{ "generated_pt": "2026-10-11 14:11 PT", "date": "2026-10-11", "center_label": "The Spatial Computer", "taxonomy": { "version": 3, "notes": "Shared taxonomy for the AR/VR voices map. Each voice gets weights 0-1 per form factor and per use case (weights reflect how much of their coverage/work is about it, based on evidence). Layout: x axis = form factor ordered from most capable/immersive (left) to lightest (right); y axis = use case clusters. A voice's position is the weighted centroid of its form-factor anchors (x) and use-case anchors (y), so multi-topic voices land at intersections. Cross-cutting tags (optics/displays components, market analysis, policy) are separate facets, not axes. Taxonomy v2 (Alex, 2026-10-10): standalone_vr_mr -> standalone_vr ('Standalone VR'), spatial_computer -> passthrough_headset ('Passthrough Headset'); the radial's center is conceptually 'The Spatial Computer' (center_label). Old ids are accepted as aliases (scripts/taxonomy_alias.py). Taxonomy v3 (Alex, 2026-10-10 evening): Standalone VR collapsed into passthrough_headset ('Passthrough Headset'); 6 form factors. standalone_vr and standalone_vr_mr are aliases.", "form_factors": [ { "id": "pcvr", "label": "PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "order": 1, "examples": [ "Valve Index", "Steam Frame", "Pimax", "Varjo", "Bigscreen Beyond" ] }, { "id": "passthrough_headset", "label": "Passthrough Headset", "order": 2, "examples": [ "Meta Quest 1 / 2 / 3 / 3S / Pro", "Oculus Go", "Samsung Gear VR", "Pico Neo 3 / 4 / 4 Ultra", "HTC Vive Focus", "Apple Vision Pro", "Samsung Galaxy XR", "Lynx-R2", "Varjo XR", "Meta VR Glasses" ], "short_label": "Passthrough", "aliases": [ "standalone_vr", "standalone_vr_mr", "spatial_computer" ], "note": "All standalone and passthrough headsets (taxonomy v3: Standalone VR merged in). Hallmarks: Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, at distinct in-slice angles (layout.slot_offset)." }, { "id": "display_glasses", "label": "Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "order": 3, "examples": [ "XREAL One/AURA", "VITURE", "RayNeo Air" ] }, { "id": "waveguide_ar", "label": "See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "order": 4, "examples": [ "Meta Orion", "Meta Ray-Ban Display", "Snap Spectacles", "Even Realities G1", "HoloLens", "Magic Leap 2" ] }, { "id": "camera_ai_glasses", "label": "Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "order": 5, "examples": [ "Ray-Ban Meta", "Oakley Meta" ] }, { "id": "audio_glasses", "label": "Audio-only smart glasses", "order": 6, "examples": [ "Bose Frames", "Amazon Echo Frames" ] } ], "use_cases": [ { "id": "gaming", "label": "VR gaming, mods & entertainment" }, { "id": "social_media", "label": "Social, video & media consumption" }, { "id": "productivity", "label": "Spatial computing & productivity" }, { "id": "ar_apps_dev", "label": "AR apps, dev tools & platforms (Unity, WebXR, SDKs)" }, { "id": "enterprise", "label": "Enterprise, industrial, defense, medical & training" }, { "id": "ai_everyday", "label": "AI assistant & everyday wear" }, { "id": "fitness_health", "label": "Fitness, health & accessibility" } ], "facets": [ { "id": "optics_displays", "label": "Optics, displays & components" }, { "id": "market_business", "label": "Market & business analysis" }, { "id": "policy_ethics", "label": "Privacy, policy & ethics" }, { "id": "leaks_hardware_news", "label": "Leaks & hardware scoops" } ], "center_label": "The Spatial Computer", "form_factor_aliases": { "standalone_vr": "passthrough_headset", "standalone_vr_mr": "passthrough_headset", "spatial_computer": "passthrough_headset" } }, "layout": { "x_axis": "form factor order 1..6 (pcvr -> audio_glasses), voice x = weighted mean", "y_axis": "use case index 1..7 (gaming -> fitness_health), voice y = weighted mean", "anchors": { "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1, "passthrough_headset": 2, "display_glasses": 3, "waveguide_ar": 4, "camera_ai_glasses": 5, "audio_glasses": 6 }, "use_cases": { "gaming": 1, "social_media": 2, "productivity": 3, "ar_apps_dev": 4, "enterprise": 5, "ai_everyday": 6, "fitness_health": 7 } } }, "tagging": { "method": "weights = blend(keyword auto-tags over sampled content, editorial prior); auto share = min(0.6, tagged_items/20); weights normalized to sum 1 per dimension, <0.03 dropped. See README.", "coverage_rule": "ff>=0.2 and uc>=0.2" }, "voices": [ { "id": "karl_guttag", "name": "Karl Guttag (KGOnTech)", "kind": "optics/display expert", "tier": 1, "rank": 1, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Blog", "url": "https://kguttag.com/category/near-eye-augmented-reality/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "Display Skeptics (YouTube, w/ Radu Reit)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7NHo2npS17SHQk41mC1tg", "handle": null }, { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-guttag-a3b890", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 1, "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://kguttag.com/feed/", "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCx7NHo2npS17SHQk41mC1tg" ], "why": "The industry's most-cited independent AR optics critic. Insiders, investors and engineers read his blog to check whether a display/optics claim holds up. He speaks/organizes panels at SPIE AR|VR|MR, AWE and MicroLED & AR/VR Connect (2026 panel incl. Google's Bernard Kress). Display industry outlets (OLED-Info) commission his analysis.", "stance": "Sharp skeptic of AR optics marketing claims. Argues FOV/brightness/thin-form-factor claims ignore 'too few factor analysis' (image quality, power, cost, manufacturability); doubtful transparent microdisplays or SiC waveguides will satisfy mainstream consumers soon.", "expertise": "Near-eye AR optics & microdisplays: waveguides (diffractive/reflective/SiC), LCOS, microLED, laser scanning; product teardown-level image-quality analysis", "cadence": "Long-form blog every 1-2 months in 2026 (3,000-4,000+ word deep dives) + monthly Display Skeptics video", "reach": { "summary": "Not on X (@kguttag is an unrelated user). LinkedIn posts ~20-26 reactions; Display Skeptics YouTube is small (108 subs shown) - influence is via insiders, not reach", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.624, "passthrough_headset": 0.16, "display_glasses": 0.128, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.064 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.373, "ai_everyday": 0.253, "productivity": 0.209, "ar_apps_dev": 0.164 }, "facets": [ "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 3.52, "y": 4.67, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.387, "product_ry": -0.108, "product_links": 30 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 23, "tagged_items": 14, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0qstvK4N4", "date": "2026-08-15", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Display Skeptics Ep.13: August 2026 News. With Radu Reit: Meta anti-tampering & sales, Apple, Magic Leap, xMEMS thermal, Polar Light pilot p" }, { "url": "https://kguttag.com/2026/06/23/microled-ar-vr-connect-in-eindhoven-sept-2026-and-recap-of-awe-2026/", "date": "2026-06-23", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "MicroLED & AR/VR Connect in Eindhoven, Sept. 2026, and Recap of AWE 2026. AWE 2026 recap via Display Skeptics; announces Eindhoven panel on " } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://kguttag.com/2026/09/08/silicon-carbide-waveguides-pros-and-cons/", "date_pt": "2026-09-08", "title": "Silicon Carbide Waveguides Pros and Cons", "summary": "SiC (Meta Orion-style) waveguides: high index/strength are real, but dispersion/birefringence color-uniformity, pixel/power cost of wide FOV and high manufacturing cost mean he doesn't expect consumers to accept current SiC image quality soon; questions why Nimbo X1 leads with SiC at only 30 deg FOV." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0qstvK4N4", "date_pt": "2026-08-15", "title": "Display Skeptics Ep.13: August 2026 News", "summary": "With Radu Reit: Meta anti-tampering & sales, Apple, Magic Leap, xMEMS thermal, Polar Light pilot production, US Army halting IVAS deployment (GAO); Patreon deep dive on SiC/Nimbo X1." }, { "url": "https://kguttag.com/2026/08/10/transparent-near-to-eye-displays/", "date_pt": "2026-08-10", "title": "“Transparent” Near-to-Eye Displays", "summary": "Transparent OLED/microLED placed in front of the eye can't work as AR: pixels need optics to focus, cause dark spots/diffraction 'wobble' in the real-world view; 'major issues unlikely to be solved in the foreseeable future'. (Full piece written for OLED-Info Pro.)" }, { "url": "https://kguttag.com/2026/06/23/microled-ar-vr-connect-in-eindhoven-sept-2026-and-recap-of-awe-2026/", "date_pt": "2026-06-23", "title": "MicroLED & AR/VR Connect in Eindhoven, Sept. 2026, and Recap of AWE 2026", "summary": "AWE 2026 recap via Display Skeptics; announces Eindhoven panel on microLED/LCOS/lasers/micro-OLED light engines." } ], "image": "images/voices/karl_guttag.webp", "image_source_url": "https://i0.wp.com/kguttag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-cc96c-2020-sq-logo-005-1.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1", "image_credit": "KGOnTech blog logo (kguttag.com)", "placement": { "score": 0.284, "distance": 0.347, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 1 optics/display expert: The industry's most-cited independent AR optics critic. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.62, passthrough_headset 0.16; top use cases: enterprise 0.37, ai_everyday 0.25. Pulled toward the 30 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.28): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); XREAL One Pro (reports_on) +26 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "KGOnTech", "title": "display/optics analyst" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://kguttag.com/", "https://kguttag.com/2013/02/28/google-glass-prototype-using-color-filter-lcos/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 3, "2014": 4, "2015": 3, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 2, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.45, "2012": 0.45, "2013": 0.749, "2014": 0.45, "2015": 0.672, "2016": 0.966, "2017": 0.949, "2018": 0.971, "2019": 0.946, "2020": 0.904, "2021": 0.925, "2022": 0.781, "2023": 0.925, "2024": 1.0, "2025": 0.872, "2026": 1.0 } }, { "id": "brad_lynch", "name": "Brad Lynch (SadlyItsBradley)", "kind": "leaker/insider + hardware analyst", "tier": 1, "rank": 2, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley", "handle": "@SadlyItsBradley" }, { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SadlyItsBradley", "handle": "@SadlyItsBradley" } ], "current_tier": 1, "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "SadlyItsBradley", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UC1xcV34QaE2icXZ21eSvSSw" ], "why": "Most reliable hardware leaker in XR; frequently first (scooped XREAL Aura pricing within minutes of the official post, Oct 7); cited by UploadVR/Road to VR.", "stance": "Enthusiast-insider; blunt and frequently contrarian on Meta product strategy.", "expertise": "Headset/glasses hardware leaks, supply chain, Valve/Meta/Apple roadmaps, visionOS dev experiments", "cadence": "X: ~89 posts/7d; YouTube: sporadic (2 videos in Sep 2026)", "reach": { "summary": "X 72,492 followers; YouTube 128K subscribers", "x_followers": 72492, "x_posts_7d": 89, "x_avg_likes": 252.3, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 2.19, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.658, "pcvr": 0.221, "display_glasses": 0.081, "waveguide_ar": 0.04 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.35, "gaming": 0.35, "social_media": 0.183, "productivity": 0.117 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.94, "y": 2.47, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.053, "product_ry": 0.519, "product_links": 22 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 28, "tagged_items": 25, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2108073854509989892", "date": "2026-10-07", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Steam Link visionOS TestFlight adds Pyrowave streaming" }, { "url": "https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2108279120060686839", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "X post", "title": "HoloPrinter TestFlight (Bambu, AVP)" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9mrzOOiqSE", "date_pt": "2026-09-24", "title": "meta vr glasses... huh..", "summary": "Video reaction to Meta VR Glasses after Connect." }, { "url": "https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2107805038382846088", "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "title": "XREAL Aura pricing finalized $1279/$1499", "summary": "Posted the Aura price 7 min after XREAL's official announcement (86 likes / 12.3k views)." } ], "image": "images/voices/brad_lynch.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1988766985661124609/Mrrq78f9_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @SadlyItsBradley", "placement": { "score": 0.255, "distance": 0.256, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 1 leaker/insider + hardware analyst: Most reliable hardware leaker in XR; frequently first (scooped XREAL Aura pricing within minutes of the official post, Oct 7); cited by UploadVR/Road to VR. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.66, pcvr 0.22; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.35, gaming 0.35. Pulled toward the 22 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.26): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on) +18 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2016, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2016", "to": null, "company": "Brad Lynch (SadlyItsBradley)", "title": "leaker/insider + hardware analyst" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01GcQeztbko" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2016": 1, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 2, "2020": 3, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2016": 1.0, "2017": 0.741, "2018": 0.667, "2019": 0.846, "2020": 0.741, "2021": 0.858, "2022": 0.869, "2023": 0.852, "2024": 0.784, "2025": 0.935, "2026": 1.0 } }, { "id": "road_to_vr", "name": "Road to VR (Ben Lang, Scott Hayden)", "kind": "outlet + analysts", "tier": 1, "rank": 3, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Site", "url": "https://www.roadtovr.com/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/RtoVR", "handle": "@RtoVR" }, { "platform": "Ben Lang X", "url": "https://x.com/benz145", "handle": "benz145" }, { "platform": "Scott Hayden X", "url": "https://x.com/vrbosenet", "handle": "vrbosenet" } ], "current_tier": 1, "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "RtoVR", "feeds": [ "https://www.roadtovr.com/feed/" ], "why": "Longest-running independent XR trade outlet; its hands-ons and analysis pieces are the reference other outlets link. Ben Lang (co-founder) is one of the most respected analytical voices.", "stance": "Measured, pro-VR but critical of platform strategy (e.g. Quest 'relegated').", "expertise": "Consumer VR/AR industry news, hands-ons, optics-aware analysis", "cadence": "Several articles/day; X ~9 posts/7d", "reach": { "summary": "X 124,949 (outlet) + 60,215 (Ben Lang); YouTube 33.9K (dormant since 2025-11)", "x_followers": 124949, "x_posts_7d": 9, "x_avg_likes": 93.1, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.03, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.554, "pcvr": 0.258, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.081, "display_glasses": 0.068, "waveguide_ar": 0.04 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.577, "social_media": 0.189, "ar_apps_dev": 0.078, "productivity": 0.078, "ai_everyday": 0.078 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.14, "y": 1.97, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.002, "product_ry": 0.237, "product_links": 71 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 34, "tagged_items": 27, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://roadtovr.com/meta-vr-glasses-live-football-2026-schedule/", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming", "social_media" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Meta Brings Immersive College Football to Quest, Promises 100+ Live Sporting Events Next Year. Meta is partnering with ESPN to offer select " }, { "url": "https://roadtovr.com/psvr-astro-bot-quest-3-pc-vr-mod/", "date": "2026-10-05", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "PSVR Exclusive ‘Astro Bot Rescue Mission’ Running on Quest 3 is the Latest in VR Mod Explosion. AI vibecoding has caused a veritable explosi" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://roadtovr.com/meta-vr-glasses-future-of-quest/", "date_pt": "2026-10-08", "title": "What Meta VR Glasses Mean for the Future of Quest", "summary": "Quest isn't dead but 'relegated': Meta pulled back from games, shut studios and is building its next chapter around VR Glasses." }, { "url": "https://roadtovr.com/scott-hayden-executive-editor-road-to-vr/", "date_pt": "2026-10-09", "title": "Welcoming Scott Hayden as Road to VR's New Executive Editor", "summary": "Leadership change; Ben Lang's bio now lists Head of Strategic Partnerships @VITURE." }, { "url": "https://x.com/RtoVR/status/2107810672914661726", "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "title": "Sony sells dozens of XR patents to Meta", "summary": "Biggest outlet scoop of the week (518 likes / 68k views): reads as Sony pulling back from XR hardware." } ], "image": "images/voices/road_to_vr.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3231199751/565fba330ed547537c41d45115b2cb15_400x400.png", "image_credit": "X profile image of @RtoVR", "placement": { "score": 0.238, "distance": 0.308, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 1 outlet + analysts: Longest-running independent XR trade outlet; its hands-ons and analysis pieces are the reference other outlets link. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.55, pcvr 0.26; top use cases: gaming 0.58, social_media 0.19. Pulled toward the 71 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.24): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Oakley Meta HSTN (reports_on) +67 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Road to VR", "title": "publication" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.roadtovr.com/about-road-to-vr/", "https://roadtovr.com/sonys-head-mounted-display-launches-111111-vr-gaming-integration-down-the-road/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.744, "2012": 0.792, "2013": 0.8, "2014": 0.938, "2015": 0.992, "2016": 1.0, "2017": 0.985, "2018": 0.997, "2019": 0.965, "2020": 0.936, "2021": 0.928, "2022": 0.931, "2023": 0.96, "2024": 0.99, "2025": 0.95, "2026": 1.0 } }, { "id": "uploadvr", "name": "UploadVR (David Heaney et al.) + VR Download podcast", "kind": "outlet + podcast", "tier": 1, "rank": 4, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Site", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/UploadVR", "handle": "@UploadVR" }, { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@UploadVR", "handle": "@UploadVR" }, { "platform": "VR Download podcast", "url": "https://rss.buzzsprout.com/655156.rss", "handle": null }, { "platform": "David Heaney X", "url": "https://x.com/Heaney555", "handle": "Heaney555" } ], "current_tier": 1, "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "UploadVR", "feeds": [ "https://www.uploadvr.com/rss/", "https://rss.buzzsprout.com/655156.rss", "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCqDMvCa1tGak6AmijajiKOw" ], "why": "Highest-volume dedicated XR newsroom; Horizon OS datamines and spec tables are widely re-cited. 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Pulled toward the 10 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.55): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on) +6 more." }, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017", "to": null, "company": "Bloomberg", "title": "Apple reporter (Vision Pro / glasses scoops)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gurman", "https://x.com/markgurman/status/1747741576212988090" ], "history_note": "Apple reporter since 2011; XR-relevant from Apple headset reporting (2017)", "tier_by_year": { "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.45, "2018": 0.45, "2019": 0.45, "2020": 0.45, "2021": 0.45, "2022": 0.45, "2023": 0.45, "2024": 0.948, "2025": 1.0, "2026": 1.0 } }, { "id": "cas_and_chary", "name": "Cas and Chary XR", "kind": "YouTube reviewers", "tier": 1, "rank": 8, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@CasandChary", "handle": "@CasandChary" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/CasandChary", "handle": "@CasandChary" } ], "current_tier": 1, "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "CasandChary", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCN0FGqUt7e79xKoPAZQ8tww" ], "why": "Trusted mainstream XR reviewers with access to new devices; first to surface details (Meta VR Glasses face tracking).", "stance": "Consumer-practical, balanced.", "expertise": "Hands-on hardware reviews: headsets, AR/AI glasses, Steam Frame", "cadence": "Several videos/shorts per week; X ~4/7d", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 186K; X 21,096", "x_followers": 21096, "x_posts_7d": 4, "x_avg_likes": 113.6, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 0.92, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.376, "pcvr": 0.293, "waveguide_ar": 0.173, "display_glasses": 0.09, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.068 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.46, "ai_everyday": 0.203, "social_media": 0.182, "productivity": 0.128 }, "facets": [ "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.35, "y": 2.43, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.073, "product_ry": 0.409, "product_links": 36 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 22, "tagged_items": 21, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gHp4_1U1wmc", "date": "2026-09-26", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "The Quest 3 Strap You Can Actually Lie Down In. 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Snap's CEO answers", "summary": "Interview clip with Evan Spiegel on SPECS pricing." } ], "image": "images/voices/cas_and_chary.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1158051833061027845/ObNN7-3j_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @CasandChary", "placement": { "score": 0.318, "distance": 0.313, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 1.0, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 1 YouTube reviewers: Trusted mainstream XR reviewers with access to new devices; first to surface details (Meta VR Glasses face tracking). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.38, pcvr 0.29; top use cases: gaming 0.46, ai_everyday 0.20. Pulled toward the 36 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.32): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on) +32 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017", "to": null, "company": "Cas and Chary XR", "title": "YouTube reviewers" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CWqB3mQWWQ" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 2, "2021": 1, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.988, "2018": 1.0, "2019": 0.939, "2020": 0.895, "2021": 0.913, "2022": 0.895, "2023": 0.867, "2024": 0.834, "2025": 0.852, "2026": 1.0 } }, { "id": "jaron_lanier", "name": "Jaron Lanier", "kind": "VR pioneer / author", "tier": 1, "rank": 9, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaron_Lanier", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "historical_rationale": "Considered a founder of the VR field: co-founded VPL Research (1985), the first company to sell VR goggles and wired gloves.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaron_Lanier", "tier_note": "Tier 1: a founder of the VR field who is still doing mixed-reality research as Microsoft's Prime Unifying Scientist.", "current_work": { "summary": "Prime Unifying Scientist in Microsoft's Office of the CTO (confirmed Apr 2026); his homepage lists current mixed-reality research such as LLM-driven creation of VR/MR worlds.", "url": "https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-04-24/jaron-lanier-cooper-lecture", "date": "2026-04-24", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Founder of VPL Research (1985), the first company to sell VR goggles and gloves; still an influential critic of tech platforms.", "stance": "", "expertise": "VR origins (VPL goggles/gloves); tech-society critic", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "Not on social media", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.6, "pcvr": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 1.6, "y": 2.1, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.851, "product_ry": 0.491, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaron_Lanier", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VR origins (VPL goggles/gloves); tech-society critic" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Microsoft", "past_company": "VPL Research", "image": "images/voices/jaron_lanier.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Jaron_Lanier_in_2010_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Jaron_Lanier_in_2010_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Jaron Lanier in 2010)", "placement": { "score": 0.017, "distance": 0.3, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "summary": "Tier 1 VR pioneer / author: Founder of VPL Research (1985), the first company to sell VR goggles and gloves; still an influential critic of tech platforms. Importance 0.93 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.92 (Considered a founder of the VR field: co-founded VPL Research (1985), the first company to sell VR goggles and wired gloves). Tier 1: a founder of the VR field who is still doing mixed-reality research as Microsoft's Prime Unifying Scientist. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, pcvr 0.40; top use cases: social_media 0.50, gaming 0.30. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.02): VPL EyePhone (founded)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Microsoft Research", "title": "researcher; VR pioneer (VPL, 1980s)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaron_Lanier" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 2, "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.847, "2012": 0.847, "2013": 0.847, "2014": 0.847, "2015": 0.847, "2016": 0.847, "2017": 0.847, "2018": 0.847, "2019": 0.847, "2020": 0.847, "2021": 0.847, "2022": 0.847, "2023": 0.847, "2024": 0.847, "2025": 0.847, "2026": 0.926 } }, { "id": "tom_furness", "name": "Tom Furness (UW HIT Lab)", "kind": "VR pioneer / researcher", "tier": 1, "rank": 10, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Furness_III", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.907, "historical_significance": 0.9, "historical_rationale": "VR pioneer: USAF cockpit head-mounted display and 'Super Cockpit' research; founded the University of Washington HIT Lab.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Furness_III", "tier_note": "Tier 1: the 'grandfather of VR' is still active in the field, speaking at AWE USA 2026 and leading the Virtual World Society's XR programs.", "current_work": { "summary": "Spoke at AWE USA 2026 (Jun 17) on the Virtual World Society's XR/AI Light School and launched the Luminara Institute of Light.", "url": "https://www.awexr.com/usa-2026/speakers/2819-tom-furness", "date": "2026-06-17", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "'Grandfather of VR' cockpit HMD work; founder of UW HIT Lab.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Military HMDs, virtual retinal display, HIT Lab", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.4, "pcvr": 0.3, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3, "productivity": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 2.5, "y": 4.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.423, "product_ry": 0.754, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Furness_III", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Military HMDs, virtual retinal display, HIT Lab" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "US Air Force (Armstrong Lab)", "image": "images/voices/tom_furness.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/ThomasAFurnessIII.jpg/330px-ThomasAFurnessIII.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (via Wikipedia)", "placement": { "score": 0.381, "distance": 0.56, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.907, "historical_significance": 0.9, "summary": "Tier 1 VR pioneer / researcher: 'Grandfather of VR' cockpit HMD work; founder of UW HIT Lab. Importance 0.91 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.90 (VR pioneer: USAF cockpit head-mounted display and 'Super Cockpit' research; founded the University of Washington HIT Lab). Tier 1: the 'grandfather of VR' is still active in the field, speaking at AWE USA 2026 and leading the Virtual World Society's XR programs. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.40, pcvr 0.30; top use cases: enterprise 0.50, ar_apps_dev 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.38): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Super Cockpit (created)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "UW HIT Lab / Virtual World Society", "title": "founder; 'grandfather of VR'" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Furness_III", "https://ioplus.nl/archive/en/vrs-grandfathers-take-we-need-a-new-kind-of-vision-to-survive/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 2, "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.831, "2012": 0.831, "2013": 0.831, "2014": 0.831, "2015": 0.831, "2016": 0.831, "2017": 0.831, "2018": 0.831, "2019": 0.831, "2020": 0.831, "2021": 0.831, "2022": 0.831, "2023": 0.831, "2024": 0.839, "2025": 0.831, "2026": 0.907 } }, { "id": "apple_john_ternus", "name": "John Ternus (Apple CEO)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 11, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ternus", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.9, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 1: Apple's top XR decision-maker. As CEO (since Sep 1 2026) and former hardware chief over Vision Pro, he decides the Vision Pro and smart-glasses roadmap.", "current_work": { "summary": "Apple CEO since Sep 1 2026; as hardware SVP he oversaw Vision Pro and signed off the refocused Vision roadmap (smart glasses first). Called Vision Pro 'the early days of a long journey' (Sep 2026).", "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/21/apple-vision-pro-has-a-bright-future-says-apple-ceo-ternus-but-its-a-long-journey", "date": "2026-09-21", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "company", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Apple CEO since Sep 1 2026; as SVP of Hardware Engineering he oversaw Vision Pro and reset Apple's Vision roadmap toward smart glasses.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "Apple CEO; Vision Pro, Apple smart glasses roadmap", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "Apple CEO (no personal social posting)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.017, "product_ry": 0.314, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ternus", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple CEO; Vision Pro, Apple smart glasses roadmap" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": "images/voices/apple_john_ternus.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/John_Ternus_at_the_Apple_50th_Anniversary_Kickoff_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Wikipedia lead photo of John Ternus)", "placement": { "score": 0.369, "distance": 0.419, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.9, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: Apple CEO since Sep 1 2026; as SVP of Hardware Engineering he oversaw Vision Pro and reset Apple's Vision roadmap toward smart glasses. Tier 1: Apple's top XR decision-maker. As CEO (since Sep 1 2026) and former hardware chief over Vision Pro, he decides the Vision Pro and smart-glasses roadmap. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.37): Apple Vision Pro (builds); Apple N50 glasses (builds); Apple N224 (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2021, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2021-01", "to": "2026-08", "company": "Apple", "title": "SVP Hardware Engineering" }, { "from": "2026-09", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ternus" ], "tier_by_year": { "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.9 } }, { "id": "x_boztank", "name": "Boz (Andrew Bosworth) (@boztank)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 12, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/boztank", "handle": "@boztank" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.9, "historical_significance": 0.55, "historical_rationale": "Ran Reality Labs from 2017 (Quest 2 era, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion); Meta CTO.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "tier_note": "Tier 1: as Meta CTO running Reality Labs, he owns Meta's whole XR hardware and software roadmap.", "current_work": { "summary": "Meta CTO and head of Reality Labs; runs Quest, Ray-Ban Meta/Display and Orion, and promoted Muse on AI glasses after Connect 2026 (Sep 25 2026 post).", "url": "https://x.com/boztank/status/2103634567601213695", "date": "2026-09-25", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "company", "x_handle": "boztank", "feeds": [], "why": "124k followers; low frequency (0 posts last 7d; last 2026-09-29). Muse launch post 588 likes.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Meta CTO / Reality Labs; Muse AI, glasses", "cadence": "0 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 124526 followers", "x_followers": 124526, "x_posts_7d": 0, "x_avg_likes": 166.6, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.01, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.41, "passthrough_headset": 0.32, "waveguide_ar": 0.27 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.64, "social_media": 0.18, "gaming": 0.18 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.77, "y": 4.38, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.034, "product_ry": 0.107, "product_links": 26 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 3, "tagged_items": 2, "auto_share": 0.1 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/boztank/status/2103634567601213695", "date": "2026-09-25", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "X post", "title": "podcast w/ Meta wearables product lead; Muse on AI glasses" }, { "url": "https://x.com/boztank/status/2105036466128863302", "date": "2026-09-29", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Draymond Green Open Season immersive on Quest" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "image": "images/voices/x_boztank.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1838997843446517761/NjiO2XtP_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @boztank", "placement": { "score": 0.372, "distance": 0.388, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.9, "historical_significance": 0.55, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: 124k followers; low frequency (0 posts last 7d; last 2026-09-29). Importance 0.90 = max-blend of current influence (tier 3) and historical significance 0.55 (Ran Reality Labs from 2017 (Quest 2 era, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion); Meta CTO). Tier 1: as Meta CTO running Reality Labs, he owns Meta's whole XR hardware and software roadmap. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.41, passthrough_headset 0.32; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.64, social_media 0.18. Pulled toward the 26 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.37): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Meta Quest 3S (builds); Meta Quest 3 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds) +22 more." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-03", "to": "2017-08", "company": "Facebook", "title": "VP (ads/business platform)" }, { "from": "2017-08", "to": "2022", "company": "Facebook", "title": "VP AR/VR" }, { "from": "2022", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "CTO, head of Reality Labs" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Bosworth", "https://x.com/boztank/status/1619048549471387648" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.45, "2015": 0.45, "2016": 0.45, "2017": 0.956, "2018": 0.956, "2019": 0.956, "2020": 0.956, "2021": 0.956, "2022": 0.956, "2023": 0.956, "2024": 0.956, "2025": 0.956, "2026": 0.9 } }, { "id": "x_finkd", "name": "Mark Zuckerberg (@finkd)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 13, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/finkd", "handle": "@finkd" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.95, "historical_significance": 0.85, "historical_rationale": "Bought Oculus for $2B in 2014 and has funded Reality Labs (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion) at industry-defining scale.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "tier_note": "Tier 1: as Meta CEO he sets the strategy and funding for the largest XR platform (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion), most recently presenting the Connect 2026 lineup himself.", "current_work": { "summary": "Meta CEO; sets Meta's XR strategy and keynoted Connect 2026 (Sep 23), unveiling Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Meta VR Glasses and Muse on glasses.", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-connect-2026-everything-we-announced/", "date": "2026-09-23", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "company", "x_handle": "finkd", "feeds": [], "why": "2.47M followers, 93 lifetime posts - monitor only for major announcements.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Mark Zuckerberg (rarely posts on X)", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 2473562 followers", "x_followers": 2473562, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.38, "passthrough_headset": 0.335, "waveguide_ar": 0.285 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.57, "social_media": 0.4 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.71, "y": 4.22, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.04, "product_ry": 0.108, "product_links": 26 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/finkd/status/2102913015205265725", "date": "2026-09-23", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Meta VR Glasses: private cinema, multi-monitor workstation and game console in high-res glasses; first VR in glasses (watch movies, producti" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "image": "images/voices/x_finkd.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/77846223/profile_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @finkd", "placement": { "score": 0.372, "distance": 0.388, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.95, "historical_significance": 0.85, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: 2.47M followers, 93 lifetime posts - monitor only for major announcements. Importance 0.95 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.85 (Bought Oculus for $2B in 2014 and has funded Reality Labs (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion) at industry-defining scale). Tier 1: as Meta CEO he sets the strategy and funding for the largest XR platform (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion), most recently presenting the Connect 2026 lineup himself. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.38, passthrough_headset 0.34; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.57, social_media 0.40. Pulled toward the 26 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.37): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Meta Quest 3S (builds); Meta Quest 3 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds) +22 more." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-03", "to": null, "company": "Meta (Facebook)", "title": "CEO (Oculus owner)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_VR", "https://x.com/finkd/status/2102913008393654524" ], "history_note": "XR-relevant from the Oculus deal (Mar 2014)", "tier_by_year": { "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.96, "2015": 0.96, "2016": 0.96, "2017": 0.96, "2018": 0.96, "2019": 0.96, "2020": 0.96, "2021": 0.96, "2022": 0.96, "2023": 0.96, "2024": 0.96, "2025": 0.96, "2026": 0.95 }, "center_pin": true }, { "id": "x_PalmerLuckey", "name": "Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 14, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/PalmerLuckey", "handle": "@PalmerLuckey" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.982, "historical_significance": 0.98, "historical_rationale": "Founded Oculus VR and designed the Oculus Rift (2012 Kickstarter DK1), widely credited with reviving the VR industry; later co-founded Anduril (EagleEye MR helmet).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Luckey", "tier_note": "Tier 1: the Oculus founder is still shaping XR today through Anduril's EagleEye MR helmet and frequent VR commentary.", "current_work": { "summary": "Anduril founder building the EagleEye mixed-reality helmet (Army SBMC, with Meta) and still posting regular VR product takes on X.", "url": "https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2107501910735597978", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "PalmerLuckey", "feeds": [], "why": "1.24M followers; ~84 posts/wk mostly defense/politics; 11.7k-like non-XR post this week.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Anduril/defense; occasional VR (EagleEye MR helmet)", "cadence": "84 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 1240805 followers", "x_followers": 1240805, "x_posts_7d": 84, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "enterprise": 0.4 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.3, "y": 2.6, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.355, "product_ry": 0.257, "product_links": 8 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2084485199858204977", "date": "2026-08-03", "tags": [ "enterprise" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Defends Anduril EagleEye: not vaporware, Army contract and hardware already with soldiers (military, defense)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Anduril", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/x_PalmerLuckey.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592034442171719680/trGJr315_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @PalmerLuckey", "placement": { "score": 0.17, "distance": 0.301, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.982, "historical_significance": 0.98, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: 1.24M followers; ~84 posts/wk mostly defense/politics; 11.7k-like non-XR post this week. Importance 0.98 = max-blend of current influence (tier 3) and historical significance 0.98 (Founded Oculus VR and designed the Oculus Rift (2012 Kickstarter DK1), widely credited with reviving the VR industry; later co-founded Anduril (EagleEye MR helmet)). Tier 1: the Oculus founder is still shaping XR today through Anduril's EagleEye MR helmet and frequent VR commentary. Top form factors: pcvr 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.60, enterprise 0.40. Pulled toward the 8 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.17): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Anduril EagleEye MR helmet (builds); Rift DK1 (created); Rift CV1 (created) +4 more." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012-04", "to": "2017-03", "company": "Oculus", "title": "founder" }, { "from": "2017-06", "to": null, "company": "Anduril", "title": "founder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Luckey", "https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1028788122530639872" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 1, "2013": 1, "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.961, "2013": 0.961, "2014": 0.961, "2015": 0.961, "2016": 0.961, "2017": 0.961, "2018": 0.906, "2019": 0.906, "2020": 0.906, "2021": 0.906, "2022": 0.906, "2023": 0.906, "2024": 0.906, "2025": 0.906, "2026": 0.982 } }, { "id": "x_brendaniribe", "name": "Brendan Iribe (@brendaniribe)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 15, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/brendaniribe", "handle": "@brendaniribe" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "historical_rationale": "Oculus co-founder and CEO through the Rift DK1/DK2/CV1 era and the $2B Facebook acquisition (2014); now co-founder/CEO of Sesame (AI glasses, 2027).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Iribe", "tier_note": "Tier 1: Oculus co-founder and ex-CEO who now leads Sesame, which is building AI glasses for 2027.", "current_work": { "summary": "Co-founder/CEO of Sesame, which announced its own AI glasses for 2027; answering glasses questions on X.", "url": "https://x.com/brendaniribe/status/2107852054404173861", "date": "2026-10-07", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "brendaniribe", "feeds": [], "why": "Activity not measured.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Oculus co-founder/ex-CEO; Sesame co-founder/CEO (AI glasses announced for 2027)", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 27073 followers", "x_followers": 27073, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "audio_glasses": 0.2, "passthrough_headset": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.9, "gaming": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 5.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.718, "product_ry": 0.244, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/brendaniribe", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Oculus co-founder/ex-CEO; Sesame co-founder/CEO (AI glasses announced for 2027)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Sesame", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/x_brendaniribe.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2107666405780795392/ecJvYzNG_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @brendaniribe", "placement": { "score": 0.108, "distance": 0.39, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: Activity not measured. Importance 0.93 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.92 (Oculus co-founder and CEO through the Rift DK1/DK2/CV1 era and the $2B Facebook acquisition (2014); now co-founder/CEO of Sesame (AI glasses, 2027)). Tier 1: Oculus co-founder and ex-CEO who now leads Sesame, which is building AI glasses for 2027. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.60, audio_glasses 0.20; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.90, gaming 0.10. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.11): Sesame AI glasses (builds); Rift DK1 (founded); Rift DK2 (builds); Rift CV1 (builds) +1 more." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012-08", "to": "2016-12", "company": "Oculus", "title": "co-founder & CEO" }, { "from": "2016-12", "to": "2018-10", "company": "Facebook", "title": "head of PC VR" }, { "from": "2025-02", "to": null, "company": "Sesame", "title": "co-founder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Iribe", "https://x.com/brendaniribe/status/446639600161669120" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 1, "2013": 1, "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.96, "2013": 0.96, "2014": 0.96, "2015": 0.96, "2016": 0.96, "2017": 0.862, "2018": 0.862, "2019": 0.84, "2020": 0.84, "2021": 0.84, "2022": 0.84, "2023": 0.84, "2024": 0.84, "2025": 0.862, "2026": 0.926 } }, { "id": "x_ID_AA_Carmack", "name": "John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 1, "rank": 16, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ID_AA_Carmack", "handle": "@ID_AA_Carmack" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "historical_rationale": "id Software founder who championed Luckey's prototype at E3 2012 and became Oculus CTO (2013-2019), driving mobile/standalone VR (Gear VR, Go, Quest).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "tier_note": "Tier 1: the former Oculus CTO works on AGI now but remains one of the most-heard VR voices, posting VR takes as recently as Oct 1 2026.", "current_work": { "summary": "Now runs Keen Technologies (AGI) but still posts substantive VR takes (Quest 3 VR pinball Oct 1 2026; standalone headsets Aug 2026; $1M offer for Team Beef VR ports Jul 2026).", "url": "https://x.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/2105665049498894738", "date": "2026-10-01", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "ID_AA_Carmack", "feeds": [], "why": "4.17M followers; occasional VR takes - monitor for virality.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Ex-Oculus CTO; now AGI", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 4171074 followers", "x_followers": 4171074, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.81, "pcvr": 0.19 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.57, "gaming": 0.43 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.81, "y": 2.71, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.215, "product_ry": 0.752, "product_links": 8 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/2105665049498894738", "date": "2026-10-01", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "VR pinball on Quest 3 meaningfully better and more fun than a physical-style cabinet; notes on Pinball FX custom engine (games, Quest)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Keen Technologies", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/x_ID_AA_Carmack.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1560764938083352577/B1X3m4NN_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ID_AA_Carmack", "placement": { "score": 0.199, "distance": 0.193, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.926, "historical_significance": 0.92, "summary": "Tier 1 exec/founder: 4.17M followers; occasional VR takes - monitor for virality. Importance 0.93 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.92 (id Software founder who championed Luckey's prototype at E3 2012 and became Oculus CTO (2013-2019), driving mobile/standalone VR (Gear VR, Go, Quest)). Tier 1: the former Oculus CTO works on AGI now but remains one of the most-heard VR voices, posting VR takes as recently as Oct 1 2026. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.81, pcvr 0.19; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.57, gaming 0.43. Pulled toward the 8 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.20): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Quest 2 (reports_on); Rift DK1 (develops_for); Rift DK2 (builds) +4 more." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2013-08", "company": "id Software", "title": "technical director (Rift demos at E3 2012)" }, { "from": "2013-08", "to": "2019-11", "company": "Oculus", "title": "CTO" }, { "from": "2019-11", "to": "2022-12", "company": "Meta", "title": "consulting CTO" }, { "from": "2022-12", "to": null, "company": "Keen Technologies", "title": "founder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carmack", "https://x.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/509373537795448832" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 3, "2013": 1, "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 1 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.62, "2013": 0.96, "2014": 0.96, "2015": 0.96, "2016": 0.96, "2017": 0.96, "2018": 0.96, "2019": 0.96, "2020": 0.862, "2021": 0.862, "2022": 0.862, "2023": 0.855, "2024": 0.849, "2025": 0.847, "2026": 0.926 } }, { "id": "radu_reit", "name": "Radu Reit (Display Training Center; Display Skeptics)", "kind": "teardown / display engineer", "tier": 2, "rank": 17, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Display Training Center", "url": "https://displaytrainingcenter.com/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "Display Skeptics (YouTube)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7NHo2npS17SHQk41mC1tg", "handle": null }, { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/radureit", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCx7NHo2npS17SHQk41mC1tg" ], "why": "Guttag's co-host; DTC sells professional teardown/BoM reports - primary-source hardware data insiders use.", "stance": "Skeptic: after AWE 2026 said 'VR hardware may be on its last legs' (as occluding headsets); AR ODMs (EmdoorXR, Jorjin) make branded glasses cheap.", "expertise": "Smart-glasses teardowns & BoM analysis (Rokid, RayNeo Air 4 Pro), display materials (ex-Apple; founder/CTO Ares Materials)", "cadence": "Monthly Display Skeptics episodes; teardowns every few months", "reach": { "summary": "X @radureit essentially inactive (9 followers); LinkedIn is primary", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.483, "display_glasses": 0.3, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.167, "passthrough_headset": 0.05 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.4, "productivity": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 3.77, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.268, "product_ry": -0.297, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 14, "tagged_items": 5, "auto_share": 0.25 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n81u133vLg", "date": "2026-06-19", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Display Skeptics Ep.6: February 2026 News + uLED vs LCOS. Email any questions to info@d" }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOTUKdUKbA", "date": "2026-06-19", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Display Skeptics Ep.1: Meta Ray-Ban Display Deep-Dive (Short-ish). Email any questions to info@displaytrainingcenter.com or leave them below" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0qstvK4N4", "date_pt": "2026-08-15", "title": "Display Skeptics Ep.13: August 2026 News", "summary": "See Guttag entry." }, { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/radureit_rayneo-air-4-pro-6000-nits-for-under-300-activity-7461049684825075713-8ofR", "date_pt": "2026-05-15", "title": "RayNeo Air 4 Pro teardown (LinkedIn)", "summary": "Two 1920x1080 6,000-nit SeeYA micro-OLEDs at $299 MSRP." } ], "image": "images/voices/radu_reit.webp", "image_source_url": "https://i0.wp.com/displaytechcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-screenshot-2024-06-25-at-4.25.52e280afpm.png?fit=463%2C463&ssl=1", "image_credit": "Display Training Center site image", "placement": { "score": 0.6, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 teardown / display engineer: Guttag's co-host; DTC sells professional teardown/BoM reports - primary-source hardware data insiders use. