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Vuzix Corp. posts losses for second quarter, notes strong sales in defense industry

08/17/201108/17/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Vuzix Corp., a manufacturer of video eyewear and other personal display devices, has released a report of their earnings for the second quarter of this year. The company is well known for its use of augmented reality technology that is most often used in the security sector. Despite growth in sales to several defense organizations throughout the world, the company has posted losses for the second quarter. While loss rarely bodes well for any company, executives note that their losses are becoming smaller as time goes on. The company posted…

Thales develops a new AR helmet for helicopter pilots that augments warfare

06/28/201107/07/2011 Sam Lambert

The Thales Group, a major electronic systems company serving in the aerospace and worldwide security industries, has taken a particular interest in augmented reality. Engineers with Thales have been working on a new helmet mounted sight display for helicopter pilots. The new helmet, dubbed the TopOwl, will be used to help pilots improve their aerial situational awareness and provided a number of other benefits during operations. Augmented reality is becoming popular in marketing, but the technology’s uses have been expanding beyond that realm into others that are more action-oriented. The…