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US firm Realwear acquires Swiss startup Almer amid XR market consolidation

US firm Realwear acquires Swiss startup Almer amid XR market consolidation

Update: 2024-11-14
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American wearables firm Realwear has acquired Swiss augmented reality (AR) startup Almer Technologies.  Almer’s AR headset — the Arc-2 — overlays digital information onto the wearer’s field of view, allowing them to access real-time data, instructions, or assistance from an engineer seated anywhere in the world. The glasses are targeted specifically at industrial companies looking to help their staff maintain and repair equipment and machinery remotely. “Almer’s innovative approach for frontline workers has enabled us to deliver industrial AR solutions that are intuitive and effortless to use,” said Sebastian Beetschen, Almer’s co-founder and CEO. Beetschen founded Almer alongside Timon Binder…

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US firm Realwear acquires Swiss startup Almer amid XR market consolidation

US firm Realwear acquires Swiss startup Almer amid XR market consolidation

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