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.48, display_glasses 0.30; top use cases: enterprise 0.40, ai_everyday 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.60): Meta Ray-Ban Display (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Radu Reit (Display Training Center; Display Skeptics)", "title": "teardown / display engineer" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "bernard_kress", "name": "Bernard Kress (Google XR)", "kind": "optics researcher / exec", "tier": 2, "rank": 18, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-kress-7a093", "handle": null }, { "platform": "SPIE AR|VR|MR", "url": "https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/ar-vr-mr", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Chairs SPIE AR|VR|MR, the premier AR optics conference; Director at Google XR; keynote at MicroLED-ARVR-Connect 2026. What he frames as trade-offs becomes the industry's vocabulary.", "stance": "Use-case-first: 'purpose-driven pixels' - optical stack should be chosen by AI-glasses use cases (power, thermal, form factor), not raw spec-sheet metrics.", "expertise": "AR optical architectures (waveguides, light engines); author of standard AR optics texts; SPIE past president; ex-HoloLens", "cadence": "Conference talks + occasional LinkedIn posts", "reach": { "summary": "Not active on X; LinkedIn", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.665, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.24, "display_glasses": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.407, "enterprise": 0.407, "productivity": 0.136, "social_media": 0.05 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.15, "y": 4.98, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.829, "product_ry": -0.403, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-kress-7a093_spiexr-xr-ar-activity-7503200071858003968-sWbd", "date": "2026-09-08", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "LinkedIn: flexible displays/optics for ultralight XR (SPIE XR). Flexible displays, flexible optical elements and films are critical to ultra" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-kress-7a093_spiexr-xr-ar-activity-7503200071858003968-sWbd", "date_pt": "2026-09-08", "title": "LinkedIn: flexible displays/optics for ultralight XR (SPIE XR)", "summary": "Flexible displays, flexible optical elements and films are critical to ultralight headsets and smart glasses." } ], "company": "Microsoft", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.074, "distance": 0.232, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 optics researcher / exec: Chairs SPIE AR|VR|MR, the premier AR optics conference; Director at Google XR; keynote at MicroLED-ARVR-Connect 2026. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.67, camera_ai_glasses 0.24; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.41, enterprise 0.41. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.07): Microsoft HoloLens 2 (builds); HoloLens 1 (builds); Google Glass (builds)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2015", "company": "Google", "title": "Glass optics lead" }, { "from": "2015", "to": "2022", "company": "Microsoft", "title": "HoloLens optical architect" }, { "from": "2022", "to": null, "company": "Google", "title": "director of XR engineering" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HoloLens", "https://www.semi.org/en/industry-strategy-symposium-iss-2025-speaker-abstract-bio-bernard-kress" ], "history_note": "role dates approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.62, "2012": 0.62, "2013": 0.62, "2014": 0.62, "2015": 0.62, "2016": 0.62, "2017": 0.62, "2018": 0.62, "2019": 0.62, "2020": 0.62, "2021": 0.62, "2022": 0.62, "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "ian_hamilton", "name": "Ian Hamilton (Good Virtual Reality)", "kind": "independent journalist / newsletter", "tier": 2, "rank": 19, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Good Virtual Reality", "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/hmltn", "handle": "@hmltn" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "hmltn", "feeds": [ "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/feed" ], "why": "Veteran XR reporter (formerly UploadVR) now independent; long-form interviews with industry figures.", "stance": "Humanist / community-first; sees Meta VR Glasses 'changing the conversation'.", "expertise": "VR community, hand tracking, social VR, long interviews (e.g. Avi Bar-Zeev)", "cadence": "2-4 posts/week", "reach": { "summary": "X 85 (@hmltn); audience on Substack-style site", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.703, "pcvr": 0.279 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.373, "social_media": 0.298, "ar_apps_dev": 0.134, "fitness_health": 0.104, "productivity": 0.06, "ai_everyday": 0.03 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.69, "y": 2.59, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.161, "product_ry": 0.275, "product_links": 9 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 17, "tagged_items": 17, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/h3vr2-release-date-quest-3", "date": "2026-09-23", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "H3VR2 Arrives On Meta Quest 3 & 3S November 12. VR’s most exciting gun game is scheduled to launch on Steam PC VR in the second half of 2027" }, { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/steam-frame-review", "date": "2026-09-14", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Steam Frame Sets Valve’s VR Foundations In Linux. Three days of work, play, and open source exploration in Steam Frame." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/meta-vr-glasses-announced", "date_pt": "2026-09-24", "title": "Meta VR Glasses Change The Conversation Around Virtual Reality Starting At $1300", "summary": "Frames VR Glasses as a reset of what VR is." }, { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/meta-vr-glasses-hands-on-demo-impressions", "date_pt": "2026-09-25", "title": "Meta VR Glasses Hands-On Demo Impressions From Scott Stein, Norman Chan & Alex Coulombe", "summary": "Compiles veteran reviewers' impressions." } ], "image": "images/voices/ian_hamilton.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2054677602271449088/aEmeNdX8_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @hmltn", "placement": { "score": 0.376, "distance": 0.439, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 independent journalist / newsletter: Veteran XR reporter (formerly UploadVR) now independent; long-form interviews with industry figures. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, pcvr 0.28; top use cases: gaming 0.37, social_media 0.30. Pulled toward the 9 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.38): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on); Meta VR Glasses (reports_on) +5 more." }, "active_from": 2015, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2015", "to": "2025", "company": "UploadVR", "title": "editor" }, { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "Good Virtual Reality", "title": "writer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.uploadvr.com/", "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/apple-vision-pro-is-primarily-an" ], "tier_by_year": { "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2015": 0.338, "2016": 0.338, "2017": 0.338, "2018": 0.338, "2019": 0.338, "2020": 0.338, "2021": 0.338, "2022": 0.338, "2023": 0.338, "2024": 0.338, "2025": 0.338, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "avi_bar_zeev", "name": "Avi Bar-Zeev (RealityPrime, XR Guild)", "kind": "pioneer / ethicist", "tier": 2, "rank": 20, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-bar-zeev", "handle": null }, { "platform": "XR Guild", "url": "https://xrguild.org/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "Medium (stale)", "url": "https://avibarzeev.medium.com/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.787, "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "35-year XR practitioner across Disney, Google Earth, Second Life, HoloLens and Apple Vision Pro prototyping; founded the XR Guild.", "historical_source": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/avibarzeev/", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "One of the most-quoted senior practitioners; founded XR Guild; frequent podcast guest (Good VR, XReality Pro).", "stance": "Leading privacy critic of camera smart glasses ('Peepholes'); refuses to use Meta products over privacy; argues against one-size 'middle' devices (minimalist vs maximalist).", "expertise": "35 years of XR: Disney, Google Earth, Second Life, HoloLens, Apple Vision Pro prototyping; XR ethics", "cadence": "LinkedIn posts several/month; Medium dormant since 2024-03", "reach": { "summary": "Not found on X (@avibarzeev)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4, "waveguide_ar": 0.3, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.475, "productivity": 0.287, "ar_apps_dev": 0.237 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.8, "y": 4.66, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.132, "product_ry": -0.171, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/avi-bar-zeev_google-glass-had-its-glassholes-meta-ray-bans-activity-7438637373107847168-661n", "date": "2026-03-14", "tags": [ "productivity" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Google Glass had its Glassholes. Meta Ray-Bans has its Peepholes. (LinkedIn). Cameras should be sensors, not open windows into private lives" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/avi-bar-zeev_google-glass-had-its-glassholes-meta-ray-bans-activity-7438637373107847168-661n", "date_pt": "2026-03-14", "title": "Google Glass had its Glassholes. Meta Ray-Bans has its Peepholes. (LinkedIn)", "summary": "Cameras should be sensors, not open windows into private lives; on-device encrypted processing only." } ], "company": "Microsoft", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.414, "distance": 0.65, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.787, "historical_significance": 0.6, "summary": "Tier 2 pioneer / ethicist: One of the most-quoted senior practitioners; founded XR Guild; frequent podcast guest (Good VR, XReality Pro). Importance 0.79 = max-blend of current influence (tier 2) and historical significance 0.60 (35-year XR practitioner across Disney, Google Earth, Second Life, HoloLens and Apple Vision Pro prototyping; founded the XR Guild). Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.40, waveguide_ar 0.30; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.47, productivity 0.29. 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Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.60, waveguide_ar 0.20; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.34, enterprise 0.34. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.22): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on); Magic Leap One (reports_on); Ray-Ban Stories (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Tom Ffiske (The Immersive Wire)", "title": "newsletter" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/TomFfiske/status/1017330740189650945" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 4, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.716, "2019": 0.619, "2020": 0.75, "2021": 0.75, "2022": 0.543, "2023": 0.716, "2024": 0.716, "2025": 0.338, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "louis_rosenberg", "name": "Louis Rosenberg (Unanimous AI)", "kind": "AR pioneer / commentator", "tier": 2, "rank": 22, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rosenberg", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.797, "historical_significance": 0.75, "historical_rationale": "Built Virtual Fixtures at the US Air Force Research Laboratory (1992), an early immersive AR system; founded Immersion Corp.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_B._Rosenberg", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "AR pioneer whose essays on AI-glasses manipulation are widely reshared and cited in policy debates.", "stance": "Biggest risk of AI smart glasses is loss of human agency (targeted influence), not privacy; calls for regulation.", "expertise": "Early AR (Virtual Fixtures, USAF), AI + AR societal impact", "cadence": "Monthly-ish essays/LinkedIn posts", "reach": { "summary": "X @Louis_Rosenberg inactive (76 followers)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.644, "waveguide_ar": 0.356 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.839, "enterprise": 0.136 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.64, "y": 5.71, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.065, "product_ry": 0.241, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7508862214506782720", "date": "2026-09-24", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "The biggest risk of AI Smart Glasses is not personal privacy, it's human agency (LinkedIn). 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Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.72, display_glasses 0.14; top use cases: enterprise 0.50, ai_everyday 0.24. 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Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Samsung Galaxy XR (reports_on); Microsoft HoloLens 2 (reports_on); Magic Leap One (reports_on) +1 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2019, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2019", "to": null, "company": "Anshel Sag (Moor Insights & Strategy)", "title": "industry analyst" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/anshelsag/status/1100641943799906309" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2019": 3, "2020": 4, "2021": 3, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 3, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2019": 0.581, "2020": 0.338, "2021": 0.625, "2022": 0.338, "2023": 0.519, "2024": 0.66, "2025": 0.75, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "idc_xr", "name": "IDC XR team (Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon Llamas)", "kind": "market research firm", "tier": 2, "rank": 26, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "IDC blog", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "The shipment numbers everyone quotes.", "stance": "Bullish on glasses: Q2 2026 XR headsets+glasses +35.3% YoY; audio glasses 70.3% share; Meta 68.7%; 2026 +26.3%, 2027 +40.5%.", "expertise": "AR/VR headset + smart-glasses shipment trackers and forecasts", "cadence": "Quarterly tracker releases", "reach": { "summary": "n/a", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.43, "audio_glasses": 0.19, "passthrough_headset": 0.19, "display_glasses": 0.095, "waveguide_ar": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "enterprise": 0.333, "gaming": 0.167 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.33, "y": 4.83, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.099, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/", "date": "2026-09-16", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Smart Glasses Growth Cools to 35% as Meta Doubles Down on Distribution. Growth moderated from 130.2% (Q1) on tough comps; reaccelerates with" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/", "date_pt": "2026-09-16", "title": "Smart Glasses Growth Cools to 35% as Meta Doubles Down on Distribution", "summary": "Growth moderated from 130.2% (Q1) on tough comps; reaccelerates with next launches." } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.853, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 market research firm: The shipment numbers everyone quotes. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.43, audio_glasses 0.19; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, enterprise 0.33. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.30, display_glasses 0.30; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, enterprise 0.33. 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AI gets a rebrand and toothless safety pledge, ChatGPT's agentic play gets a cuddly" }, { "url": "https://arinsider.co/2026/10/09/ai-xr-beats-xreal-aura-prices-up-cinematic-ai-presses-on/", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "ai_everyday" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "AI/XR Beats: Xreal Aura Prices Up, Cinematic AI Presses On. Weekly roundup." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://arinsider.co/2026/10/08/new-study-projects-xr-revenue-to-exceed-59-billion-by-2030/", "date_pt": "2026-10-08", "title": "New Study Projects XR Revenue to Exceed $59 Billion by 2030", "summary": "ARtillery projects XR revenue of $59.7B by 2030." }, { "url": "https://arinsider.co/2026/10/09/ai-xr-beats-xreal-aura-prices-up-cinematic-ai-presses-on/", "date_pt": "2026-10-09", "title": "AI/XR Beats: Xreal Aura Prices Up, Cinematic AI Presses On", "summary": "Weekly roundup." } ], "image": "images/voices/mike_boland.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1424394983516246021/ZAIx5yov_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @mikeboland", "placement": { "score": 0.294, "distance": 0.33, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 analyst + publication: Daily analysis + ARtillery forecasts; long-running business-side voice. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.35, waveguide_ar 0.30; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.39, enterprise 0.21. Pulled toward the 47 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on) +43 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017", "to": null, "company": "Mike Boland (AR Insider / ARtillery Intelligence)", "title": "analyst + publication" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://arinsider.co/2017/09/05/gear-vr-and-psvr-lead-in-vr-market-share/" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2017": 4, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 2, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.543, "2018": 0.599, "2019": 0.642, "2020": 0.606, "2021": 0.655, "2022": 0.613, "2023": 0.679, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.659, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "thrillseeker", "name": "ThrillSeeker", "kind": "YouTube essayist", "tier": 2, "rank": 29, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@ThrillSeekerVR", "handle": "@ThrillSeekerVR" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCSbdMXOI_3HGiFviLZO6kNA" ], "why": "720K subscribers; infrequent but widely-watched essay videos that shape enthusiast opinion (e.g. 'The VR Industry's Great Reset').", "stance": "Enthusiast-critic; frames industry 'reset'.", "expertise": "VR culture/industry essays, hardware first impressions", "cadence": "~1-2 videos/month lately", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 720K; no verified X handle (@ThrillSeekerVR not found)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.727, "pcvr": 0.273 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.571, "social_media": 0.429 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.73, "y": 1.43, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.282, "product_ry": 0.568, "product_links": 17 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 13, "tagged_items": 13, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsabYjEZBvU", "date": "2025-11-15", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Valve's New VR Headset is Crazy.. 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Your number one resource for the entire week's worth of V" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYIXcxlGNn0", "date_pt": "2026-09-27", "title": "Meta VR Glasses: First Impressions", "summary": "Hands-on impressions." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8qpzOk6eHM", "date_pt": "2026-09-14", "title": "THE STEAM FRAME: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly", "summary": "Steam Frame assessment." } ], "image": "images/voices/thrillseeker.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ki0N2vMAPuh8Ikd1eDPmCZpPdMeA5gpaG-q2334aK4wU1rWpR9zHxs5aYpftee2E5HZa2Z8MfQ=s900-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar", "placement": { "score": 0.261, "distance": 0.315, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 YouTube essayist: 720K subscribers; infrequent but widely-watched essay videos that shape enthusiast opinion (e.g. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.73, pcvr 0.27; top use cases: gaming 0.57, social_media 0.43. Pulled toward the 17 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.26): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on) +13 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2019, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2019", "to": null, "company": "ThrillSeeker", "title": "YouTube essayist" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32HTxxNnEyc" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 2, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2019": 0.716, "2020": 0.726, "2021": 0.75, "2022": 0.734, "2023": 0.705, "2024": 0.664, "2025": 0.524, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "nathie", "name": "Nathie", "kind": "YouTube creator", "tier": 2, "rank": 30, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@Nathie", "handle": "@Nathie" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/nathie", "handle": "@nathie" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "nathie", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCrJ6nAyzf6TXQHZegblxfmg" ], "why": "Largest dedicated VR creator in the set (811K); sets mainstream sentiment.", "stance": "Enthusiast, currently bullish on AR glasses.", "expertise": "VR/AR hardware and games for mainstream audience", "cadence": "Several videos/shorts per week; X ~31/7d", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 811K; X 67,386", "x_followers": 67386, "x_posts_7d": 31, "x_avg_likes": 85.3, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.45, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.428, "pcvr": 0.191, "display_glasses": 0.175, "waveguide_ar": 0.135, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.072 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.758, "social_media": 0.192, "ai_everyday": 0.05 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.47, "y": 1.44, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.124, "product_ry": 0.335, "product_links": 37 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 21, "tagged_items": 21, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/nathie/status/2108624951041569135", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "quote: GTA5 ported to Quest 3" }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VazVp4uKhck", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Playing Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered in VR. 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Pulled toward the 37 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.35): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Meta Glasses (reports_on) +33 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2014", "to": null, "company": "Nathie", "title": "YouTube creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-unKWk3kPoQ" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 2, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.638, "2015": 0.66, "2016": 0.747, "2017": 0.75, "2018": 0.73, "2019": 0.708, "2020": 0.663, "2021": 0.622, "2022": 0.627, "2023": 0.631, "2024": 0.641, "2025": 0.67, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "tyriel_wood", "name": "Tyriel Wood (VR Tech)", "kind": "YouTube reviewer", "tier": 2, "rank": 31, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@TyrielWood", "handle": "@TyrielWood" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Tyrielwood", "handle": "@Tyrielwood" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "Tyrielwood", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UC5rMneyhrBKrNuzJQkRy0uw" ], "why": "Spec-detail reviewer for PCVR enthusiasts (Pimax, RayNeo).", "stance": "Spec-focused enthusiast.", "expertise": "PCVR/headset spec deep dives, display glasses", "cadence": "~weekly", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 140K; X 13,781", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.347, "passthrough_headset": 0.295, "display_glasses": 0.274, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.056 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "ai_everyday": 0.2, "social_media": 0.133, "productivity": 0.067 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.04, "y": 2.27, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.091, "product_ry": 0.412, "product_links": 44 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 13, "tagged_items": 13, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXxSsHL7Pdg", "date": "2026-09-18", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Meta Quest PCVR emulator is HERE!. You will be able to play Quest games on PC soon, yep, without a quest." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdCxJrEseV8", "date": "2026-06-03", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "feed", "title": "I Can't Believe PIMAX Actually Made This. Review. All right, so better late than never! Hey T here, welcome back to the VR Tech channel. In " } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xaDNATMsnY", "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "title": "Pimax Crystal PRO everything you NEED to know.", "summary": "Crystal Pro explainer." } ], "image": "images/voices/tyriel_wood.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1392486795930177545/R6MSVmpw_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @Tyrielwood", "placement": { "score": 0.294, "distance": 0.309, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 YouTube reviewer: Spec-detail reviewer for PCVR enthusiasts (Pimax, RayNeo). Top form factors: pcvr 0.35, passthrough_headset 0.29; top use cases: gaming 0.60, ai_everyday 0.20. Pulled toward the 44 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on) +40 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Tyriel Wood (VR Tech)", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2B5BTmbHXE" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 3, "2019": 2, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.696, "2019": 0.75, "2020": 0.709, "2021": 0.697, "2022": 0.675, "2023": 0.705, "2024": 0.71, "2025": 0.691, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "gamertag_vr", "name": "Gamertag VR", "kind": "YouTube creator", "tier": 2, "rank": 32, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@GamertagVR", "handle": "@GamertagVR" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/GAMERTAGVR", "handle": "@GAMERTAGVR" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "GAMERTAGVR", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCnrAvt4i_2WV3yEKWyEUMlg" ], "why": "Central voice of the 2026 'VR mod explosion'.", "stance": "PCVR/mod enthusiast.", "expertise": "PCVR, UEVR/VR mods", "cadence": "Several videos/week; X ~81/7d", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 105K; X 33,342", "x_followers": 33342, "x_posts_7d": 81, "x_avg_likes": 134.5, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 2.41, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.657, "passthrough_headset": 0.343 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.96, "social_media": 0.04 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.34, "y": 1.04, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.165, "product_ry": 0.468, "product_links": 27 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 25, "tagged_items": 22, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJiwKWUGQw", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Red Dead Redemption VR is Life Changing. VR mod showcase." }, { "url": "https://x.com/GAMERTAGVR/status/2108246752478335296", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Red Dead Redemption VR mod" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJiwKWUGQw", "date_pt": "2026-10-08", "title": "Red Dead Redemption VR is Life Changing", "summary": "VR mod showcase." } ], "image": "images/voices/gamertag_vr.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1313176721324204039/7y8Ktlyw_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @GAMERTAGVR", "placement": { "score": 0.248, "distance": 0.261, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 YouTube creator: Central voice of the 2026 'VR mod explosion'. Top form factors: pcvr 0.66, passthrough_headset 0.34; top use cases: gaming 0.96, social_media 0.04. Pulled toward the 27 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reviews); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e (reports_on) +23 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Gamertag VR", "title": "YouTube creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_GJoeaFzwI" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 4, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.539, "2019": 0.694, "2020": 0.693, "2021": 0.726, "2022": 0.731, "2023": 0.739, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.75, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "mkbhd", "name": "Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 2, "rank": 33, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "handle": "@mkbhd" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/MKBHD", "handle": "@MKBHD" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 28.0M views, 82.9M XR views total -> Tier 2.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 9, "best_views": 28000000, "total_views": 82900000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtp6b76pMak", "top_title": "Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like!" }, "x_handle": "MKBHD", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ" ], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 9 XR videos on products in this map, 82.9M total views; most-viewed: \"Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like!\" (28.0M views, 2024-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens.", "expertise": "Consumer tech reviews (phones, laptops, EVs); flagship XR reviews (Vision Pro, Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion hands-on)", "cadence": "Weekly+", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 21.4M; X 6,143,211", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.3, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.375, "productivity": 0.375, "ai_everyday": 0.25 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 3.38, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.206, "product_ry": 0.374, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Consumer tech reviews (phones, laptops, EVs); flagship XR reviews (Vision Pro, Quest, Ray-Ban Meta, Orion hands-on)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/mkbhd.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1990855181785759745/CP3H7WsL_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @MKBHD", "placement": { "score": 0.347, "distance": 0.391, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 9 XR videos on products in this map, 82.9M total views; most-viewed: \"Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like!\" (28.0M views, 2024-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 28.0M views, 82.9M XR views total -> Tier 2. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.30; top use cases: social_media 0.38, productivity 0.38. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.35): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Samsung Galaxy XR (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on); Google Glass (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "MKBHD", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marques_Brownlee", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elXk87IKgCo" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 3, "2024": 2, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.338, "2012": 0.338, "2013": 0.519, "2014": 0.338, "2015": 0.338, "2016": 0.338, "2017": 0.338, "2018": 0.338, "2019": 0.338, "2020": 0.338, "2021": 0.338, "2022": 0.338, "2023": 0.581, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.581, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "beardo_benjo", "name": "Beardo Benjo", "kind": "YouTube creator", "tier": 2, "rank": 34, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BeardoBenjo", "handle": "@BeardoBenjo" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCSzUG-hFZgaKpYA6w2WS8sQ" ], "why": "209K-sub VR gaming channel at the center of the 2026 VR-mod wave; near-daily uploads.", "stance": "Mod/PCVR enthusiast.", "expertise": "PCVR/Steam Frame, flat-to-VR mods", "cadence": "Several videos/week", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 209K", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.677, "passthrough_headset": 0.323 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.926, "social_media": 0.037, "ar_apps_dev": 0.037 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.32, "y": 1.15, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.092, "product_ry": 0.503, "product_links": 15 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 14, "tagged_items": 14, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_SOsS732o", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Steam Frame Can Play Quest Exclusives!. 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Top form factors: pcvr 0.68, passthrough_headset 0.32; top use cases: gaming 0.93, social_media 0.04. Pulled toward the 15 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on) +11 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2020, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2020", "to": null, "company": "Beardo Benjo", "title": "YouTube creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkjdKYqmVJk" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2020": 4, "2021": 3, "2022": 2, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2020": 0.54, "2021": 0.747, "2022": 0.75, "2023": 0.729, "2024": 0.732, "2025": 0.703, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "flat2vr", "name": "Flat2VR (modding community/studio)", "kind": "developer/modder collective", "tier": 2, "rank": 35, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Flat2VR", "handle": "@Flat2VR" }, { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@Flat2VR", "handle": "@Flat2VR" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "Flat2VR", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCV672VVSOW1SpW_sxXUsAkA" ], "why": "Hub of the flat-to-VR modding scene (151k+ Discord per bio); now ships official ports.", "stance": "Pro-mod, pro-PCVR.", "expertise": "Porting flat games to 6DOF VR (PCVR + Quest)", "cadence": "X active; YouTube ~monthly", "reach": { "summary": "X 31,700; YouTube 11K", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.646, "passthrough_headset": 0.354 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.835, "ar_apps_dev": 0.123, "fitness_health": 0.043 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.35, "y": 1.63, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.281, "product_ry": 0.319, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 13, "tagged_items": 13, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjjit8L4CEU", "date": "2026-09-17", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "I Am Your Beast VR - Official Reveal Trailer | SteamVR. Official VR port reveal." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifJx-_nGiHg", "date": "2026-08-14", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Breath Of The Wild VR Mod Is WAY Better Now!. BOTW VR mod update." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjjit8L4CEU", "date_pt": "2026-09-17", "title": "I Am Your Beast VR - Official Reveal Trailer | SteamVR", "summary": "Official VR port reveal." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifJx-_nGiHg", "date_pt": "2026-08-14", "title": "Breath Of The Wild VR Mod Is WAY Better Now!", "summary": "BOTW VR mod update." } ], "image": "images/voices/flat2vr.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1541434532485906434/gCu4cEuY_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @Flat2VR", "placement": { "score": 0.406, "distance": 0.38, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 developer/modder collective: Hub of the flat-to-VR modding scene (151k+ Discord per bio); now ships official ports. Top form factors: pcvr 0.65, passthrough_headset 0.35; top use cases: gaming 0.83, ar_apps_dev 0.12. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Sony PlayStation VR2 (reports_on); Quest 2 (reports_on); Nreal Light (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2022, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2022", "to": null, "company": "Flat2VR (modding community/studio)", "title": "developer/modder collective" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEchqL0gMOE" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2022": 3, "2023": 2, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2022": 0.581, "2023": 0.75, "2024": 0.519, "2025": 0.519, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "ada_rose_cannon", "name": "Ada Rose Cannon", "kind": "standards / developer", "tier": 2, "rank": 36, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/AdaRoseCannon", "handle": "@AdaRoseCannon" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "AdaRoseCannon", "feeds": [], "why": "Key voice for WebXR and web-based spatial content across Quest, Vision Pro and Android XR.", "stance": "Open-web XR advocate.", "expertise": "WebXR standards (co-chair W3C Immersive Web groups); AR/VR at Apple per bio", "cadence": "X active (45k lifetime posts)", "reach": { "summary": "X 9,288", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.889, "waveguide_ar": 0.111 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.9, "productivity": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.22, "y": 3.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.03, "product_ry": 0.635, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/AdaRoseCannon", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "WebXR standards (co-chair W3C Immersive Web groups); AR/VR at Apple per bio" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/ada_rose_cannon.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1565033292293963777/-ThCH3WI_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @AdaRoseCannon", "placement": { "score": 0.392, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 standards / developer: Key voice for WebXR and web-based spatial content across Quest, Vision Pro and Android XR. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.89, waveguide_ar 0.11; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.90, productivity 0.10. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.39): Apple Vision Pro (develops_for); Gear VR (develops_for)." }, "active_from": 2016, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2016", "to": null, "company": "Samsung Internet / W3C Immersive Web", "title": "WebXR developer advocate" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://ada.is/", "https://webkit.org/blog/15162/introducing-natural-input-for-webxr-in-apple-vision-pro/" ], "history_note": "start year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 2, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2016": 0.338, "2017": 0.338, "2018": 0.338, "2019": 0.338, "2020": 0.338, "2021": 0.338, "2022": 0.338, "2023": 0.338, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.338, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "be_my_eyes", "name": "Be My Eyes", "kind": "accessibility org", "tier": 2, "rank": 37, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/BeMyEyes", "handle": "@BeMyEyes" }, { "platform": "Site", "url": "https://www.bemyeyes.com/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "BeMyEyes", "feeds": [], "why": "Defines the accessibility use case for camera AI glasses; Meta calls it 'one of our most important partners'.", "stance": "AI glasses as accessibility platform.", "expertise": "Blind/low-vision assistance via AI glasses (Ray-Ban Meta / Oakley Meta integration)", "cadence": "X active", "reach": { "summary": "X 34,710", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.905, "waveguide_ar": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "fitness_health": 0.682, "ai_everyday": 0.318 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "fitness_health", "layout": { "x": 4.91, "y": 6.68, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.0, "product_ry": -0.044, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-eyes-and-meta-launch-new-accessibility-functions/", "date": "2026-03-11", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday", "fitness_health" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Be My Eyes and Meta Launch New Accessibility Functions on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta. Hands-free video calls to trusted contacts and brand" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-eyes-and-meta-launch-new-accessibility-functions/", "date_pt": "2026-03-11", "title": "Be My Eyes and Meta Launch New Accessibility Functions on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta", "summary": "Hands-free video calls to trusted contacts and brand support reps via voice on Meta AI glasses." } ], "image": "images/voices/be_my_eyes.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1202146249559937024/xJzNTIq__400x400.png", "image_credit": "X profile image of @BeMyEyes", "placement": { "score": 0.956, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 accessibility org: Defines the accessibility use case for camera AI glasses; Meta calls it 'one of our most important partners'. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.91, waveguide_ar 0.10; top use cases: fitness_health 0.68, ai_everyday 0.32. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.96): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (develops_for)." }, "active_from": 2024, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2024", "to": null, "company": "Be My Eyes", "title": "accessibility service on Meta glasses" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_My_Eyes", "https://www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-eyes-and-meta-announce-accessibility-partnership/" ], "history_note": "founded 2015; on Ray-Ban Meta from 2024", "tier_by_year": { "2024": 2, "2025": 4, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.338, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "nick_sutrich", "name": "Nicholas Sutrich (Android Central)", "kind": "journalist", "tier": 2, "rank": 38, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Android Central", "url": "https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Leading reviewer voice on Android XR and Galaxy XR at the biggest Android outlet.", "stance": "Galaxy XR is a superb 'infinite canvas' for Android apps but held back by no bundled controllers.", "expertise": "Android XR / Galaxy XR / Quest reviews", "cadence": "Weekly articles", "reach": { "summary": "Android Central X 1.32M (outlet)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.81, "display_glasses": 0.095, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.43, "gaming": 0.38, "social_media": 0.19 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.38, "y": 2.05, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.1, "product_ry": 0.069, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-galaxy-xr-review", "date": "2026-02-26", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Samsung Galaxy XR review: Paving the way for the future. Every Play Store app in resizable windows; $250 controllers hurt value." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-galaxy-xr-review", "date_pt": "2026-02-26", "title": "Samsung Galaxy XR review: Paving the way for the future", "summary": "Every Play Store app in resizable windows; $250 controllers hurt value." } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.678, "distance": 0.658, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 journalist: Leading reviewer voice on Android XR and Galaxy XR at the biggest Android outlet. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.81, display_glasses 0.10; top use cases: productivity 0.43, gaming 0.38. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.68): Meta Quest 3 (reviews); Meta Ray-Ban Display (reviews); Samsung Galaxy XR (reviews)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023", "to": null, "company": "Nicholas Sutrich (Android Central)", "title": "journalist" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3-review" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 2, "2024": 4, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.75, "2024": 0.338, "2025": 0.75, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "the_information", "name": "The Information (Jyoti Mann et al.)", "kind": "outlet (scoops)", "tier": 2, "rank": 39, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Site", "url": "https://www.theinformation.com/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/theinformation", "handle": "@theinformation" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "theinformation", "feeds": [ "https://www.theinformation.com/feed" ], "why": "Primary source, with Bloomberg's Gurman, for unreleased big-tech XR hardware. Jyoti Mann's X account is suspended, so follow the outlet. X 1.58M followers (mostly non-XR).", "stance": "Straight reporting; frequently cited by UploadVR, Road to VR and heise.", "expertise": "Paywalled scoops on Meta, Amazon and Pico roadmaps (Hypernova 2 timing, Artemis, Amazon Jayhawk/Amelia HUD glasses)", "cadence": "daily (XR scoops ~monthly)", "reach": { "summary": "X 1,583,662 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.427, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.27, "passthrough_headset": 0.27, "display_glasses": 0.033 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "social_media": 0.2, "enterprise": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.7, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.456, "product_ry": -0.454, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 2, "tagged_items": 2, "auto_share": 0.1 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/could-binocular-meta-ray-ban-display-successor-launch-2026/", "date": "2026-02-19", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Meta Hypernova 2 accelerated to 2026 (via UploadVR). Binocular Ray-Ban Display successor pulled into 2026; Artemis AR glasses 2027." }, { "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-developing-consumer-ar-glasses-rival-meta-information-reports-2025-09-10/", "date": "2025-09-10", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Amazon developing consumer AR glasses (via Reuters). Jayhawk consumer HUD glasses late 2026/early 2027; Amelia driver glasses." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/could-binocular-meta-ray-ban-display-successor-launch-2026/", "date_pt": "2026-02-19", "title": "Meta Hypernova 2 accelerated to 2026 (via UploadVR)", "summary": "Binocular Ray-Ban Display successor pulled into 2026; Artemis AR glasses 2027." }, { "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-developing-consumer-ar-glasses-rival-meta-information-reports-2025-09-10/", "date_pt": "2025-09-10", "title": "Amazon developing consumer AR glasses (via Reuters)", "summary": "Jayhawk consumer HUD glasses late 2026/early 2027; Amelia driver glasses." } ], "image": "images/voices/the_information.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1747484907163516928/d_K3Z_hH_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @theinformation", "placement": { "score": 0.244, "distance": 0.24, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 outlet (scoops): Primary source, with Bloomberg's Gurman, for unreleased big-tech XR hardware. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.43, camera_ai_glasses 0.27; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.60, social_media 0.20. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.24): Meta Artemis AR glasses (leaked); Hypernova 2 (leaked); Amazon consumer HUD glasses (leaked); Amazon Echo Frames with camera (leaked) +1 more." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": null, "company": "The Information", "title": "publication" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Information_(website)" ], "tier_by_year": { "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.75, "2014": 0.75, "2015": 0.75, "2016": 0.75, "2017": 0.75, "2018": 0.75, "2019": 0.75, "2020": 0.75, "2021": 0.75, "2022": 0.75, "2023": 0.75, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.75, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "michael_abrash", "name": "Michael Abrash (Reality Labs chief scientist)", "kind": "researcher / pioneer", "tier": 2, "rank": 40, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Abrash", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.861, "historical_significance": 0.85, "historical_rationale": "Chief scientist of Oculus/Reality Labs since 2014 after leading Valve's VR research; set the long-term AR/VR research agenda.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Abrash", "tier_note": "Tier 2: actively leads Reality Labs research as Meta's chief scientist, but his importance (0.86) is just under the 0.90 Tier 1 bar.", "current_work": { "summary": "Chief Scientist of Reality Labs, leading Meta's long-range AR/VR research; co-gave the Connect 2025 talk on always-on contextual AI glasses.", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/michael-abrash-richard-newcombe-contextual-ai-reality-labs-research-connect-2025/", "date": "2025-09", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Reality Labs chief scientist since 2014; his Connect talks set expectations for AR/VR research.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Long-term AR/VR research, perception, displays", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "Not active on X", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.4, "passthrough_headset": 0.4, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.4, "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.6, "y": 3.1, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.798, "product_ry": 0.461, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Abrash", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Long-term AR/VR research, perception, displays" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/michael_abrash.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Michael_Abrash_at_Facebook%27s_F8_2015.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Michael Abrash at F8 2015)", "placement": { "score": 0.078, "distance": 0.314, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.861, "historical_significance": 0.85, "summary": "Tier 2 researcher / pioneer: Reality Labs chief scientist since 2014; his Connect talks set expectations for AR/VR research. Importance 0.86 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.85 (Chief scientist of Oculus/Reality Labs since 2014 after leading Valve's VR research; set the long-term AR/VR research agenda). Tier 2: actively leads Reality Labs research as Meta's chief scientist, but his importance (0.86) is just under the 0.90 Tier 1 bar. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.40, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.40, social_media 0.30. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.08): Rift CV1 (builds)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2014-03", "company": "Valve", "title": "VR/wearables research lead" }, { "from": "2014-03", "to": null, "company": "Oculus/Meta Reality Labs", "title": "chief scientist" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Abrash" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 2, "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.8, "2012": 0.8, "2013": 0.8, "2014": 0.838, "2015": 0.838, "2016": 0.838, "2017": 0.838, "2018": 0.838, "2019": 0.838, "2020": 0.838, "2021": 0.838, "2022": 0.838, "2023": 0.838, "2024": 0.838, "2025": 0.838, "2026": 0.861 } }, { "id": "gabe_newell", "name": "Gabe Newell (Valve)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 2, "rank": 41, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.815, "historical_significance": 0.8, "historical_rationale": "Valve co-founder/president; Valve's VR program (Steam Dev Days 'VR Room', SteamVR, Lighthouse/Vive, Index, Steam Frame) made room-scale PC VR mainstream.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell", "tier_note": "Tier 2: Valve under his leadership just shipped Steam Frame, but he makes no public XR statements and his importance (0.81) is below Tier 1.", "current_work": { "summary": "President of Valve, which shipped the Steam Frame standalone/streaming VR headset in Sep 2026.", "url": "https://mixed-news.com/en/steam-frame-purchase-emails-72-hours-to-pay/", "date": "2026-09-18", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Valve co-founder/president behind SteamVR, Vive/Index and Steam Frame.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Valve, SteamVR, PC VR", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "Not on X", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.9, "ar_apps_dev": 0.1 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.3, "y": 1.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.619, "product_ry": 0.431, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Valve, SteamVR, PC VR" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Valve", "image": "images/voices/gabe_newell.