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[[Magic Leap]] is an [[augmented reality]] company founded by [[Rony Abovitz]]. Developing in stealth mode since 2011, Magic Leap's goal was to create a [[virtual retinal display]] system using [[light fields]]. The company has raised over 590 million dollars from [[Google]], Qualcomm, Andressen Horowitz and other investors. On December 9, 2015, it was revealed that Magic Leap was raising $827 million dollars in a new round of venture funding. They have created the [[Magic Leap One]] headset and the [[Magic Leap 2]]. | |||
The main device of Magic Leap is a [[optical head-mounted display]] with a tiny projector that shines light onto a transparent lens, which deflects the light onto the user's retina. Named [[dynamic digitized lightfield signal]] by Magic Leap, this process is different from the traditional stereoscopic 3D technology used in movies and other [[VR]] devices such as [[Oculus Rift]]. Dynamic digitized lightfield signal does not trick your eyes to create 3D effects, instead it utilizes the projector and lens to shine light into your eyes directly. The result is sharper and more realistic rendered imageries. Similar to [[HoloLens]], Magic Leap intends to use its technology to blend the real world with that of the artificial. | The main device of Magic Leap is a [[optical see-through head-mounted display|optical see-through head-mounted display (OST-HMD)]] with a tiny projector that shines light onto a transparent lens, which deflects the light onto the user's retina. Named [[dynamic digitized lightfield signal]] by Magic Leap, this process is different from the traditional stereoscopic 3D technology used in movies and other [[VR]] devices such as [[Oculus Rift]]. Dynamic digitized lightfield signal does not trick your eyes to create 3D effects, instead it utilizes the projector and lens to shine light into your eyes directly. The result is sharper and more realistic rendered imageries. Similar to [[HoloLens]], Magic Leap intends to use its technology to blend the real world with that of the artificial. | ||
==Hardware== | ==Hardware== | ||
'''[[Magic Leap One]]''' | |||
===Prototype=== | |||
The [[optical head-mounted display]] is a glasses-like wearable connected to a small box (possibly?). It will be a small, self-contained computer that will be comfortable for people to use in public.<ref>http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/20/9579167/magic-leap-manufacturing</ref> | The [[optical head-mounted display]] is a glasses-like wearable connected to a small box (possibly?). It will be a small, self-contained computer that will be comfortable for people to use in public.<ref>http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/20/9579167/magic-leap-manufacturing</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Magic Leap began as Magic Leap Studios based in Flordia, U.S. It was initially making a graphic novel and a series of featured films. | '''2011''': Magic Leap began as Magic Leap Studios based in Flordia, U.S. It was initially making a graphic novel and a series of featured films. Rony Abovitz attended Comic-Con and released its first [[Virtual Reality]] app. | ||
'''2014''': Richard Taylor, co-founder of special effects company [[Weta Workshop]], along with Neal Stephenson, science fiction writer, is working for Magic Leap. | |||
'''February 5, 2014''': Magic Leap raised 50 million dollars in Series A round. | |||
'''March 6, 2014''': [[Graeme Devine]] joined Magic Leap as its Chief Creative Officer & Senior VP Games. | |||
'''October 21, 2014''': Magic Leap raised 542 million dollars in Series B round from [[Google]], [[Qualcomm Ventures]], Andressen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Legendary Entertainment and Obvious Ventures. | |||
'''December 16, 2014''': [[Neal Stephenson]], author of [[Snow Crash]], joined Magic Leap as the Chief Futurist. | |||
'''June 1, 2015''': [[Rio Caraeff]], co-founder of Vevo, joined Magic Leap as its Chief Content Officer. | |||
'''June 2, 2015''': [[Magic Leap SDK]] was announced and sign-ups became available on its website. | |||
'''February 2, 2016''': Magic Leap raised 793.5 million dollars in Series C round led by [[Alibaba]]. Founder of Alibaba, [[Jack Ma]], joined Magic Leap on its board of directors. | |||
'''October 18, 2017''': Magic Leap raised $502 million dollars in Series D round led by Singaporean investment firm Temasek. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||