Magic Leap Opens to Developers – Weekly Mashup 136

Magic Leap Will Let 10 Developers Build Apps for its Mysterious Augmented Reality Tech
The Verge

"Augmented (or 'mixed') reality startup Magic Leap is maybe, theoretically, possibly getting closer to showing off its nearly mythical but reportedly amazing technology. At a Q&A session that he attended via telepresence robot, CEO Rony Abovitz announced a program that would let 10 outside developers come work with Magic Leap devices, over the course of an unspecified timeframe. 'We'll build a 'Hello world, this is how you do stuff,'' said Abovitz, 'and then you guys build something with us and be amongst the first people in the world to get your hands on what we're doing and make really cool things.'" Read More

Intel Buys Computer Vision Startup Itseez to Improve Navigation in Self-Driving Cars
TechCrunch

"Intel has acquired computer vision and machine learning startup Itseez to develop better navigation for self-driving cars. The value of the deal was undisclosed. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, Itseez makes computer vision algorithms and software. The company’s products include a suite of algorithms for automobiles it calls “advanced driver assistance systems,” which allows car hardware to recognize pedestrians and traffic signs and warn about potential collisions." Read More

The US Olympic Cycling Team is Training With Smart Glasses
Engadget

"When the US cycling team heads to the Olympics in Rio this summer, it'll have an ace up its sleeve: training with smart glasses. Solos has worked with the team to create augmented reality glasses that show vital data in mid-ride (such as cadence and heart rate), making it ideal for athletes looking to push themselves a little harder. It talks to common cycling apps, too, such as MapMyRide, Strava and TrainingPeaks. However, the best part may be the availability -- Solos is running a crowdfunding campaign to get everyday cyclists using the eyewear." Read More

Will This Augmented Reality Machine Really Replace Your PC?
Bloomberg

"Among the seagulls and pelicans of Silicon Valley’s Redwood Shores, there’s a startup called Meta that’s trying to change everything about computers and the way we use them. Put on the Meta 2 headset, and ten holographic computer screens will hover in mid-air. Press the floating Amazon.com webpage with Nike sneakers and the shoes pop out. You can pull the image apart and examine the inner soles. A phone icon appears in front of you, ringing. Press it, and the caller appears in holographic form. She can hand you a model of the Vienna Opera House; you can hold it and turn it around." Read More

Augmented Reality Visor Lets Firefighters See Through the Smoke
Popular Science

"When you're fighting fires, you want as many weapons as possible at your disposal. Now, augmented reality glasses are helping firefighters navigate extreme working conditions. Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) a Swiss university, invented a visor that lets firefighters see through smoky dark conditions using a thermal camera." Read More