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/The_International_2018_%2843263984845%29_%28cropped_2%29.jpg/330px-The_International_2018_%2843263984845%29_%28cropped_2%29.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (The International 2018)", "placement": { "score": 0.235, "distance": 0.521, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.815, "historical_significance": 0.8, "summary": "Tier 2 exec/founder: Valve co-founder/president behind SteamVR, Vive/Index and Steam Frame. Importance 0.81 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.80 (Valve co-founder/president; Valve's VR program (Steam Dev Days 'VR Room', SteamVR, Lighthouse/Vive, Index, Steam Frame) made room-scale PC VR mainstream). Tier 2: Valve under his leadership just shipped Steam Frame, but he makes no public XR statements and his importance (0.81) is below Tier 1. Top form factors: pcvr 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.90, ar_apps_dev 0.10. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.23): Valve Steam Frame (builds); Valve Index (builds); HTC Vive (builds)." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012", "to": null, "company": "Valve", "title": "co-founder & president" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.836, "2013": 0.836, "2014": 0.836, "2015": 0.836, "2016": 0.836, "2017": 0.836, "2018": 0.836, "2019": 0.836, "2020": 0.836, "2021": 0.836, "2022": 0.836, "2023": 0.836, "2024": 0.836, "2025": 0.836, "2026": 0.815 } }, { "id": "alex_kipman", "name": "Alex Kipman (@akipman)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 2, "rank": 42, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/akipman", "handle": "@akipman" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.833, "historical_significance": 0.82, "historical_rationale": "Lead developer of Microsoft HoloLens, the first self-contained holographic AR headset, and of Xbox Kinect.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kipman", "tier_note": "Tier 2 on historical weight alone: the HoloLens creator now builds AI world models at Analog rather than AR/VR.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder/CEO of Analog (Abu Dhabi), building sensor-based 'Physical Intelligence' world models and the Analog Sports app (Jul 2026); not AR/VR hardware.", "url": "https://analog.io/news/analog-launches-analog-sports", "date": "2026-07-13", "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": "akipman", "feeds": [], "why": "Created HoloLens and Kinect at Microsoft; now Analog AI.", "stance": "", "expertise": "HoloLens, mixed reality, sensing", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 27393 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.6, "productivity": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 3.4, "y": 4.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.413, "product_ry": -0.006, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/akipman", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "HoloLens, mixed reality, sensing" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Analog", "past_company": "Microsoft", "image": "images/voices/alex_kipman.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1748063335818432512/1Ht6FVKE_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @akipman", "placement": { "score": 0.05, "distance": 0.16, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.833, "historical_significance": 0.82, "summary": "Tier 2 exec/founder: Created HoloLens and Kinect at Microsoft; now Analog AI. Importance 0.83 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.82 (Lead developer of Microsoft HoloLens, the first self-contained holographic AR headset, and of Xbox Kinect). Tier 2 on historical weight alone: the HoloLens creator now builds AI world models at Analog rather than AR/VR. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: enterprise 0.60, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.05): Microsoft HoloLens 2 (created); HoloLens 1 (created); Windows MR headsets (builds); Kinect (created)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": 2022, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2015-01", "company": "Microsoft", "title": "Kinect lead" }, { "from": "2015-01", "to": "2022-06", "company": "Microsoft", "title": "HoloLens / mixed reality chief" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kipman" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.62, "2012": 0.62, "2013": 0.62, "2014": 0.62, "2015": 0.959, "2016": 0.959, "2017": 0.959, "2018": 0.959, "2019": 0.959, "2020": 0.959, "2021": 0.959, "2022": 0.959, "2023": 0.756, "2024": 0.756, "2025": 0.756, "2026": 0.833 } }, { "id": "steve_mann", "name": "Steve Mann", "kind": "wearable computing pioneer", "tier": 2, "rank": 43, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Mann_(inventor)", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.796, "historical_significance": 0.78, "historical_rationale": "Called the 'father of wearable computing' for decades of head-worn computing/AR (EyeTap) inventions.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Mann_(inventor)", "tier_note": "Tier 2: the 'father of wearable computing' still runs wearable AI/XR research and teaching at U of T, with importance 0.80.", "current_work": { "summary": "Tenured University of Toronto professor teaching and researching wearable AI and XR ('eXtended Intelligence') in 2026.", "url": "http://hi.eecg.toronto.edu/ece516/ECE516syllabus2026.pdf", "date": "2026-01", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "'Father of wearable computing' (EyeTap); University of Toronto.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Wearable computing, EyeTap AR, HDR imaging", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "enterprise": 0.3, "productivity": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.5, "y": 5.1, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.546, "product_ry": -0.792, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Mann_(inventor)", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Wearable computing, EyeTap AR, HDR imaging" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Steve Mann / University of Toronto", "image": "images/voices/steve_mann.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/SteveMann_with_Generation-4_Glass_1999.jpg/330px-SteveMann_with_Generation-4_Glass_1999.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Steve Mann with Generation-4 Glass, 1999)", "placement": { "score": 0.03, "distance": 0.418, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.796, "historical_significance": 0.78, "summary": "Tier 2 wearable computing pioneer: 'Father of wearable computing' (EyeTap); University of Toronto. Importance 0.80 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.78 (Called the 'father of wearable computing' for decades of head-worn computing/AR (EyeTap) inventions). Tier 2: the 'father of wearable computing' still runs wearable AI/XR research and teaching at U of T, with importance 0.80. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.50, camera_ai_glasses 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, enterprise 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.03): Google Glass (reports_on); EyeTap (created)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "University of Toronto", "title": "wearable computing pioneer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Mann_(inventor)" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.736, "2012": 0.736, "2013": 0.748, "2014": 0.736, "2015": 0.736, "2016": 0.736, "2017": 0.736, "2018": 0.736, "2019": 0.736, "2020": 0.736, "2021": 0.736, "2022": 0.736, "2023": 0.736, "2024": 0.736, "2025": 0.736, "2026": 0.796 } }, { "id": "li_shahram_izadi", "name": "Shahram Izadi", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 44, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: heads the Android XR platform (Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more) as VP & GM, Android XR at Google.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP & GM, Android XR at Google; works on Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "date": "2026-08-26", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Runs Android XR (Galaxy XR + Samsung/Gentle Monster/Warby Parker glasses); keynote/TED presence.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP & GM, Android XR, Google", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 10,560 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.3, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "ai_everyday": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 3.2, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.351, "product_ry": -0.231, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP & GM, Android XR, Google" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Samsung + Google", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.257, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): Runs Android XR (Galaxy XR + Samsung/Gentle Monster/Warby Parker glasses); keynote/TED presence. Tier 2: heads the Android XR platform (Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more) as VP & GM, Android XR at Google. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.50, waveguide_ar 0.30; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, ai_everyday 0.40. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Samsung Galaxy XR (builds); Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (builds); Samsung display glasses (builds); Google x Magic Leap prototype (builds)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2015", "company": "Microsoft Research", "title": "KinectFusion / HoloLens research" }, { "from": "2019", "to": "2024-12", "company": "Google", "title": "director AR/XR" }, { "from": "2024-12", "to": null, "company": "Google", "title": "VP/GM Android XR" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi" ], "history_note": "Google start year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.45, "2012": 0.45, "2013": 0.45, "2014": 0.45, "2015": 0.45, "2016": 0.3, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.62, "2020": 0.62, "2021": 0.62, "2022": 0.62, "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_alex_himel", "name": "Alex Himel (@ahimel)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 45, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahimel", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ahimel", "handle": "@ahimel" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more) as VP, Wearables at Meta.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP, Wearables at Meta; works on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahimel", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "ahimel", "feeds": [], "why": "VP Wearables at Meta; owns Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Display.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP, Wearables, Meta", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 1,939 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.5, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.129, "product_ry": -0.37, "product_links": 12 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahimel", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP, Wearables, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": "images/voices/li_alex_himel.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/965939090888654848/yxHRWHn__400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ahimel", "placement": { "score": 0.51, "distance": 0.609, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): VP Wearables at Meta; owns Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Display. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more) as VP, Wearables at Meta. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.50, waveguide_ar 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 12 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.51): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds); Meta Glasses (builds); Oakley Meta HSTN (builds) +8 more." }, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Facebook/Meta", "title": "VP AR glasses, then VP Wearables" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahimel" ], "history_note": "start year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.8, "2019": 0.8, "2020": 0.8, "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_ryan_cairns", "name": "Ryan Cairns", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 46, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cairns-69044", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more) as VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices at Meta.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices at Meta; works on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cairns-69044", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VP Horizon OS & MR devices (new since Feb 2025).", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 2,523 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 2.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.005, "product_ry": 0.339, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cairns-69044", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.66, "distance": 0.327, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): VP Horizon OS & MR devices (new since Feb 2025). Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more) as VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices at Meta. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: gaming 0.50, ar_apps_dev 0.50. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.66): Meta Quest 3S (builds); Meta Quest 3 (builds); Meta VR Glasses (builds); Quest 'Griffin' (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2022, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2022-09", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cairns-69044" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_angela_chang", "name": "Angela Chang", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 47, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaxchang", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more) as VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS at Meta.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS at Meta; works on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaxchang", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VP Product VR & Horizon OS; Quest 3/3S, Meta VR glasses.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 3,246 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 2.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.005, "product_ry": 0.339, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaxchang", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.66, "distance": 0.327, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): VP Product VR & Horizon OS; Quest 3/3S, Meta VR glasses. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Quest 'Griffin' +1 more) as VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS at Meta. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, gaming 0.40. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.66): Meta Quest 3S (builds); Meta Quest 3 (builds); Meta VR Glasses (builds); Quest 'Griffin' (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2022, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2022-09", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaxchang" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_joshua_to", "name": "Joshua To", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 48, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshto", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more) as VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables at Meta.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables at Meta; works on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshto", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VP Product Design AR & Wearables; 24.6k LinkedIn followers.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 24,573 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.4, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.154, "product_ry": -0.253, "product_links": 10 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshto", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.604, "distance": 0.612, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): VP Product Design AR & Wearables; 24.6k LinkedIn followers. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +7 more) as VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables at Meta. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 10 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.60): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds); Meta Glasses (builds); Oakley Meta HSTN (builds) +6 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2021, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2021-10", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "VP, Product Design, AR & Wearables at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshto" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_baris_cetinok", "name": "Baris Cetinok", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 49, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +3 more) as VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables at Meta.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables at Meta; works on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +3 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VP PM Meta AI Wearables (new Dec 2025); 13.9k followers.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 13,928 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.086, "product_ry": -0.199, "product_links": 6 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.751, "distance": 0.792, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): VP PM Meta AI Wearables (new Dec 2025); 13.9k followers. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +3 more) as VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables at Meta. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 1.00; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 6 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.75): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds); Meta Glasses (builds); Oakley Meta HSTN (builds) +2 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-06", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_rocco_basilico", "name": "Rocco Basilico", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 50, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-basilico-62055016a", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more) as Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples at EssilorLuxottica.", "current_work": { "summary": "Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples at EssilorLuxottica; works on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-basilico-62055016a", "date": "2026-09-23", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "EssilorLuxottica Chief Wearables Officer; partner-side owner of every Meta glasses SKU.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples, EssilorLuxottica", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 2,167 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "fitness_health": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 6.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.032, "product_ry": -0.374, "product_links": 10 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-basilico-62055016a", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples, EssilorLuxottica" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.553, "distance": 0.702, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): EssilorLuxottica Chief Wearables Officer; partner-side owner of every Meta glasses SKU. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more) as Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples at EssilorLuxottica. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 1.00; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.70, fitness_health 0.30. Pulled toward the 10 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.55): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds); Meta Glasses (builds); Oakley Meta HSTN (builds) +6 more." }, "active_from": 2019, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2019", "to": null, "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "title": "chief wearables officer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-basilico-62055016a" ], "history_note": "start year approximate; Ray-Ban Stories deal Sep 2020", "tier_by_year": { "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2019": 0.8, "2020": 0.8, "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_chi_xu", "name": "Chi Xu", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 51, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/xuchi", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA) as Founder & CEO at XREAL.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder & CEO at XREAL; works on XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/xuchi", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "XREAL founder/CEO; already named in product people text.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Founder & CEO, XREAL", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 3,751 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.5, "productivity": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 2.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.683, "product_ry": 0.278, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/xuchi", "date": "", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Founder & CEO, XREAL" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "XREAL", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.248, "distance": 0.539, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): XREAL founder/CEO; already named in product people text. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA) as Founder & CEO at XREAL. Top form factors: display_glasses 1.00; top use cases: social_media 0.50, productivity 0.50. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): XREAL One Pro (founded); XREAL AURA (founded); XREAL Air (founded); Nreal Light (founded)." }, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017", "to": null, "company": "Nreal / XREAL", "title": "founder & CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.xreal.com/", "https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/08/chinas-nreal-raises-15m-to-shrink-augmented-headsets-to-size-of-sunglasses/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.8, "2018": 0.8, "2019": 0.8, "2020": 0.8, "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_bing_xiao", "name": "Bing Xiao", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 52, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bing-xiao-7b138835", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA) as Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer at XREAL.", "current_work": { "summary": "Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer at XREAL; works on XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bing-xiao-7b138835", "date": "2026-08-20", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "XREAL co-founder & chief optical engineer (11.3k followers); facet optics_displays.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer, XREAL", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 11,346 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 0.7, "waveguide_ar": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 3.3, "y": 3.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.458, "product_ry": 0.264, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bing-xiao-7b138835", "date": "", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer, XREAL" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "XREAL", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.472, "distance": 0.715, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): XREAL co-founder & chief optical engineer (11.3k followers); facet optics_displays. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA) as Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer at XREAL. Top form factors: display_glasses 0.70, waveguide_ar 0.30; top use cases: productivity 1.00. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.47): XREAL One Pro (founded); XREAL AURA (founded)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-01", "to": null, "company": "XREAL", "title": "Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer at XREAL" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bing-xiao-7b138835" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "li_panos_panay", "name": "Panos Panay (@panos_panay)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 53, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/panos_panay", "handle": "@panos_panay" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Amazon Echo Frames, Amazon Echo Frames with camera, Amazon consumer HUD glasses +1 more) as SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo at Amazon.", "current_work": { "summary": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo at Amazon; works on Amazon Echo Frames, Amazon Echo Frames with camera, Amazon consumer HUD glasses +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "panos_panay", "feeds": [], "why": "Amazon devices chief (Echo Frames, Jayhawk, Amelia); 92.9k followers.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo, Amazon", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 92,876 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "audio_glasses": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "audio_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 5.6, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.167, "product_ry": -0.476, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "date": "", "tags": [ "audio_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo, Amazon" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Amazon", "image": "images/voices/li_panos_panay.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1564361335961333760/zIDP_5Dj_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @panos_panay", "placement": { "score": 0.238, "distance": 0.455, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): Amazon devices chief (Echo Frames, Jayhawk, Amelia); 92.9k followers. Tier 2: leads current flagship product(s) (Amazon Echo Frames, Amazon Echo Frames with camera, Amazon consumer HUD glasses +1 more) as SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo at Amazon. Top form factors: audio_glasses 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.24): Amazon Echo Frames (builds); Amazon consumer HUD glasses (builds); Amazon Echo Frames with camera (builds); Amazon delivery-driver HUD glasses (builds)." }, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-10", "to": null, "company": "Amazon", "title": "SVP Devices & Services" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panos_Panay" ], "tier_by_year": { "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "apple_fletcher_rothkopf", "name": "Fletcher Rothkopf (Apple Vision Products Group)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 54, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherrothkopf", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: runs Apple's Vision hardware group (Vision Pro and the N50 glasses), though Gurman reports it now sits one level lower in the org.", "current_work": { "summary": "Leads Apple's Vision Products Group hardware (Vision Pro, N224 concepts, N50 smart glasses) since Paul Meade left for OpenAI in Jun 2026; reports to Tom Marieb under chief hardware officer Johny Srouji.", "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/26/apple-loses-another-executive-to-openai/", "date": "2026-09-27", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "org", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Head of Apple's Vision Products Group hardware since Jun 2026; a founder of the Vision Pro team, previously led its product design and founded the Apple Watch mechanical team.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "Vision Pro / smart-glasses hardware, product design", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.016, "product_ry": 0.33, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherrothkopf", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Vision Pro / smart-glasses hardware, product design" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.369, "distance": 0.419, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): Head of Apple's Vision Products Group hardware since Jun 2026; a founder of the Vision Pro team, previously led its product design and founded the Apple Watch mechanical team. Tier 2: runs Apple's Vision hardware group (Vision Pro and the N50 glasses), though Gurman reports it now sits one level lower in the org. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.37): Apple Vision Pro (builds); Apple N50 glasses (builds); Apple N224 (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-06", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "Vision Products Group hardware lead" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro" ], "history_note": "public role from the WWDC 2023 launch", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.8 } }, { "id": "apple_mike_rockwell", "name": "Mike Rockwell (Apple, Siri + visionOS)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 2, "rank": 55, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "UploadVR", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-splitting-visionos-team-from-vision-hardware-team-restructure/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: the Vision Pro's creator still oversees visionOS alongside Siri, so his AI work lands directly on Apple's spatial platform.", "current_work": { "summary": "Apple VP who founded the Vision Products Group and led Vision Pro; since 2025 runs Siri under Craig Federighi and took the visionOS teams with him. Presented Siri AI (incl. on visionOS 27) at WWDC 2026.", "url": "https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/101/", "date": "2026-06-08", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "org", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Founded Apple's Vision Products Group (2015, then TDG) and led Vision Pro to launch; since 2025 runs Siri and the visionOS teams under Craig Federighi.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "Vision Pro creator; visionOS, Siri AI", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "Apple VP (no personal social posting)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-splitting-visionos-team-from-vision-hardware-team-restructure/", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (UploadVR) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Vision Pro creator; visionOS, Siri AI" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": 0.473, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 exec/founder: Founded Apple's Vision Products Group (2015, then TDG) and led Vision Pro to launch; since 2025 runs Siri and the visionOS teams under Craig Federighi. Tier 2: the Vision Pro's creator still oversees visionOS alongside Siri, so his AI work lands directly on Apple's spatial platform. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (created); Vision Pro (M2) (created)." }, "active_from": 2015, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2015", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "head of Vision Products Group (then Siri + visionOS)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro" ], "tier_by_year": { "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2015": 0.8, "2016": 0.8, "2017": 0.8, "2018": 0.8, "2019": 0.8, "2020": 0.8, "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.8, "2026": 0.8 } }, { "id": "apple_craig_federighi", "name": "Craig Federighi (Apple SVP Software)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 2, "rank": 56, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Federighi", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: Apple's software chief, with visionOS in his organization.", "current_work": { "summary": "Apple SVP of Software Engineering; visionOS and Siri (Rockwell's org) report to him, and he shipped visionOS 27 at WWDC 2026.", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-splitting-visionos-team-from-vision-hardware-team-restructure/", "date": "2026-06-08", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "org", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Apple's SVP of Software Engineering; visionOS (with Siri, under Rockwell) sits in his organization.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "Apple software incl. visionOS, Apple Intelligence", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "Apple SVP (no personal social posting)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Federighi", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple software incl. visionOS, Apple Intelligence" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": "images/voices/apple_craig_federighi.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/2021_-_Centre_Stage_HM3_7569_%2851652201166%29_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Wikipedia lead photo of Craig Federighi)", "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": 0.473, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.8, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 exec/founder: Apple's SVP of Software Engineering; visionOS (with Siri, under Rockwell) sits in his organization. Tier 2: Apple's software chief, with visionOS in his organization. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-06", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "SVP Software (visionOS)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Federighi" ], "tier_by_year": { "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.8 } }, { "id": "apple_jeff_norris", "name": "Jeff Norris (Apple Vision Products Group)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 57, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreynorris", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: leads Vision Pro apps and content and is Apple's most visible visionOS spokesperson.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior Director, Vision Products Group (Apps & Content) at Apple; public face of visionOS apps, Personas and enterprise spatial computing (NVIDIA CloudXR on Vision Pro, Mar 2026).", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/uctoday_nvidia-cloudxr-lands-on-apple-vision-pro-activity-7442539471033712640-VC6G", "date": "2026-03", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "org", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Senior Director of Apps & Content in Apple's Vision Products Group since 2017; Apple's most visible voice on visionOS apps, Personas and enterprise spatial computing.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "visionOS apps & content, Personas, enterprise spatial", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial override", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreynorris", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "visionOS apps & content, Personas, enterprise spatial" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": 0.473, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): Senior Director of Apps & Content in Apple's Vision Products Group since 2017; Apple's most visible voice on visionOS apps, Personas and enterprise spatial computing. Tier 2: leads Vision Pro apps and content and is Apple's most visible visionOS spokesperson. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017-04", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "Vision Products Group" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro" ], "history_note": "Apple hire date (Apr 2017) from press reports; approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.62, "2018": 0.62, "2019": 0.62, "2020": 0.62, "2021": 0.62, "2022": 0.62, "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "meta_alan_dye", "name": "Alan Dye (Meta Chief Design Officer)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 2, "rank": 58, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-dye-3879a82", "handle": null }, { "platform": "TechCrunch", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/meta-poaches-apple-design-exec-alan-dye-to-lead-new-creative-studio-in-reality-labs/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 2: designed visionOS's interface at Apple and now leads design for Meta's Reality Labs.", "current_work": { "summary": "Meta Chief Design Officer since Jan 2026, leading a new Reality Labs creative studio for AI glasses and XR. At Apple he led the human interface design behind visionOS.", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/meta-poaches-apple-design-exec-alan-dye-to-lead-new-creative-studio-in-reality-labs/", "date": "2025-12-03", "active_in_xr": true }, "leadership_level": "org", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Led Apple's human interface design (incl. visionOS) for a decade, then joined Meta in Jan 2026 as Chief Design Officer running a Reality Labs creative studio.", "stance": "Speaks through Apple/Meta keynotes, interviews and product launches rather than personal posting.", "expertise": "XR/AI-glasses interface design; visionOS UI", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly (exec)", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4, "waveguide_ar": 0.4, "passthrough_headset": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "social_media": 0.2, "ar_apps_dev": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.251, "product_ry": 0.123, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-dye-3879a82", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "XR/AI-glasses interface design; visionOS UI" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "past_company": "Apple", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.411, "distance": 0.501, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 builder (product lead): Led Apple's human interface design (incl. Tier 2: designed visionOS's interface at Apple and now leads design for Meta's Reality Labs. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.40, waveguide_ar 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.60, social_media 0.20. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (created); Meta Ray-Ban Display (builds); Meta Orion (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-06", "to": "2025-12", "company": "Apple", "title": "VP Human Interface Design (visionOS)" }, { "from": "2026-01", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "Chief Design Officer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dye" ], "tier_by_year": { "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "linus_tech_tips", "name": "Linus Tech Tips (Linus Sebastian)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 2, "rank": 59, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips", "handle": "@LinusTechTips" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/LinusTech", "handle": "@LinusTech" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 5.2M views, 61.3M XR views total -> Tier 2.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 40, "best_views": 5200000, "total_views": 61327000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGKMwgjla0", "top_title": "Steam Frame Review - This Changes Everything" }, "x_handle": "LinusTech", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 40 XR videos on products in this map, 61.3M total views; most-viewed: \"Steam Frame Review - This Changes Everything\" (5.2M views, 2026-09-20).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "PC hardware and enthusiast tech; PC VR headsets, Vision Pro and Quest reviews/teardowns", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.6, "pcvr": 0.3, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.571, "productivity": 0.429 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.8, "y": 1.86, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.358, "product_ry": 0.53, "product_links": 22 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@LinusTechTips", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "PC hardware and enthusiast tech; PC VR headsets, Vision Pro and Quest reviews/teardowns" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/linus_tech_tips.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/gnvYLhXy8FAlPXZ2RTrkrgj-5kyt0vdE2FUGVOiKGdEZIa-wN5A-7nwZBlWJLzUMmoh1NWAU=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@LinusTechTips)", "placement": { "score": 0.192, "distance": 0.334, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 40 XR videos on products in this map, 61.3M total views; most-viewed: \"Steam Frame Review - This Changes Everything\" (5.2M views, 2026-09-20). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 5.2M views, 61.3M XR views total -> Tier 2. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, pcvr 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.57, productivity 0.43. Pulled toward the 22 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.19): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on) +18 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Linus Media Group", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Tech_Tips", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntUIv5pVC4Q" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 2, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 4, "2019": 3, "2020": 4, "2021": 3, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 2, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.338, "2012": 0.338, "2013": 0.533, "2014": 0.75, "2015": 0.692, "2016": 0.692, "2017": 0.653, "2018": 0.533, "2019": 0.692, "2020": 0.533, "2021": 0.603, "2022": 0.533, "2023": 0.338, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.653, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "mrwhosetheboss", "name": "Arun Maini (Mrwhosetheboss)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 2, "rank": 60, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@Mrwhosetheboss", "handle": "@Mrwhosetheboss" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Mrwhosetheboss", "handle": "@Mrwhosetheboss" } ], "current_tier": 2, "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 11.0M views, 21.2M XR views total -> Tier 2.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 4, "best_views": 11000000, "total_views": 21208400, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSC0RkJuBVw", "top_title": "Apple Vision Pro - Is it worth $3500?" }, "x_handle": "Mrwhosetheboss", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 4 XR videos on products in this map, 21.2M total views; most-viewed: \"Apple Vision Pro - Is it worth $3500?\" (11.0M views, 2023-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "Consumer tech explainers/comparisons; Vision Pro, Quest and smart-glasses videos", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.7, "y": 2.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.091, "product_ry": 0.413, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@Mrwhosetheboss", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Consumer tech explainers/comparisons; Vision Pro, Quest and smart-glasses videos" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/mrwhosetheboss.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/QFI5OsUuSRHV-YpwksnVqpqWC19gjU55smnxPzLVU5Y5ohqKIkxq21nV_VfBJhvanYeMBot21A=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@Mrwhosetheboss)", "placement": { "score": 0.359, "distance": 0.47, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.75, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 2 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 4 XR videos on products in this map, 21.2M total views; most-viewed: \"Apple Vision Pro - Is it worth $3500?\" (11.0M views, 2023-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 11.0M views, 21.2M XR views total -> Tier 2. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.36): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Meta Ray-Ban Display (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on); Google Cardboard (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Mrwhosetheboss", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrwhosetheboss", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU5cq5fwbXY" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 3, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.338, "2012": 0.338, "2013": 0.338, "2014": 0.625, "2015": 0.338, "2016": 0.338, "2017": 0.338, "2018": 0.338, "2019": 0.338, "2020": 0.338, "2021": 0.338, "2022": 0.338, "2023": 0.75, "2024": 0.75, "2025": 0.625, "2026": 0.75 } }, { "id": "x_natemitchell", "name": "Nate Mitchell (@natemitchell)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 2, "rank": 61, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/natemitchell", "handle": "@natemitchell" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.796, "historical_significance": 0.78, "historical_rationale": "Oculus co-founder (2012) and long-time product/VR head through Rift and Quest; now Sesame CPO.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "tier_note": "Tier 2: Oculus co-founder now building Sesame's AI glasses as CPO, with importance 0.80.", "current_work": { "summary": "CPO of Sesame; wrote the Oct 2026 post announcing Sesame's own AI glasses for 2027.", "url": "https://www.lowpass.cc/p/sesame-plans-to-launch-its-own-ai-glasses-in-2027", "date": "2026-10-08", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "natemitchell", "feeds": [], "why": "Activity not measured. Wrote Sesame's Oct 2026 glasses announcement.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Oculus co-founder; Sesame CPO (Sesame AI glasses announced for 2027)", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 13858 followers", "x_followers": 13858, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "audio_glasses": 0.2, "passthrough_headset": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.9, "gaming": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 5.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.726, "product_ry": 0.248, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/natemitchell", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Oculus co-founder; Sesame CPO (Sesame AI glasses announced for 2027)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Sesame", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/x_natemitchell.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1818668265058783232/WRlwMgLj_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @natemitchell", "placement": { "score": 0.099, "distance": 0.388, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.796, "historical_significance": 0.78, "summary": "Tier 2 exec/founder: Activity not measured. Importance 0.80 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.78 (Oculus co-founder (2012) and long-time product/VR head through Rift and Quest; now Sesame CPO). Tier 2: Oculus co-founder now building Sesame's AI glasses as CPO, with importance 0.80. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.60, audio_glasses 0.20; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.90, gaming 0.10. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.10): Sesame AI glasses (builds); Rift DK1 (founded); Rift CV1 (builds); Rift S (builds) +1 more." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012-06", "to": "2022-12", "company": "Oculus/Meta", "title": "co-founder, VP product" }, { "from": "2025-02", "to": null, "company": "Sesame", "title": "CPO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_VR", "https://x.com/natemitchell/status/314954568846934017" ], "history_note": "Meta departure date approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 2 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.835, "2013": 0.835, "2014": 0.835, "2015": 0.835, "2016": 0.835, "2017": 0.835, "2018": 0.835, "2019": 0.835, "2020": 0.835, "2021": 0.835, "2022": 0.835, "2023": 0.723, "2024": 0.723, "2025": 0.748, "2026": 0.796 } }, { "id": "mrtv", "name": "MRTV - Mixed Reality TV", "kind": "YouTube reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 62, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@MixedRealityTV", "handle": "@MixedRealityTV" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/mixedrealityTV", "handle": "@mixedrealityTV" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "mixedrealityTV", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UC2mgZjuHRDW02mx_ok4wfPw" ], "why": "Daily-ish PCVR coverage; YouTube reach far exceeds its X presence.", "stance": "Critical of Pimax Crystal Pro positioning ('makes NO SENSE').", "expertise": "PCVR (Pimax), XR glasses comparisons", "cadence": "Near-daily videos", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 218K; X 9,056", "x_followers": 9056, "x_posts_7d": 10, "x_avg_likes": 9.1, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.49, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.647, "display_glasses": 0.182, "passthrough_headset": 0.17 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.714, "social_media": 0.286 }, "facets": [ "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.53, "y": 1.29, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.063, "product_ry": 0.4, "product_links": 6 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 19, "tagged_items": 19, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW_vlWOZ4G4", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "The Pimax Crystal Pro Makes NO SENSE!. Questions Crystal Pro's value/position vs Steam Frame." }, { "url": "https://x.com/mixedrealityTV/status/2108642245075480936", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Pimax Crystal Pro makes no sense (video)" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW_vlWOZ4G4", "date_pt": "2026-10-09", "title": "The Pimax Crystal Pro Makes NO SENSE!", "summary": "Questions Crystal Pro's value/position vs Steam Frame." } ], "image": "images/voices/mrtv.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/969622356707639297/IueIP0la_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @mixedrealityTV", "placement": { "score": 0.45, "distance": 0.488, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 YouTube reviewer: Daily-ish PCVR coverage; YouTube reach far exceeds its X presence. Top form factors: pcvr 0.65, display_glasses 0.18; top use cases: gaming 0.71, social_media 0.29. Pulled toward the 6 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.45): XREAL One Pro (reports_on); VITURE Beast (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on); Meta VR Glasses (reports_on) +2 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "MRTV - Mixed Reality TV", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "ming_chi_kuo", "name": "Ming-Chi Kuo", "kind": "supply-chain analyst", "tier": 3, "rank": 63, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Medium", "url": "https://medium.com/@mingchikuo", "handle": "@mingchikuo" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/mingchikuo", "handle": "@mingchikuo" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "mingchikuo", "feeds": [ "https://medium.com/feed/@mingchikuo" ], "why": "Occasional Apple/Meta XR shipment scoops move markets.", "stance": "Supply-chain data; recent posts are AI servers, not XR.", "expertise": "Apple/Meta hardware supply chain", "cadence": "Medium ~monthly", "reach": { "summary": "X 252,320", "x_followers": 252320, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.3, "waveguide_ar": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "productivity": 0.4 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.1, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.025, "product_ry": 0.274, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://medium.com/@mingchikuo", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (Medium) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple/Meta hardware supply chain" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/ming_chi_kuo.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1899476262839779328/cLKEoPBG_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @mingchikuo", "placement": { "score": 0.406, "distance": 0.539, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 supply-chain analyst: Occasional Apple/Meta XR shipment scoops move markets. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.30; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.60, productivity 0.40. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Apple N50 glasses (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2017", "to": null, "company": "TF International", "title": "supply-chain analyst" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/mingchikuo", "https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/1665898563518488577" ], "history_note": "XR-relevant from Apple headset forecasts (2017)", "tier_by_year": { "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.468, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.41, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "gordon_wetzstein", "name": "Gordon Wetzstein (Stanford Computational Imaging)", "kind": "researcher", "tier": 3, "rank": 64, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Lab", "url": "https://www.computationalimaging.org/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/GordonWetzstein", "handle": "@GordonWetzstein" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "GordonWetzstein", "feeds": [], "why": "Leading academic in AR/VR display research; SPIE AR|VR|MR optical architectures committee.", "stance": "Research; holographic displays.", "expertise": "Holographic/computational near-eye displays", "cadence": "Papers/conference talks", "reach": { "summary": "X 5,609 (bio: Stanford prof & co-founder Rhoda AI)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "passthrough_headset": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.75, "enterprise": 0.25 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 4.25, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.011, "product_ry": 0.379, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.computationalimaging.org/", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (Lab) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Holographic/computational near-eye displays" } ], "recent_takes": [], "map_hidden": true, "map_hidden_reason": "Stanford holography/computational-display research (holographic AR glasses prototypes, Nature 2024); no shipping product he built, reviewed or analyzed by name. Unhide if he links to a product.", "image": "images/voices/gordon_wetzstein.