I'm very skeptical of Magic Leap, but I really do hope they succeed.
Mostly I'm wondering how many examples we actually have of Magic Leap type situations actually ending up being a success.
While the iPhone was a breakthrough, it wasn't so much a breakthrough in pure technology (rather, it was mostly the innovative combination of existing tech). Furthermore, it had the weight and expertise of Apple behind it.
What examples do we have of companies similar to Magic Leap, where the success is dependent on true technical innovation in a space where they compete with some of the best and brightest working for BigCorps? Honest question. While I can think of many cases where the result proved to be 'vaporware', I can't think of many (if any) success-stories in this particular kind of situation.
Mostly I'm wondering how many examples we actually have of Magic Leap type situations actually ending up being a success.
While the iPhone was a breakthrough, it wasn't so much a breakthrough in pure technology (rather, it was mostly the innovative combination of existing tech). Furthermore, it had the weight and expertise of Apple behind it.
What examples do we have of companies similar to Magic Leap, where the success is dependent on true technical innovation in a space where they compete with some of the best and brightest working for BigCorps? Honest question. While I can think of many cases where the result proved to be 'vaporware', I can't think of many (if any) success-stories in this particular kind of situation.