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The Untold Story of Magic Leap, the World’s Most Secretive Startup

Kevin Kelly
Wired, 2016
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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Visionary

Recommendation

Virtual reality has come a long way. Visual, auditory, and motion tricks combine with quirks of human perception to immerse users in a believable virtual world. Start-up company Magic Leap is producing some of the best virtual reality technology available, with help from New Zealand special-effects experts at Weta Workshops. Technology writer Kevin Kelly explains how some of these tricks work and introduces Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, who was inspired by a love of robotics and science fiction. getAbstract recommends Kelly’s article to anyone with an interest in the future of gaming or office technology.

Take-Aways

  • Smartphone technology has made virtual reality (VR) more affordable than when it started in the 1990s.
  • Giant leaps in technology have resulted in the ability to provide realistic virtual experiences.
  • Magic Leap is a company at the forefront of creating immersive visual experiences.

About the Author

Science and technology writer Kevin Kelly is the senior maverick and former executive editor of Wired magazine.

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