Oct 12, 2021 11:27:00

Successful 'Magic Leap' to develop high-performance AR headset to raise 56.7 billion yen

High-performance AR headset '

Magic Leap 1 to expand the' Magic Leap has succeeded in new funding $ 500 million (about 56.7 billion yen). In the future, the second generation product ' Magic Leap 2 ' is scheduled to be launched in 2022.

Magic Leap Raises $ 500 Million in Funding
https://www.magicleap.com/en-us/news/news/magic-leap-raises-usd500-million-in-funding

My First Year at Magic Leap and the Opportunity Ahead
https://www.magicleap.com/en-us/news/op-ed/my-first-year-at-magic-leap-and-the-opportunity-ahead

Magic Leap raised a total of $ 542 million from Google and Qualcomm in 2014, and succeeded in raising $ 793.5 million from Alibaba in 2016. It is an AR system development company that became a hot topic for doing so. Then, in 2018 an AR headset 'Magic Leap 1' sale and, in March 2020 in partnership with DoCoMo in Japan to expand had even started.

And on October 11, 2021, Magic Leap announced that it had successfully raised $ 500 million. In the announcement, Magic Leap said, 'We will focus on deploying the second generation product'Magic Leap 2'in 2022 based on new funding.'

'The AR headset must be comfortable to wear all day long,' said Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap. That's why Magic Leap 2 has reduced the size of the headset and reduced it by about 20%. Importantly, the horizons have doubled, 'said an interview in April 2021. In addition, CEO Johnson issued a statement on the same day as the announcement of successful funding, saying, 'Magic Leap 2 will be the industry's smallest and lightest AR device built for business. This advanced headset will be the industry's smallest and lightest AR device. Equipped with state-of-the-art optics, industry-leading vision and dimming. '' Early access programs are underway and are being developed with dozens of partners in the technology, healthcare, manufacturing and defense industries. We are appealing that the development of 'Magic Leap 2' is proceeding smoothly.

In addition, 'Magic Leap 1' that has already appeared is said to be used for improving work efficiency at the factory of

communication equipment maker Ericsson and for assessor training of insurance company Farmers Insurance.