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|image=[[File:Varjo logo1.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:Varjo logo1.png|350px]] | ||
|Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö) | |Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö) | ||
|Industry=[[Virtual Reality | |Industry=[[Virtual Reality]] | ||
|Founded={{Start date|2016}} in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] | |Founded={{Start date|2016}} in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] | ||
|Founder=[[Niko Eiden]], [[Klaus Melakari]], [[Urho Konttori]], [[Roope Rainisto]] | |Founder=[[Niko Eiden]], [[Klaus Melakari]], [[Urho Konttori]], [[Roope Rainisto]] | ||
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{{see also|Companies}} | {{see also|Companies}} | ||
'''Varjo Technologies Oy''' (commonly referred to as '''Varjo''', pronounced "var-yo", meaning "shadow" in Finnish) is a Finnish manufacturer of high-resolution [[virtual reality]] | '''Varjo Technologies Oy''' (commonly referred to as '''Varjo''', pronounced "var-yo", meaning "shadow" in Finnish) is a Finnish manufacturer of high-resolution [[virtual reality]] [[headsets]] designed for professional and enterprise use.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/company/|title=About us|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Founded in 2016 by experienced product leaders and innovators with backgrounds in developing high-end technology at [[Nokia]], [[Microsoft]], and [[NVIDIA]], Varjo specializes in delivering advanced VR/XR technology to demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, maritime, engineering, and research.<ref name="about"/> | ||
The company is known for pioneering human-eye resolution [[VR headset]]s and developing what it calls the world's most advanced virtual and mixed reality products for professional users.<ref name="varjo_home">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/|title=Most advanced virtual and mixed reality headsets for professionals|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Varjo's solutions are used to train astronauts, pilots, and nuclear power plant operators, design cars, and conduct pioneering research.<ref name="varjo_home"/> Today, 25% of Fortune 100 companies use Varjo's XR/VR hardware and software, delivering ROI to major companies such as [[Volvo Cars]], [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Boeing]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Kia]], and various departments across the United States and European Governments.<ref name="series_d">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-40-million-series-d-funding-to-build-an-industrial-metaverse/|title=Varjo Raises $40 Million Series D Funding|publisher=Varjo|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=2025}}</ref> | The company is known for pioneering human-eye resolution [[VR headset]]s and developing what it calls the world's most advanced virtual and mixed reality products for professional users.<ref name="varjo_home">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/|title=Most advanced virtual and mixed reality headsets for professionals|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Varjo's solutions are used to train astronauts, pilots, and nuclear power plant operators, design cars, and conduct pioneering research.<ref name="varjo_home"/> Today, 25% of Fortune 100 companies use Varjo's XR/VR hardware and software, delivering ROI to major companies such as [[Volvo Cars]], [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Boeing]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Kia]], and various departments across the United States and European Governments.<ref name="series_d">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-40-million-series-d-funding-to-build-an-industrial-metaverse/|title=Varjo Raises $40 Million Series D Funding|publisher=Varjo|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=2025}}</ref> | ||
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The XR-4 series includes three main variants: | The XR-4 series includes three main variants: | ||
* '''Varjo XR-4''' - The standard model with industry-leading visual fidelity at 51 PPD | * '''[[Varjo XR-4]]''' - The standard model with industry-leading visual fidelity at 51 PPD | ||
* '''Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition''' - Features a human vision computerized XR camera system that mimics the human eye at 33 PPD with dedicated ambient lighting reconstruction cameras | * '''Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition''' - Features a human vision computerized XR camera system that mimics the human eye at 33 PPD with dedicated ambient lighting reconstruction cameras | ||
* '''Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition''' - Fully TAA-compliant headsets made in Finland without radio components or online connectivity requirements<ref name="varjo_home"/> | * '''Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition''' - Fully TAA-compliant headsets made in Finland without radio components or online connectivity requirements<ref name="varjo_home"/> | ||
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=== Recent Technological Advances === | === Recent Technological Advances === | ||
* | *'''Integrated Hand Tracking''': Introduced for XR-4 series in April 2025, enabling natural interaction without external controllers<ref name="hand_tracking">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/vr-lab/introducing-integrated-hand-tracking-for-varjo-xr-4-series/|title=Introducing Integrated Hand Tracking|publisher=Varjo|date=April 22, 2025|access-date=2025}}</ref> | ||
* | *'''Full-Dome Optics''': Revolutionary optical system providing flawless clarity across the entire 120° x 105° field of view | ||
* | *'''Extended Range LiDAR''': 300 kpix depth sensing capability, eight times more powerful than previous generation | ||
== Applications and Industries == | == Applications and Industries == | ||
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</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Virtual Reality Companies]] | ||
[[Category:Technology companies of Finland]] | [[Category:Technology companies of Finland]] | ||
[[Category:Companies established in 2016]] | [[Category:Companies established in 2016]] | ||