Apple supplier Quanta Computer entered into licensing deal with augmented reality display company Lumus, paving way for more affordable augmented reality headsets

Briefing

Apple supplier Quanta Computer entered into licensing deal with augmented reality display company Lumus, paving way for more affordable augmented reality headsets

December 8, 2017

Briefing

  • Manufacturing Agreement – Taiwanese electronics company and Apple supplier Quanta Computer entered into licensing agreement with Israel-based augmented reality display company Lumus to manufacture lenses for augmented reality glasses, including for other companies
  • Lumus’ Technology – Makes display components for smart glasses that project images or information onto wearer’s field of view
  • Affordable AR Headsets – Could drive down price of augmented reality headsets to $1,000 or less, lower than price of high-end cell phones
  • Possible Apple Deal – Economics Daily News reported Quanta may also be manufacturing Apple’s augmented reality headset which will be ready by 2019 and released in 2020

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Lumus, Quanta Computer

Source

Original Publication Date

December 4, 2017

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