Google Makes Big Push Into Augmented Reality, Invests $500 Million Into 'Magic Leap'

[Guest]

Google and a few other investors are preparing to invest in Magic Leap, a company that promises "cinematic reality" head mounted displays that surpass anything out there in the augmented reality space.

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[derekullo]

"Magic Leap seems to have solved this by projecting the image into your eyes, which is similar to how Avegant’s technology works. "

Shooting lasers into your eyes to create virtual images ... what could possibly go wrong

 

[fkr]

but i want to shoot lasers out of my eyes to project my reality on the rest of the world.

 

[Geef]

Derekullo:
"Shooting lasers into your eyes to create virtual images ... what could possibly go wrong"

That makes me think of the Anime Sword Art Online "if you die in the game, your VR helmet will melt your brain"

 

[RipperjackAU]

Magic Leap seems to have solved this by projecting the image into your eyes

With the company motto:

"Less yapp'in, more zapp'in!"