As new companies continue to appear on the market, offering their own variations of the ultimate AR headset, choosing the right smart glasses is becoming increasingly difficult. If you want to take part in the AR hardware revolution, you’re going to need to be willing to do your research.
While online reviews and comparisons can offer some valuable insights into the AR ecosystem, there are few things better than putting the technology to the test yourself.
Events offer an opportunity to experiment with AR innovations, learn about the latest technology, and plan future investments for your business. So, which events are most likely to provide useful information about AR smart glasses? Let’s find out.
XR Summit ISE
11th May, 2022, Fira de Barcelona
An all-in-one conference exploring the various amazing tools and technologies of the extended reality space, XR Summit ISE is a half-day conference by Integrated Systems Events.
The conference will explore the latest in virtual, augmented, and mixed realities technology, business strategies and solutions. You might even get an opportunity to try some of the latest AR glasses too.
Running at the same time as the incredible Integrated Systems Europe Event, the XR Summit will be operating right alongside the world’s largest professional audio-visual and systems integration show, so it’s likely you’ll see some amazing hardware here.
Manufacturing World Japan 3D & VR Expo
March 16-18th, Tokyo Big Sight
Manufacturing World Japan is an event specially designed to showcase some of the most exciting 3D and VR solutions for a host of industries.
Attracting countless attendees each year, this event provides an opportunity to test out some of the latest technology, hardware, and headsets on the market. This includes up-and-coming creations in AR smart glasses.
Manufacturing and engineering companies stand to be some of the most significant customers of AR smart glasses in the next few years. Attending this conference could be a great way for your brand to get ahead of the competition.
ICVARS 2022
March 25-27th, Brisbane, Australia,
The International Conference on Virtual and Augmented Reality Simulations is returning to Australia for its 6th time in 2022.
The purpose behind this conference is to highlight the latest research results of engineers and computer science in connection with AR and VR simulation topics. This could be a great event to attend if you want to learn more about the science behind your AR glasses.
The ICVARS event will offer a useful insight into where the technology landscape is heading when it comes to the creation of new AR wearables and devices.
You’ll also have an opportunity to network with some other likeminded experts interested in exploring the digital landscape via AR.
Global Metaverse Conference
April 27th-29th Santa Clara, CA
Conversations about the metaverse are one of the trends driving greater attention towards augmented reality and the creation of smart glasses.
At this metaverse focused event in Santa Clara, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about what the metaverse really means, and why it’s relevant to the augmented reality space.
Topics covered by event speakers will cover everything from video understanding and NLP in the creation of modern technology, to robotics, and augmented reality hardware.
Over three days, you’ll be able to attend over 80 sessions, listen to up to 125 speakers, and take part in a range of hands-on workshops too.
Seoul VR AR Expo
June 15th-17th, 2022, COEX, Seoul
A celebration of all-things extended reality, the Seoul VR AR Expo for 2022 will bring together a host of the latest technologies and innovations related to VR and augmented reality technology. This includes insights into some of the latest and greatest smart glasses in the current market.
The AR and VR exhibition will include a range of exhibitions where visitors can discover the possibilities of extended reality and learn more about how this technology is helping to drive a brighter future even in a post-pandemic world. There’s even a smart school environment for learning more about XR technologies.
XR Fair Summer
June 26-29, 2022, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo Big Sight
Committed to showcasing all of the incredible opportunities extended reality has to offer, the XR Fair in Summer is a newly launching exhibition in Tokyo.
The event runs in the Summer and Autumn, bringing together innovators from all over the world to showcase their creations in extended reality.
During the event, you’ll have endless opportunities to interact with other market-leading professionals in search of AR technology. Plus, there should be plenty of opportunities to discover what developers are doing with the creation of new AR and MR smart glasses.
Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES)
October 18th-20th, San Diego, CA
One of the world’s leading events for enterprise XR discover Augmented Enterprise Summit focuses on showcasing some of the most exciting immersive technology for companies.
The event is one of the longest-running in the industry, dedicated to providing businesses with insights into the enterprise applications of XR, wearables, and a host of other emerging technologies.
At this event, you’ll have an opportunity to check out not just some of the latest AR smart glasses, but also the accompanying accessories which can make these immersive headsets more compelling, like body-worn sensors and digital twins.
VR/AR Global Summit
December 5th-7th 2022, Miami, Florida
The VR/AR Global Summit is back for another year in 2022, promising to be bigger and better than ever. Every year, this amazing event attract innovators from around the globe to come and network, explore, and create together in a collaborative space. The event hosts more than 300 speakers from across the XR sector, as well as 500 fantastic companies.
You can join around 1000 other attendees in a custom-made event full of unique tracks tailor-made to your purchasing needs. There’s a track for Web AR and VR, Augmented reality, Web 3, and even artificial intelligence. What’s more, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to try out the latest hardware here too.
