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Vuzix Corporation: Vuzix to introduce the World's First Consumer Augmented Reality Video Eyewear at 2009 Game Developers Conference; See this groundbreaking technology at Booth Number 6420 NH
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RDATE:25032009
London -- Vuzix Corporation, the leader in video eyewear for the
mainstream consumer,defence and low vision markets, will showcase a
game-changing Augmented Reality Accessory Kit for the popular VR920
Virtual Reality Video iWear.
Partnering withmetaio, Inc., a world leader in augmented reality
software solutions, Vuzix will demonstrate at the2009 GDC how a simple
printed page can be brought to life with 3-D animated characters that
literally pop out of the book and fire breathing dragons from a fantasy
tale can swoop overhead.
Vuzix AR Accessory Kit consists of two main features:
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CamAR, a clip-on USB camera that mounts onto a pair of Vuzix
Video iWear. The CamAR not only allows the user to see through to the
real world but is also designed to accurately track objects and the
user's position in 3-dimensional space.
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PhasAR, a wireless augmented reality input controller is designed
to be used in unison with the CamAR. The PhasAR allows users to
interact with virtual, mixed and augmented reality worlds with a
revolutionary 6 degree of freedom tracking system that lets the
computer know exactly where the user is touching in the virtual and
real worlds. Depending on the application, the PhasAR can become
anything from a powerful virtual magic wand to a 3-D virtual paint
brush. The PhasAR enables powerful 2-D like mouse support in order to
effortlessly control virtual objects in 3-D space.
Together, these new devices allow the user to perceive and interact
with the real world in ways they have never dreamed of before.
"This capability, known as Augmented Reality (AR), will open up new
applications in the gaming, education and business sectors," said Vuzix
CEO, Paul Travers. "The applications for gaming and education will
range from books that come alive to interactive worlds with 3-D
characters that materialise right in your living room."
"You have to ask yourself," said Travers, "why play video games on your
flat panel when it can be brought right into your living room?"
If you are visiting GDC, please visit booth number 6420 NH for the
opportunity to experience this technology for the first time.
Additionally, we are also happy to set up interviews where available
for an in-depth review of this technology. Images available on request.
Come and meet us atThe Gadget Show Live at the Birmingham NEC in the UK
on the 17-19th April to try out the Vuzix iWear range which offers a
big-screen experience from a device that fits in your pocket. Connect
with one of many mobile devices and you can enjoy a virtual screen of
up to 62" for all of your mobile content including 3D.
About Vuzix
Vuzix Corporation manufactures personal display devices for the
entertainment, defence and medical markets. Vuzix products provide
users with a portable and private big screen experience that delivers
big screen mobile entertainment in the consumer markets, low vision
assist in the medical markets and tactical information in the defence
markets.
The company is revolutionizing the mobile display industry and aims to
continue to create products that enrich the lives of its customers.
Vuzix has won six CES Innovations Awards since 2005, the 2008
RetailVisionBest New Product - Hardware Award, and a Frost & Sullivan
award for Technology Innovation in European Mobile & Wireless services.
Vuzix iWear stockists in Europe include: Vuzix.co.uk; Amazon.co.uk;
Apple.com; Easyliving.ie; Equip-u.com; Firebox.com; Gadgetshop.com;
Inition.com; Menkind.co.uk; Play.com; and Threeaccessories.co.uk.
Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a privately held company with offices in the
USA, the UK and Japan. For more information, please
visit:www.vuzix.co.uk
About metaio, Inc.
As a pioneer in the area of Augmented Reality technology, metaio
develops software products for visual interactive solutions between the
real- and virtual world. Based on the software platform Unifeye,
3D-animations can be integrated seamlessly into live-video streams
respectively into pictures of the real-user's environment. Founded in
February 2003, metaio employs at the moment 50 people at three
different locations. The head office of the company is based in Munich.
The subsidiaries metaio Inc. located in San Francisco, CA and metaio
Asia respectively in Seoul South Korea. At the moment metaio has over
140 renown customers out of different branches and areas. Among them
are: BMW, Siemens, Peugeot, EADS, Bertelsmann, KUKA, SCION, MINI and
Volkswagen.
CONTACT: Vuzix Corporation
http://www.vuzix.com
Daniel Lowther / Alan Miller, CCgroup
Tel: +44 (0)1189 20 7650
e-mail: vuzix@the-cc-group.com
Noora Guldemond, Business Development, metaio, Inc
e-mail: noora.guldemond@metaio.com
Tel: +1 650 200 9476
WWW: http://www.metaio.com
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