Google Collaborates with Magic Leap on Mixed Reality Innovation

Google has partnered with Magic Leap to co-create mixed reality solutions, as revealed by both companies on Thursday.

The objective is to merge Magic Leap’s optical hardware intellectual property and production proficiency with Google’s immersive technologies and developer community to work on extended reality (XR) advancements, stated in a blog post by the companies. The term XR encompasses augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality technologies.

Shahram Izadi, vice president and general manager of AR/XR at Google, expressed, “We are excited to combine Magic Leap’s expertise in optics and manufacturing with our technologies to introduce a broader array of immersive encounters to the market.” He further stated in a press release, “Through collaborative efforts, we can nurture the future of the XR landscape by offering distinctive and pioneering products.”

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