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/527589449333350400/9X4rkIg4_400x400.jpeg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @GordonWetzstein", "placement": { "score": 0.578, "distance": 0.625, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 researcher: Leading academic in AR/VR display research; SPIE AR|VR|MR optical architectures committee. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.50, passthrough_headset 0.50; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.75, enterprise 0.25. 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Pulled toward the 12 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Meta Ray-Ban Display (reports_on); Meta Orion (reports_on) +8 more." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": null, "company": "Stratechery", "title": "analyst newsletter" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratechery", "https://stratechery.com/2015/daily-update-microsofts-windows-10-event-project-hololens/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.3, "2015": 0.324, "2016": 0.373, "2017": 0.373, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.324, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.324, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.389, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.373, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "dilmer", "name": "Dilmer Valecillos", "kind": "developer educator", "tier": 3, "rank": 71, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@dilmerv", "handle": "@dilmerv" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Dilmerv", "handle": "@Dilmerv" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "Dilmerv", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCHM37DnT_QGJT5Zyl4EmqcA" ], "why": "Go-to XR dev educator.", "stance": "Builder.", "expertise": "XR dev tutorials (Unity, Meta SDK, AI coding)", "cadence": "YouTube ~monthly; X ~88/7d", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 104K; X 50,241", "x_followers": 50241, "x_posts_7d": 88, "x_avg_likes": 52.8, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.97, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.875, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.075, "waveguide_ar": 0.05 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.533, "ai_everyday": 0.37, "gaming": 0.097 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.33, "y": 4.45, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.28, "product_ry": 0.149, "product_links": 27 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 22, "tagged_items": 19, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWxIF903t_I", "date": "2026-05-03", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "feed", "title": "How to Build Full VR/MR Games With Unity AI + Meta Agentic Tools!. 📢 Today, I’m excited to walk you through Unity’s NEW AI offering, Meta MC" }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K0qvsQ_pN_g", "date": "2026-01-29", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Why Every VR Dev Should Care About This (Large Language Models). 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.47, camera_ai_glasses 0.28; top use cases: social_media 0.29, productivity 0.29. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.87, pcvr 0.13; top use cases: gaming 0.82, ar_apps_dev 0.18. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.20): Valve Steam Frame (reports_on); Gear VR (reports_on); Pico 4 (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2016, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2016", "to": null, "company": "Team Beef (DrBeef)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/DrBeef/status/690259972106616833" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2016": 0.334, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.334, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.393, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.334, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "valem", "name": "Valem (Quentin Valembois)", "kind": "developer educator", "tier": 3, "rank": 74, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@ValemVR", "handle": "@ValemVR" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ValemVR", "handle": "@ValemVR" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "ValemVR", "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCPJlesN59MzHPPCp0Lg8sLw" ], "why": "Most-subscribed Unity VR tutorial channel in the set.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Unity VR dev tutorials; indie VR games (Salmon Man)", "cadence": "YouTube ~monthly (last 2026-08-20)", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 94.7K; X 3,043", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.9, "pcvr": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.566, "ar_apps_dev": 0.434 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.9, "y": 2.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.226, "product_ry": 0.811, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 11, "tagged_items": 11, "auto_share": 0.55 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LZpbDfZvDaY", "date": "2026-06-10", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "feed", "title": "This took me MONTHS to code. 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Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.04): Magic Leap One (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2021, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2021", "to": null, "company": "XR Access", "title": "accessibility community" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://developer.magicleap.com/en-us/learn/guides/bp-for-accessibility" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2021": 0.5, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "brennan_spiegel", "name": "Dr. Brennan Spiegel (Cedars-Sinai)", "kind": "medical researcher", "tier": 3, "rank": 77, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/BrennanSpiegel", "handle": "@BrennanSpiegel" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "BrennanSpiegel", "feeds": [], "why": "Best-known clinician voice on therapeutic VR; current bio emphasizes AI/digital-health ethics (XR share now low - verify periodically).", "stance": "Humanity-of-healing lens.", "expertise": "Medical/therapeutic VR research; digital health ethics", "cadence": "X active", "reach": { "summary": "X 20,154", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "fitness_health": 0.772, "enterprise": 0.215 }, "facets": [ "policy_ethics" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "fitness_health", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 6.48, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.488, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/BrennanSpiegel/status/2085436164430016571", "date": "2026-08-06", "tags": [ "enterprise", "fitness_health" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Journal of Medical Extended Reality now indexed in PubMed; medical XR and spatial computing in health care" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/brennan_spiegel.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/699702830559408128/RlhQvAfC_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @BrennanSpiegel", "placement": { "score": 0.508, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 medical researcher: Best-known clinician voice on therapeutic VR; current bio emphasizes AI/digital-health ethics (XR share now low - verify periodically). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: fitness_health 0.77, enterprise 0.21. 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Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: enterprise 1.00. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.36): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Meta Artemis AR glasses (reports_on); Quest 2 (reports_on); Anduril EagleEye MR helmet (reports_on) +1 more." }, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Breaking Defense", "title": "defense publication (IVAS coverage)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://breakingdefense.com/", "https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/ivas-anduril-meta-rivet-virtual-reality-goggle-army-sbmc/" ], "history_note": "founded 2011; XR-relevant from IVAS (2018)", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.5, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "auganix", "name": "Auganix", "kind": "industry news site", "tier": 3, "rank": 79, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Site", "url": "https://www.auganix.org/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.auganix.org/feed/" ], "why": "Covers B2B/enterprise and component news the consumer outlets skip.", "stance": "Neutral.", "expertise": "Daily AR/VR industry & enterprise news (component makers, enterprise deals)", "cadence": "Daily", "reach": { "summary": "n/a", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.416, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.187, "display_glasses": 0.174, "passthrough_headset": 0.169, "pcvr": 0.054 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.357, "enterprise": 0.338, "fitness_health": 0.132, "ar_apps_dev": 0.08, "social_media": 0.046, "productivity": 0.046 }, "facets": [ "market_business", "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.51, "y": 5.31, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.178, "product_ry": -0.021, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 14, "tagged_items": 12, "auto_share": 0.6 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-snap-showcases-specs-ar-glasses/", "date": "2026-09-17", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Snap Showcases SPECS AR Glasses and Announces SPECS Intelligence AI Service. In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? Snap has showcased " }, { "url": "https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-engo-titanium-smart-glasses/", "date": "2026-10-07", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "camera_ai_glasses" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "ENGO Launches engo Titanium, 28.9-Gram AR Smart Glasses for Runners and Cyclists. Sport AR glasses." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-engo-titanium-smart-glasses/", "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "title": "ENGO Launches engo Titanium, 28.9-Gram AR Smart Glasses for Runners and Cyclists", "summary": "Sport AR glasses." }, { "url": "https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-cellid-megane-top-ar-glasses-partnership/", "date_pt": "2026-10-06", "title": "Cellid Partners With Japanese Eyewear Retailer Megane Top to Commercialize AR Glasses", "summary": "Waveguide maker goes retail." } ], "image": "images/voices/auganix.webp", "image_source_url": "https://www.auganix.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Auganix-Meta-Logo.jpg", "image_credit": "Auganix site logo", "placement": { "score": 0.314, "distance": 0.206, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 industry news site: Covers B2B/enterprise and component news the consumer outlets skip. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.42, camera_ai_glasses 0.19; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.36, enterprise 0.34. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.31): Rokid Glasses (reports_on); Meta VR Glasses (reports_on); Snap SPECS (reports_on); Pimax Crystal Pro (reports_on) +1 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Auganix", "title": "industry news site" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "abi_research", "name": "ABI Research (Malik Saadi et al.)", "kind": "market research firm", "tier": 3, "rank": 80, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Blog", "url": "https://www.abiresearch.com/blog/augmented-reality-market-trends", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Enterprise-AR forecasts (manufacturing, energy, healthcare) frequently cited.", "stance": "AR hardware +64.8% YoY in 2026 to $9.7B; ~$38B by 2030; 2026/27 inflection.", "expertise": "Enterprise AR market forecasts by vertical", "cadence": "Quarterly", "reach": { "summary": "n/a", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.285, "display_glasses": 0.215 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.81, "ai_everyday": 0.19 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 4.07, "y": 5.19, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.0, "product_ry": -0.044, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.abiresearch.com/blog/augmented-reality-market-trends", "date": "2026 Q1", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "AR Market Breakdown: Four Big Trends from 1Q 2026 Forecasts. Enterprise AR glasses shipments 3.7M (2026) -> 14.9M (2030)." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.abiresearch.com/blog/augmented-reality-market-trends", "date_pt": "2026 Q1", "title": "AR Market Breakdown: Four Big Trends from 1Q 2026 Forecasts", "summary": "Enterprise AR glasses shipments 3.7M (2026) -> 14.9M (2030)." } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.956, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 market research firm: Enterprise-AR forecasts (manufacturing, energy, healthcare) frequently cited. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.50, camera_ai_glasses 0.28; top use cases: enterprise 0.81, ai_everyday 0.19. 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Agentic Lens Studio tooling for SPECS." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/specsfordevs/status/2108263716961566823", "date_pt": "2026-10-08", "title": "Create 3D assets, add API calls, and prototype the Lens you need - all with CLAD", "summary": "Agentic Lens Studio tooling for SPECS." }, { "url": "https://x.com/specsfordevs/status/2103532047960572077", "date_pt": "2026-09-25", "title": "What if privacy were part of the Lens design?", "summary": "Prototype blurs faces on-device." } ], "company": "Snap", "image": "images/voices/specs_for_devs.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2064150223740669952/xVk4rD3d_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @specsfordevs", "placement": { "score": 0.247, "distance": 0.153, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 developer relations (official): Main channel where Spectacles/SPECS dev capabilities are announced. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.70, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Snap SPECS (builds); Snap Spectacles (develops_for)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "SPECS for Devs (Snap)", "title": "developer relations (official)" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "lenslist", "name": "Lenslist", "kind": "AR creator community", "tier": 3, "rank": 82, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/lenslist", "handle": "@lenslist" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "lenslist", "feeds": [], "why": "Runs Spectacles Community Challenges ($66k pool, #17).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Spectacles/Lens Studio creator challenges & showcases", "cadence": "X active", "reach": { "summary": "X 12,882", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.905, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.8, "social_media": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 4.09, "y": 3.6, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.652, "product_ry": -0.376, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/lenslist/status/2094743926393483349", "date": "2026-09-01", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "The Spectacles Community Challenge #17 is here. 11 prizes, $66,000 pool." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/lenslist/status/2094743926393483349", "date_pt": "2026-09-01", "title": "The Spectacles Community Challenge #17 is here", "summary": "11 prizes, $66,000 pool." } ], "image": "images/voices/lenslist.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2077011672326098944/My2ZduFt_400x400.png", "image_credit": "X profile image of @lenslist", "placement": { "score": 0.247, "distance": 0.133, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 AR creator community: Runs Spectacles Community Challenges ($66k pool, #17). Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.91, camera_ai_glasses 0.10; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.80, social_media 0.20. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Snap SPECS (reports_on); Snap Spectacles (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Lenslist", "title": "AR creator community" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "ilter_canberk", "name": "Ilter Canberk", "kind": "AR developer", "tier": 3, "rank": 83, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/icanberk", "handle": "@icanberk" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "icanberk", "feeds": [], "why": "Most viral SPECS dev demo found (1,251 likes / 146k views).", "stance": "", "expertise": "SPECS AR lenses with AI (Astra + Lens Studio)", "cadence": "X periodic", "reach": { "summary": "X 2,357", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.57, "ai_everyday": 0.43 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.86, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.572, "product_ry": -0.33, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/icanberk/status/2105081725470847001", "date": "2026-09-29", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Being a kid (or a parent) in the age of @specs. AI-powered SPECS lens; 1,251 likes / 146k views." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/icanberk/status/2105081725470847001", "date_pt": "2026-09-29", "title": "Being a kid (or a parent) in the age of @specs", "summary": "AI-powered SPECS lens; 1,251 likes / 146k views." } ], "image": "images/voices/ilter_canberk.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2105154188657532928/RI4snrO3_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @icanberk", "placement": { "score": 0.339, "distance": 0.153, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 AR developer: Most viral SPECS dev demo found (1,251 likes / 146k views). Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.57, ai_everyday 0.43. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.34): Snap SPECS (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Ilter Canberk", "title": "AR developer" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "aaron_perris", "name": "Aaron Perris (@aaronp613)", "kind": "Apple software tracker", "tier": 3, "rank": 84, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/aaronp613", "handle": "@aaronp613" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "aaronp613", "feeds": [], "why": "First to surface Apple software drops (e.g. Reality Composer Pro Preview).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Apple app/OS releases incl. visionOS tooling", "cadence": "X daily", "reach": { "summary": "X 41,255", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "productivity": 0.4 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.6, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/aaronp613/status/2103233775068938564", "date": "2026-09-24", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Apple launched Reality Composer Pro Preview for visionOS. 444 likes / 41.7k views." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/aaronp613/status/2103233775068938564", "date_pt": "2026-09-24", "title": "Apple launched Reality Composer Pro Preview for visionOS", "summary": "444 likes / 41.7k views." } ], "image": "images/voices/aaron_perris.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1837168376386371584/AJZZayD4_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @aaronp613", "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": 0.473, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 Apple software tracker: First to surface Apple software drops (e.g. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, productivity 0.40. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023", "to": null, "company": "Aaron Perris (@aaronp613)", "title": "Apple software tracker" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/aaronp613/status/1682202910199824384" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.5, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "ifixit", "name": "iFixit", "kind": "teardown publisher", "tier": 3, "rank": 85, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/iFixit", "handle": "@iFixit" }, { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@iFixitYourself", "handle": "@iFixitYourself" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "iFixit", "feeds": [], "why": "Teardowns (Vision Pro, Quest, Ray-Ban Meta) are primary hardware evidence.", "stance": "Right-to-repair.", "expertise": "Headset/glasses teardowns & repairability", "cadence": "Weekly", "reach": { "summary": "X 130,858; YouTube 1.28M", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.3, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.444, "social_media": 0.444, "enterprise": 0.111 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 2.78, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.125, "product_ry": 0.287, "product_links": 20 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/iFixit", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Headset/glasses teardowns & repairability" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/ifixit.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1537146645241991168/zNcan-Tr_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @iFixit", "placement": { "score": 0.338, "distance": 0.401, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 teardown publisher: Teardowns (Vision Pro, Quest, Ray-Ban Meta) are primary hardware evidence. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.30; top use cases: productivity 0.44, social_media 0.44. Pulled toward the 20 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.34): Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reviews); Oakley Meta HSTN (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reviews) +16 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "iFixit", "title": "teardowns" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFixit", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aposWBGnpdE" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.355, "2012": 0.3, "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.402, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.482, "2017": 0.402, "2018": 0.435, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.355, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.355, "2023": 0.461, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.461, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "alex_coulombe", "name": "Alex Coulombe (Agile Lens)", "kind": "XR developer / director", "tier": 3, "rank": 86, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Agile Lens X", "url": "https://x.com/AgileLens", "handle": "AgileLens" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "ibrews", "feeds": [], "why": "Veteran XR dev quoted on new hardware (Meta VR Glasses demo impressions).", "stance": "", "expertise": "UE5 XR productions, theatre/architecture XR, early hands-ons", "cadence": "X active", "reach": { "summary": "Agile Lens X 1,248", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.81, "pcvr": 0.19 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.5, "social_media": 0.3, "enterprise": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.81, "y": 3.6, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.412, "product_ry": -0.018, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/meta-vr-glasses-hands-on-demo-impressions", "date": "2026-09-25", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Meta VR Glasses demo impressions (compiled by Good VR). Hands-on impressions." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/meta-vr-glasses-hands-on-demo-impressions", "date_pt": "2026-09-25", "title": "Meta VR Glasses demo impressions (compiled by Good VR)", "summary": "Hands-on impressions." } ], "image": "images/voices/alex_coulombe.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1501826938339569667/tAebuNom_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ibrews", "placement": { "score": 0.329, "distance": 0.111, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 XR developer / director: Veteran XR dev quoted on new hardware (Meta VR Glasses demo impressions). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.81, pcvr 0.19; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.50, social_media 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Meta VR Glasses (reports_on); Meta Orion (reviews)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Alex Coulombe (Agile Lens)", "title": "XR developer / director" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "gizmosliptech", "name": "GizmoSlipTech", "kind": "YouTube reviewer (display glasses + PC VR)", "tier": 3, "rank": 87, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@GizmoSlipTech", "handle": "@GizmoSlipTech" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UC7u5APUApfF8MzbGHPJXF7w" ], "why": "One of the few large channels (201K subs) doing measured through-the-lens FOV/clarity comparisons of display glasses; bridges glasses and PC VR gaming. X account @GizmoSlipTech exists but is inactive (72 followers).", "stance": "Practical buyer-focused; compares 3DoF/6DoF, FOV and brightness across brands rather than taking sides.", "expertise": "Through-the-lens XR display-glasses shootouts (VITURE, XREAL, RayNeo, ROG XREAL R1), plus PC VR mods/DLSS optimization and Pimax", "cadence": "~2-4 videos/mo", "reach": { "summary": "YouTube 201K subscribers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 0.671, "pcvr": 0.298, "passthrough_headset": 0.032 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.7, "productivity": 0.15, "social_media": 0.15 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.38, "y": 1.45, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.023, "product_ry": 0.289, "product_links": 13 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 5, "tagged_items": 5, "auto_share": 0.25 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q2qECR1GWU", "date": "2026-09-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "feed", "title": "Pimax Dream Air 100 Hours Later Honest Review! The Golden Age of VR w/ AAA VR Mods + Light Headsets!. I believe the Dream Air ushers in the " }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xV-OCCeBHk", "date": "2026-07-12", "tags": [ "pcvr", "display_glasses" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Convert XR Glasses into SteamVR Headset using VertoXR. Using display glasses (VITURE Luma Ultra/Beast, XREAL R1) as SteamVR headsets." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOEtJf1FT-8", "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "title": "RayNeo GT/GT Max XR Glasses Comparison Review vs Viture Beast vs Luma Ultra vs XREAL R1", "summary": "Multi-brand display-glasses shootout through the lens." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xV-OCCeBHk", "date_pt": "2026-07-12", "title": "Convert XR Glasses into SteamVR Headset using VertoXR", "summary": "Using display glasses (VITURE Luma Ultra/Beast, XREAL R1) as SteamVR headsets." } ], "image": "images/voices/gizmosliptech.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ytc/AIdro_kyRoftpQjRU-BeCaP0CsgKegZeQjupUIQQv63YU9XOwQ=s900-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar", "placement": { "score": 0.26, "distance": 0.306, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 YouTube reviewer (display glasses + PC VR): One of the few large channels (201K subs) doing measured through-the-lens FOV/clarity comparisons of display glasses; bridges glasses and PC VR gaming. Top form factors: display_glasses 0.67, pcvr 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.70, productivity 0.15. Pulled toward the 13 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.26): VITURE Beast (reviews); XREAL One Pro (reports_on); RayNeo X3 Pro (reports_on); Rokid Glasses (reports_on) +9 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2018, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "GizmoSlipTech", "title": "YouTube reviewer (display glasses + PC VR)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ1MhDTNv3Q" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2018": 0.407, "2019": 0.452, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.356, "2022": 0.326, "2023": 0.356, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.356, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "oscar_falmer", "name": "Oscar Falmer (@OscarFalmer)", "kind": "developer relations (Meta AI glasses)", "tier": 3, "rank": 88, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/OscarFalmer", "handle": "@OscarFalmer" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "OscarFalmer", "feeds": [], "why": "The most-engaged individual voice found on the new audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses (Oct 3 spec post: 78 likes / 14.5K views), and the developer-relations bridge for AI glasses. X 16,122 followers. He is a Meta employee, so read him as an official voice.", "stance": "Promotional (Meta DevRel): frames camera-free audio glasses as lightest frames with the longest battery life.", "expertise": "AI Glasses Developer Relations at Meta (ex-Apple, Snap): Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Meta Audio for developers (Wearables Device Access Toolkit)", "cadence": "several posts/wk", "reach": { "summary": "X 16,122 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.57, "audio_glasses": 0.43 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.525, "ar_apps_dev": 0.475 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 5.43, "y": 5.05, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.151, "product_ry": 0.141, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/OscarFalmer/status/2106368674642759773", "date": "2026-10-03", "tags": [ "audio_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "New Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses. 43g, up to 12h battery (48h with case), no camera, audio only: music, calls, Meta AI; Clubmaster/Burbank fro" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/OscarFalmer/status/2106368674642759773", "date_pt": "2026-10-03", "title": "New Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses", "summary": "43g, up to 12h battery (48h with case), no camera, audio only: music, calls, Meta AI; Clubmaster/Burbank from $349." } ], "image": "images/voices/oscar_falmer.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1741433782253637632/F6grE-V4_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @OscarFalmer", "placement": { "score": 0.557, "distance": 0.611, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 developer relations (Meta AI glasses): The most-engaged individual voice found on the new audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses (Oct 3 spec post: 78 likes / 14.5K views), and the developer-relations bridge for AI glasses. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.57, audio_glasses 0.43; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.53, ar_apps_dev 0.47. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.56): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Samsung Galaxy XR (reports_on); Ray-Ban Meta Audio (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "Oscar Falmer (@OscarFalmer)", "title": "developer relations (Meta AI glasses)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/OscarFalmer/status/1981004659276787812" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.5, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "janko_roettgers", "name": "Janko Roettgers (Lowpass)", "kind": "journalist / newsletter", "tier": 3, "rank": 89, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Lowpass newsletter", "url": "https://www.lowpass.cc/", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/jank0", "handle": "@jank0" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "jank0", "feeds": [], "why": "Broke the English write-up of Sesame's 2027 glasses plan (Oct 8, 2026); a reliable early signal for unreleased hardware. X @jank0 has 11,755 followers but he says he doesn't post there, so read the newsletter. No RSS feed found; check manually.", "stance": "Analytical: frames Sesame as high-end and artisanal ('less Ray-Ban, more Jacques Marie Mage').", "expertise": "Weekly Lowpass newsletter on AR, VR, streaming and smart-glasses business; frequent early English reporting on startup hardware plans", "cadence": "weekly newsletter", "reach": { "summary": "X 11,755 followers (inactive); newsletter size not public", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.43, "waveguide_ar": 0.285, "passthrough_headset": 0.19, "audio_glasses": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.525, "social_media": 0.285, "enterprise": 0.19 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.24, "y": 4.67, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.186, "product_ry": 0.019, "product_links": 17 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.lowpass.cc/p/sesame-plans-to-launch-its-own-ai-glasses-in-2027", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Sesame plans to launch its own AI glasses in 2027. Sesame glasses made in Japan, high-end positioning; Sesame agents now run on cloud comput" } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.lowpass.cc/p/sesame-plans-to-launch-its-own-ai-glasses-in-2027", "date_pt": "2026-10-08", "title": "Sesame plans to launch its own AI glasses in 2027", "summary": "Sesame glasses made in Japan, high-end positioning; Sesame agents now run on cloud computers." } ], "image": "images/voices/janko_roettgers.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1644451337885855745/PO7nI8Ib_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @jank0", "placement": { "score": 0.424, "distance": 0.408, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 journalist / newsletter: Broke the English write-up of Sesame's 2027 glasses plan (Oct 8, 2026); a reliable early signal for unreleased hardware. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.43, waveguide_ar 0.28; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.53, social_media 0.28. Pulled toward the 17 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.42): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3S (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on) +13 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "Janko Roettgers (Lowpass)", "title": "journalist / newsletter" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.lowpass.cc/p/quest-3s-mixed-reality-breakthrough-moment" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.5, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "rony_abovitz", "name": "Rony Abovitz (@rabovitz)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 90, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/rabovitz", "handle": "@rabovitz" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.741, "historical_significance": 0.72, "historical_rationale": "Founded Magic Leap, the most heavily funded AR startup of the 2010s (Magic Leap One/2).", "historical_source": "https://x.com/rabovitz", "tier_note": "Tier 3 on historical weight: the Magic Leap founder now runs AI companies outside AR.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder/CEO of SynthBee (enterprise 'collaborative intelligence' AI, raised $80M) and the Sun and Thunder creative studio; no current AR hardware work found.", "url": "https://refreshmiami.com/news/synthbee-raises-a-fresh-80m-in-funding-from-crosspoint-capital-partners/", "date": "2025", "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": "rabovitz", "feeds": [], "why": "Magic Leap founder; now SynthBee and Sun and Thunder.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Magic Leap, AR, robotics", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 24812 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.8, "passthrough_headset": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.4, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 3.6, "y": 4.1, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.484, "product_ry": -0.057, "product_links": 7 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/rabovitz", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Magic Leap, AR, robotics" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "SynthBee", "past_company": "Magic Leap", "image": "images/voices/rony_abovitz.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1854339862603702279/uR4yL9pL_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @rabovitz", "placement": { "score": 0.307, "distance": 0.314, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.741, "historical_significance": 0.72, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Magic Leap founder; now SynthBee and Sun and Thunder. Importance 0.74 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.72 (Founded Magic Leap, the most heavily funded AR startup of the 2010s (Magic Leap One/2)). Tier 3 on historical weight: the Magic Leap founder now runs AI companies outside AR. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.80, passthrough_headset 0.20; top use cases: enterprise 0.40, ar_apps_dev 0.30. Pulled toward the 7 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.31): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Magic Leap 2 (reports_on); Microsoft HoloLens 2 (reports_on) +3 more." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": 2020, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-10", "to": "2020-09", "company": "Magic Leap", "title": "founder & CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rony_Abovitz", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Leap", "https://x.com/rabovitz/status/1100536514411446272" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 1, "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.958, "2015": 0.958, "2016": 0.958, "2017": 0.958, "2018": 0.958, "2019": 0.958, "2020": 0.958, "2021": 0.673, "2022": 0.701, "2023": 0.703, "2024": 0.694, "2025": 0.673, "2026": 0.741 } }, { "id": "thad_starner", "name": "Thad Starner (@ThadStarner)", "kind": "wearable computing pioneer", "tier": 3, "rank": 91, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ThadStarner", "handle": "@ThadStarner" }, { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thad_Starner", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "historical_rationale": "Wearable-computing pioneer (worn his own wearable continuously since the 1990s); Georgia Tech professor and Google Glass technical lead.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thad_Starner", "tier_note": "Tier 3: still building AI smart glasses at Google DeepMind, but rarely public, with importance 0.72.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior staff research scientist at Google DeepMind working on AI smart glasses, and Georgia Tech professor.", "url": "https://galogisticssummit.com/thad-starner", "date": "2026", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "ThadStarner", "feeds": [], "why": "Wearable computing pioneer; Georgia Tech professor; Google Glass technical lead.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Wearables, smart glasses, gesture recognition", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 1236 followers (8 posts)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.4, "productivity": 0.3, "enterprise": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.3, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.899, "product_ry": -0.292, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/ThadStarner", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Wearables, smart glasses, gesture recognition" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Google DeepMind", "past_company": "Google", "image": "images/voices/thad_starner.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1348120293/asl-thad-cap_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ThadStarner", "placement": { "score": 0.055, "distance": 0.504, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "summary": "Tier 3 wearable computing pioneer: Wearable computing pioneer; Georgia Tech professor; Google Glass technical lead. Importance 0.72 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.70 (Wearable-computing pioneer (worn his own wearable continuously since the 1990s); Georgia Tech professor and Google Glass technical lead). Tier 3: still building AI smart glasses at Google DeepMind, but rarely public, with importance 0.72. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.50, camera_ai_glasses 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.40, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.06): Google Glass (builds)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2015", "company": "Google", "title": "Glass technical lead" }, { "from": "2015", "to": null, "company": "Georgia Tech", "title": "professor" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thad_Starner" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.687, "2012": 0.687, "2013": 0.687, "2014": 0.687, "2015": 0.687, "2016": 0.658, "2017": 0.658, "2018": 0.658, "2019": 0.658, "2020": 0.658, "2021": 0.658, "2022": 0.658, "2023": 0.658, "2024": 0.658, "2025": 0.658, "2026": 0.722 } }, { "id": "michael_antonov", "name": "Michael Antonov (Oculus co-founder)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 92, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia (Reality Labs)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "historical_rationale": "Oculus co-founder (2012) with Luckey, Iribe and Mitchell; Scaleform co-founder with Iribe.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "tier_note": "Tier 3 on historical weight: the Oculus co-founder now runs an AI drug-discovery company, outside XR.", "current_work": { "summary": "Co-founder/CEO of Deep Origin, an AI drug-discovery company; no current XR work found.", "url": "https://deeporigin.com/", "date": "2026", "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Oculus co-founder (2012).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Oculus software/runtime era, Scaleform", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.6, "passthrough_headset": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.4, "y": 2.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.775, "product_ry": 0.447, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia (Reality Labs)) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Oculus software/runtime era, Scaleform" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Deep Origin", "past_company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.105, "distance": 0.32, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Oculus co-founder (2012). Importance 0.72 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.70 (Oculus co-founder (2012) with Luckey, Iribe and Mitchell; Scaleform co-founder with Iribe). Tier 3 on historical weight: the Oculus co-founder now runs an AI drug-discovery company, outside XR. Top form factors: pcvr 0.60, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: gaming 0.60, ar_apps_dev 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.10): Rift DK1 (founded)." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": 2019, "roles": [ { "from": "2012-06", "to": "2019-06", "company": "Oculus/Facebook", "title": "co-founder, chief software architect" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_VR" ], "history_note": "departure year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2012": 2, "2013": 2, "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.832, "2013": 0.832, "2014": 0.832, "2015": 0.832, "2016": 0.832, "2017": 0.832, "2018": 0.832, "2019": 0.832, "2020": 0.63, "2021": 0.63, "2022": 0.63, "2023": 0.63, "2024": 0.63, "2025": 0.63, "2026": 0.722 } }, { "id": "jeri_ellsworth", "name": "Jeri Ellsworth (Tilt Five)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 93, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.676, "historical_significance": 0.65, "historical_rationale": "Hardware inventor who worked on Valve's early AR/VR hardware and co-founded CastAR and Tilt Five (tabletop AR).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth", "tier_note": "Tier 3: still running Tilt Five's tabletop AR business, with importance 0.68.", "current_work": { "summary": "CEO and co-founder of Tilt Five, whose tabletop AR glasses are sold to education and game-design partners (2026 programs).", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tiltfive_activity-7496324351429083136-gxVY", "date": "2026-08-20", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Hardware inventor; Valve AR/VR hardware, CastAR and Tilt Five tabletop AR.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Tabletop AR, retroreflective AR glasses, chip design", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X account deleted", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.6, "display_glasses": 0.2, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "facets": [ "optics_displays" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 3.2, "y": 2.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.882, "product_ry": 0.0, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Tabletop AR, retroreflective AR glasses, chip design" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Tilt Five", "image": "images/voices/jeri_ellsworth.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Jeri_Ellsworth_CAX_2009.jpg/330px-Jeri_Ellsworth_CAX_2009.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (CAX 2009)", "placement": { "score": 0.118, "distance": 0.279, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.676, "historical_significance": 0.65, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Hardware inventor; Valve AR/VR hardware, CastAR and Tilt Five tabletop AR. Importance 0.68 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.65 (Hardware inventor who worked on Valve's early AR/VR hardware and co-founded CastAR and Tilt Five (tabletop AR)). Tier 3: still running Tilt Five's tabletop AR business, with importance 0.68. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.60, display_glasses 0.20; top use cases: gaming 0.60, ar_apps_dev 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.12): Tilt Five (founded)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": "2013-03", "company": "Valve", "title": "AR hardware research" }, { "from": "2013-03", "to": null, "company": "castAR / Tilt Five", "title": "founder & CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.676, "2012": 0.676, "2013": 0.676, "2014": 0.676, "2015": 0.676, "2016": 0.676, "2017": 0.676, "2018": 0.676, "2019": 0.676, "2020": 0.676, "2021": 0.676, "2022": 0.676, "2023": 0.676, "2024": 0.676, "2025": 0.676, "2026": 0.676 } }, { "id": "jack_mccauley", "name": "Jack McCauley", "kind": "hardware engineer / pioneer", "tier": 3, "rank": 94, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McCauley", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.648, "historical_significance": 0.62, "historical_rationale": "Hardware engineer at Oculus VR during the Rift development-kit era (earlier designed Guitar Hero controllers).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McCauley", "tier_note": "Tier 3 on historical weight: the Rift-era hardware engineer now teaches and invents at Berkeley outside XR.", "current_work": { "summary": "Innovator in Residence at UC Berkeley's Jacobs Institute and runs McCauley Labs; speaking on AI (Ai4 2026), not XR.", "url": "https://ai4.com/speakers/jack-mccauley/", "date": "2026", "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Oculus VR hardware engineer in the Rift dev-kit era; Guitar Hero controller designer.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Hardware design (Rift DK era)", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.3, "y": 2.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.786, "product_ry": 0.454, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McCauley", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Hardware design (Rift DK era)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/jack_mccauley.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/JackMcCauley.jpg/330px-JackMcCauley.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (via Wikipedia)", "placement": { "score": 0.091, "distance": 0.317, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.648, "historical_significance": 0.62, "summary": "Tier 3 hardware engineer / pioneer: Oculus VR hardware engineer in the Rift dev-kit era; Guitar Hero controller designer. Importance 0.65 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.62 (Hardware engineer at Oculus VR during the Rift development-kit era (earlier designed Guitar Hero controllers)). Tier 3 on historical weight: the Rift-era hardware engineer now teaches and invents at Berkeley outside XR. Top form factors: pcvr 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.60, ar_apps_dev 0.40. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.09): Rift DK1 (builds); Rift DK2 (builds)." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": 2015, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": "2015", "company": "Oculus", "title": "VP engineering (DK2/CV1 hardware)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_VR", "https://linkedin.com/in/jack-j-mccauley-9237bb5" ], "history_note": "dates approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.673, "2014": 0.673, "2015": 0.673, "2016": 0.589, "2017": 0.589, "2018": 0.589, "2019": 0.589, "2020": 0.589, "2021": 0.589, "2022": 0.589, "2023": 0.589, "2024": 0.589, "2025": 0.589, "2026": 0.648 } }, { "id": "atman_binstock", "name": "Atman Binstock", "kind": "engineer / pioneer", "tier": 3, "rank": 95, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Meta blog", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/welcome-atman-binstock-chief-architect/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Lead engineer on Valve's VR project (the 2014 Steam Dev Days 'VR Room' that proved presence), then Oculus Chief Architect from 2014.", "historical_source": "https://www.meta.com/blog/welcome-atman-binstock-chief-architect/", "tier_note": "Tier 3 on historical weight: no dated public evidence of current XR work was found, so treated as dormant.", "current_work": { "summary": "Left Meta/Oculus after 7+ years for Apple's Video Engineering group (CV system architecture); no dated 2025-2026 public evidence found.", "url": "https://linkedin.com/in/atman-binstock", "date": null, "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Valve VR 'VR Room' lead engineer, then Oculus Chief Architect (2014).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Low-latency VR systems, presence", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.6, "passthrough_headset": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.4, "y": 2.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.798, "product_ry": 0.461, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/welcome-atman-binstock-chief-architect/", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (Meta blog) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Low-latency VR systems, presence" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.078, "distance": 0.314, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "summary": "Tier 3 engineer / pioneer: Valve VR 'VR Room' lead engineer, then Oculus Chief Architect (2014). Importance 0.63 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.60 (Lead engineer on Valve's VR project (the 2014 Steam Dev Days 'VR Room' that proved presence), then Oculus Chief Architect from 2014). Tier 3 on historical weight: no dated public evidence of current XR work was found, so treated as dormant. Top form factors: pcvr 0.60, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, gaming 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.08): Rift CV1 (builds)." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": 2021, "roles": [ { "from": "2013-09", "to": "2021", "company": "Oculus/Facebook", "title": "chief architect, Rift" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift" ], "history_note": "dates approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.671, "2014": 0.671, "2015": 0.671, "2016": 0.671, "2017": 0.671, "2018": 0.671, "2019": 0.671, "2020": 0.671, "2021": 0.671, "2022": 0.54, "2023": 0.54, "2024": 0.54, "2025": 0.54, "2026": 0.63 } }, { "id": "alan_yates", "name": "Alan Yates (@vk2zay)", "kind": "engineer / pioneer", "tier": 3, "rank": 96, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/vk2zay", "handle": "@vk2zay" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Invented and led Valve's Lighthouse tracking, the system behind HTC Vive/Valve Index room-scale VR.", "historical_source": "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/watch-a-valve-engineer-explain-the-making-of-the-lighthouse-vr-tracking-system", "tier_note": "Tier 3 on historical weight: the Lighthouse inventor now works in AI document software, outside XR.", "current_work": { "summary": "Left Valve in Nov 2022; now Chief Business Officer at Docugami (AI document intelligence).", "url": "https://linkedin.com/in/alanyates", "date": "2026", "active_in_xr": false }, "x_handle": "vk2zay", "feeds": [], "why": "Invented Valve's Lighthouse tracking (Vive, Index).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Tracking systems, VR hardware", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 6992 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.9, "passthrough_headset": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.1, "y": 2.