Mobile operator EE has announced plans to bring augmented reality (AR) glasses to the UK that will enable wearers to stream movies over 5G, on the go, on a personal virtual screen. The network has partnered with Chinese AR firm Nreal to exclusively launch its Nreal Air glasses in the UK, which can be connected to a smartphone to stream video content and gaming.
Augmented reality is when virtual objects or content are overlaid on to the real world. This is becoming an increasingly popular technology through gadgets such as smart glasses, but also through smartphone cameras and games such as Pokemon Go.
The Government has predicted a 78% increase in spending on augmented and virtual reality between 2019 and 2024, while EE said it had found more than a third of people (35%) were interested in a way of making big-screen experiences more mobile. The Nreal Air use an OLED display built into the glasses which can be used to cast video that appears on an “Imax-sized” 201-inch virtual screen in front of the wearer.
