May #XR #InANutshell
- At Google I/O, Google officially announced the fall 2026 release of its screenless smart glasses, developed in partnership with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. Project Aura with XREAL is scheduled for 2027.
- Given the risks of covert data collection and surveillance via smart glasses, the CNIL is calling for strict regulations.
- Manufacturers are ramping up launches for late 2026, including two models from Acer, a GT line with Dolby Vision from RayNeo, and new Spectacles from Snap this fall.
- Distance Technologies is partnering with Galvion to integrate tactical augmented reality displays into military helmets by 2027.
- LetinAR raised $18.5 million prior to its IPO to develop its optical modules, and the companies XPANCEO and ITEN have designed a prototype smart contact lens with an integrated microbattery.
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La #XR de Mai #EnBref
- Lors de Google I/O, Google a officialisé la sortie pour l’automne 2026 de ses lunettes connectées sans écran développées avec Samsung, Gentle Monster et Warby Parker. Le Project Aura aec XREAL est prévu pour 2027.
- Face aux risques de captation invisible et de surveillance par les lunettes connectées, la CNIL réclame un encadrement strict.
- Les fabricants multiplient les lancements pour fin 2026, incluant deux modèles chez Acer, une gamme GT avec Dolby Vision chez RayNeo, et de nouvelles Spectacles chez Snap à l’automne.
- Distance Technologies s’associe à Galvion pour intégrer des affichages tactiques en réalité augmentée dans les casques militaires d’ici 2027.
- LetinAR a levé 18,5 millions de dollars avant son introduction en Bourse pour développer ses modules optiques, et les entreprises XPANCEO et ITEN ont conçu un prototype de lentille de contact intelligente à microbatterie intégrée.
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Jobs
- [Apprenticeship] XR/Unity Developer Apprentice – Augmented Reality and Immersive Experiences (M/F) – Toulon – 29-05-2026
- [Apprenticeship] Research and Development & Virtual Reality Engineer – Graphitech – Lyon – 03-05-2026
Future events
- AWE USA 2026 – June 15-18 2026 – Long Beach
- FIVARS – Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories – June 15-19, Toronto
- Miami Immersive Intensive – Sunday June 7, 2026 – Miami
- INO-VR Webinar – Smart Glasses: A New Performance Lever – June 10 – Online
- 6th International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality and Immersive Games – June 30th – July 3rd in Paris
- SXSW London 2026 – 1-to-6 June – London
- International XR-Metaverse Conference 2026 – Converging Realities – June 17-19 – Tallinn
- XRSalento 2026 – June 16 – 20 – Otranto (Italy)
- Laval Virtual Days – June 24, 2026 – Bordeaux
- Immersive Tech Week – June 23 to 25 – Rotterdam
- SIGGRAPH 2026 – 19–23 July 2026 – Los Angeles
- ICVR 2026 – July 28th to 30th – Cardiff
- Meta Connect – September 23-24, 2026 – Menlo Park
- jf•XR 2026 from October 14 to 16, 2026 – Orsay
- Second Workshop on Enhancing Security, Privacy, and Trust in Extended Reality (XR) Systems – October 30 – Austin
- International Conference on Virtual Reality in Medicine and Healthcare ICVRMH – October 26-27 – Paris
- XR DAYS 2026 – October 13 and 14 – Vénissieux
- IHM’26 – October 2026 – Villeneuve d’Ascq
- EuroXR 2026 – November 3rd to 6th – Valencia
- Immersive X 2025 – November 10 to 12 – Virtual
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