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Mismatched cues
In the real world, we perceive depth by our eyes rotating and focusing.
Two different cues need to work in harmony.
However, in all existing AR glasses, these cues fundamentally mismatch, explains Lark Optics CEO Pawan Shrestha.
This depth mismatch causes physical discomfort and conditions like nausea, dizziness, eyestrain, and headaches.
So far the startup has developed a proof of concept and is now iterating to refine its demonstrator model.
Up with the Lark
Shrestha grew up in rural Nepal (really rural…
I was nearly nine years old before I saw electric lights).
Keen to develop technology he could commercialise, he says he developed aninterferometer.
And Shrestha has warm words for the Royal Academy of Engineerings Enterprise Fellowship, of whichhe is a part.
This was what allowed him to get started on developing Lark Optics as a business.
Another company,SeeRealdevelops holography-based solutions to address depth issues in 3D displays.
We solved the problem without getting a significant penalty on processing power or battery power, or artefacts.
So thats why I think our approach is the best.
We want to realise the full potential of AR and VR.
Now we have AR and VR you might wear for 20 minutes or 30 minutes.
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