CES 2016 is All About AR – Weekly Mashup 117

DigiLens Helmet Adds Augmented Reality View for Motorcyclists
Mashable

"While companies like Microsoft are showing off augmented reality tools like the HoloLens, which is designed for stationary users, a company called DigiLens has just unveiled a kind of mobile AR tool that motorcyclists will soon be able to use to navigate the road. At first glance, the easiest way to describe the device is as "Google Glass for motorcycle helmets," except the viewing lens is significantly larger." Read More

The World's First Augmented Reality Motorcycle Helmet is Shipping
Maxim

"Almost 15 months after raising millions on Indiegogo to become the crowdfunding site's most successful technology campaign to date, the Skully AR-1 augmented reality motorcycle helmet is...well, a reality. Although we didn't take it for an actual ride, we were able to experience some of its finer features in a live demo from the show floor here at #CES2016." Read More

Garmin’s Augmented Reality Headset Could Be A Dream Come True For Cyclists
TechCrunch

"Garmin‘s new Varia Vision device could either be a dream come true for cyclists or a work in progress, but this is definitely an interesting accessory. The Varia Vision is an augmented reality display that you mount to your sunglasses. And it’s not just about displaying how well you’re doing, it can alert you about traffic and directions." Read More

21st Century Fox to Take Stake in Augmented Reality Startup Osterhout
FastCompany

"Media giant 21st Century Fox will take a minority stake in San Francisco augmented reality startup Osterhout Design Group, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal will make 21st Century Fox the principal outside investor in ODG, and the companies will enter a strategic partnership to combine ODG's augmented reality and smartglasses technology with the studio's content, the companies said." Read More

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TechCrunch

"In 2015, the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) industry was widely heralded as the next tectonic shift in computing. But it’s also an industry that investors are cautious to enter while everyone’s cards are still face down. It may take years before mass consumer adoption, but in 2016 we still have a huge opportunity to help shape this industry." Read More