Holographic display technology firm VividQ has announced partnering up with waveguide designer and manufacturer, Dispelix. The two companies stated that they have designed and manufactured a waveguide combiner that can accurately display simultaneous variable-depth 3D content within a user’s environment.
According to the press release, users can now enjoy immersive AR gaming experiences in their physical world and interact with it naturally and comfortably. In addition, the two companies have announced a commercial collaboration to develop the new 3D waveguide technology towards mass production readiness.
VividQ’s CEO, Darran Milne, made comments:
“There has been significant investment and research into the technology that can create the types of AR experiences we’ve dreamt of, but they fall short because they can’t live up to even basic user expectations. In an industry that has already seen its fair share of hype, it can be easy to dismiss any new invention as yet more of the same.
“But a fundamental issue has always been the complexity of displaying 3D images placed in the real world with a decent field of view and with an eyebox that is large enough to accommodate a wide range of IPDs, all encased within a lightweight lens.
“We’ve solved that problem, designed something that can be manufactured, tested and proven it, and established the manufacturing partnership necessary to mass produce them. It is a breakthrough because, without 3D holography, you can’t deliver AR.”
Antti Sunnari, CEO & Co-Founder of Dispelix, added:
“Wearable AR devices have huge potential all around the world. For applications such as gaming and professional use, where the user needs to be immersed for long periods of time, it is vital that content is true 3D and placed within the user’s environment. This also overcomes the issues of nausea and fatigue. We are very pleased to be working with VividQ as a waveguide design and manufacturing partner on this breakthrough 3D waveguide.”
VividQ pointed out that the holographic display software works with standard game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine, making it easy for game developers to create new experiences. The company also mentioned the 3D waveguide can be manufactured and supplied at scale through VividQ’s manufacturing partner Dispelix.
