AWE USA 2025, one of the XR industry’s largest annual conferences, kicks off next week. We got a preview of what four interesting companies attending the event will be showing.
A Look Inside Meta’s ‘Aria’ Research Glasses Shows What Tech Could Come to Future AR Glasses
Earlier this year, Meta unveiled Aria Gen 2, the next iteration of its research glasses. At the time, Meta was pretty sparse with details, however now the company is gearing up to release the device to third-party researchers sometime next year, and in the process, showing what might come to AR glasses in the future.
Meta Partner’s with Ousted Oculus Founder’s Company to Build “the world’s best AR and VR systems for the US military”
In a twist that promises to make the inevitable Palmer Luckey documentary even more dramatic, Palmer Luckey’s military tech company Anduril has now officially partnered with Meta to build “the world’s best AR and VR systems for the US military.”
Pimax Apologizes After Secret Social Media Incentive Program Sparks Astroturfing Concerns
Brand ambassador and referral programs are everywhere, aiming to drive engagement and sales through influencers and loyal fans alike. But last week, Pimax crossed a line, the company publicly admitted.
Industry Insider Expects New Valve XR Headset to Launch in 2026
It appears Valve has been developing a standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, for some time. Now, an industry insider has apparently gotten a peek at the headset’s design, calling it “quite amazing,” further noting it’s potentially arriving sometime next year.
Spacetop Launches Windows App to Turn Laptops into Large AR Workspaces
Late last year, Sightful announced it was cancelling its unique laptop with built-in AR glasses, instead pivoting to build a version of its AR workspace software for Windows.