Magic Leap, the augmented reality (AR) company that was near death (paywall) just a few years ago, has turned the corner from marketing its rebirth as an enterprise company to actually proving it.
The new Magic Leap 2 (ML2) AR headset has a feature called global dimming, a tool that allows the user to transition from AR, where virtual objects appear spatially situated around the real environment, to what is essentially VR, where all real-world objects are completely obscured, leaving only the virtual presentation.
There has been a great deal of conversation in the industry about a hybrid device that would mix AR and VR, and the ML2 achieves this in a way that is quick and seamless. The company isn’t overtly promoting this innovation as a VR option, but Magic Leap’s CEO Peggy Johnson acknowledges the future possibilities.
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