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EXTENDED REALITY: MAKING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES COMMONPLACE
Technological Advancements Enable Enhanced Immersive Experience
30-Nov-2020
Global
Technology Research
D9DC-01-00-00-00
IT04244-GL-TR_24991
With the rising penetration of smartphones and mobile devices, and the increasing adoption of XR technologies, the market is expected to grow significantly in the forthcoming years. However, the lack of an effective immersive experience is one of the main challenges to hamper market growth. Therefore, research institutions, start-ups, and industry stakeholders are accelerating technology development to overcome such issues.
In this report, several key technology drivers that can improve immersive experiences are analyzed, including higher screen resolution display, enhanced tracking and positioning technologies, high bandwidth and low latency network, enhanced rendering processing, AI-based content production, and cloud-based services. These technologies improve the immersive experience and provide a cost-efficient solution, resulting in increased market penetration across industries and consumers.
In brief, this report will touch upon the following points:
Overview of extended reality (XR)
Key drivers and challenges
Global landscape and ecosystem in the XR
Key technology drivers for immersive experience
Recent key innovations and trends
Companies to action
Growth opportunities and strategic recommendations
1.1 WHY IS IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO GROW?THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE 8™:
1.2 THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE 8™
1.3 THE IMPACT OF THE TOP THREE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES ON EXTENDED REALITY
1.4 ABOUT THE GROWTH PIPELINE ENGINE™
1.5 GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUEL THE GROWTH PIPELINE ENGINE™
2.1 RESEARCH SCOPE
2.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY EXPLAINED
2.4 KEY FINDINGS
3.1 DEFINITION OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND EXTENDED REALITY (XR)
3.2 EXTENDED REALITY MARKET AND INDUSTRY STRUCTURE OVERVIEW
3.3 TYPICAL EXTENDED REALITY APPLICATIONS
4.1 GROWING PENETRATION OF SMARTPHONE DEVICES REMAINS A KEY DRIVER, HOWEVER SECURITY AND HEALTH ISSUES ARE THE CONCERNS
5.1 GLOBAL XR LANDSCAPE – R&D, HARDWARE PRODUCTION, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION ARE LEADING BY DIFFERENT REGIONS
5.2 MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN XR INDUSTRY
6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS FOR IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
6.2 HIGH ANGULAR RESOLUTION, WIDE FOV, DIZZINESS CONTROL, AND SCREEN TECHNOLOGIES ACHIEVE NEAR EYE DISPLAY
6.3 TRACKING AND POSITIONING ARE CORE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PERCEPTION AND INTERACTION OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
6.4 5G, BEARER NETWORK, LOW LATENCY DATA CENTER, PROJECT, AND CODING TECHNOLOGIES ENSURE FULLY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
6.5 LOW COMPUTATIONAL OVERHEADS AND LATENCY, NEXT GENERATION GRAPHIC INTERFACES ENABLE HIGH-QUALITY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
7.1 ADVANCED HARDWARE AND AI-POWERED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES ARE EVOLVING THE INDUSTRY
7.2 ENHANCED COMMERCE AND BRANDED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION APPLICATIONS ALLOW A WIDE RANGE OF USERS TO ACCESS XR EASILY
8.1 MATTERPORT INC.
8.2 VARJO TECHNOLOGIES OY
8.3 XRHEALTH
8.4 HASHILUS CO. LTD.
8.5 AMA XPERTEYE INC.
9.1 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 1: TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE BETWEEN VR AND AI ARE POISED TO ENABLE NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
9.1 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 1: TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE BETWEEN VR AND AI ARE POISED TO ENABLE NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
9.2 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 2: THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO CATER TO SUBSTANTIAL RISE OF EXTENDED REALITY
9.2 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 2: THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO CATER TO SUBSTANTIAL RISE OF EXTENDED REALITY (CONTINUED)
10.1 KEY CONTACTS
YOUR NEXT STEPS
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