2, 2015 during the MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Digital conference. The SDK is compatible with with both Unity and Unreal game engines. Sign-ups are available on its website.[2]
Magic Leap will utilize its own operating system built ground up for its OHMD hardware.[3]
History
2011: Magic Leap began as Magic Leap Studios based in Flordia, U.S. It was initially making a graphic novel and a series of featured films. Rony Abovitz attended Comic-Con and released its first Virtual Reality app.
2014: Richard Taylor, co-founder of special effects company Weta Workshop, along with Neal Stephenson, science fiction writer, is working for Magic Leap.
February 5, 2014: Magic Leap raised 50 million dollars in Series A round.
March 6, 2014: Graeme Devine joined Magic Leap as its Chief Creative Officer & Senior VP Games.
October 21, 2014: Magic Leap raised 542 million dollars in Series B round from Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Andressen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Legendary Entertainment and Obvious Ventures.
December 16, 2014: Neal Stephenson, author of Snow Crash, joined Magic Leap as the Chief Futurist.
June 1, 2015: Rio Caraeff, co-founder of Vevo, joined Magic Leap as its Chief Content Officer.
June 2, 2015: Magic Leap SDK was announced and sign-ups became available on its website.
February 2, 2016: Magic Leap raised 793.5 million dollars in Series C round led by Alibaba. Founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, joined Magic Leap on its board of directors.
October 18, 2017: Magic Leap raised $502 million dollars in Series D round led by Singaporean investment firm Temasek.
References
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/20/9579167/magic-leap-manufacturing
- ↑ http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/02/magic-leap-platform/#.cgymez:aZiW
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/20/magic-leap-wsjdlive/
