Magic Leap acquires 3D division of computer vision startup Dacuda, potentially integrating technology with augmented reality product

Briefing

March 17, 2017

Briefing	Dacuda Acquisition – Acquires 3D assets of computer vision startup Dacuda, whose employees now form Magic Leap’s new division in Zurich, Switzerland Dacuda's 3D Technology – Uses algorithms that allow consumer grade cameras included in mobile phones to scan images in 3D Augmented Reality Product – Magic Leap could use 3D technology to enable room-scale six degrees of freedom tracking, allowing freedom of movement for its augmented reality product
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality
Sector	Information Technology
Organization	Dacuda AG, Magic Leap Inc.
Source	Lunden, I., "Confirmed: Magic Leap acquires 3D division of Dacuda in Zurich", TechCrunch, https://techcrunch.com/; Colaner, S., "Magic Leap acquiring Dacuda's 3D scanning assets", tom's HARDWARE, http://www.tomshardware.com/; "Six degrees of freedom," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	February 18, 2017

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