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.79, "product_ry": 0.456, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/vk2zay", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Tracking systems, VR hardware" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "HTC + Valve", "image": "images/voices/alan_yates.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/709467533812699138/vnInT6wD_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @vk2zay", "placement": { "score": 0.088, "distance": 0.316, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "summary": "Tier 3 engineer / pioneer: Invented Valve's Lighthouse tracking (Vive, Index). Importance 0.63 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.60 (Invented and led Valve's Lighthouse tracking, the system behind HTC Vive/Valve Index room-scale VR). Tier 3 on historical weight: the Lighthouse inventor now works in AI document software, outside XR. Top form factors: pcvr 0.90, passthrough_headset 0.10; top use cases: gaming 0.60, ar_apps_dev 0.40. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.09): Valve Index (builds); HTC Vive (created)." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": 2022, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": "2022-11", "company": "Valve", "title": "Lighthouse tracking engineer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/watch-a-valve-engineer-explain-the-making-of-the-lighthouse-vr-tracking-system" ], "history_note": "dates approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.671, "2014": 0.671, "2015": 0.671, "2016": 0.671, "2017": 0.671, "2018": 0.671, "2019": 0.671, "2020": 0.671, "2021": 0.671, "2022": 0.671, "2023": 0.54, "2024": 0.54, "2025": 0.54, "2026": 0.63 } }, { "id": "philip_rosedale", "name": "Philip Rosedale (@philiprosedale)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 97, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/philiprosedale", "handle": "@philiprosedale" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Created Second Life (Linden Lab, 2003), the defining pre-VR virtual world, then High Fidelity social VR.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Rosedale", "tier_note": "Tier 3: actively steering Second Life's technology as Linden Lab CTO, with importance 0.63.", "current_work": { "summary": "Back at Linden Lab as CTO and board member working on Second Life's future (SL23B talk, Jun 2026).", "url": "https://modemworld.me/2026/06/23/sl23b-meet-the-lindens-philip-rosedale-summary/", "date": "2026-06-23", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "philiprosedale", "feeds": [], "why": "Second Life creator; High Fidelity.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Virtual worlds, social VR", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 25062 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.5, "passthrough_headset": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.9, "ar_apps_dev": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 1.5, "y": 2.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.798, "product_ry": 0.461, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/philiprosedale", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Virtual worlds, social VR" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/philip_rosedale.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2039383242068172801/vCxRjwP1_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @philiprosedale", "placement": { "score": 0.078, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Second Life creator; High Fidelity. Importance 0.63 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.60 (Created Second Life (Linden Lab, 2003), the defining pre-VR virtual world, then High Fidelity social VR). Tier 3: actively steering Second Life's technology as Linden Lab CTO, with importance 0.63. Top form factors: pcvr 0.50, passthrough_headset 0.50; top use cases: social_media 0.90, ar_apps_dev 0.10. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.08): Rift DK2 (develops_for)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": "2022-01", "company": "High Fidelity", "title": "co-founder & CEO" }, { "from": "2022-01", "to": null, "company": "Linden Lab", "title": "strategic advisor (Second Life)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Rosedale", "https://www.theverge.com/2014/5/19/5732386/high-fidelity-philip-rosendale-telepresence-second-life-hands-on" ], "history_note": "Linden return date approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.572, "2012": 0.572, "2013": 0.671, "2014": 0.671, "2015": 0.671, "2016": 0.671, "2017": 0.671, "2018": 0.671, "2019": 0.671, "2020": 0.671, "2021": 0.671, "2022": 0.671, "2023": 0.671, "2024": 0.592, "2025": 0.592, "2026": 0.63 } }, { "id": "clay_bavor", "name": "Clay Bavor (ex-Google VR/AR)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 98, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia-free bio (Sierra)", "url": "https://sierra.ai/about", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "historical_rationale": "Led Google's VR/AR push 2016-2021 (Cardboard, Daydream, ARCore).", "historical_source": "https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/12/google-now-has-an-official-virtual-reality-boss-to-take-on-facebooks-oculus.html", "tier_note": "Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58).", "x_handle": "claybavor", "feeds": [], "why": "Ran Google's VR/AR efforts 2016-2021 (Cardboard, Daydream, ARCore) and then Google Labs; left in 2023 to co-found Sierra (AI).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Google Cardboard/Daydream, ARCore, Project Starline", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "X account; not XR-active now", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.3, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.4, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3, "ai_everyday": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 3.2, "y": 3.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.0, "product_ry": 0.978, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://sierra.ai/about", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia-free bio (Sierra)) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Google Cardboard/Daydream, ARCore, Project Starline" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Google", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.022, "distance": 0.005, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Ran Google's VR/AR efforts 2016-2021 (Cardboard, Daydream, ARCore) and then Google Labs; left in 2023 to co-found Sierra (AI). Importance 0.58 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.55 (Led Google's VR/AR push 2016-2021 (Cardboard, Daydream, ARCore)). Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.50, waveguide_ar 0.30; top use cases: social_media 0.40, ar_apps_dev 0.30. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.02): Google Cardboard (builds); Daydream View (builds)." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": 2023, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-06", "to": "2016-01", "company": "Google", "title": "Cardboard (Apps VP)" }, { "from": "2016-01", "to": "2021-11", "company": "Google", "title": "VP, head of VR/AR" }, { "from": "2021-11", "to": "2023-03", "company": "Google", "title": "head of Google Labs" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591447/google-clay-bavor-head-of-vr-ar-labs-ai-company-bret-taylor", "https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/12/google-now-has-an-official-virtual-reality-boss-to-take-on-facebooks-oculus.html" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.62, "2015": 0.62, "2016": 0.956, "2017": 0.956, "2018": 0.956, "2019": 0.956, "2020": 0.956, "2021": 0.956, "2022": 0.825, "2023": 0.825, "2024": 0.495, "2025": 0.495, "2026": 0.584 } }, { "id": "hugo_barra", "name": "Hugo Barra (ex-head of Oculus)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 99, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Barra", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "historical_rationale": "Head of Oculus 2017-2021, the Oculus Go / Quest / Quest 2 era.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Barra", "tier_note": "Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58).", "x_handle": "hbarra", "feeds": [], "why": "Facebook VP of VR and head of Oculus 2017-2021; launched Oculus Go and Quest on stage with Zuckerberg.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Oculus Go/Quest, standalone VR", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "X account; not XR-active now", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.5, "social_media": 0.5 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.8, "y": 1.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.0, "product_ry": 0.409, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Barra", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Oculus Go/Quest, standalone VR" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/hugo_barra.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Hugo_Barra_001_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Hugo Barra)", "placement": { "score": 0.105, "distance": 0.169, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Facebook VP of VR and head of Oculus 2017-2021; launched Oculus Go and Quest on stage with Zuckerberg. Importance 0.58 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.55 (Head of Oculus 2017-2021, the Oculus Go / Quest / Quest 2 era). Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.80, pcvr 0.20; top use cases: gaming 0.50, social_media 0.50. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.10): Quest 2 (builds); Oculus Quest (builds); Oculus Go (builds); Ray-Ban Stories (builds)." }, "active_from": 2017, "active_to": 2021, "roles": [ { "from": "2017-01", "to": "2021-05", "company": "Facebook", "title": "VP, head of VR (Oculus)" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Barra" ], "tier_by_year": { "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2017": 0.956, "2018": 0.956, "2019": 0.956, "2020": 0.956, "2021": 0.956, "2022": 0.495, "2023": 0.495, "2024": 0.495, "2025": 0.495, "2026": 0.584 } }, { "id": "cher_wang", "name": "Cher Wang (HTC)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 100, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Took HTC into VR with Valve: the Vive (2016) launched room-scale VR.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang", "tier_note": "Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.60 (importance 0.63).", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "HTC co-founder and chair who bet HTC on VR with Valve (Vive, 2015-2016) and the Vive line since.", "stance": "", "expertise": "HTC Vive, enterprise VR", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "No personal social posting", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.6, "passthrough_headset": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.5, "enterprise": 0.5 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.4, "y": 3.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.55, "product_ry": 0.644, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "HTC Vive, enterprise VR" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "HTC", "image": "images/voices/cher_wang.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Cher_Wang_in_WEF.jpg/960px-Cher_Wang_in_WEF.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Cher Wang at WEF)", "placement": { "score": 0.039, "distance": 0.206, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.63, "historical_significance": 0.6, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: HTC co-founder and chair who bet HTC on VR with Valve (Vive, 2015-2016) and the Vive line since. Importance 0.63 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.60 (Took HTC into VR with Valve: the Vive (2016) launched room-scale VR). Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.60 (importance 0.63). Top form factors: pcvr 0.60, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: gaming 0.50, enterprise 0.50. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.04): HTC Vive (builds); Vive Pro (builds); Vive Focus (builds)." }, "active_from": 2015, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2015-03", "to": "2018-12", "company": "HTC", "title": "chair & CEO (Vive)" }, { "from": "2019", "to": null, "company": "HTC", "title": "chair & CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang" ], "tier_by_year": { "2015": 1, "2016": 1, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2015": 0.957, "2016": 0.957, "2017": 0.957, "2018": 0.957, "2019": 0.827, "2020": 0.827, "2021": 0.827, "2022": 0.827, "2023": 0.827, "2024": 0.827, "2025": 0.827, "2026": 0.63 } }, { "id": "thomas_reardon", "name": "Thomas Reardon (Meta neuromotor interfaces)", "kind": "researcher / pioneer", "tier": 3, "rank": 101, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Reardon", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "historical_rationale": "Founded CTRL-labs, whose wrist EMG became the Meta Neural Band.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Reardon", "tier_note": "Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58).", "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "CTRL-labs founder (wrist EMG); Facebook bought it in 2019 and its tech became the Meta Neural Band (2025).", "stance": "", "expertise": "EMG wristband input, neural interfaces", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "Rarely posts", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.5, "y": 5.2, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.268, "product_ry": -0.297, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Reardon", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "EMG wristband input, neural interfaces" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": "images/voices/thomas_reardon.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/2019_-_Centre_Stage_-_Day_2_VJR22028_%2849024840646%29.jpg/960px-2019_-_Centre_Stage_-_Day_2_VJR22028_%2849024840646%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Web Summit 2019)", "placement": { "score": 0.6, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.584, "historical_significance": 0.55, "summary": "Tier 3 researcher / pioneer: CTRL-labs founder (wrist EMG); Facebook bought it in 2019 and its tech became the Meta Neural Band (2025). Importance 0.58 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.55 (Founded CTRL-labs, whose wrist EMG became the Meta Neural Band). Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.55 (importance 0.58). Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.50, camera_ai_glasses 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.60, ar_apps_dev 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.60): Meta Ray-Ban Display (builds)." }, "active_from": 2015, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2015", "to": "2019-09", "company": "CTRL-labs", "title": "co-founder & CEO" }, { "from": "2019-09", "to": null, "company": "Meta Reality Labs", "title": "neuromotor interfaces lead" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Reardon", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs" ], "tier_by_year": { "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2015": 0.62, "2016": 0.62, "2017": 0.62, "2018": 0.62, "2019": 0.825, "2020": 0.825, "2021": 0.825, "2022": 0.825, "2023": 0.825, "2024": 0.825, "2025": 0.825, "2026": 0.584 } }, { "id": "tim_cook", "name": "Tim Cook (Apple)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 102, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "historical_rationale": "Apple CEO who launched ARKit and Vision Pro, legitimizing 'spatial computing'.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro", "tier_note": "Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.70 (importance 0.72).", "x_handle": "tim_cook", "feeds": [], "why": "Apple CEO 2011-2026 who launched ARKit (2017) and Vision Pro (2023-2024); executive chairman since Sep 2026.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Apple AR strategy, Vision Pro", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.9, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.5, "social_media": 0.3, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.3, "y": 3.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.016, "product_ry": 0.33, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple AR strategy, Vision Pro" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Apple", "image": "images/voices/tim_cook.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Tim_Cook_in_New_York_City_-_2026_%28cropped%29.jpg/960px-Tim_Cook_in_New_York_City_-_2026_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Tim Cook, 2026)", "placement": { "score": 0.369, "distance": 0.419, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.722, "historical_significance": 0.7, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: Apple CEO 2011-2026 who launched ARKit (2017) and Vision Pro (2023-2024); executive chairman since Sep 2026. Importance 0.72 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.70 (Apple CEO who launched ARKit and Vision Pro, legitimizing 'spatial computing'). Promoted from tier 4 to tier 3 by historical significance 0.70 (importance 0.72). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.90, camera_ai_glasses 0.10; top use cases: productivity 0.50, social_media 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.37): Apple Vision Pro (builds); Apple N50 glasses (builds); Apple N224 (builds); Vision Pro (M2) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011-08", "to": "2017-06", "company": "Apple", "title": "CEO" }, { "from": "2017-06", "to": "2026-08", "company": "Apple", "title": "CEO (ARKit, Vision Pro)" }, { "from": "2026-09", "to": null, "company": "Apple", "title": "executive chairman" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 3, "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 1, "2018": 1, "2019": 1, "2020": 1, "2021": 1, "2022": 1, "2023": 1, "2024": 1, "2025": 1, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.62, "2012": 0.62, "2013": 0.62, "2014": 0.62, "2015": 0.62, "2016": 0.62, "2017": 0.958, "2018": 0.958, "2019": 0.958, "2020": 0.958, "2021": 0.958, "2022": 0.958, "2023": 0.958, "2024": 0.958, "2025": 0.958, "2026": 0.722 } }, { "id": "li_rafa_camargo", "name": "Rafa Camargo", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 103, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafacamargo", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Meta Orion, Meta Artemis AR glasses as VP AR Systems, Reality Labs at Meta, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP AR Systems, Reality Labs at Meta; works on Meta Orion, Meta Artemis AR glasses.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafacamargo", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VP AR Systems; owns Orion/Artemis.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP AR Systems, Reality Labs, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 4,732 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "productivity": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.611, "product_ry": -0.352, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafacamargo", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP AR Systems, Reality Labs, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.295, "distance": 0.143, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): VP AR Systems; owns Orion/Artemis. Tier 3: builds Meta Orion, Meta Artemis AR glasses as VP AR Systems, Reality Labs at Meta, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, productivity 0.50. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Meta Artemis AR glasses (builds); Meta Orion (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2021, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2021-10", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "VP AR Systems, Reality Labs at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafacamargo" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2021": 0.62, "2022": 0.62, "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_hugo_swart", "name": "Hugo Swart", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 104, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more as Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM) at Google, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM) at Google; works on Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "date": "2026-09-08", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Android XR ecosystem lead, ex-Qualcomm XR GM; 13.6k followers.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM), Google", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 13,623 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 4.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.351, "product_ry": -0.231, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM), Google" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Samsung + Google", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.257, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Android XR ecosystem lead, ex-Qualcomm XR GM; 13.6k followers. Tier 3: builds Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more as Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM) at Google, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.50, waveguide_ar 0.50; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 1.00. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Samsung Galaxy XR (builds); Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (builds); Samsung display glasses (builds); Google x Magic Leap prototype (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-02", "to": null, "company": "Google", "title": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM) at Google" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_juston_payne", "name": "Juston Payne (@justonpayne)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 105, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/justonpayne", "handle": "@justonpayne" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more as Senior Director of Product Management, XR at Google, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR at Google; works on Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "justonpayne", "feeds": [], "why": "Google Sr Director PM XR (glasses).", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR, Google", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 4,007 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.5, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.351, "product_ry": -0.231, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR, Google" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Samsung + Google", "image": "images/voices/li_juston_payne.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2070625428801511424/x6WFu7Zr_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @justonpayne", "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.257, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Google Sr Director PM XR (glasses). Tier 3: builds Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more as Senior Director of Product Management, XR at Google, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.50, waveguide_ar 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Samsung Galaxy XR (builds); Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (builds); Samsung display glasses (builds); Google x Magic Leap prototype (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-02", "to": null, "company": "Google", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR at Google" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_ralph_jodice_jr", "name": "Ralph Jodice Jr.", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 106, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA as GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity at XREAL, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity at XREAL; works on XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr", "date": "2026-09-19", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "XREAL GM North America; very visible community voice.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity, XREAL", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 3,133 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 1.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.458, "product_ry": 0.264, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr", "date": "", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity, XREAL" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "XREAL", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.472, "distance": 0.715, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): XREAL GM North America; very visible community voice. Tier 3: builds XREAL One Pro, XREAL AURA as GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity at XREAL, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: display_glasses 1.00; top use cases: social_media 0.50, gaming 0.50. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.47): XREAL One Pro (builds); XREAL AURA (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-01", "to": null, "company": "XREAL", "title": "GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity at XREAL" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_david_gonglue_jiang", "name": "David (Gonglue) Jiang", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 107, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgjiang", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds VITURE Beast as Founder & CEO at VITURE, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder & CEO at VITURE; works on VITURE Beast.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgjiang", "date": "2026-09-20", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VITURE founder/CEO; outspoken in interviews (36Kr, AR Show).", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Founder & CEO, VITURE", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 3,280 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.6, "social_media": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 1.4, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.325, "product_ry": 0.187, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgjiang", "date": "", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Founder & CEO, VITURE" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "VITURE", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.625, "distance": 0.567, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): VITURE founder/CEO; outspoken in interviews (36Kr, AR Show). Tier 3: builds VITURE Beast as Founder & CEO at VITURE, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: display_glasses 1.00; top use cases: gaming 0.60, social_media 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.62): VITURE Beast (founded)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026-01", "to": null, "company": "VITURE", "title": "Founder & CEO at VITURE" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgjiang" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_will_wang", "name": "Will Wang", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 108, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-80609159", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Even Realities G2 as Founder & CEO at Even Realities, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder & CEO at Even Realities; works on Even Realities G2.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-80609159", "date": "2026-09-24", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Even Realities founder/CEO.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Founder & CEO, Even Realities", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 4,274 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "productivity": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.368, "product_ry": -0.212, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-80609159", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Founder & CEO, Even Realities" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Even Realities", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.575, "distance": 0.204, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Even Realities founder/CEO. Tier 3: builds Even Realities G2 as Founder & CEO at Even Realities, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.60, productivity 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.57): Even Realities G2 (founded)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-11", "to": null, "company": "Even Realities", "title": "Founder & CEO at Even Realities" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-80609159" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_darshan_shankar", "name": "Darshan Shankar (@DShankar)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 109, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshankar", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/DShankar", "handle": "@DShankar" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e as Founder & CEO at Bigscreen, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Founder & CEO at Bigscreen; works on Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshankar", "date": "2026-09-18", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "DShankar", "feeds": [], "why": "Bigscreen founder/CEO; active on X/Discord.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Founder & CEO, Bigscreen", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 2,322 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 1.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.397, "product_ry": 0.229, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshankar", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Founder & CEO, Bigscreen" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Bigscreen", "image": "images/voices/li_darshan_shankar.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1275143935245971456/z4GkpNt2_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @DShankar", "placement": { "score": 0.542, "distance": 0.416, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Bigscreen founder/CEO; active on X/Discord. Tier 3: builds Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e as Founder & CEO at Bigscreen, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: pcvr 1.00; top use cases: gaming 1.00. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.54): Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e (founded)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-04", "to": null, "company": "Bigscreen", "title": "Founder & CEO at Bigscreen" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshankar" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_daniel_wagner", "name": "Daniel Wagner", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 110, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wagner-bb93b64", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Snap SPECS, Snap Spectacles as Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud) at Snap Inc., but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud) at Snap Inc.; works on Snap SPECS, Snap Spectacles.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wagner-bb93b64", "date": "2026-09-18", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Most senior Spectacles leader on LinkedIn after Scott Myers left.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud), Snap Inc.", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 5,830 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.652, "product_ry": -0.376, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wagner-bb93b64", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud), Snap Inc." } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Snap", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.247, "distance": 0.133, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Most senior Spectacles leader on LinkedIn after Scott Myers left. Tier 3: builds Snap SPECS, Snap Spectacles as Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud) at Snap Inc., but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 1.00. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Snap SPECS (builds); Snap Spectacles (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2024, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2024-09", "to": null, "company": "Snap Inc.", "title": "Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud) at Snap Inc." } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wagner-bb93b64" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_jeremy_selan", "name": "Jeremy Selan (@JeremySelan)", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 111, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyselan", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/JeremySelan", "handle": "@JeremySelan" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Valve Steam Frame as Engineer at Valve, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Engineer at Valve; works on Valve Steam Frame.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyselan", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "JeremySelan", "feeds": [], "why": "Valve engineer, public face of Steam Frame interviews.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Engineer, Valve", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 952 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.6, "passthrough_headset": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.4, "y": 1.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.277, "product_ry": 0.382, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyselan", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Engineer, Valve" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Valve", "image": "images/voices/li_jeremy_selan.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1722768426022928384/Vxr9JiQn_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @JeremySelan", "placement": { "score": 0.528, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Valve engineer, public face of Steam Frame interviews. Tier 3: builds Valve Steam Frame as Engineer at Valve, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: pcvr 0.60, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: gaming 1.00. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.53): Valve Steam Frame (builds)." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012", "to": null, "company": "Valve", "title": "SteamVR / Index engineer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyselan" ], "history_note": "start year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 3, "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 3, "2019": 3, "2020": 3, "2021": 3, "2022": 3, "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.62, "2013": 0.62, "2014": 0.62, "2015": 0.62, "2016": 0.62, "2017": 0.62, "2018": 0.62, "2019": 0.62, "2020": 0.62, "2021": 0.62, "2022": 0.62, "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_quay_barnett", "name": "Quay Barnett", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 112, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/quaybarnett", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Anduril EagleEye MR helmet as VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec) at Anduril Industries, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec) at Anduril Industries; works on Anduril EagleEye MR helmet.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/quaybarnett", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Anduril VP Warfighter Systems; EagleEye/SBMC spokesperson.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec), Anduril Industries", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 8,907 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.676, "product_ry": -0.39, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/quaybarnett", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec), Anduril Industries" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Anduril (+ Meta)", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.219, "distance": 0.126, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Anduril VP Warfighter Systems; EagleEye/SBMC spokesperson. Tier 3: builds Anduril EagleEye MR helmet as VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec) at Anduril Industries, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: enterprise 1.00. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.22): Anduril EagleEye MR helmet (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-05", "to": null, "company": "Anduril Industries", "title": "VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec) at Anduril Industries" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/quaybarnett" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_ryan_brown", "name": "Ryan Brown", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 113, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhbrown", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Sesame AI glasses as Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director) at Sesame, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director) at Sesame; works on Sesame AI glasses.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhbrown", "date": "2026-10-07", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Sesame co-founder/hardware; posts about the 2027 glasses.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director), Sesame", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 2,724 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5, "audio_glasses": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 5.5, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.37, "product_ry": -0.64, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhbrown", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director), Sesame" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Sesame", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.261, "distance": 0.701, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Sesame co-founder/hardware; posts about the 2027 glasses. Tier 3: builds Sesame AI glasses as Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director) at Sesame, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.50, audio_glasses 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.26): Sesame AI glasses (founded)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025-02", "to": null, "company": "Sesame", "title": "Engineer, co-founder (ex-Reality Labs engineering director) at Sesame" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhbrown" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt", "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 114, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more as Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses at Meta, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses at Meta; works on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "date": "2026-10-06", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Sr Director PM AI Glasses; regular press spokesperson.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses, Meta", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 5,907 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 6.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.04, "product_ry": -0.228, "product_links": 8 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses, Meta" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.681, "distance": 0.73, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Sr Director PM AI Glasses; regular press spokesperson. Tier 3: builds Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, Meta Glasses +5 more as Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses at Meta, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.60, waveguide_ar 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 1.00. Pulled toward the 8 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.68): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (builds); Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 (builds); Meta Glasses (builds); Oakley Meta HSTN (builds) +4 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2024, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2024-08", "to": null, "company": "Meta", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses at Meta" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "li_raag_harshavat", "name": "Raag Harshavat", "kind": "builder (product lead)", "tier": 3, "rank": 115, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "LinkedIn", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/raag-harshavat", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Tier 3: builds Even Realities G2 as Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta) at Even Realities, but not in a flagship-leading role.", "current_work": { "summary": "Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta) at Even Realities; works on Even Realities G2.", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/raag-harshavat", "date": "2026-09-16", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Even Realities DevRel (ex-Snap Spectacles): bridge between the two waveguide ecosystems.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta), Even Realities", "cadence": "rarely posts publicly", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 2,432 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.368, "product_ry": -0.212, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/raag-harshavat", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta), Even Realities" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Even Realities", "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.575, "distance": 0.204, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): Even Realities DevRel (ex-Snap Spectacles): bridge between the two waveguide ecosystems. Tier 3: builds Even Realities G2 as Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta) at Even Realities, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 1.00. 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Tier 4 only.", "stance": "Speaks mainly through product launches and company channels rather than personal commentary.", "expertise": "President, Android Ecosystem, Google", "cadence": "occasional posts on X", "reach": { "summary": "LinkedIn 138,300 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.5, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.351, "product_ry": -0.231, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersamat", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (LinkedIn) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "President, Android Ecosystem, Google" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Samsung + Google", "image": "images/voices/li_sameer_samat.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1780061878586351616/o9kc6Yrj_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ssamat", "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.257, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 builder (product lead): President Android Ecosystem; 138k followers; occasional XR announcements. Tier 3: builds Samsung Galaxy XR, Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, Samsung display glasses +1 more as President, Android Ecosystem at Google, but not in a flagship-leading role. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.50, camera_ai_glasses 0.50; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, ar_apps_dev 0.50. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Samsung Galaxy XR (builds); Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (builds); Samsung display glasses (builds); Google x Magic Leap prototype (builds)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2023, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2023-02", "to": null, "company": "Google", "title": "President, Android Ecosystem at Google" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersamat" ], "history_note": "role inferred from the products this person builds (earliest product start)", "tier_by_year": { "2023": 3, "2024": 3, "2025": 3, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2023": 0.62, "2024": 0.62, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "ijustine", "name": "iJustine (Justine Ezarik)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 117, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@iJustine", "handle": "@iJustine" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ijustine", "handle": "@ijustine" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.3M views, 11.4M XR views total -> Tier 3.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 29, "best_views": 3300000, "total_views": 11397000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj7W2FmfY4g", "top_title": "Google Glass Review | iJustine" }, "x_handle": "ijustine", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 29 XR videos on products in this map, 11.4M total views; most-viewed: \"Google Glass Review | iJustine\" (3.3M views, 2013-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "Apple-centric unboxings and lifestyle tech; Vision Pro launch-day coverage", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.7, "y": 2.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.156, "product_ry": 0.182, "product_links": 11 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@iJustine", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple-centric unboxings and lifestyle tech; Vision Pro launch-day coverage" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/ijustine.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/TyFX--bFsY4XVipOdLiWA-NK8X0iwocs9ViPuoSMddCEgwSCrGCPQdRIe5KhEwwmRTvPv6vpnA=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@iJustine)", "placement": { "score": 0.244, "distance": 0.348, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 29 XR videos on products in this map, 11.4M total views; most-viewed: \"Google Glass Review | iJustine\" (3.3M views, 2013-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.3M views, 11.4M XR views total -> Tier 3. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 11 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.24): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Rokid Glasses (reports_on); Sony PlayStation VR2 (reports_on); Apple N50 glasses (reports_on) +7 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "iJustine", "title": "YouTube creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IJustine", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf4mKfHbKxc" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.3, "2012": 0.3, "2013": 0.406, "2014": 0.331, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.331, "2017": 0.364, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.331, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.364, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.47, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.42, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "unbox_therapy", "name": "Unbox Therapy (Lewis Hilsenteger)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 118, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@unboxtherapy", "handle": "@unboxtherapy" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/UnboxTherapy", "handle": "@UnboxTherapy" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.5M views, 21.8M XR views total -> Tier 3.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 15, "best_views": 3500000, "total_views": 21778000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxAj2lyX4oU", "top_title": "Google Cardboard: How it works!" }, "x_handle": "UnboxTherapy", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 15 XR videos on products in this map, 21.8M total views; most-viewed: \"Google Cardboard: How it works!\" (3.5M views, 2014-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "Mass-audience unboxings; headsets and smart glasses", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.7, "y": 2.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.124, "product_ry": 0.243, "product_links": 9 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@unboxtherapy", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Mass-audience unboxings; headsets and smart glasses" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/unbox_therapy.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ytc/AIdro_mrdFKrYUtuMEqVUWPmtKSzy0weSdlawiMI2VPqP9yq1ks=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@unboxtherapy)", "placement": { "score": 0.243, "distance": 0.401, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 15 XR videos on products in this map, 21.8M total views; most-viewed: \"Google Cardboard: How it works!\" (3.5M views, 2014-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.5M views, 21.8M XR views total -> Tier 3. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 9 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.24): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Meta Ray-Ban Display (reports_on); Even Realities G2 (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on) +5 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Unbox Therapy", "title": "YouTube reviewer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbox_Therapy", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugKRaSbaXRI" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.372, "2012": 0.429, "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.429, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.372, "2017": 0.429, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.372, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.429, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "casey_neistat", "name": "Casey Neistat", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 119, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@casey", "handle": "@casey" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Casey", "handle": "@Casey" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 7.8M views, 16.7M XR views total -> Tier 3.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 4, "best_views": 7800000, "total_views": 16691000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvkgmyfMPks", "top_title": "the thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro" }, "x_handle": "Casey", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 4 XR videos on products in this map, 16.7M total views; most-viewed: \"the thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro\" (7.8M views, 2024-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "Filmmaker/vlogger; his Vision Pro street video became the defining public image of the headset", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.714, "productivity": 0.286 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 2.29, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.299, "product_ry": 0.317, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@casey", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Filmmaker/vlogger; his Vision Pro street video became the defining public image of the headset" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/casey_neistat.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ytc/AIdro_n4AHNRd0upuWqg3NZq4iXWP5JSbnKHh_nbzhOmgGzUc3k=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@casey)", "placement": { "score": 0.29, "distance": 0.483, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 4 XR videos on products in this map, 16.7M total views; most-viewed: \"the thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro\" (7.8M views, 2024-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 7.8M views, 16.7M XR views total -> Tier 3. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: social_media 0.71, productivity 0.29. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.29): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on); Google Glass (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Casey Neistat", "title": "YouTube creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Neistat", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjxzFkRQzC0" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.3, "2012": 0.3, "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.3, "2015": 0.5, "2016": 0.3, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.5, "2024": 0.5, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "the_verge", "name": "The Verge (Nilay Patel, David Pierce, reviewers)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 120, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@TheVerge", "handle": "@TheVerge" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/verge", "handle": "@verge" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.6M views, 26.6M XR views total -> Tier 3.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 117, "best_views": 3600000, "total_views": 26590000, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Tsrg_EQMw", "top_title": "Up Close and Personal with Google Glass" }, "x_handle": "verge", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 117 XR videos on products in this map, 26.6M total views; most-viewed: \"Up Close and Personal with Google Glass\" (3.6M views, 2013-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "Mainstream tech outlet; Nilay Patel's Vision Pro review, Ray-Ban Meta/Orion/Galaxy XR reviews (Victoria Song is mapped separately)", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.7, "y": 2.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.006, "product_ry": 0.26, "product_links": 29 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@TheVerge", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (YouTube) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Mainstream tech outlet; Nilay Patel's Vision Pro review, Ray-Ban Meta/Orion/Galaxy XR reviews (Victoria Song is mapped separately)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/the_verge.