The XR market is seeing rapid advancements in both healthcare and enterprise. HealthpointCapital acquired ImmersiveTouch, a leader in VR/AR surgical planning for facial and thoracic trauma, aiming to enhance surgical efficiency.
Vuzix is expanding its AR smart glasses presence with continued orders from TranscribeGlass for AI-powered accessibility and gaining market visibility through its inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index.
Lastly, HMS and frontline.io debuted the SiNGRAY G2 enterprise AR headset for industrial use, a high-resolution device that will be available for pre-order in late 2025.
HealthpointCapital Acquires ImmersiveTouch
Healthpoint Capital has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in ImmersiveTouch, a well-established innovator in immersive healthcare solutions.
ImmersiveTouch is best known for its ImmersiveView platform, which provides virtual reality and augmented reality software solutions for surgical planning, navigation, and custom surgical guides for patients. Currently, the ImmersiveView platform specialises in facial and thoracic trauma surgery, catering to craniomaxillofacial, ENT, plastic, neurosurgeons, and trauma surgeons. These surgeons utilise extended reality (XR) to create interactive real-time 3D surgical plans, improving efficiency.
The platform allows surgeons to use a VR headset to plan surgical cases within a 3D virtual environment, streamlining craniomaxillofacial and thoracic surgeries. Additionally, in operating room settings, surgeons equipped with AR smart glasses can visualise a surgical plan or 3D images superimposed on a patient’s body. ImmersiveTouch states that this capability significantly reduces operative times and enhances collaboration among surgical teams.
Vuzix’s Strategic Ascent
Vuzix recently made two important announcements that strengthened its sales and market presence, coinciding with the expected significant growth in AR smart glasses.
Firstly, Vuzix revealed that TranscribeGlass continues to place follow-on orders for its smart glasses to meet the rising demand for its AI-powered real-time transcription service.
Madhav Lavakare, Founder and CEO of TranscribeGlass, said:
These follow-on orders reflect the strong market response we’ve received since our solution launch. TranscribeGlass empowers individuals with hearing impairments by delivering real-time closed captions directly into their field of view, fundamentally improving accessibility and communication. With growing demand for our solution, the Vuzix Z100 enables us to offer a seamless, all-day wearable experience that’s accelerating adoption and expanding our impact.
The TranscribeGlass solution is an extended reality device designed to improve patient care by enhancing accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. This innovative product utilises Vuzix hardware to offer real-time speech-to-text transcription powered by artificial intelligence. It also includes Bluetooth connectivity for smartphones and tablets and advanced speaker identification, making it easier to follow conversations in group settings.
Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix, also said:
Vuzix Z100 smart glasses offer a perfect foundation for TranscribeGlass’s advanced AI transcription technology. By working together, we aim to accelerate the use and development of smart eyewear, further solidifying Vuzix’ position at the forefront of AI-driven wearable tech.
In addition to the news about TranscribeGlass, Vuzix confirmed its inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index.
“Vuzix is at the forefront of next-generation wearable displays, and our leadership in advanced waveguide optics is helping to define what’s possible in augmented reality,” said Paul Travers.
Travers also noted:
Our inclusion in the Russell Indexes is a meaningful acknowledgment of the progress we’ve made. We see this as both validation of our strategy and a catalyst for broader institutional engagement as we continue to push the boundaries of AR innovation on a global scale.
HMS, frontline.io Unveil Enterprise AR Headset
At the ongoing XR & Metaverse Fair in Tokyo, frontline.io, a provider of XR solutions for training and operational support, showcased its role as the software provider for the newly released HMS SiNGRAY G2 AR headset.
HMS, a Japanese innovator in AI-powered smart devices and cloud solutions, has integrated frontline.io’s pre-installed AR software into the SiNGRAY G2 device, demonstrating this collaboration on show at the ongoing event.
This collaboration enables enterprise clients to access industrial-grade AR solutions. Industries such as manufacturing, printing, medical devices, aerospace and defence, semiconductors, and agricultural machinery could benefit significantly from this new partnership.
The new device features one of the highest HD resolutions in the AR headset market, boasting 1920×1080 Micro-OLED displays for each eye and a frame rate of 90 Hertz.
The device also offers a 47° diagonal field of view and industrial-grade spatial tracking, which allows users to switch between 3 and 6 degrees of freedom.
Additionally, it has a front glass with adjustable darkness levels, making it suitable for various lighting conditions, and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery designed for extended use in the field.
Powered by Qualcomm’s QCS8550 chipset and integrated with Intel Movidius AI processing, the SiNGRAY G2 can produce low-latency renderings of complex 3D models.
Pre-orders for the HMS SiNGRAY G2, which includes frontline.io’s integration, will be available to select enterprise customers in late 2025. Mass production is scheduled to begin in early 2026.
