“We’re adding another dimension to computing. Where digital respects the physical. And they work together to make life better. Magic Leap One is built for creators who want to change how we experience the world.” – Magic Leap.
Magic Leap is a US start-up company that has put in all efforts to add another dimension to computing, creating technologies to be suited to applications in AR (augmented reality) and computer vision, superimposing 3D imagery over real world objects.
What is Magic Leap One?
After years of working secretly on augmented reality, Magic Leap has finally offered a sneak peek at it’s hardware today. They unveiled what is known as the ‘creator’s edition’ of the company’s augmented reality system. Here’s what the system consists of:
- A pair of extra large goggles.
- A small external computer called ‘Lightpack’.
- A handheld controller.
The system will supposedly be able to accept multiple inputs such as voice, gestures, eye tracking and head pose. The company, on their website, has also promised that they will be able to do the following by mapping objects onto the environment – ‘place a virtual TV on your wall and when you return, it will be right where you left it.’
The company promises their system to allow you to be ‘present anywhere’, by connecting to physical spaces with others, digitally. They believe that they can bring games and game characters to our lives, rather than the traditional playing of video games.
World, meet Magic Leap One. Magic Leap One, meet the world. More at: https://t.co/LbHY82tYUC pic.twitter.com/2iXgyPs21K
— Magic Leap (@magicleap) December 20, 2017
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Rolling Stone had earlier tested Magic Leap’s AR system, and there were rumours that the company was having issues resizing its technology to goggle size. However, Magic Leap quashed these rumours. Expect SDKs (Software Development Kits) to roll out early in 2018, and the hardware to start shipping by mid 2018 as well.
If the company is able to deliver what they’re promising, this could easily be the start of a new era of technology. Hope you liked this article. Don’t forget to check out our Tech Scoops section for similar content.
