Intel Features DAQRI’s Smart Helmet During CES Keynote
A new era in enterprise Augmented Reality began when Intel CEO Brian Krzanich invited Brian Mullins, CEO of DAQRI, an AREA Founding Sponsor member, to the stage on the eve of CES 2016. During the time Mullins had available he spoke about the opportunities for Augmented Reality to increase productivity, reduce risk and costs.
The DAQRI Smart Helmet was featured to demonstrate how, using the Intel RealSense technology for depth perception and mapping and the Intel Core m7 processor for graphics processing and rending, the companies are working on a product that provides a very immersive human computer interface. More information about the relationship between Intel and DAQRI is contained in the press release issued by DAQRI. DAQRI separately announced that it has begun shipping the first production units to its preferred partner network and is conducting pilots with customers in aerospace, construction and oil and gas industries.
Many news outlets posted about the demonstration using language evoking x-ray vision technology. For example, in these posts by The Guardian and on the CNET portal the authors suggest that the technology provides superhuman powers like seeing inside the pipes. Other coverage of the announcement produced over 50 relevant stories in less than a week, a remarkable achievement by enterprise AR publicity standards.