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ZIj_dq7beCkAkhufNqCid_SjWW4mkv4tqIDtv7_AAKzWdhBWI-rpsRXYXB9X3mB0s0zNzNtYdQ=s400", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (@TheVerge)", "placement": { "score": 0.213, "distance": 0.326, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 117 XR videos on products in this map, 26.6M total views; most-viewed: \"Up Close and Personal with Google Glass\" (3.6M views, 2013-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.6M views, 26.6M XR views total -> Tier 3. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 29 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.21): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on); Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Meta Ray-Ban Display (reports_on) +25 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "The Verge", "title": "publication" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verge", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DS_zGm_K84" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.3, "2012": 0.377, "2013": 0.489, "2014": 0.47, "2015": 0.452, "2016": 0.5, "2017": 0.429, "2018": 0.419, "2019": 0.407, "2020": 0.326, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.377, "2023": 0.459, "2024": 0.475, "2025": 0.407, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "joanna_stern", "name": "Joanna Stern (WSJ)", "kind": "generalist tech reviewer", "tier": 3, "rank": 121, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "WSJ", "url": "https://www.wsj.com/news/author/joanna-stern", "handle": null }, { "platform": "YouTube (WSJ)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@wsj", "handle": "@wsj" }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/JoannaStern", "handle": "@JoannaStern" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": "Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.3M views, 7.6M XR views total -> Tier 3.", "role_tags": [ "generalist_reviewer" ], "xr_reach": { "xr_videos": 26, "best_views": 3320338, "total_views": 7569462, "top_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xI10SFgzQ8", "top_title": "I Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple’s Vision Pro Headset | WSJ" }, "x_handle": "JoannaStern", "feeds": [], "why": "Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 26 XR videos on products in this map, 7.6M total views; most-viewed: \"I Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple’s Vision Pro Headset | WSJ\" (3.3M views, 2024-10-11).", "stance": "Mainstream consumer lens: comfort, price, everyday usefulness over specs.", "expertise": "WSJ personal-tech columnist; stunt-style Vision Pro and smart-glasses reviews", "cadence": "Weekly+ (XR is occasional)", "reach": { "summary": "", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2, "display_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.3, "productivity": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ai_everyday": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 2.7, "y": 2.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.02, "product_ry": 0.431, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.wsj.com/news/author/joanna-stern", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (WSJ) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "WSJ personal-tech columnist; stunt-style Vision Pro and smart-glasses reviews" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.465, "distance": 0.44, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 generalist tech reviewer: Generalist reviewer who shapes mainstream perception of XR: 26 XR videos on products in this map, 7.6M total views; most-viewed: \"I Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple’s Vision Pro Headset | WSJ\" (3.3M views, 2024-10-11). Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 3.3M views, 7.6M XR views total -> Tier 3. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.47): Meta Glasses (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Quest 2 (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2013, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2013", "to": null, "company": "Wall Street Journal", "title": "personal tech columnist" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Stern", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld-rCrIaI6A" ], "tier_by_year": { "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.3, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.3, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.32, "2023": 0.5, "2024": 0.461, "2025": 0.347, "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "x_HardwareSteam", "name": "Steam Hardware Updates (@HardwareSteam)", "kind": "aggregator", "tier": 3, "rank": 122, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/HardwareSteam", "handle": "@HardwareSteam" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "HardwareSteam", "feeds": [], "why": "Fan account (not Valve) that is THE Steam Frame news hub: 148 posts/wk; reservation-update post 745 likes / 47.9k views (Oct 9).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Steam Frame / Steam hardware stock, reservations, SteamOS updates", "cadence": "148 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 22456 followers", "x_followers": 22456, "x_posts_7d": 148, "x_avg_likes": 231.6, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 2.06, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.909, "passthrough_headset": 0.091 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.71, "productivity": 0.15, "social_media": 0.07, "ar_apps_dev": 0.07 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news" ], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.09, "y": 1.58, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.158, "product_ry": 0.241, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 7, "tagged_items": 6, "auto_share": 0.3 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2108580705961738270", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "ReStory VR mod details" }, { "url": "https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2108452032935874720", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "ReStory VR mod coming soon" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_HardwareSteam.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2020194292728274944/EY6hCh2h_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @HardwareSteam", "placement": { "score": 0.723, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 aggregator: Fan account (not Valve) that is THE Steam Frame news hub: 148 posts/wk; reservation-update post 745 likes / 47.9k views (Oct 9). Top form factors: pcvr 0.91, passthrough_headset 0.09; top use cases: gaming 0.71, productivity 0.15. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.72): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Steam Hardware Updates (@HardwareSteam)", "title": "aggregator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2080348367662547050" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "x_CircuitLord", "name": "CircuitLord (@CircuitLord)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 3, "rank": 123, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/CircuitLord", "handle": "@CircuitLord" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "CircuitLord", "feeds": [], "why": "Breakout account of the week: 3,104-like and 1,647-like posts (85k / 40k views) on just 2.6k followers -> extreme virality ratio.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Titanfall 2 VR mod; VR multiplayer", "cadence": "10 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 2596 followers", "x_followers": 2596, "x_posts_7d": 10, "x_avg_likes": 2375.5, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 4.31, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.893, "passthrough_headset": 0.107 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.73, "ar_apps_dev": 0.27 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.11, "y": 1.81, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)" }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 2, "tagged_items": 2, "auto_share": 0.1 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/CircuitLord/status/2108385028530946197", "date": "2026-10-08", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Titanfall 2 VR grapple physics" }, { "url": "https://x.com/CircuitLord/status/2107692475791896837", "date": "2026-10-06", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Titanfall VR mod thank you; next: VR MULTIPLAYER" } ], "recent_takes": [], "map_hidden": true, "map_hidden_reason": "X archive shows only passing replies naming headsets (e.g. 'Index'); no substantive coverage or shipped title we could verify.", "image": "images/voices/x_CircuitLord.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1215950669212987392/4wP3ivpe_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @CircuitLord", "placement": { "score": null, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "grid position: x = weighted form-factor order (1.11), y = weighted use-case index (1.81)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 developer/modder: Breakout account of the week: 3,104-like and 1,647-like posts (85k / 40k views) on just 2.6k followers -> extreme virality ratio. Top form factors: pcvr 0.89, passthrough_headset 0.11; top use cases: gaming 0.73, ar_apps_dev 0.27. No product links yet, so it is placed only by its form-factor/use-case weights." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "CircuitLord (@CircuitLord)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "x_BadHostile", "name": "Hostile VR (@BadHostile)", "kind": "aggregator", "tier": 3, "rank": 124, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/BadHostile", "handle": "@BadHostile" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "BadHostile", "feeds": [], "why": "Small (1.6k) but viral: Fallout 3/NV Quest mod 573 likes; GTA5-on-Quest-3 276 likes / 25.9k views.", "stance": "", "expertise": "VR mod news for Quest standalone + PCVR", "cadence": "188 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 1630 followers", "x_followers": 1630, "x_posts_7d": 188, "x_avg_likes": 281.2, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 2.6, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.516, "passthrough_headset": 0.484 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.92, "ar_apps_dev": 0.08 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.48, "y": 1.24, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.021, "product_ry": 0.08, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 4, "tagged_items": 4, "auto_share": 0.2 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/BadHostile/status/2108518249046376899", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "GTA5 ported to Quest 3 by modder GeT_RiCh" }, { "url": "https://x.com/BadHostile/status/2108654875219313119", "date": "2026-10-09", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Spider-Man Remastered VR mod flips" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_BadHostile.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1848077727271636992/i6zJE7M9_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @BadHostile", "placement": { "score": 0.917, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 aggregator: Small (1.6k) but viral: Fallout 3/NV Quest mod 573 likes; GTA5-on-Quest-3 276 likes / 25.9k views. 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Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.56): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Azad Balabanian (@Azadux)", "title": "creator" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "x_udiWertheimer", "name": "Udi Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 3, "rank": 127, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/udiWertheimer", "handle": "@udiWertheimer" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "udiWertheimer", "feeds": [], "why": "229k followers; XR is a minority of posts but the HL:Alyx AVP video was a top story (832 likes / 237k views).", "stance": "", "expertise": "Half-Life: Alyx on Vision Pro port; otherwise crypto/AI", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 229216 followers", "x_followers": 229216, "x_avg_likes": 296.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 0.69, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.787, "pcvr": 0.213 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.59, "ar_apps_dev": 0.36, "productivity": 0.05 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.79, "y": 2.18, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 2, "tagged_items": 2, "auto_share": 0.1 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/udiWertheimer/status/2106946965657223353", "date": "2026-10-04", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Half-Life: Alyx running natively on Apple Vision Pro (weekend project)" }, { "url": "https://x.com/udiWertheimer/status/2107834164880068987", "date": "2026-10-07", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Claude-built Mac app converts your HL:Alyx copy for Vision Pro, available this week" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_udiWertheimer.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1899559293159952384/xpng4kz2_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @udiWertheimer", "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 developer/modder: 229k followers; XR is a minority of posts but the HL:Alyx AVP video was a top story (832 likes / 237k views). 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Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (develops_for); Vision Pro (M2) (develops_for)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Udi Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/udiWertheimer/status/2106946968337445314" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 3 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.5 } }, { "id": "x_ASychov", "name": "Artur Sychov (@ASychov)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 3, "rank": 128, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/ASychov", "handle": "@ASychov" } ], "current_tier": 3, "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "ASychov", "feeds": [], "why": "~117 posts/wk.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Somnium Space founder; VR/AVP commentary + podcast", "cadence": "117 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 13580 followers", "x_followers": 13580, "x_posts_7d": 117, "x_avg_likes": 12.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 2.07, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.3, "ar_apps_dev": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 1.8, "y": 2.1, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.04, "product_ry": 0.156, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/ASychov/status/2106519666273530162", "date": "2026-10-03", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "X post (editorial tag)", "title": "Apple glasses vs AirPods w/ cameras podcast" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_ASychov.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1986187267262529537/a-Ri0zTu_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @ASychov", "placement": { "score": 0.623, "distance": 0.715, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.5, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 3 exec/founder: ~117 posts/wk. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.80, pcvr 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.50, gaming 0.30. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.52, waveguide_ar 0.39; top use cases: social_media 0.47, ar_apps_dev 0.39. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, waveguide_ar 0.20; top use cases: gaming 0.71, ar_apps_dev 0.28. 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Dev-kit perspective on SPECS launch." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/eminus/status/2100370442913792447", "date_pt": "2026-09-16", "title": "Watching the SPECS launch stream in Spectacles v5", "summary": "Dev-kit perspective on SPECS launch." } ], "image": "images/voices/eminus.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1534317237837959168/FkVdH0u7_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @eminus", "placement": { "score": 0.247, "distance": 0.133, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 AR developer: Active Spectacles dev voice. Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.81, social_media 0.19. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.25): Snap SPECS (reports_on); Snap Spectacles (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "e- (@eminus)", "title": "AR developer" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "nippar", "name": "Nippar (@1t00000)", "kind": "visionOS developer", "tier": 4, "rank": 138, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/1t00000", "handle": "@1t00000" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "1t00000", "feeds": [], "why": "visionOS 27 creative-tools dev.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Gaussian splats on visionOS", "cadence": "X active", "reach": { "summary": "X 1,947", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.715, "social_media": 0.285 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.43, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.105, "product_ry": 0.488, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/1t00000/status/2101064087803457766", "date": "2026-09-18", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Interactive Splats visionOS 27 TestFlight. Interactive 3D Gaussian splats on Vision Pro." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/1t00000/status/2101064087803457766", "date_pt": "2026-09-18", "title": "Interactive Splats visionOS 27 TestFlight", "summary": "Interactive 3D Gaussian splats on Vision Pro." } ], "image": "images/voices/nippar.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2085641524365443072/e2JpG4Bc_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @1t00000", "placement": { "score": 0.48, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 visionOS developer: visionOS 27 creative-tools dev. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.71, social_media 0.28. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.48): Apple Vision Pro (develops_for); XREAL One Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (develops_for)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "Nippar (@1t00000)", "title": "visionOS developer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/1t00000/status/1928433582726652013" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "brian_corrieri", "name": "Brian Corrieri", "kind": "visionOS game developer", "tier": 4, "rank": 139, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Brian_Corrieri", "handle": "@Brian_Corrieri" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "Brian_Corrieri", "feeds": [], "why": "Featured in Last Week in AVP; on-device AI level generation.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Flow Chaser (visionOS 27 spatial rhythm game)", "cadence": "X occasional", "reach": { "summary": "X 167", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.698, "ar_apps_dev": 0.285 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 1.84, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.095, "product_ry": 0.358, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/Brian_Corrieri/status/2099877065428222036", "date": "2026-09-15", "tags": [ "gaming" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Introducing Flow Chaser. Spatial rhythm game using on-device AI (74 likes)." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/Brian_Corrieri/status/2099877065428222036", "date_pt": "2026-09-15", "title": "Introducing Flow Chaser", "summary": "Spatial rhythm game using on-device AI (74 likes)." } ], "image": "images/voices/brian_corrieri.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/914137125829955584/T3TRZV3N_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @Brian_Corrieri", "placement": { "score": 0.587, "distance": 0.586, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 visionOS game developer: Featured in Last Week in AVP; on-device AI level generation. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: gaming 0.70, ar_apps_dev 0.28. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.59): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Sony PlayStation VR2 (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "Brian Corrieri", "title": "visionOS game developer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/Brian_Corrieri/status/1980681234868265277" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "adrian_schroeder", "name": "Adrian Schroeder", "kind": "visionOS tools developer", "tier": 4, "rank": 140, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/Adrian_Schr", "handle": "@Adrian_Schr" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "Adrian_Schr", "feeds": [], "why": "Open-source pro workflow tool for AVP.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Blender -> Vision Pro via Spatial Preview", "cadence": "X occasional", "reach": { "summary": "X 120", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.715, "productivity": 0.285 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.71, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/Adrian_Schr/status/2105416059524190245", "date": "2026-09-30", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "Blender scene on Vision Pro in one click (Spatial Preview). 135 likes / 7.4k views." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://x.com/Adrian_Schr/status/2105416059524190245", "date_pt": "2026-09-30", "title": "Blender scene on Vision Pro in one click (Spatial Preview)", "summary": "135 likes / 7.4k views." } ], "image": "images/voices/adrian_schroeder.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1504329174885883907/7nJ3howT_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @Adrian_Schr", "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": 0.473, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 visionOS tools developer: Open-source pro workflow tool for AVP. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.71, productivity 0.28. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Adrian Schroeder", "title": "visionOS tools developer" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "viticci", "name": "Federico Viticci (MacStories)", "kind": "Apple writer", "tier": 4, "rank": 141, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/viticci", "handle": "@viticci" }, { "platform": "MacStories", "url": "https://www.macstories.net/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "viticci", "feeds": [ "https://www.macstories.net/feed/" ], "why": "Influential Apple power-user writer; covers Vision Pro around Apple events (event Oct 13).", "stance": "Apple + AI focus now.", "expertise": "Apple platforms incl. visionOS productivity", "cadence": "Daily", "reach": { "summary": "X 85,466", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.7, "ai_everyday": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.6, "y": 3.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.215, "product_ry": 0.274, "product_links": 14 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/viticci", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "productivity" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Apple platforms incl. visionOS productivity" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/viticci.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2087452075915345920/JkXzbqYV_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @viticci", "placement": { "score": 0.175, "distance": 0.316, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 Apple writer: Influential Apple power-user writer; covers Vision Pro around Apple events (event Oct 13). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.80, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: productivity 0.70, ai_everyday 0.30. Pulled toward the 14 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.17): Apple Vision Pro (reviews); Sony PlayStation VR2 (reports_on); Apple N50 glasses (reports_on); Meta Artemis AR glasses (reports_on) +10 more." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "MacStories", "title": "editor" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://www.macstories.net/", "https://www.macstories.net/news/rumor-apple-almost-bought-kinect-in-2008/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.3, "2012": 0.3, "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.3, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.3, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "gruber", "name": "John Gruber (Daring Fireball)", "kind": "Apple writer", "tier": 4, "rank": 142, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Daring Fireball", "url": "https://daringfireball.net/", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "gruber", "feeds": [ "https://daringfireball.net/feeds/main" ], "why": "Agenda-setting Apple commentator; occasional AVP takes.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Apple commentary incl. Vision Pro", "cadence": "Daily", "reach": { "summary": "X 333,659 (now on Threads/Bluesky)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.9, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.1 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.475, "social_media": 0.285, "ai_everyday": 0.19, "gaming": 0.05 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.3, "y": 3.19, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.275, "product_ry": 0.302, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://daringfireball.net/2026/09/spitballing_predictions_for_apples_october", "date": "2026-09-29", "tags": [], "source": "feed", "title": "Follow-Up on my Spitballed Predictions for Apple’s October. 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Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.23): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on); Google Glass (reports_on); Magic Leap One (reports_on)." }, "active_from": 2011, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2011", "to": null, "company": "Daring Fireball", "title": "writer" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gruber", "https://daringfireball.net/2013/12/thoughts_on_google_glass" ], "tier_by_year": { "2011": 4, "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2011": 0.3, "2012": 0.3, "2013": 0.3, "2014": 0.3, "2015": 0.3, "2016": 0.3, "2017": 0.3, "2018": 0.3, "2019": 0.3, "2020": 0.3, "2021": 0.3, "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "stress_level_zero", "name": "Stress Level Zero", "kind": "VR game studio", "tier": 4, "rank": 143, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/StressLevelZero", "handle": "@StressLevelZero" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "StressLevelZero", "feeds": [], "why": "Influential VR physics-game studio.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Bonelab/Boneworks physics VR games", "cadence": "X occasional", "reach": { "summary": "X 28,989", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.5, "pcvr": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.5, "y": 1.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.359, "product_ry": 0.6, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/StressLevelZero", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Bonelab/Boneworks physics VR games" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/stress_level_zero.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1584700890383978496/yU1RjX3A_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @StressLevelZero", "placement": { "score": 0.188, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 VR game studio: Influential VR physics-game studio. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.50, pcvr 0.50; top use cases: gaming 1.00. 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I Tested All 7 Modes. FitXR strong backup; Supernatural still feels like home." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://newdayfitnessvr.com/fitxr-review-supernatural-alternative/", "date_pt": "undated (2026)", "title": "FitXR Review: Best Supernatural Alternative? I Tested All 7 Modes", "summary": "FitXR strong backup; Supernatural still feels like home." } ], "image": "images/voices/new_day_fitness.webp", "image_source_url": "https://newdayfitnessvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NDF-about-7.jpg", "image_credit": "New Day Fitness site image", "placement": { "score": 0.265, "distance": 0.058, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 fitness blog: Active VR-fitness reviewer after Supernatural went into maintenance mode. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: fitness_health 1.00. 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FitXR adds Flow Studio; Supernatural not updated." } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K86dCgE5utU", "date_pt": "undated (2026)", "title": "Shocking Revival of the Supernatural VR Workout!", "summary": "FitXR adds Flow Studio; Supernatural not updated." } ], "image": "images/voices/save_state.webp", "image_source_url": "https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/YBNvWbMtReCGjLTlXfnAR1HQY0ikQqw8cenAgoOVl-qe0DFjhq0X_yKPSwAJ8pAzfgOMRAPYYw=s900-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj", "image_credit": "YouTube channel avatar (owner of the linked video)", "placement": { "score": 0.416, "distance": 0.334, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 YouTube creator (VR fitness): Vocal VR-fitness reviewer. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: fitness_health 1.00. 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Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 1.00; top use cases: fitness_health 0.60, social_media 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.96): Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2025, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2025", "to": null, "company": "James Rath", "title": "blind filmmaker / creator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://about.fb.com/news/2025/11/meta-ai-glasses-empowering-people-with-disabilities/" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "kola", "name": "Kola (YouTube @KingKola_)", "kind": "YouTube reviewer (AR/display glasses)", "tier": 4, "rank": 147, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "YouTube", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@KingKola_", "handle": "@KingKola_" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [ "https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCQUyPDkIW4B6K69-LFL2lKA" ], "why": "Small (11.4K subs) but glasses-focused channel posting weekly on the XREAL Aura / Meta VR Glasses / RayNeo race. 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Compares $1,279 XREAL Aura with Meta's $1,299 VR Glasses." }, { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5pdLx7odyU", "date": "2026-09-20", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "productivity" ], "source": "feed", "title": "AR Glasses Are So Close To Being Perfect. AR glasses are closer than ever to replacing my monitor setup. 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Top form factors: display_glasses 0.52, passthrough_headset 0.34; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.27, productivity 0.26. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.46): XREAL One Pro (reports_on); Meta VR Glasses (reviews); XREAL AURA (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Kola (YouTube @KingKola_)", "title": "YouTube reviewer (AR/display glasses)" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "jason_england", "name": "Jason England (Tom's Guide)", "kind": "journalist (computing / smart glasses)", "tier": 4, "rank": 148, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Tom's Guide", "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/author/jason-england", "handle": null }, { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/MrJasonEngland", "handle": "@MrJasonEngland" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "MrJasonEngland", "feeds": [], "why": "Mainstream-consumer reviewer of display glasses; his week-long head-to-heads shape buyer perception. X 1,094 followers.", "stance": "Viture Beast vs XREAL One Pro head-to-head picked the pair he would actually carry daily.", "expertise": "Managing Editor, Computing at Tom's Guide; hands-on reviews and buying guides for XREAL/VITURE/RayNeo display glasses", "cadence": "weekly (smart-glasses pieces several per month)", "reach": { "summary": "X 1,094 followers; Tom's Guide audience", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "display_glasses": 0.715, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.19, "waveguide_ar": 0.095 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.525, "social_media": 0.38, "gaming": 0.095 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 3.48, "y": 2.43, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.325, "product_ry": 0.187, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-vs-viture-beast", "date": "undated (2026)", "tags": [ "display_glasses", "productivity" ], "source": "curated take", "title": "I put Viture Beast and Xreal One Pro head-to-head for a week. Beast brighter/sharper and cheaper for media; One Pro better for productivity " } ], "recent_takes": [ { "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-vs-viture-beast", "date_pt": "undated (2026)", "title": "I put Viture Beast and Xreal One Pro head-to-head for a week", "summary": "Beast brighter/sharper and cheaper for media; One Pro better for productivity and stable 3DoF." } ], "image": "images/voices/jason_england.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1920964705281085440/W6WLdbq0_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @MrJasonEngland", "placement": { "score": 0.625, "distance": 0.748, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 journalist (computing / smart glasses): Mainstream-consumer reviewer of display glasses; his week-long head-to-heads shape buyer perception. Top form factors: display_glasses 0.71, camera_ai_glasses 0.19; top use cases: productivity 0.53, social_media 0.38. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.62): XREAL One Pro (reports_on); VITURE Beast (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Jason England (Tom's Guide)", "title": "journalist (computing / smart glasses)" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "bobak_tavangar", "name": "Bobak Tavangar (Brilliant Labs)", "kind": "founder/CEO", "tier": 4, "rank": 149, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/btavangar", "handle": "@btavangar" }, { "platform": "Brilliant Labs", "url": "https://brilliant.xyz/products/halo", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "btavangar", "feeds": [], "why": "Leading independent voice for open-source AI glasses; Halo shipping status is a watch item. X 991 followers.", "stance": "Open-source, privacy/local-AI positioning.", "expertise": "CEO of Brilliant Labs (open-source AI glasses: Frame, Halo)", "cadence": "occasional", "reach": { "summary": "X 991 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.275, "product_ry": -0.617, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/btavangar", "date": "", "tags": [ "camera_ai_glasses", "ai_everyday" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "CEO of Brilliant Labs (open-source AI glasses: Frame, Halo)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Brilliant Labs", "image": "images/voices/bobak_tavangar.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1958164975257833472/U25tgROX_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @btavangar", "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.454, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 founder/CEO: Leading independent voice for open-source AI glasses; Halo shipping status is a watch item. Top form factors: camera_ai_glasses 0.60, waveguide_ar 0.40; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, ar_apps_dev 0.50. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.33): Brilliant Labs Halo (builds)." }, "active_from": 2019, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2019", "to": null, "company": "Brilliant Labs", "title": "founder & CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://brilliant.xyz/" ], "history_note": "founding year approximate", "tier_by_year": { "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2019": 0.45, "2020": 0.45, "2021": 0.45, "2022": 0.45, "2023": 0.45, "2024": 0.45, "2025": 0.45, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "joe_ludwig", "name": "Joe Ludwig (@joeludwig)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 4, "rank": 150, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/joeludwig", "handle": "@joeludwig" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.445, "historical_significance": 0.4, "historical_rationale": "Long-time Valve programmer on its AR/VR work (per his X bio).", "historical_source": "https://x.com/joeludwig", "tier_note": "Tier 4: active Valve VR engineer, but his historical role is supporting rather than defining (importance 0.45).", "current_work": { "summary": "Still a Valve programmer (profile lists Valve since 2009) during the Steam Frame launch; long-time SteamVR/OpenVR engineer.", "url": "https://linkedin.com/in/programmer-joe", "date": "2026", "active_in_xr": true }, "x_handle": "joeludwig", "feeds": [], "why": "Valve programmer on AR/VR.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Valve VR software", "cadence": "rarely posts about XR now (historical figure)", "reach": { "summary": "X 5206 followers", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.3, "y": 2.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.809, "product_ry": 0.467, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/joeludwig", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Valve VR software" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "HTC + Valve", "image": "images/voices/joe_ludwig.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/840602656536109056/4m54FtBD_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @joeludwig", "placement": { "score": 0.066, "distance": 0.311, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.445, "historical_significance": 0.4, "summary": "Tier 4 developer/modder: Valve programmer on AR/VR. Importance 0.45 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.40 (Long-time Valve programmer on its AR/VR work (per his X bio)). Tier 4: active Valve VR engineer, but his historical role is supporting rather than defining (importance 0.45). Top form factors: pcvr 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, gaming 0.40. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.07): HTC Vive (builds)." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2012", "to": null, "company": "Valve", "title": "SteamVR / OpenVR lead" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/joeludwig" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 4, "2013": 4, "2014": 4, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.499, "2013": 0.499, "2014": 0.499, "2015": 0.499, "2016": 0.499, "2017": 0.499, "2018": 0.499, "2019": 0.499, "2020": 0.499, "2021": 0.499, "2022": 0.499, "2023": 0.499, "2024": 0.499, "2025": 0.499, "2026": 0.445 } }, { "id": "shuhei_yoshida", "name": "Shuhei Yoshida (ex-PlayStation)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 4, "rank": 151, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuhei_Yoshida", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Unveiled Project Morpheus (PSVR) in 2014; PlayStation's VR champion.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_VR", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "yosp", "feeds": [], "why": "President of SIE Worldwide Studios who unveiled Project Morpheus (PSVR) at GDC 2014.", "stance": "", "expertise": "PlayStation VR, console VR content", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "X account (retired from Sony Jan 2025)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.6, "passthrough_headset": 0.4 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.4, "y": 1.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.467, "product_ry": 0.809, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuhei_Yoshida", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "PlayStation VR, console VR content" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Sony", "image": "images/voices/shuhei_yoshida.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Shuhei_Yoshida%2C_GDC_2022_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Shuhei Yoshida, GDC 2022)", "placement": { "score": 0.066, "distance": 0.163, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "summary": "Tier 4 exec/founder: President of SIE Worldwide Studios who unveiled Project Morpheus (PSVR) at GDC 2014. Importance 0.54 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.50 (Unveiled Project Morpheus (PSVR) in 2014; PlayStation's VR champion). Top form factors: pcvr 0.60, passthrough_headset 0.40; top use cases: gaming 1.00. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.07): PSVR (builds)." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": 2025, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-03", "to": "2019-11", "company": "Sony Interactive Entertainment", "title": "president, Worldwide Studios (PSVR)" }, { "from": "2019-11", "to": "2025-01", "company": "Sony Interactive Entertainment", "title": "head of indie initiatives" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuhei_Yoshida" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.823, "2015": 0.823, "2016": 0.823, "2017": 0.823, "2018": 0.823, "2019": 0.823, "2020": 0.512, "2021": 0.512, "2022": 0.512, "2023": 0.512, "2024": 0.512, "2025": 0.512, "2026": 0.537 } }, { "id": "jason_rubin", "name": "Jason Rubin (Meta content)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 4, "rank": 152, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Rubin", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Built Oculus/Meta first-party VR content from 2014.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Rubin", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Joined Oculus in 2014 to build first-party content; Meta VP of Metaverse Content (Oculus Studios, publishing).", "stance": "", "expertise": "VR content, Oculus Studios, Quest store", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "Rarely posts", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.7, "pcvr": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.7, "social_media": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.7, "y": 1.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.205, "product_ry": 0.549, "product_links": 4 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Rubin", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "gaming" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VR content, Oculus Studios, Quest store" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/jason_rubin.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Jason_Rubin_at_Step_into_the_Rift_%28cropped%29.jpg/960px-Jason_Rubin_at_Step_into_the_Rift_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Jason Rubin)", "placement": { "score": 0.335, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "summary": "Tier 4 exec/founder: Joined Oculus in 2014 to build first-party content; Meta VP of Metaverse Content (Oculus Studios, publishing). Importance 0.54 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.50 (Built Oculus/Meta first-party VR content from 2014). Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, pcvr 0.30; top use cases: gaming 0.70, social_media 0.30. Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.34): Meta Quest 3 (develops_for); Quest 2 (develops_for); Rift CV1 (develops_for); Oculus Quest (develops_for)." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2014-06", "to": null, "company": "Oculus/Meta", "title": "head of content, VP Metaverse Content" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Rubin" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 2, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.823, "2015": 0.823, "2016": 0.823, "2017": 0.823, "2018": 0.823, "2019": 0.823, "2020": 0.823, "2021": 0.823, "2022": 0.823, "2023": 0.823, "2024": 0.823, "2025": 0.823, "2026": 0.537 } }, { "id": "peggy_johnson", "name": "Peggy Johnson (ex-Magic Leap CEO)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 4, "rank": 153, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Johnson", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Magic Leap CEO 2020-2023 (enterprise pivot, Magic Leap 2).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Johnson", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Magic Leap CEO 2020-2023 who pivoted it to enterprise and shipped Magic Leap 2.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Magic Leap 2, enterprise AR", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "Not XR-active now (Agility Robotics CEO)", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "enterprise": 0.8, "ar_apps_dev": 0.2 }, "facets": [ "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "primary_use_case": "enterprise", "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.697, "product_ry": -0.402, "product_links": 1 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Johnson", "date": "", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar", "enterprise" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Magic Leap 2, enterprise AR" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Magic Leap", "image": "images/voices/peggy_johnson.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Peggy_Johnson_-_Augmented_Reality_%28cropped%29.jpg/960px-Peggy_Johnson_-_Augmented_Reality_%28cropped%29.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Peggy Johnson)", "placement": { "score": 0.195, "distance": 0.121, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "summary": "Tier 4 exec/founder: Magic Leap CEO 2020-2023 who pivoted it to enterprise and shipped Magic Leap 2. Importance 0.54 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.50 (Magic Leap CEO 2020-2023 (enterprise pivot, Magic Leap 2)). Top form factors: waveguide_ar 1.00; top use cases: enterprise 0.80, ar_apps_dev 0.20. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.20): Magic Leap 2 (builds)." }, "active_from": 2020, "active_to": 2023, "roles": [ { "from": "2020-08", "to": "2023-10", "company": "Magic Leap", "title": "CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Johnson" ], "tier_by_year": { "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2020": 0.823, "2021": 0.823, "2022": 0.823, "2023": 0.823, "2024": 0.45, "2025": 0.45, "2026": 0.537 } }, { "id": "steve_lavalle", "name": "Steven LaValle (Oculus principal scientist 2013-14)", "kind": "researcher / pioneer", "tier": 4, "rank": 154, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_M._LaValle", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Oculus head scientist 2013-2014 (Rift tracking and sensor fusion).", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_M._LaValle", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "Early Oculus head scientist (head tracking, sensor fusion for the Rift DK1/DK2); author of the 'Virtual Reality' textbook.", "stance": "", "expertise": "VR tracking, perception, robotics", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "No verified X account", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.7, "passthrough_headset": 0.3 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 1.3, "y": 2.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.786, "product_ry": 0.454, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_M._LaValle", "date": "", "tags": [ "pcvr", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "VR tracking, perception, robotics" } ], "recent_takes": [], "company": "Oculus (acquired by Meta 2014)", "image": "images/voices/steve_lavalle.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Steven_M._LaValle.png", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Steven M. LaValle)", "placement": { "score": 0.091, "distance": 0.317, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.537, "historical_significance": 0.5, "summary": "Tier 4 researcher / pioneer: Early Oculus head scientist (head tracking, sensor fusion for the Rift DK1/DK2); author of the 'Virtual Reality' textbook. Importance 0.54 = max-blend of current influence (tier 4) and historical significance 0.50 (Oculus head scientist 2013-2014 (Rift tracking and sensor fusion)). Top form factors: pcvr 0.70, passthrough_headset 0.30; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.60, gaming 0.40. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.09): Rift DK1 (builds); Rift DK2 (builds)." }, "active_from": 2012, "active_to": 2014, "roles": [ { "from": "2012-09", "to": "2014-07", "company": "Oculus", "title": "principal scientist" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_M._LaValle" ], "tier_by_year": { "2012": 3, "2013": 3, "2014": 3, "2015": 4, "2016": 4, "2017": 4, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2012": 0.663, "2013": 0.663, "2014": 0.663, "2015": 0.45, "2016": 0.45, "2017": 0.45, "2018": 0.45, "2019": 0.45, "2020": 0.45, "2021": 0.45, "2022": 0.45, "2023": 0.45, "2024": 0.45, "2025": 0.45, "2026": 0.537 } }, { "id": "chris_milk", "name": "Chris Milk (Within / Supernatural)", "kind": "exec/founder", "tier": 4, "rank": 155, "origin": "curated (web + X)", "platforms": [ { "platform": "Wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Milk", "handle": null } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.491, "historical_significance": 0.45, "historical_rationale": "Cinematic-VR pioneer (Within) and Supernatural creator.", "historical_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Milk", "tier_note": null, "x_handle": null, "feeds": [], "why": "VR filmmaker (2015 TED 'ultimate empathy machine') and Within founder; its Supernatural fitness app was bought by Meta.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Cinematic VR, VR fitness", "cadence": "historical figure (rarely posts about XR now)", "reach": { "summary": "Rarely posts", "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "fitness_health": 0.5, "social_media": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "fitness_health", "layout": { "x": 1.8, "y": 4.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.0, "product_ry": 0.856, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Milk", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "fitness_health" ], "source": "profile only (Wikipedia) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Cinematic VR, VR fitness" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/chris_milk.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Chris_Milk_-_Headshot.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (Chris Milk)", "placement": { "score": 0.144, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.491, "historical_significance": 0.45, "summary": "Tier 4 exec/founder: VR filmmaker (2015 TED 'ultimate empathy machine') and Within founder; its Supernatural fitness app was bought by Meta. 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Generalist reviewer tier from XR reach (README rule): best XR video 1.4M views, 1.4M XR views total -> Tier 4. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.70, camera_ai_glasses 0.20; top use cases: social_media 0.30, productivity 0.30. 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Pulled toward the 4 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.13): Snap SPECS (builds); Snap Spectacles (builds); Spectacles (gen 1-3) (founded); Spectacles (gen 4) (builds)." }, "active_from": 2016, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2016-09", "to": "2017-12", "company": "Snap", "title": "CEO (Spectacles)" }, { "from": "2018", "to": null, "company": "Snap", "title": "CEO" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Spiegel" ], "tier_by_year": { "2016": 3, "2017": 3, "2018": 4, "2019": 4, "2020": 4, "2021": 4, "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2016": 0.62, "2017": 0.62, "2018": 0.45, "2019": 0.45, "2020": 0.45, "2021": 0.45, "2022": 0.45, "2023": 0.45, "2024": 0.45, "2025": 0.45, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_alexeheath", "name": "Alex Heath (@alexeheath)", "kind": "journalist/analyst", "tier": 4, "rank": 160, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/alexeheath", "handle": "@alexeheath" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "alexeheath", "feeds": [], "why": "500k followers; activity not measured.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Sources podcast; ex-Verge Meta/Reality Labs reporter", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 500287 followers", "x_followers": 500287, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.38, "waveguide_ar": 0.323, "passthrough_headset": 0.285 }, "use_case_weights": { "ai_everyday": 0.75, "social_media": 0.25 }, "facets": [ "leaks_hardware_news", "market_business" ], "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "primary_use_case": "ai_everyday", "layout": { "x": 3.76, "y": 5.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.456, "product_ry": -0.085, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/alexeheath/status/2100363342435205520", "date": "2026-09-16", "tags": [ "waveguide_ar" ], "source": "X post", "title": "At the Snap SPECS glasses unveiling in LA; Evan Spiegel embracing the memes (Specs AR glasses launch)" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_alexeheath.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1983378648787988480/cGjEMRvw_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @alexeheath", "placement": { "score": 0.309, "distance": 0.12, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 journalist/analyst: 500k followers; activity not measured. 