Despite announcements a few weeks ago, Intel no longer seems to want to extend its incursion into the world of augmented reality. In this perspective, his connected Vaunt glasses will not see the light of day.
---Vaunt glasses presented a few months ago by Intel---
Intel remains cautious about the world of augmented reality, obviously considering that this market is not yet mature enough to make more substantial investments. Thus, despite a promising presentation a few months ago on his Vaunt connected glasses, which were to be offered to developers, they will not see the light of day. This is what the company said: "Intel is constantly working on new technologies and experiences, and not all of them are turning into a product we choose to put on the market." And to clarify that "The Superlight project [related to Vaunt] is a great example where Intel has developed augmented reality glasses for really different consumers. We will take a rigorous approach as we continue to invent and explore new technologies that will sometimes require difficult choices when market dynamics will not support other investments. "
---Connected glasses not smart enough---
However, these Vaunt connected glasses seemed promising, especially because they were not differentiated from a normal pair of glasses. However, this was not enough to make these glasses smart, as his abilities were obviously too limited and not yet developed. As the risk is quite high in an uncertain context, Intel has decided to abandon the stillborn project, which should also result in the closure of the subsidiary dedicated to the augmented reality sector and the dismissal of about 200 employees. Similarly, Intel seems to be losing interest in activity trackers. It must be said that despite the significant investments in the world of augmented reality - about $ 20 billion a year - the sector is not yet very buoyant, as shown by the failure of Google Glass. Professional uses seem to be the target of choice in the future, which implies specific devices.
