VentureBeat December 4, 2021
Thirty years ago, while working at Air Force Research Laboratory, I built the first interactive augmented reality system, enabling users to reach out and engage a mixed world of real and virtual objects. I was so inspired by the reactions people had when they experienced those early prototypes, I founded one of the first VR companies in 1993, Immersion Corp, and later founded an early AR technology company, Outland Research. Yes, I’ve been an enthusiastic believer in the metaverse for a very long time.
I’ve also been a longtime critic of the field, issuing warnings about the negative impacts that AR and VR could have on society, especially when combined with the power of artificial intelligence. It’s not the technology...
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