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Top form factors: waveguide_ar 0.90, camera_ai_glasses 0.10; top use cases: ai_everyday 0.50, ar_apps_dev 0.50. Pulled toward the 1 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.23): Meta Orion (builds)." }, "active_from": 2014, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2014", "to": "2024-11", "company": "Oculus/Meta", "title": "head of hardware (Rift, Quest, Orion)" }, { "from": "2024-11", "to": "2026-03", "company": "OpenAI", "title": "robotics/consumer hardware" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Kalinowski", "https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/04/metas-former-hardware-lead-for-orion-is-joining-openai/" ], "tier_by_year": { "2014": 2, "2015": 2, "2016": 2, "2017": 2, "2018": 2, "2019": 2, "2020": 2, "2021": 2, "2022": 2, "2023": 2, "2024": 2, "2025": 3, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2014": 0.8, "2015": 0.8, "2016": 0.8, "2017": 0.8, "2018": 0.8, "2019": 0.8, "2020": 0.8, "2021": 0.8, "2022": 0.8, "2023": 0.8, "2024": 0.8, "2025": 0.62, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_nchan", "name": "Norman Chan (@nchan)", "kind": "creator", "tier": 4, "rank": 163, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/nchan", "handle": "@nchan" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "nchan", "feeds": [], "why": "0 posts last 7d.", "stance": "", "expertise": "Norman Chan (Tested) - VR hands-ons", "cadence": "0 posts/7d (excl. reposts, incl. replies)", "reach": { "summary": "X 39066 followers", "x_followers": 39066, "x_posts_7d": 0, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "pcvr": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "social_media", "layout": { "x": 1.8, "y": 1.5, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.526, "product_ry": -0.009, "product_links": 11 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 0, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/nchan", "date": "", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "social_media" ], "source": "profile only (X) - evidence gap, prior from expertise notes", "title": "Norman Chan (Tested) - VR hands-ons" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_nchan.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/515964416257294337/AHU02d36_400x400.jpeg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @nchan", "placement": { "score": 0.13, "distance": 0.29, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 creator: 0 posts last 7d. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.60, camera_ai_glasses 0.40; top use cases: productivity 0.60, ai_everyday 0.40. 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Top form factors: pcvr 0.99; top use cases: gaming 0.81, ar_apps_dev 0.19. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.56): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on); Samsung Galaxy XR (reports_on) +1 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2024, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2024", "to": null, "company": "Stefan Maier (@StefanMaier)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/StefanMaier/status/1761064461870289352" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_RaYRoD_TV", "name": "RaYRoD TV (@RaYRoD_TV)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 4, "rank": 166, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/RaYRoD_TV", "handle": "@RaYRoD_TV" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "RaYRoD_TV", "feeds": [], "why": "", "stance": "", "expertise": "Retro-to-VR ports (F-Zero GX VR)", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 2075 followers", "x_followers": 2075, "x_avg_likes": 66.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.85, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.988 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.905, "ar_apps_dev": 0.095 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 0.99, "y": 1.29, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.123, "product_ry": 0.497, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/RaYRoD_TV/status/2107556283037646990", "date": "2026-10-06", "tags": [ "pcvr", "gaming" ], "source": "X post", "title": "F-Zero GX VR mod" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_RaYRoD_TV.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2079408583922569216/AhITAayG_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @RaYRoD_TV", "placement": { "score": 0.416, "distance": 0.384, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 developer/modder: Top form factors: pcvr 0.99; top use cases: gaming 0.91, ar_apps_dev 0.10. 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Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: social_media 0.59, ar_apps_dev 0.36. Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.41): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Amir (@virtual_amir)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_spatialinsider", "name": "Spatial Insider (@spatialinsider)", "kind": "aggregator", "tier": 4, "rank": 170, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/spatialinsider", "handle": "@spatialinsider" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "spatialinsider", "feeds": [], "why": "visionOS betas etc.", "stance": "", "expertise": "visionOS / Vision Pro news", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 1680 followers", "x_followers": 1680, "x_avg_likes": 50.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.67, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "productivity": 0.4, "social_media": 0.4, "ar_apps_dev": 0.2 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "productivity", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 2.8, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.022, "product_ry": 0.539, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/spatialinsider/status/2107190312779251997", "date": "2026-10-05", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "X post", "title": "visionOS 27.2 beta 3 released" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_spatialinsider.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2036673355940790272/V3pe3_yc_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @spatialinsider", "placement": { "score": 0.445, "distance": 0.353, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 aggregator: visionOS betas etc. Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: productivity 0.40, social_media 0.40. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.45): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Samsung Galaxy XR (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Spatial Insider (@spatialinsider)", "title": "aggregator" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/spatialinsider/status/2044427537921741219" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_hunter_spatial", "name": "Hunter Harris (@hunter_spatial)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 4, "rank": 171, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/hunter_spatial", "handle": "@hunter_spatial" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "hunter_spatial", "feeds": [], "why": "", "stance": "", "expertise": "visionOS dev tools (RealityHD)", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 789 followers", "x_followers": 789, "x_avg_likes": 59.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.51, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.9, "productivity": 0.1 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.9, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.027, "product_ry": 0.602, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "editorial prior only", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 0, "auto_share": 0.0 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/hunter_spatial/status/2107580172463374713", "date": "2026-10-06", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "X post (editorial tag)", "title": "RealityHD v5 free photoreal scene gen for RealityKit" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_hunter_spatial.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2061861173771804672/LbyO75nP_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @hunter_spatial", "placement": { "score": 0.358, "distance": 0.334, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 developer/modder: Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 0.90, productivity 0.10. Pulled toward the 3 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.36): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Apple N224 (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2024, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2024", "to": null, "company": "Hunter Harris (@hunter_spatial)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/hunter_spatial/status/1839657399818285378" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_hybridherbst", "name": "herbst (@hybridherbst)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 4, "rank": 172, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/hybridherbst", "handle": "@hybridherbst" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "hybridherbst", "feeds": [], "why": "", "stance": "", "expertise": "Needle Tools; WebXR/USD pipelines", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 6769 followers", "x_followers": 6769, "x_avg_likes": 85.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.31, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 0.8, "waveguide_ar": 0.2 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.4, "y": 4.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.152, "product_ry": 0.509, "product_links": 5 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/hybridherbst/status/2107441853482082623", "date": "2026-10-06", "tags": [ "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Unity USD Toolkit" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_hybridherbst.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1269352276809916424/tTCK6Kfx_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @hybridherbst", "placement": { "score": 0.204, "distance": 0.214, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 developer/modder: Top form factors: passthrough_headset 0.80, waveguide_ar 0.20; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 1.00. Pulled toward the 5 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.20): Apple Vision Pro (reports_on); Microsoft HoloLens 2 (reports_on); Quest Pro (reports_on); Vision Pro (M2) (reports_on) +1 more." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2022, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2022", "to": null, "company": "herbst (@hybridherbst)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [ "https://x.com/hybridherbst/status/1509972919975354370" ], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2022": 4, "2023": 4, "2024": 4, "2025": 4, "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2022": 0.3, "2023": 0.3, "2024": 0.3, "2025": 0.3, "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_1runeberg", "name": "Rune Berg (@1runeberg)", "kind": "developer/modder", "tier": 4, "rank": 173, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/1runeberg", "handle": "@1runeberg" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "1runeberg", "feeds": [], "why": "", "stance": "", "expertise": "Ex-Valve OpenXR; OpenXR on Vision Pro", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 565 followers", "x_followers": 565, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "use_case_weights": { "ar_apps_dev": 1.0 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "primary_use_case": "ar_apps_dev", "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.0, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": -0.033, "product_ry": 0.588, "product_links": 2 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/1runeberg/status/2106906485326598187", "date": "2026-10-04", "tags": [ "passthrough_headset", "ar_apps_dev" ], "source": "X post", "title": "OpenXR running on Apple Vision Pro via his experimental vision-openxr runtime; Godot Metal + C++ xrlib Vulkan demo shared with Meta Quest (d" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_1runeberg.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1549489235509772288/RfGMwn2k_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @1runeberg", "placement": { "score": 0.408, "distance": null, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 developer/modder: Top form factors: passthrough_headset 1.00; top use cases: ar_apps_dev 1.00. 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Pulled toward the 2 product(s) it covers (mean centrality 0.72): Meta Quest 3 (reports_on); Valve Steam Frame (reports_on)." }, "history_inferred": true, "active_from": 2026, "active_to": null, "roles": [ { "from": "2026", "to": null, "company": "Vista Larga Games (@VistaLargaGames)", "title": "developer/modder" } ], "history_sources": [], "history_note": "start inferred from earliest dated coverage/evidence in our archive (archive-limited)", "tier_by_year": { "2026": 4 }, "importance_by_year": { "2026": 0.3 } }, { "id": "x_GhwstVR", "name": "Ghwst (@GhwstVR)", "kind": "creator", "tier": 4, "rank": 177, "origin": "X-native", "platforms": [ { "platform": "X", "url": "https://x.com/GhwstVR", "handle": "@GhwstVR" } ], "current_tier": 4, "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "historical_rationale": null, "historical_source": null, "tier_note": null, "x_handle": "GhwstVR", "feeds": [], "why": "107 likes 'Maybe Vision Pro is the Steam Frame we need'.", "stance": "", "expertise": "VR enthusiast takes", "cadence": "not measured", "reach": { "summary": "X 826 followers", "x_followers": 826, "x_avg_likes": 107.0, "x_engagement_rate_pct": 1.78, "checked": "2026-10-11" }, "form_factor_weights": { "pcvr": 0.5, "passthrough_headset": 0.5 }, "use_case_weights": { "gaming": 0.7, "social_media": 0.3 }, "facets": [], "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "primary_use_case": "gaming", "layout": { "x": 1.5, "y": 1.3, "note": "x = weighted mean of form-factor order (1=pcvr..6=audio_glasses); y = weighted mean of use-case index (1=gaming..7=fitness_health)", "product_rx": 0.071, "product_ry": 0.519, "product_links": 3 }, "tagging": { "method": "blend", "evidence_items": 1, "tagged_items": 1, "auto_share": 0.05 }, "tag_evidence": [ { "url": "https://x.com/GhwstVR/status/2107102404281831718", "date": "2026-10-05", "tags": [ "pcvr", "passthrough_headset" ], "source": "X post", "title": "Maybe Vision Pro is the Steam Frame we need" } ], "recent_takes": [], "image": "images/voices/x_GhwstVR.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1679606859601174530/1tfv1RiS_400x400.jpg", "image_credit": "X profile image of @GhwstVR", "placement": { "score": 0.448, "distance": 0.625, "angle_basis": "angle = own form-factor/use-case weights; distance = mean map radius of linked products (builds / leaked / reports_on / reviews edges)", "importance": 0.3, "historical_significance": 0.0, "summary": "Tier 4 creator: 107 likes 'Maybe Vision Pro is the Steam Frame we need'. Top form factors: pcvr 0.50, passthrough_headset 0.50; top use cases: gaming 0.70, social_media 0.30. 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Please do let me know if it doesn't work on yours.", "views": null }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "url": "https://x.com/RaYRoD_TV/status/2090148053730910672", "title": "@PatrickAch70436 I use a Quest 3, or the Pimax Dream Air.", "views": null } ], "coverage_sources": [ "x" ], "first_basis": "coverage", "generation": [ "p_meta_quest_3", "p_meta_quest_2" ] }, { "source": "x_RaYRoD_TV", "target": "f_playstation_vr", "type": "reports_on", "evidence_url": "https://x.com/RaYRoD_TV/status/1623177370080358400", "note": "history: 2 pieces 2020-07 to 2023-02", "weight": 0.433, "count": 2, "first": "2020-07", "last": "2023-02", "evidence": [ { "date": "2023-02-08", "url": "https://x.com/RaYRoD_TV/status/1623177370080358400", "title": "@Bob99424969 @BRobo82 @Bob99424 The fishbowl look only shows on a recording, if you record psvr footage directly from the console. 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Not yet shipping (reported, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.40 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.85 + 0.3 × availability 0.25). Apple entering AI glasses would be the biggest new competitor to Ray-Ban Meta; Bloomberg-reported, WWDC 2027 unveil. Expected: Unveil WWDC Jun 2027, ship by end of 2027." }, "first_rumored": "2024-10", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2024-10", "history_sources": [ "https://roadtovr.com/apples-smart-glasses-unveil-wwdc-2027-release-date/" ], "history_note": "Bloomberg glasses reporting", "status_by_year": { "2024": "rumored", "2025": "rumored", "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_samsung_intelligent_eyewear", "type": "product", "name": "Samsung Intelligent Eyewear (Android XR; Gentle Monster & Warby Parker frames)", "short_name": "Samsung Intelligent Eyewear", "company": "Samsung + Google + Gentle Monster + Warby Parker", "maker": "samsung", "co_makers": [ "google" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.402, "influence": null, "impact": 0.7, "availability_score": 0.6, "rationale": "First Android XR glasses from Samsung/Google with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker; dated Nov 2026; the main Ray-Ban Meta challenger.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "November 2026 (US & South Korea)", "expected_sort": "2026-11-30", "confidence": "high", "platform": "android_xr", "platform_label": "Google Android XR", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.8, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "Display-less; camera, mics, speakers; Gemini; heavy AI offloaded to Galaxy phone; ~5g lighter than Ray-Ban Meta; LED indicator + auto camera disable; reported US price $349-$499; FCC SM-O200J (Gentle Monster) / SM-O200P (Warby Parker).", "people": "Shahram Izadi (Google, Android XR); Samsung MX", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-10-01", "outlet": "The Korea Herald", "url": "https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10890619", "note": "Samsung official confirms November launch" }, { "date_pt": "2026-10-01", "outlet": "Road to VR", "url": "https://roadtovr.com/samsung-fcc-gentle-monster-warby-parker-smart-glasses/", "note": "FCC SM-O200J / SM-O200P" }, { "date_pt": "2026-10-01", "outlet": "SamMobile", "url": "https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-intelligent-eyewear-smart-glasses-launch-next-month/", "note": "$349-$499 price range (reported)" }, { "date_pt": "2026-05-19", "outlet": "Google blog (Shahram Izadi)", "url": "https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-io-2026/", "note": "Intelligent eyewear with Gemini coming this fall" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 5.2, "radius": 0.598, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.598 }, "ring": 3, "ring_label": "high-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Christian Bejram", "title": "Director, XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bejram", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Sameer Samat", "title": "President, Android Ecosystem", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersamat", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_sameer_samat" }, { "name": "Hugo Swart", "title": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM)", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "role": "leads (ecosystem)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_hugo_swart" }, { "name": "Shahram Izadi", "title": "VP & GM, Android XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_shahram_izadi" }, { "name": "Juston Payne", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_juston_payne" } ], "image": "images/products/p_samsung_intelligent_eyewear.webp", "image_source_url": "https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Glass-Gentle-Monster-11.jpg", "image_credit": "Official/press image via sammobile.com (SamMobile image of the Gentle Monster model (Jul 2026))", "placement": { "score": 0.402, "distance": 0.673, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 3, "ring_label": "high-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.67 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.40: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.40 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.70 + 0.3 × availability 0.60). First Android XR glasses from Samsung/Google with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker; dated Nov 2026; the main Ray-Ban Meta challenger. Expected: November 2026 (US & South Korea)." }, "first_rumored": "2025-05", "announced": "2026-07", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-05", "history_sources": [ "https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-brings-galaxy-ecosystem-into-everyday-eyewear", "https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10890619" ], "history_note": "Google I/O 2025 partnership; unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked Jul 2026; ships Nov 2026", "status_by_year": { "2025": "rumored", "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_bytedance_doubao_glasses_gen2", "type": "product", "name": "ByteDance Doubao AI glasses (2nd gen, two models)", "short_name": "ByteDance Doubao AI glasses", "company": "ByteDance", "maker": "bytedance", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "reported", "status_detail": "reported", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.192, "influence": null, "impact": 0.35, "availability_score": 0.25, "rationale": "ByteDance AI glasses gen 2 for China; low-confidence report.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "H2 2026 (China); 3rd gen 2027", "expected_sort": "2026-12-31", "confidence": "low", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "specs": "First-gen scrapped; two display-less models: full camera/speaker model and ~20g light camera+mic model.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-07-16", "outlet": "The XR Beat (citing Chinese reports)", "url": "https://thexrbeat.com/bytedance-reportedly-scraps-first-doubao-ai-glasses-pushes-two-new-models/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 6.0, "radius": 0.808, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.808 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.192, "distance": 0.627, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.63 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.19: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (reported, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.19 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.35 + 0.3 × availability 0.25). ByteDance AI glasses gen 2 for China; low-confidence report. Expected: H2 2026 (China); 3rd gen 2027." }, "first_rumored": "2026", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-01", "history_sources": [ "https://thexrbeat.com/bytedance-reportedly-scraps-first-doubao-ai-glasses-pushes-two-new-models/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_amazon_echo_frames_camera", "type": "product", "name": "Amazon Echo Frames with camera", "short_name": "Amazon Echo Frames with camera", "company": "Amazon", "maker": "amazon", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "reported", "status_detail": "reported", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.153, "influence": null, "impact": 0.3, "availability_score": 0.15, "rationale": "Camera Echo Frames; single 2025 report.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "'soon' per Sep 2025 report; no launch seen since", "expected_sort": "2027-06-30", "confidence": "low", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.7, "audio_glasses": 0.3 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 1.0 }, "specs": "Next Echo Frames model adding a camera (successor to audio-only Echo Frames).", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-09-10", "outlet": "UploadVR (The Information)", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/amazon-reportedly-working-on-echo-hud-glasses/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.3, "y": 6.0, "radius": 0.847, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 5.027, "rx": 0.262, "ry": -0.806 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [ { "name": "Adam Slaboski", "title": "Senior Manager, Product Management (Technical) – Smart Eyewear", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslaboski", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Panos Panay", "title": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_panos_panay" } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.153, "distance": 0.654, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.205, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.65 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.20, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.15: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (reported, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.15 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.30 + 0.3 × availability 0.15). Camera Echo Frames; single 2025 report. Expected: 'soon' per Sep 2025 report; no launch seen since." }, "first_rumored": "2025-09", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-09", "history_sources": [ "https://www.uploadvr.com/amazon-reportedly-working-on-echo-hud-glasses/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "rumored", "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_amazon_jayhawk", "type": "product", "name": "Amazon consumer HUD glasses ('Jayhawk')", "short_name": "Amazon consumer HUD glasses", "company": "Amazon", "maker": "amazon", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "reported", "status_detail": "reported", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.255, "influence": null, "impact": 0.5, "availability_score": 0.25, "rationale": "Amazon consumer HUD glasses; Reuters/The Information, late 2026-2027.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Late 2026 or early 2027 (Sep 2025 target; no 2026 update found)", "expected_sort": "2027-03-31", "confidence": "medium", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.8, "productivity": 0.2 }, "specs": "Full-color display in one eye, mics, speakers, camera; Alexa integration.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-09-10", "outlet": "Reuters (The Information)", "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-developing-consumer-ar-glasses-rival-meta-information-reports-2025-09-10/", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2025-09-10", "outlet": "UploadVR", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/amazon-reportedly-working-on-echo-hud-glasses/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.4, "radius": 0.745, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.645, "ry": -0.372 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Adam Slaboski", "title": "Senior Manager, Product Management (Technical) – Smart Eyewear", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslaboski", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Panos Panay", "title": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_panos_panay" } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.255, "distance": 0.134, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.13 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.26: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (reported, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.26 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.50 + 0.3 × availability 0.25). Amazon consumer HUD glasses; Reuters/The Information, late 2026-2027. Expected: Late 2026 or early 2027 (Sep 2025 target; no 2026 update found)." }, "first_rumored": "2025-09", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-09", "history_sources": [ "https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-developing-consumer-ar-glasses-rival-meta-information-reports-2025-09-10/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "rumored", "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_amazon_amelia", "type": "product", "name": "Amazon delivery-driver HUD glasses ('Amelia')", "short_name": "Amazon delivery-driver HUD glasses", "company": "Amazon", "maker": "amazon", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "reported", "status_detail": "reported", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.108, "influence": null, "impact": 0.15, "availability_score": 0.25, "rationale": "Delivery-driver HUD glasses; internal/enterprise use.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Mid-2026 target (~100K units); deployment not confirmed", "expected_sort": "2026-12-31", "confidence": "low", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "specs": "Bulkier, monochrome display; turn-by-turn and package instructions for drivers.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-09-10", "outlet": "The Verge (The Information)", "url": "https://www.theverge.com/news/776155/amazon-augmented-reality-glasses-jayhawk-launch-rumors", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.892, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.772, "ry": -0.446 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [ { "name": "Panos Panay", "title": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_panos_panay" } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.108, "distance": 0.102, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.10 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.11: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (reported, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.11 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.15 + 0.3 × availability 0.25). Delivery-driver HUD glasses; internal/enterprise use. Expected: Mid-2026 target (~100K units); deployment not confirmed." }, "first_rumored": "2025-09", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-09", "history_sources": [ "https://www.theverge.com/news/776155/amazon-augmented-reality-glasses-jayhawk-launch-rumors" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "rumored", "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_samsung_display_glasses", "type": "product", "name": "Samsung Android XR glasses with color display", "short_name": "Samsung display glasses", "company": "Samsung + Google", "maker": "samsung", "co_makers": [ "google" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "reported", "status_detail": "reported", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.237, "influence": null, "impact": 0.5, "availability_score": 0.15, "rationale": "Samsung's display Android XR glasses; reported for late 2027.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Late 2027", "expected_sort": "2027-12-31", "confidence": "low", "platform": "android_xr", "platform_label": "Google Android XR", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "productivity": 0.3 }, "specs": "Microdisplay ~0.2in or smaller; monocular vs binocular undecided.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-10", "outlet": "9to5Google (Korean report)", "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/10/samsungs-first-android-xr-glasses-with-a-color-display-may-launch-in-late-2027/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.1, "radius": 0.763, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.661, "ry": -0.381 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Sameer Samat", "title": "President, Android Ecosystem", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersamat", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_sameer_samat" }, { "name": "Hugo Swart", "title": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM)", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "role": "leads (ecosystem)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_hugo_swart" }, { "name": "Shahram Izadi", "title": "VP & GM, Android XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_shahram_izadi" }, { "name": "Juston Payne", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_juston_payne" }, { "name": "Guru Somadder", "title": "Sr. Director / Distinguished Engineer, Android XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurusomadder", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.237, "distance": 0.13, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.13 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.24: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (reported, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.24 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.50 + 0.3 × availability 0.15). Samsung's display Android XR glasses; reported for late 2027. Expected: Late 2027." }, "first_rumored": "2026-09", "announced": null, "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "history_sources": [ "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/10/samsungs-first-android-xr-glasses-with-a-color-display-may-launch-in-late-2027/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "rumored" } }, { "id": "p_nimbo_x1", "type": "product", "name": "Nimbo X1 (SiC waveguide color AR glasses)", "short_name": "Nimbo X1", "company": "Nimbopearl", "maker": "nimbopearl", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.114, "influence": null, "impact": 0.1, "availability_score": 0.4, "rationale": "Kickstarter SiC-waveguide glasses; delivery estimate Oct 2026; Guttag is skeptical.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Kickstarter est. delivery Oct 2026", "expected_sort": "2026-10-31", "confidence": "medium", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "productivity": 0.3 }, "specs": "Claimed lightest full-color SiC waveguide AR glasses (~49g); ~30 deg FOV per Guttag; Kickstarter Aug 18-Sep 17 2026.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09", "outlet": "Kickstarter", "url": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nimbopearl/nimbo-x1-worlds-lightest-sic-color-display-ar-glasses", "note": "est. delivery Oct 2026" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-08", "outlet": "KGOnTech", "url": "https://kguttag.com/2026/09/08/silicon-carbide-waveguides-pros-and-cons/", "note": "skeptical SiC analysis" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.1, "radius": 0.886, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.767, "ry": -0.443 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.114, "distance": 0.103, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.10 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.11: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.11 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.10 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). Kickstarter SiC-waveguide glasses; delivery estimate Oct 2026; Guttag is skeptical. Expected: Kickstarter est. delivery Oct 2026." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-09", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "history_sources": [ "https://kguttag.com/2026/09/08/silicon-carbide-waveguides-pros-and-cons/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_vuzix_shrike", "type": "product", "name": "Vuzix Shrike defense display platform", "short_name": "Vuzix Shrike defense display platform", "company": "Vuzix", "maker": "vuzix", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.114, "influence": null, "impact": 0.1, "availability_score": 0.4, "rationale": "Defense display platform; evaluation units only.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Evaluation units shipping (Sep 29 2026); production TBD", "expected_sort": "2027-06-30", "confidence": "medium", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "specs": "Waveguide display platform for defense customers.", "people": "Paul Travers (CEO)", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-29", "outlet": "Vuzix IR", "url": "https://ir.vuzix.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2183/vuzix-introduces-shrike-defense-display-platform-and-ships", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.886, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.767, "ry": -0.443 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [ { "name": "Paul Travers", "title": "President & CEO", "company": "Vuzix", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-travers-534b336", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.114, "distance": 0.103, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.10 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.11: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.11 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.10 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). Defense display platform; evaluation units only. Expected: Evaluation units shipping (Sep 29 2026); production TBD." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-09", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "history_sources": [ "https://ir.vuzix.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2183/vuzix-introduces-shrike-defense-display-platform-and-ships" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_anduril_eagleeye", "type": "product", "name": "Anduril EagleEye MR helmet (Army SBMC)", "short_name": "Anduril EagleEye MR helmet", "company": "Anduril (+ Meta)", "maker": "anduril", "co_makers": [ "meta" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.219, "influence": null, "impact": 0.35, "availability_score": 0.4, "rationale": "Army SBMC mixed-reality helmet with Meta; defense-only but high-profile.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Prototype phase: $159M Army prototype contract (Oct 2026)", "expected_sort": "2027-12-31", "confidence": "medium", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "specs": "Mixed-reality helmet/visor for soldiers (successor path to IVAS).", "people": "Palmer Luckey (founder)", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-10-05", "outlet": "X trending story", "url": "https://x.com/i/trending/2106958536873795715", "note": "$159M Army prototype contract" }, { "date_pt": "2026-08-04", "outlet": "X @PalmerLuckey", "url": "https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/2084485199858204977", "note": "hardware already with the Army" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.781, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.676, "ry": -0.39 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Quay Barnett", "title": "VP, Warfighter Systems (EagleEye/SBMC program exec)", "company": "Anduril Industries", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/quaybarnett", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_quay_barnett" }, { "name": "Matt Grimm", "title": "Co-founder & COO", "company": "Anduril Industries", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mttgrmm", "role": "founder (exec)", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Jonathan Hsu", "title": "Chief Engineer, Warfighter Systems", "company": "Anduril Industries", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hsu-94050163", "role": "builds", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_anduril_eagleeye.webp", "image_source_url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTH_uQWboAAvVav?format=webp&name=medium", "image_credit": "Official/press image via x.com (image attached to the X trending story on EagleEye)", "placement": { "score": 0.219, "distance": 0.126, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.13 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.22: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.22 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.35 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). Army SBMC mixed-reality helmet with Meta; defense-only but high-profile. Expected: Prototype phase: $159M Army prototype contract (Oct 2026)." }, "first_rumored": "2025-05", "announced": "2025-10", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-05", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries", "https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/andurils-new-eagleeye-mr-helmet-sees-palmer-luckey-return-to-his-vr-roots/" ], "history_note": "Anduril/Meta military XR partnership reported May 2025", "status_by_year": { "2025": "announced", "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_google_magic_leap_glasses", "type": "product", "name": "Google x Magic Leap Android XR display-glasses prototype", "short_name": "Google x Magic Leap prototype", "company": "Google + Magic Leap", "maker": "google", "co_makers": [ "magic_leap" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "prototype", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.144, "influence": null, "impact": 0.3, "availability_score": 0.1, "rationale": "Google x Magic Leap reference prototype; no product plan.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "No date (reference design; partnership extended)", "expected_sort": "2029-12-31", "confidence": "low", "platform": "android_xr", "platform_label": "Google Android XR", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.5 }, "specs": "Prototype shown Oct 2025; Magic Leap as optics/AR ecosystem partner, not a consumer brand.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-10", "outlet": "Magic Leap newsroom", "url": "https://www.magicleap.com/newsroom/magic-leap-showcases-ar-expertise-in-glasses-prototype-extends-google-partnership", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.856, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.741, "ry": -0.428 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [ { "name": "Scott Carden", "title": "COO (oversees waveguide engineering & production during CEO search)", "company": "Magic Leap", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Sameer Samat", "title": "President, Android Ecosystem", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameersamat", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_sameer_samat" }, { "name": "Hugo Swart", "title": "Senior Director, Android XR Ecosystem (ex-Qualcomm XR GM)", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoswart", "role": "leads (ecosystem)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_hugo_swart" }, { "name": "Shahram Izadi", "title": "VP & GM, Android XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahram-izadi", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_shahram_izadi" }, { "name": "Juston Payne", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, XR", "company": "Google", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/justonpayne", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_juston_payne" } ], "image": "images/products/p_google_magic_leap_glasses.webp", "image_source_url": "https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67116a9706dfd333ebf8aa93/68fceabc59e3cbd87c7ca9bf_hq-audio-lab-sub-assembly-and-dat-for-kpi-testing-38a5426-1920x1080-72dpi-s1a-adj-fin-wo-leg.jpg", "image_credit": "Official/press image via magicleap.com (Magic Leap newsroom image of the prototype work)", "placement": { "score": 0.144, "distance": 0.11, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.11 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.14: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced prototype, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.14 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.30 + 0.3 × availability 0.10). Google x Magic Leap reference prototype; no product plan. Expected: No date (reference design; partnership extended)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-10", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-10", "history_sources": [ "https://www.magicleap.com/newsroom/magic-leap-showcases-ar-expertise-in-glasses-prototype-extends-google-partnership" ], "history_note": "prototype", "status_by_year": { "2025": "announced", "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_xreal_aura", "type": "product", "name": "XREAL AURA (Android XR wired XR glasses; ex-Project Aura)", "short_name": "XREAL AURA", "company": "XREAL", "maker": "xreal", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.318, "influence": null, "impact": 0.5, "availability_score": 0.6, "rationale": "First Android XR wired XR glasses from the #4 glasses vendor; ships mid-November.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Ships mid-Nov 2026 (US, CA, JP, KR); wider 2027", "expected_sort": "2026-11-30", "confidence": "high", "platform": "android_xr", "platform_label": "Google Android XR", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.4, "social_media": 0.3, "gaming": 0.2, "ar_apps_dev": 0.1 }, "specs": "$1,279 (12GB/256GB) / $1,499 (16GB/512GB); ~70 deg FOV; <100g; tethered compute puck; Gemini; Founder's Edition 2,000 units (pay by Oct 17).", "people": "Chi Xu (CEO; no X handle verified)", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "outlet": "XREAL (PR Newswire)", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xreal-aura-starts-at-1-279--bringing-wired-xr-glasses-with-android-xr-to-customers-this-year-302900445.html", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2026-10-07", "outlet": "X @XREAL_Global", "url": "https://x.com/XREAL_Global/status/2107803131203702907", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 2.4, "radius": 0.682, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.618, "rx": -0.591, "ry": 0.341 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Bing Xiao", "title": "Co-founder, VP & Chief Optical Engineer", "company": "XREAL", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bing-xiao-7b138835", "role": "founder/builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_bing_xiao" }, { "name": "Chi Xu", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "XREAL", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/xuchi", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_chi_xu" }, { "name": "Ralph Jodice Jr.", "title": "GM North America & Global Head of Partnerships & Publicity", "company": "XREAL", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr", "role": "leads (GTM)/devrel", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ralph_jodice_jr" }, { "name": "Kejian Wu", "title": "Co-founder, Chief Scientist, Head of Algorithms", "company": "XREAL", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kejian-wu-6452522a", "role": "founder/builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Terry Zhao", "title": "SVP, Global Strategic Partnership & Enterprise Sales (ex-Apple GM)", "company": "XREAL", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tezhao", "role": "leads (partnerships)", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_xreal_aura.webp", "image_source_url": "https://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2003788/AURA.jpg?id=OA2991142&p=facebook", "image_credit": "Official/press image via prnewswire.com", "placement": { "score": 0.318, "distance": 0.499, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.45, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.50 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.45, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.32: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.32 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.50 + 0.3 × availability 0.60). First Android XR wired XR glasses from the #4 glasses vendor; ships mid-November. 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Not yet shipping (reported, low confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.26 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.55 + 0.3 × availability 0.15). Next Vision headset; reported pushed to 2028-2029 and 'on life support'. 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Not yet shipping (announced, medium confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.24 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.40 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). ByteDance's Vision Pro-class headset; China-announced, US listing Feb 2027 at $2,899. 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Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.43 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.85 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). Meta's next VR device at $1,299.99 (spring 2027), from the 68.7%-share vendor; could reset the headset form factor. 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Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.14 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.15 + 0.3 × availability 0.40). Sim-enthusiast PC VR; ships 2027. Expected: Demos Q4 2026; ships 2027." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-10", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-10", "history_sources": [ "https://roadtovr.com/pimax-steam-frame-crystal-pro-price-release/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "announced" } }, { "id": "p_rayban_meta_audio", "type": "product", "name": "Ray-Ban Meta Audio (camera-free audio glasses)", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Meta Audio", "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.402, "influence": null, "impact": 0.7, "availability_score": 0.6, "rationale": "Meta's first camera-free audio glasses, shipping Oct 13 via Ray-Ban distribution; becomes the audio-glasses reference product.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Ships Oct 13 2026 (pre-order open, from $349)", "expected_sort": "2026-10-13", "confidence": "high", "platform": "meta_ai_glasses", "platform_label": "Meta AI glasses (Meta AI app)", "form_factors": { "audio_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "audio_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "fitness_health": 0.15, "social_media": 0.15 }, "specs": "Meta's first audio glasses: no camera, 43g, open-ear audio, 12h battery (+48h case), Clubmaster & Burbank, prescription-ready; FDA-cleared hearing enhancement add-on coming ($149.99).", "people": "Meta Wearables; EssilorLuxottica", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-23", "outlet": "Meta", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-and-deepest-ai-glasses-lineup/", "note": "ships Oct 13, from $349" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-23", "outlet": "Meta Newsroom", "url": "https://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-new-styles-plus-muse/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 6.0, "y": 5.55, "radius": 0.598, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 5.76, "rx": 0.518, "ry": -0.299 }, "ring": 3, "ring_label": "high-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Baris Cetinok", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_baris_cetinok" }, { "name": "Marc Ortiz Ribas", "title": "Global Product & Marketing Head, Wearables", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ortiz-ribas-515bb94b", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt" }, { "name": "Miki Rothschild", "title": "VP of Product Management, Wearables Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-rothschild-07878232", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Rocco Basilico", "title": "Chief Wearables Officer, EssilorLuxottica; CEO Oliver Peoples", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-basilico-62055016a", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_rocco_basilico" } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.402, "distance": 0.79, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Audio-only smart glasses", "capability": 0.1, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 3, "ring_label": "high-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.79 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.10, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.40: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.40 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.70 + 0.3 × availability 0.60). Meta's first camera-free audio glasses, shipping Oct 13 via Ray-Ban distribution; becomes the audio-glasses reference product. Expected: Ships Oct 13 2026 (pre-order open, from $349)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-09", "released": "2026-10", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "history_sources": [ "https://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-new-styles-plus-muse/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_lynx_r2", "type": "product", "name": "Lynx-R2", "short_name": "Lynx-R2", "company": "Lynx", "maker": "lynx", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "cancelled", "status_detail": "cancelled", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.02, "influence": null, "impact": 0.1, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Cancelled.", "release_date": null, "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Cancelled (liquidation Mar 2026; assets to EssilorLuxottica)", "expected_sort": "2026-03-19", "confidence": "high", "platform": "android_openxr", "platform_label": "Android/OpenXR", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "specs": "Wide-FOV compact open MR headset announced for summer 2026.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-03-19", "outlet": "UploadVR", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/lynx-has-entered-liquidation-r2-headset-wont-launch/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": true, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 4.6, "radius": 0.98, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.98 }, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.02, "distance": 0.004, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 5, "ring_label": "niche / speculative upcoming or cancelled", "summary": "Radius 0.00 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 1.00, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Cancelled, so it is parked at the outer edge (centrality 0.02) and hidden by default (liquidation Mar 2026; assets to EssilorLuxottica)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-10", "released": null, "discontinued": null, "cancelled": "2026-03", "history_start": "2025-10", "history_sources": [ "https://www.uploadvr.com/lynx-has-entered-liquidation-r2-headset-wont-launch/" ], "history_note": "Lynx entered liquidation Mar 2026", "status_by_year": { "2025": "announced", "2026": "cancelled" } }, { "id": "p_meta_glasses_line", "type": "product", "name": "Meta Glasses (own brand: Adventurer, Fury, Starfire/Kylie, Capri, Nova)", "short_name": "Meta Glasses", "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.78, "influence": 0.6, "impact": null, "availability_score": 1.0, "rationale": "Meta's cheaper own-brand line; IDC credits it (lower-cost options without fashion branding) for part of Meta's Q2 2026 growth.", "release_date": "2026-06-23", "price": "from $299; Adventurer from $249 (Oct 23); Starfire Kylie $399", "availability": "US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Europe; Singapore, Korea, Mexico, UAE added Sep 2026", "expected": "Released 2026-06-23", "expected_sort": "2026-06-23", "confidence": "high", "platform": "meta_ai_glasses", "platform_label": "Meta AI glasses (Meta AI app)", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "social_media": 0.4 }, "specs": "Ray-Ban Meta tech in Meta-branded frames; Muse Spark-powered Meta AI from day 1; lower price tier.