Oculus founder invests in augmented reality monocle
A startup called Brilliant Labs is combining augmented reality with artificial intelligence and putting both technologies into a monocle. Founders Bobak Tavangar, Raj Nakarja and Benjamin Heald recently secured over $3 million in funding for the idea. Backers include big names in the tech industry.
Oculus founder backs AR monocle
Investors include Brendan Iribe, a co-founder of VR company Oculus, which was acquired by Meta in 2014, and Adam Cheyer, co-inventor of Apple's voice assistant Siri. Iribe stepped down as CEO of Oculus two years after Meta's acquisition, and left the former Facebook company for good in 2018 after disagreements over VR strategy. ...
Small, lightweight and affordable AR lens
Launched last March, Monocle is priced at $349, making it much more affordable than AR headsets like Magic Leap 2 or the recently announced Apple Vision Pro. The lens fits in any pocket, weighs just 15 grams, and can be attached to any headset or held in front of the eye by hand. ...
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