After the push given by Facebook a few months ago, many technology companies are investing in the metaverse, a parallel virtual reality whose effects will probably be seen in a few years. Qualcomm, a US research and development company in the field of wireless telecommunications, has announced that it has opened Extended Reality (XR) Labs in Europe, where there is already an important augmented and virtual reality community. XR Labs will focus activities on the development of key technologies such as advanced hand tracking and gesture control, 3D mapping and localization services, multi-user experiences and image recognition.
“The new laboratories in Europe build on Qualcomm Technologies’ commitment to making the XR accessible to all and will initially be located in six European cities – explains the company – with plans to add more in the future.
The goal is to help design lightweight wearable eyewear and make the technology available to developers to build experiences that will transform everyday consumption, retail, industry, enterprise, education and healthcare. “” A new era of spatial computing is upon us – adds the company – These laboratories will be the key to building our XR portfolio which includes the best platforms, software and innovative technologies, and to make it available to all developers who help build the metaverse through Snapdragon Spaces “. (ANSA).
Source: Ansa
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