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DaystAR is Lenovo’s [[Lenovo]]’s [[standalone argument reality headset]]. The [[HMD ]] device is the company’s second [[AR ]] related announcement since its foray into the industry. The DaystAR AR HMD is a proof of concept with no release date or price.

In the first half of 2017, Lenovo announced its plans to bet big on [[AI]], AR, [[Internet of Things]], and [[big data ]] by investing $1.2 billion over the next 4 years. During the [[Lenovo Tech World ]] event, the audience got to see the unveiling of the concept of the new DaystAR standalone [[augmented reality ]] headset by Lenovo. Yong Rui, Lenovo’s Chief Technology Officer, revealed that the AR hardware will have a 40-degree [[FOV ]] (Field of View), [[free-formed surface lens]], and an independent [[vision processing unit]].

Lenovo’s DaystAR is similar to Microsoft’s [[Microsoft]]’s [[HoloLens ]] in look and design. Lenovo has adopted a semi-helmet design with adjustable band. Select tech reports got to try a non-functional model of the DaystAR [[headset]]. Four HMDs in different metallic color schemes were placed for the demonstration. The AR headsets came with adjustable straps and multiple [[sensors ]] to track the position of the device. For the purpose of adjusting the [[Pupillary Distance ]] (PD), there is a top-mounted wheel on the headset.

During the event, the tech company also gave partial detail of the [[software suite ]] that would accompany the DaystAR HMD. Lenovo announced that the AR headset will be supported by features such as [[3D object manager]], [[remote assistance]], multiplayer interaction, and [[cloud object recognition]]. Users can use these and other built-in services to scan [[3D ]] contents, upload them, and edit via Lenovo’s AR platform.

The DaystAR is a standalone HMD device; users don’t need a [[PC ]] or phone to experience augmented reality. Applications for the standalone headset can be built using the company’s own augmented reality platform. Among other things, DaystAR also comes fitted with a [[camera ]] to recognize the surrounding environment.

The announcement about DaystAR was the second big move made by Lenovo in the field of augmented reality. Just a few days earlier, Lenovo unveiled a [[phone-powered AR ]] headset. The Lenovo and [[Disney ]] joint collaborative project aims to improve the [[Star Wars ]] experience of the users. At the [[D23 Expo ]] fan event, they launched the [[Star Wars: Jedi Challenges ]] that’ll allow users to enjoy the lightsaber experience and the [[Dejarik holochess ]] game from A New Hope movie.