Wondered about Boeing and AR. Remember the HUD they were developing for Planes on the runway, tarmac ala Skylens? Not only that. Did not realize AR has long been an interest of theirs. Little, feckless eMagin wedged between LG and Boeing at Korea Conference. Collins, Elbit, Boeing. All are in on AR bigly...

Why AR is a Strategic Area

Our research shows that there are large efficiency gains to be realized, when information related tasks are aided by Augmented Reality techniques.  Augmented Reality is a fundamentally-enabling technology that can be used in a large number of applications throughout the product lifecycle.  As the technology develops and matures, it will be possible to realize these benefits across the industry.

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