The world of technology is changing expeditiously, thanks to technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality. Augmented reality is swiftly taking hold in the Indian tech ecosystem. In fact, it is supposed to be one of the biggest trends in India in the coming years.
AR is basically a view of the physical world whose elements are augmented through computer generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or even Global Positioning System (GPS) data. When using Augmented Reality platforms, images are created within applications that are not a part of the real environment, but it can give the advantage of using those images to alter, enhance and explore the real world. AR is all set to revolutionize the way we perceive and make use of technology. For an example, IKEA furniture shopping, you can input the furniture in your home before the purchase to see how it would be.
With trending AR technologies like Microsoft Hololens and Magic Leap One, taking over the AR sector globally, an Indian startup Dimension NXG came up with the country’s first AR headset, AnjaLens. Dimension NXG was started at Google Startup Weekend session at IIT Bombay. The co founders of the company are Pankaj Raut, Abhijit Patil and Abhishek Tomar. Since the inception of the company in November 2014, there was literally no other company who had its own AR headset, here in India. Not so long ago, these brilliant minds worked together and founded Dimension NXG. The startup is funded by several people, including Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the Founder of Paytm and Chetan Kajaria, the joint MD at Kajaria Ceramics.
AjnaLens, The AR Headset
AjnaLens lets one see 3D holograms of almost anything. It can be an object, like a car or even a person in the real world. The most amazing thing about this headset is that you can interact and simulate with 3D models by hands with AjnaLens. The users can interact with holograms, superimpose holograms on real life objects. Not only that but they can also put annotations on holograms.
The AR headset can show a 90 degree field of view, which makes it pretty easy to view content and gives a large breadth of vision to the person using it. The user can give inputs with their voice, eyes and gestures as well. This makes the AjnaLens interface extremely intuitive. Another add on is that it allows its users to work with it while having their hands free. The Mumbai based startup, Dimension NXG is all set to launch AjnaLens for the enterprises this year. The headset is going to be launched at an affordable price of $ 1,500.
The Co founder, Abhijit Patil said,
“Everybody including big companies like Microsoft, Magic Leap, and Meta was working on making an AR headset. After Japan Vyas came on board with his seed funding and active involvement, we initiated creating AjnaLens. Till then nobody knew about the launch date. During our journey, Microsoft launched a device, but they launched a developer version, not (a) commercial edition. Till now there is no device for commercial use across the globe.”
He also added,
“From a market perspective, we are targeting enterprises inside and outside India. We are also giving in tool solutions to the automobile, aerospace, healthcare and education industry where we are placing augmented reality so that they can save time, cost and increase productivity with a headset. As of now, we are planning to launch in September 2018.”
The startup, Dimension NXG is planning to collaborate with hospitals to help surgeons practice a virtual surgery on patients by superimposing the patients’ scans on AjnaLens. They also plan to target several enterprises such as automobile and aerospace enterprises to give them end to end solutions with AjnaLens.
This mind boggling technology, AR will further evolve in every industry!
