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WHY INVEST IN AUGMENTED REALITY

Investment summary

Following the Computer, Internet and Mobile revolutions - Augmented Reality (AR) is on the verge of becoming the next technology wave. The paradigm shift has already started and is affecting every part of society. Leading tech companies are investing and other key industry drivers include the need to better visualize products and information, exchange knowledge, increase productivity, and enhance entertainment. We have likely just seen the beginning of this digital revolution.

Key industry drivers

Visualization of products and information

Adding digital layers to enhance reality is useful in many situations, such as in logistics or at a tourist location. Another example is in e-commerce, where the inability to test products is a significant challenge. To address this, goods can now be displayed with AR technology to for example let consumers evaluate how clothes or furniture fit, without going to the store.

Efficient knowledge exchange and increased productivity

AR makes it easy to share practical know-how at a distance, which is of great value in hands-on professions such as medicine and industry field service. Remote education or guidance can, for example, reduce travel costs and decrease failure rates. Thus, AR can have a significantly positive effect on production efficiency and output levels.

Enhanced entertainment

Introducing fiction into reality gives the world new dimensions and entertainment producers are, therefore, finding AR to be a desirable technology. The development has resulted in more immersive experiences for online gamers and social media users. Pokémon Go and Snapchat are two examples manifesting the high demand and vast potential.

Major players are investing

The tech giants Apple and Google are two critical forces in the commercialization of the augmented reality market. Their software platforms ARCore and ARKit are fundamental parts of the ecosystem. Microsoft was early in the game with their release of its HoloLens glasses in 2015, while Facebook has established an AR studio, started with AR advertisement and acquired Oculus. All in all, it’s apparent that the world’s leading technology companies are committed to exploring the technology.

Why now?

Today’s high and increasing smartphone prevalence is providing the hardware to make AR accessible for millions of people. The next step, AR glasses, are also continually becoming better and cheaper. The technology is used worldwide and supported by major tech players as well as smaller companies. To fight the tough competition, constant innovation is necessary, pushing the development forward. Investors are also willing to provide capital as the market is growing rapidly. The technology can be used in countless applications and we have likely just seen the beginning of this digital revolution.

Research
  • Research interview 2019-02-15

    XMReality: Videointervju med vd Johan Castevall

    Dennis Berggren
  • Research note 2019-02-15

    XMReality Q4’18: Showing good progress

    Dennis Berggren
  • Research note 2019-02-11

    XMReality: Q4 preview

    Dennis Berggren
  • Research update 2018-10-29

    XMReality: Exciting times ahead

    Dennis Berggren
  • Research note 2018-10-26

    XMReality: Videokommentar på Q3-rapporten

    Dennis Berggren
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