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09-16", "source": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-06-23", "outlet": "Meta", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/introducing-meta-glasses-a-range-of-new-styles-from-meta-and-essilorluxottica-starting-at-299/", "note": "launch, from $299" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-23", "outlet": "Meta (Connect 2026)", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-and-deepest-ai-glasses-lineup/", "note": "Capri, Nova, $249 Adventurer, new markets" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 4.4, "radius": 0.22, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.22 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "key_people": [ { "name": "RK Parthasarathy", "title": "Head of Product, AI Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkpartha", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Baris Cetinok", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_baris_cetinok" }, { "name": "Marc Ortiz Ribas", "title": "Global Product & Marketing Head, Wearables", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ortiz-ribas-515bb94b", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt" }, { "name": "Miki Rothschild", "title": "VP of Product Management, Wearables Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-rothschild-07878232", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_meta_glasses_line.webp", "image_source_url": "https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/meta-glasses-by-kylie-jenner-shop-online.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1", "image_credit": "Official/press image via wwd.com (WWD image of the Starfire Kylie Edition)", "placement": { "score": 0.78, "distance": 0.757, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Radius 0.76 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.78: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.78 = 0.55 × influence 0.60 + 0.45 × availability 1.00 (US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Europe; Singapore, Korea, Mexico, UAE added Sep 2026). Meta's cheaper own-brand line; IDC credits it (lower-cost options without fashion branding) for part of Meta's Q2 2026 growth." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-06", "released": "2026-06", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-06", "history_sources": [ "https://www.meta.com/blog/introducing-meta-glasses-a-range-of-new-styles-from-meta-and-essilorluxottica-starting-at-299/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_oakley_meta_hstn", "type": "product", "name": "Oakley Meta HSTN", "short_name": "Oakley Meta HSTN", "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica (Oakley)", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.753, "influence": 0.55, "impact": null, "availability_score": 1.0, "rationale": "Oakley Meta (HSTN + Vanguard) made up >30% of Meta's smart-glasses shipments in Q4 2025 (Counterpoint via heise).", "release_date": "2025-07-11", "price": "from $399 (limited edition $499)", "availability": "15+ countries via Oakley/Meta/retail", "expected": "Released 2025-07-11", "expected_sort": "2025-07-11", "confidence": "high", "platform": "meta_ai_glasses", "platform_label": "Meta AI glasses (Meta AI app)", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "fitness_health": 0.5, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "3K camera, IPX4, open-ear audio, ~8h battery; Performance AI glasses.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-02", "source": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-06-20", "outlet": "Meta Newsroom", "url": "https://about.fb.com/news/2025/06/introducing-oakley-meta-glasses-a-new-category-of-performance-ai-glasses/", "note": "preorders Jul 11; from $399" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 5.7, "radius": 0.247, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.247 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "key_people": [ { "name": "Sean O'Reilly", "title": "Director of Engineering (software lead, AI glasses: Ray-Ban Meta & Oakley Meta)", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanoreilly3", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Baris Cetinok", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_baris_cetinok" }, { "name": "Marc Ortiz Ribas", "title": "Global Product & Marketing Head, Wearables", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ortiz-ribas-515bb94b", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt" }, { "name": "Miki Rothschild", "title": "VP of Product Management, Wearables Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-rothschild-07878232", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_oakley_meta_hstn.webp", "image_source_url": "https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Oakley-x-Meta_Social-Share.jpg?w=1200", "image_credit": "Official/press image via about.fb.com", "placement": { "score": 0.753, "distance": 0.751, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Radius 0.75 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.75: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.75 = 0.55 × influence 0.55 + 0.45 × availability 1.00 (15+ countries via Oakley/Meta/retail). Oakley Meta (HSTN + Vanguard) made up >30% of Meta's smart-glasses shipments in Q4 2025 (Counterpoint via heise)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-06", "released": "2025-07", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-06", "history_sources": [ "https://about.fb.com/news/2025/06/introducing-oakley-meta-glasses-a-new-category-of-performance-ai-glasses/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_oakley_meta_vanguard", "type": "product", "name": "Oakley Meta Vanguard", "short_name": "Oakley Meta Vanguard", "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica (Oakley)", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.725, "influence": 0.5, "impact": null, "availability_score": 1.0, "rationale": "Sports-focused Oakley Meta; part of the >30% Oakley share of Meta Q4 2025 shipments; narrower audience than Ray-Ban Meta.", "release_date": "2025-10-21", "price": "$499", "availability": "17 countries", "expected": "Released 2025-10-21", "expected_sort": "2025-10-21", "confidence": "high", "platform": "meta_ai_glasses", "platform_label": "Meta AI glasses (Meta AI app)", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "fitness_health": 0.8, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "Centered wide-FOV camera, IP67, louder speakers, Garmin/Strava integration, ~9h battery.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-02", "source": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-10-21", "outlet": "UploadVR", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/oakley-meta-vanguard-out-now/", "note": "now shipping, $499, 17 countries" }, { "date_pt": "2025-10-21", "outlet": "Meta", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/oakley-meta-vanguard-pre-order-performance-ai-glasses/", "note": "on shelves Oct 21" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 6.0, "radius": 0.275, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.275 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "key_people": [ { "name": "Sean O'Reilly", "title": "Director of Engineering (software lead, AI glasses: Ray-Ban Meta & Oakley Meta)", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanoreilly3", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Baris Cetinok", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_baris_cetinok" }, { "name": "Marc Ortiz Ribas", "title": "Global Product & Marketing Head, Wearables", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ortiz-ribas-515bb94b", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt" }, { "name": "Miki Rothschild", "title": "VP of Product Management, Wearables Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-rothschild-07878232", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_oakley_meta_vanguard.webp", "image_source_url": "https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Oakley-Meta-Vanguard_Social-Share.jpg?w=1200", "image_credit": "Official/press image via about.fb.com", "placement": { "score": 0.725, "distance": 0.744, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Radius 0.74 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.72: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.72 = 0.55 × influence 0.50 + 0.45 × availability 1.00 (17 countries). 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Shipping; centrality 0.52 = 0.55 × influence 0.45 + 0.45 × availability 0.60 (US, South Korea, UK). 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Shipping; centrality 0.53 = 0.55 × influence 0.55 + 0.45 × availability 0.50 (Purchase invites in waves; Valve says invites by Dec 30 2026 or 2027). Valve's first headset since Index with Steam's install base behind it; strong enthusiast pull (Bigscreen reports a sales boost from Steam Frame shoppers), but supply is still invite-gated." }, "first_rumored": "2021-08", "announced": "2025-11", "released": "2026-09", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2021-08", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Frame", "https://mixed-news.com/en/steam-frame-purchase-emails-72-hours-to-pay/" ], "history_note": "'Deckard' leaks from 2021", "status_by_year": { "2021": "rumored", "2022": "rumored", "2023": "rumored", "2024": "rumored", "2025": "announced", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_viture_beast", "type": "product", "name": "VITURE Beast", "short_name": "VITURE Beast", "company": "VITURE", "maker": "viture", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.625, "influence": 0.4, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.9, "rationale": "VITURE holds ~6% of AR+VR shipments (Counterpoint Q2 2026) and was #4 in IDC Q1 2026 (2.5%) after US retail expansion and the Beast launch.", "release_date": "2026-04-27", "price": "$549", "availability": "VITURE, Amazon, Best Buy", "expected": "Released 2026-04-27", "expected_sort": "2026-04-27", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.5, "productivity": 0.4, "social_media": 0.1 }, "specs": "VITURE's widest-FOV XR display glasses; tethered.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09", "source": "Counterpoint (global XR share, quarterly)", "url": "https://counterpointresearch.com/default.htm/insights/global-xr-ar-vr-headsets-market-share-quarterly" }, { "date": "2026-06", "source": "IDC (Q1 2026 smart glasses share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-surge-the-xr-market-is-rewriting-its-own-rules/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Road to VR", "url": "https://roadtovr.com/vitures-widest-field-of-view-ar-glasses-are-now-available-at-amazon-best-buy/", "note": "Amazon & Best Buy" }, { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "VITURE", "url": "https://www.viture.com/product/viture-beast-xr-glasses", "note": "$549" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 1.9, "radius": 0.375, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.618, "rx": -0.325, "ry": 0.187 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "David (Gonglue) Jiang", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "VITURE", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgjiang", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_david_gonglue_jiang" }, { "name": "Emily Wang", "title": "Co-founder (VITURE); Co-founder, VONDER", "company": "VITURE", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyyanwang", "role": "founder", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Leo (Tianyi) Li", "title": "Head of Business Development", "company": "VITURE", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tianyili-leo", "role": "leads (BD)", "confidence": "low", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_viture_beast.webp", "image_source_url": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0762/8760/7065/files/R6_01.jpg?v=1751881380", "image_credit": "Official/press image via viture.com", "placement": { "score": 0.625, "distance": 0.567, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.45, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.57 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.45, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.62: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.62 = 0.55 × influence 0.40 + 0.45 × availability 0.90 (VITURE, Amazon, Best Buy). VITURE holds ~6% of AR+VR shipments (Counterpoint Q2 2026) and was #4 in IDC Q1 2026 (2.5%) after US retail expansion and the Beast launch." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-01", "released": "2026-04", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-01", "history_sources": [ "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viture-introduces-the-beast-its-new-flagship-xr-glasses-redefining-clarity-and-ultra-wide-immersion-302653759.html", "https://roadtovr.com/vitures-widest-field-of-view-ar-glasses-are-now-available-at-amazon-best-buy/" ], "status_by_year": { "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_rayneo_x3_pro", "type": "product", "name": "RayNeo X3 Pro (and RayNeo Air display-glasses line)", "short_name": "RayNeo X3 Pro", "company": "RayNeo (TCL)", "maker": "rayneo", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.558, "influence": 0.4, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.75, "rationale": "RayNeo is the #2 vendor (3.6% IDC Q2 2026; 7% of AR+VR per Counterpoint), mostly from low-cost display glasses; the X3 Pro is its waveguide flagship.", "release_date": "2025-12", "price": "$1,299 (X3 Pro)", "availability": "Global online (rayneo.com, Amazon)", "expected": "Released 2025-12", "expected_sort": "2025-12-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.6, "display_glasses": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "productivity": 0.3, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "Binocular full-color microLED waveguide AR glasses with camera; Air series are cheaper birdbath viewers.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09-16", "source": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" }, { "date": "2026-09", "source": "Counterpoint (global XR share, quarterly)", "url": "https://counterpointresearch.com/default.htm/insights/global-xr-ar-vr-headsets-market-share-quarterly" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "RayNeo", "url": "https://www.rayneo.com/products/x3-pro-ai-display-glasses", "note": "product page" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.6, "y": 4.3, "radius": 0.442, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.246, "rx": -0.44, "ry": -0.046 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Chao Mei", "title": "Chief Scientist & Product Director (ex-Meta)", "company": "RayNeo", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmei", "role": "leads/builds", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "LingXiao Li", "title": "Product Director; lead of RayNeo Developer & Partnership", "company": "RayNeo", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lingxiao-li-b7576aab", "role": "devrel", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_rayneo_x3_pro.webp", "image_source_url": "https://www.rayneo.com/cdn/shop/files/86b862086be31af2bd514c899940c486_83512a02-a712-4f07-8539-163bce1668d7.png?v=1789091828", "image_credit": "Official/press image via rayneo.com", "placement": { "score": 0.558, "distance": 0.341, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.72, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.34 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.72, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.56: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.56 = 0.55 × influence 0.40 + 0.45 × availability 0.75 (Global online (rayneo.com, Amazon)). RayNeo is the #2 vendor (3.6% IDC Q2 2026; 7% of AR+VR per Counterpoint), mostly from low-cost display glasses; the X3 Pro is its waveguide flagship." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2024-11", "released": "2025-12", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2024-11", "history_sources": [ "https://www.rayneo.com/products/x3-pro-ai-display-glasses" ], "status_by_year": { "2024": "announced", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_even_g2", "type": "product", "name": "Even Realities G2 (+ R1 ring)", "short_name": "Even Realities G2", "company": "Even Realities", "maker": "even", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.575, "influence": 0.35, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.85, "rationale": "11% of the AR & AI glasses segment in H1 2026 (Counterpoint); the best-known camera-free HUD glasses in the West.", "release_date": "2025-11-12", "price": "$599 (R1 ring $249)", "availability": "Global online + optical retail", "expected": "Released 2025-11-12", "expected_sort": "2025-11-12", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.5, "ai_everyday": 0.5 }, "specs": "Camera-free green monochrome HUD, prescription, teleprompter / translation / notes.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09-21", "source": "Counterpoint H1 2026 AI glasses (via AI Affairs)", "url": "https://www.aiaffairs.com/markets/global-ai-glasses-shipments-surge-263-percent-h1-2026-counterpoint/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-11", "outlet": "WIRED review", "url": "https://www.wired.com/review/even-realities-g2/", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2025-11", "outlet": "PCMag review", "url": "https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/even-realities-g2", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.5, "radius": 0.425, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.368, "ry": -0.212 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Will Wang", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "Even Realities", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wang-80609159", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_will_wang" }, { "name": "Li Wang", "title": "Co-founder & COO", "company": "Even Realities", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/christywanna", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Dan Hu", "title": "Co-founder & Chief Design Officer", "company": "Even Realities", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hudan21", "role": "founder/designs", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Jian Ouyang", "title": "Co-founder & CTO", "company": "Even Realities", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jian-ouyang-45742558", "role": "founder/builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Raag Harshavat", "title": "Developer Relations Lead (ex-Snap Spectacles, ex-Meta)", "company": "Even Realities", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/raag-harshavat", "role": "devrel", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_raag_harshavat" } ], "image": "images/products/p_even_g2.webp", "image_source_url": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wfyhg2qw/production/5467c59fc9e94a4637c5be4b9c01333aae9838f0-1200x630.jpg", "image_credit": "Official/press image via evenrealities.com", "placement": { "score": 0.575, "distance": 0.204, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.20 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.57: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.57 = 0.55 × influence 0.35 + 0.45 × availability 0.85 (Global online + optical retail). 11% of the AR & AI glasses segment in H1 2026 (Counterpoint); the best-known camera-free HUD glasses in the West." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-11", "released": "2025-11", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-11", "history_sources": [ "https://www.wired.com/review/even-realities-g2/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_rokid_glasses", "type": "product", "name": "Rokid Glasses (and Rokid AI Glasses Style)", "short_name": "Rokid Glasses", "company": "Rokid", "maker": "rokid", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.552, "influence": 0.35, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.8, "rationale": "Leads the AR & AI glasses segment with 41% in H1 2026 (Counterpoint), mostly China; a small segment overall.", "release_date": "2025", "price": "$999 US / €679 EU; AI Glasses Style (no display) $299", "availability": "China, US, EU; Canada from Jul 29 2026", "expected": "Released 2025", "expected_sort": "2025-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.7, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.3 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "productivity": 0.3 }, "specs": "49g binocular waveguide display + camera, AI assistant, translation.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09-21", "source": "Counterpoint H1 2026 AI glasses (via AI Affairs)", "url": "https://www.aiaffairs.com/markets/global-ai-glasses-shipments-surge-263-percent-h1-2026-counterpoint/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Rokid store", "url": "https://store.rokid.com/products/rokid-glasses", "note": "$999 US" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.3, "y": 5.1, "radius": 0.448, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.979, "rx": -0.3, "ry": -0.333 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Misa Zhu (Zhu Mingming)", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "Rokid", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_rokid_glasses.webp", "image_source_url": "https://store.rokid.com/cdn/shop/files/rokid-glasses-rokid-glasses-store-rokid-store-1925629.png?v=1785337697", "image_credit": "Official/press image via store.rokid.com", "placement": { "score": 0.552, "distance": 0.352, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.705, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.35 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.70, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.55: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.55 = 0.55 × influence 0.35 + 0.45 × availability 0.80 (China, US, EU; Canada from Jul 29 2026). Leads the AR & AI glasses segment with 41% in H1 2026 (Counterpoint), mostly China; a small segment overall." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2024-11", "released": "2025", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2024-11", "history_sources": [ "https://store.rokid.com/products/rokid-glasses" ], "status_by_year": { "2024": "announced", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_xiaomi_ai_glasses", "type": "product", "name": "Xiaomi AI Glasses", "short_name": "Xiaomi AI Glasses", "company": "Xiaomi", "maker": "xiaomi", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.468, "influence": 0.4, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.55, "rationale": "Xiaomi is #3 in IDC Q1 2026 (3.1%) and #5 in Q2 (2.3%) on China shipments, and was #2 smart-glasses vendor in H2 2025 per Counterpoint.", "release_date": "2025-06", "price": "from ¥1,999", "availability": "China", "expected": "Released 2025-06", "expected_sort": "2025-06-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.8, "audio_glasses": 0.2 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.8, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "Camera AI glasses with Xiao AI; Xiaomi also sells audio glasses globally.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-06", "source": "IDC (Q1 2026 smart glasses share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-surge-the-xr-market-is-rewriting-its-own-rules/" }, { "date": "2026-09-16", "source": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" }, { "date": "2026-02", "source": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-06", "outlet": "IDC (Q1 2026 smart glasses share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-surge-the-xr-market-is-rewriting-its-own-rules/", "note": "Xiaomi 3.1% share, China shipments" }, { "date_pt": "2026-02", "outlet": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html", "note": "Xiaomi #2 vendor H2 2025" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.2, "y": 5.2, "radius": 0.532, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.922, "rx": 0.111, "ry": -0.52 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.468, "distance": 0.711, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.22, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.71 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.22, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.47: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.47 = 0.55 × influence 0.40 + 0.45 × availability 0.55 (China). Xiaomi is #3 in IDC Q1 2026 (3.1%) and #5 in Q2 (2.3%) on China shipments, and was #2 smart-glasses vendor in H2 2025 per Counterpoint." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-06", "released": "2025-06", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-06", "history_sources": [ "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-surge-the-xr-market-is-rewriting-its-own-rules/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_alibaba_quark_glasses", "type": "product", "name": "Alibaba Quark AI glasses (S1 display / G1)", "short_name": "Alibaba Quark AI glasses", "company": "Alibaba", "maker": "alibaba", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.44, "influence": 0.35, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.55, "rationale": "Alibaba is #3 in IDC Q2 2026 (2.6%) and holds 7% of the AR & AI glasses segment (Counterpoint H1 2026); China-only.", "release_date": "2025-11", "price": "China pricing", "availability": "China", "expected": "Released 2025-11", "expected_sort": "2025-11-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.8, "productivity": 0.2 }, "specs": "Qwen-powered AI glasses; S1 has dual displays, G1 is display-less.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09-16", "source": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" }, { "date": "2026-09-21", "source": "Counterpoint H1 2026 AI glasses (via AI Affairs)", "url": "https://www.aiaffairs.com/markets/global-ai-glasses-shipments-surge-263-percent-h1-2026-counterpoint/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-16", "outlet": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/", "note": "Alibaba 2.6% share" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-21", "outlet": "Counterpoint H1 2026 AI glasses (via AI Affairs)", "url": "https://www.aiaffairs.com/markets/global-ai-glasses-shipments-surge-263-percent-h1-2026-counterpoint/", "note": "Alibaba 7% of AR & AI glasses" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 5.4, "radius": 0.56, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.294, "rx": -0.228, "ry": -0.512 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.44, "distance": 0.479, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.51, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.48 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.51, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.44: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.44 = 0.55 × influence 0.35 + 0.45 × availability 0.55 (China). Alibaba is #3 in IDC Q2 2026 (2.6%) and holds 7% of the AR & AI glasses segment (Counterpoint H1 2026); China-only." }, "first_rumored": "2025-07", "announced": "2025-07", "released": "2025-11", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-07", "history_sources": [ "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_bigscreen_beyond_2", "type": "product", "name": "Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e", "short_name": "Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e", "company": "Bigscreen", "maker": "bigscreen", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.542, "influence": 0.25, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.9, "rationale": "Enthusiast PC VR (VRChat, sim racing); 'tens of thousands' shipped (Bigscreen); sales rose with Steam Frame interest.", "release_date": "2025", "price": "$959 (Beyond 2) / $1,159 (2e, eye tracking)", "availability": "In stock, ships in 1-7 business days", "expected": "Released 2025", "expected_sort": "2025-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "steamvr", "platform_label": "SteamOS / SteamVR", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.7, "social_media": 0.3 }, "specs": "107g micro-OLED PC VR headset, 116° FOV, SteamVR tracking.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-08-31", "source": "Bigscreen blog", "url": "https://store.bigscreenvr.com/blogs/beyond/a-lower-price-a-sleek-new-look-and-a-shipping-update" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-25", "outlet": "Bigscreen blog", "url": "https://store.bigscreenvr.com/blogs/beyond/beyond-2-is-selling-fast-why", "note": "in stock; prices" }, { "date_pt": "2026-08-31", "outlet": "Bigscreen blog", "url": "https://store.bigscreenvr.com/blogs/beyond/a-lower-price-a-sleek-new-look-and-a-shipping-update", "note": "price drop to $959" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 1.3, "radius": 0.458, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 0.524, "rx": 0.397, "ry": 0.229 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Darshan Shankar", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "Bigscreen", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshankar", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_darshan_shankar" } ], "image": "images/products/p_bigscreen_beyond_2.webp", "image_source_url": "https://store.bigscreenvr.com/cdn/shop/files/Clear_with_Strap.webp?v=1743475007", "image_credit": "Official/press image via store.bigscreenvr.com", "placement": { "score": 0.542, "distance": 0.416, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.62, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.42 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.62, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.54: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.54 = 0.55 × influence 0.25 + 0.45 × availability 0.90 (In stock, ships in 1-7 business days). 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Shipping; centrality 0.44 = 0.55 × influence 0.15 + 0.45 × availability 0.80 (Pimax store, global). High-end sim niche; Pimax is not in any top-5 share table." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2024-04", "released": "2025", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2024-04", "history_sources": [ "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pimax-reveals-two-new-high-end-vr-headsets-at-its-frontier-event-302116401.html" ], "status_by_year": { "2024": "announced", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_halliday_g2", "type": "product", "name": "Halliday G2", "short_name": "Halliday G2", "company": "Halliday", "maker": "halliday", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.381, "influence": 0.12, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.7, "rationale": "Early-stage startup; just started shipping; no share data.", "release_date": "2026-09-15", "price": "$599", "availability": "Shipping (batch 1 Sep 15 2026; Rx orders 4-6 weeks)", "expected": "Released 2026-09-15", "expected_sort": "2026-09-15", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.6, "audio_glasses": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "productivity": 0.3 }, "specs": "Tiny monocular display module in the frame (no waveguide lens), proactive AI agent, no camera.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Halliday", "url": "https://www.hallidayglobal.com/", "note": "$599" }, { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Halliday support (shipping policy)", "url": "https://support.hallidayglobal.com/hc/en-us/articles/59608672266521-Shipping-Policy", "note": "batch 1 Sep 15" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.8, "y": 5.1, "radius": 0.619, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.503, "rx": -0.129, "ry": -0.605 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Ran Ci", "title": "Founder & CEO", "company": "Halliday", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-ci-5b624048", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Carter Hou", "title": "Co-founder & COO", "company": "Halliday", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-hou-76564480", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_halliday_g2.webp", "image_source_url": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0885/7557/4317/files/og.jpg?v=1784615431", "image_credit": "Official/press image via hallidayglobal.com", "placement": { "score": 0.381, "distance": 0.411, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.58, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.41 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.58, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.38: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.38 = 0.55 × influence 0.12 + 0.45 × availability 0.70 (Shipping (batch 1 Sep 15 2026; Rx orders 4-6 weeks)). Early-stage startup; just started shipping; no share data." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026", "released": "2026-09", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "history_sources": [ "https://www.hallidayglobal.com/" ], "history_note": "announce month not found", "status_by_year": { "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_mentra_live", "type": "product", "name": "Mentra Live", "short_name": "Mentra Live", "company": "Mentra", "maker": "mentra", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.404, "influence": 0.12, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.75, "rationale": "Developer-oriented open camera glasses; small volume; notable as an open alternative to Meta.", "release_date": "2026-01", "price": "$349", "availability": "US, ships in 1-3 days", "expected": "Released 2026-01", "expected_sort": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "mentraos", "platform_label": "MentraOS", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.5, "ai_everyday": 0.3, "social_media": 0.2 }, "specs": "Camera glasses on open-source MentraOS with an app store; livestreaming.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-01-15", "outlet": "9to5Google", "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/01/15/mentra-live-smart-glasses-youtube-livestream/", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Mentra", "url": "https://mentraglass.com/live", "note": "$349" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 4.2, "radius": 0.596, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.596 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Alexander Israelov", "title": "Co-founder & CTO", "company": "Mentra", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderisraelov", "role": "founder/builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Cayden Pierce", "title": "Co-founder & CEO", "company": "Mentra", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_mentra_live.webp", "image_source_url": "https://mentraglass.com/assets/og_graph_image.png", "image_credit": "Official/press image via mentraglass.com", "placement": { "score": 0.404, "distance": 0.674, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.67 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.40: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.40 = 0.55 × influence 0.12 + 0.45 × availability 0.75 (US, ships in 1-3 days). Developer-oriented open camera glasses; small volume; notable as an open alternative to Meta." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-07", "released": "2026-01", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-07", "history_sources": [ "https://www.forbes.com/sites/charliefink/2025/07/01/mentra-raises-8-million-to-launch-open-source-os-for-smart-glasses/", "https://9to5google.com/2026/01/15/mentra-live-smart-glasses-youtube-livestream/" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "announced", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_brilliant_halo", "type": "product", "name": "Brilliant Labs Halo", "short_name": "Brilliant Labs Halo", "company": "Brilliant Labs", "maker": "brilliant", "co_makers": [], "startup": true, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.325, "influence": 0.1, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.6, "rationale": "Small open-source startup; no share data.", "release_date": "2026-08", "price": "$399", "availability": "Shipping from brilliant.xyz (store says shipments began early August)", "expected": "Released 2026-08", "expected_sort": "2026-08-01", "confidence": "medium", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "specs": "Open-source AI glasses with color micro-OLED display, camera, bone-conduction audio; 'Noa' agent with long-term memory.", "people": "Bobak Tavangar (CEO)", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Brilliant Labs", "url": "https://brilliant.xyz/products/halo", "note": "$399, shipping" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.6, "y": 5.4, "radius": 0.675, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.294, "rx": -0.275, "ry": -0.617 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [ { "name": "Bobak Tavangar", "title": "CEO", "company": "Brilliant Labs", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobak-tavangar-29445012", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "bobak_tavangar" } ], "image": "images/products/p_brilliant_halo.webp", "image_source_url": "https://brilliant.xyz/cdn/shop/files/Halo_1.png?v=1753738731", "image_credit": "Official/press image via brilliant.xyz", "placement": { "score": 0.325, "distance": 0.454, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.51, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.45 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.51, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.33: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.33 = 0.55 × influence 0.10 + 0.45 × availability 0.60 (Shipping from brilliant.xyz (store says shipments began early August)). Small open-source startup; no share data." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-07", "released": "2026-08", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2025-07", "history_sources": [ "https://brilliant.xyz/products/halo" ], "status_by_year": { "2025": "announced", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_echo_frames_gen3", "type": "product", "name": "Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)", "short_name": "Amazon Echo Frames", "company": "Amazon", "maker": "amazon", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.436, "influence": 0.18, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.75, "rationale": "The main Alexa audio glasses but aging (2023) and discounted; no share data; Amazon not in top-5 tables.", "release_date": "2023", "price": "$269.99 list (often ~$199)", "availability": "Amazon US; some variants out of stock", "expected": "Released 2023", "expected_sort": "2023-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "alexa", "platform_label": "Amazon Alexa", "form_factors": { "audio_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "audio_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.9, "fitness_health": 0.1 }, "specs": "Camera-free audio glasses with Alexa (Alexa+ listing), open-ear speakers.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026", "outlet": "Amazon listing", "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-blue-light-filtering-lenses/dp/B09SVDWTYC", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2023", "outlet": "Tom's Guide review", "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/amazon-echo-frames-3rd-gen", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 6.0, "y": 6.1, "radius": 0.564, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 5.76, "rx": 0.488, "ry": -0.282 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "hallmark": true, "key_people": [ { "name": "Adam Slaboski", "title": "Senior Manager, Product Management (Technical) – Smart Eyewear", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslaboski", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null }, { "name": "Panos Panay", "title": "SVP, Devices, Alexa, and Leo", "company": "Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-panay-22b60ba9", "role": "leads (exec)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_panos_panay" }, { "name": "Jean Wang", "title": "Former founder/GM, Amazon Smart Eyewear (Echo Frames)", "company": "ex-Amazon", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjeanwang", "role": "founder (former)", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null } ], "image": "images/products/p_echo_frames_gen3.webp", "image_source_url": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cETSWWJhMnV3qmuoGAeSpL-2560-80.jpg", "image_credit": "Official/press image via tomsguide.com (Tom's Guide review photo)", "placement": { "score": 0.436, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Audio-only smart glasses", "capability": 0.1, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": true, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Hallmark of its sector: pinned near the outer rim (radius 0.93) and drawn extra large as the category landmark. Shipping; centrality 0.44 = 0.55 × influence 0.18 + 0.45 × availability 0.75 (Amazon US; some variants out of stock). The main Alexa audio glasses but aging (2023) and discounted; no share data; Amazon not in top-5 tables." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2023-09", "released": "2023-11", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2023-09", "history_sources": [ "https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/amazon-echo-frames-3rd-gen", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Echo" ], "history_note": "Echo Frames line launched 2019", "status_by_year": { "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_bose_frames", "type": "product", "name": "Bose Frames", "short_name": "Bose Frames", "company": "Bose", "maker": "bose", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "discontinued", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.05, "influence": 0.05, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.05, "rationale": "Pioneer of audio glasses, now discontinued; kept for audio-glasses lineage (Ray-Ban Meta Audio is the new reference).", "release_date": "2019", "price": "was ~$249", "availability": "Discontinued end of 2023; no successor", "expected": "Released 2019", "expected_sort": "2019-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "audio_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "audio_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "fitness_health": 0.5 }, "specs": "Camera-free open-ear audio sunglasses.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2023-12-12", "outlet": "The Verge", "url": "https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/12/23998261/bose-frames-smart-glasses-discontinued-wearables", "note": "discontinued" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 6.0, "y": 6.5, "radius": 0.95, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 5.76, "rx": 0.823, "ry": -0.475 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_bose_frames.webp", "image_source_url": "https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22399542/cwelch_200927_4359_0003.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C10.742559278735%2C100%2C78.514881442529&w=1200", "image_credit": "Official/press image via theverge.com (The Verge photo)", "placement": { "score": 0.05, "distance": 0.713, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Audio-only smart glasses", "capability": 0.1, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.71 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.10, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.05: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.05 = 0.55 × influence 0.05 + 0.45 × availability 0.05 (Discontinued end of 2023; no successor). 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Discontinued; centrality 0.05 = 0.55 × influence 0.05 + 0.45 × availability 0.05 (Discontinued). Historical node (discontinued). 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Discontinued; centrality 0.07 = 0.55 × influence 0.08 + 0.45 × availability 0.05 (Discontinued Sep 2024; sales ended Jan 2025). Historical node (discontinued). Historical significance 0.45: Meta's first color-passthrough mixed-reality and eye/face-tracking headset ('Project Cambria')." }, "first_rumored": "2021-10", "announced": "2022-10", "released": "2022-10", "discontinued": "2025-01", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2021-10", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_Pro", "https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-pro-officially-discontinued/" ], "history_note": "Project Cambria teased at Connect 2021", "status_by_year": { "2021": "rumored", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_valve_index", "type": "product", "name": "Valve Index (2019)", "short_name": "Valve Index", "company": "Valve", "maker": "valve", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.11, "influence": 0.2, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "2019-06-28", "price": "$999 (full kit)", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 2019-06-28", "expected_sort": "2019-06-28", "confidence": "high", "platform": "steamvr", "platform_label": "SteamOS / SteamVR", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "specs": "PC VR, 1440x1600 LCD per eye, 80-144 Hz, Lighthouse 2.0, Index controllers; discontinued 2025.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2019-06-28", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Valve Index", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Index", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 1.0, "radius": 0.89, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 0.524, "rx": 0.771, "ry": 0.445 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Valve's enthusiast PC VR reference headset (finger-tracking Knuckles controllers, 144 Hz); predecessor of Steam Frame.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_valve_index.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Air_Force_officer_using_Valve_Index.jpg/960px-Air_Force_officer_using_Valve_Index.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.11, "distance": 0.321, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.62, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.32 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.62, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.11: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.11 = 0.55 × influence 0.20 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.60: Valve's enthusiast PC VR reference headset (finger-tracking Knuckles controllers, 144 Hz); predecessor of Steam Frame." }, "first_rumored": "2018-06", "announced": "2019-04", "released": "2019-06", "discontinued": "2025-11", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2018-06", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Index" ], "status_by_year": { "2018": "rumored", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_google_glass", "type": "product", "name": "Google Glass (Explorer / Enterprise)", "short_name": "Google Glass", "company": "Google", "maker": "google", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.055, "influence": 0.1, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "2013-04-15", "price": "$1,500 (Explorer)", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 2013-04-15", "expected_sort": "2013-04-15", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.6, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.5, "enterprise": 0.5 }, "specs": "Monocular prism display + camera; Explorer 2013, Enterprise Edition 2017-2023.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2013-04-15", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Google Glass", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.8, "y": 5.5, "radius": 0.945, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.456, "rx": -0.899, "ry": -0.292 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.85, "historical_rationale": "First mainstream smart-glasses attempt; its 'Glasshole' backlash still frames camera-glasses privacy debates.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_google_glass.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Google_Glass_photo.JPG", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.055, "distance": 0.504, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.37, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.50 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.37, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.06: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.06 = 0.55 × influence 0.10 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.85: First mainstream smart-glasses attempt; its 'Glasshole' backlash still frames camera-glasses privacy debates." }, "first_rumored": "2012-02", "announced": "2012-04", "released": "2013-04", "discontinued": "2023-03", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2012-02", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass" ], "history_note": "Explorer program ended Jan 2015; Enterprise Edition sales ended Mar 2023", "status_by_year": { "2012": "announced", "2013": "released", "2014": "released", "2015": "released", "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_gear_vr", "type": "product", "name": "Samsung Gear VR (Oculus)", "short_name": "Gear VR", "company": "Samsung + Oculus", "maker": "samsung", "co_makers": [ "meta" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.033, "influence": 0.06, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "2015-11-20", "price": "$99", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 2015-11-20", "expected_sort": "2015-11-20", "confidence": "high", "platform": "oculus_mobile", "platform_label": "Oculus mobile (Gear VR / Go)", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "specs": "Galaxy-phone shell with Oculus Mobile software; Innovator Edition 2014, consumer 2015.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2015-11-20", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Samsung Gear VR", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Gear_VR", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 1.5, "radius": 0.967, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.967 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Phone-based mobile VR (Carmack's project) that put millions of first headsets in hands; led to Oculus Go and Quest.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_gear_vr.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Samsung_Unpacked_2017_Gear_VR.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.033, "distance": 0.007, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.01 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 1.00, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.03: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.03 = 0.55 × influence 0.06 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.60: Phone-based mobile VR (Carmack's project) that put millions of first headsets in hands; led to Oculus Go and Quest." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2014-09", "released": "2014-12", "discontinued": "2020-09", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2014-09", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Gear_VR" ], "history_note": "Innovator Edition Dec 2014; consumer Nov 2015", "status_by_year": { "2014": "released", "2015": "released", "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_tilt_five", "type": "product", "name": "Tilt Five AR glasses", "short_name": "Tilt Five", "company": "Tilt Five", "maker": "tilt_five", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.118, "influence": 0.05, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.2, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "2021-11-01", "price": "$359", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 2021-11-01", "expected_sort": "2021-11-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.9, "social_media": 0.1 }, "specs": "Projected AR onto a retroreflective game board; shipped to backers late 2021.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2021-11", "outlet": "UploadVR: Gabe Newell sold Jeri Ellsworth key AR tech", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/ar-tech-tilt-five-valve/", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.5, "y": 1.1, "radius": 0.882, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.142, "rx": -0.882, "ry": 0.0 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.4, "historical_rationale": "Retroreflective tabletop AR (descended from Valve's castAR work).", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.118, "distance": 0.279, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.675, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.28 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.68, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.12: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.12 = 0.55 × influence 0.05 + 0.45 × availability 0.20 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.40: Retroreflective tabletop AR (descended from Valve's castAR work)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2019-10", "released": "2021-11", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2019-10", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth", "https://www.tiltfive.com/" ], "history_note": "castAR (2013) lineage; no confirmed end-of-sale date", "status_by_year": { "2019": "announced", "2020": "announced", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_vpl_eyephone", "type": "product", "name": "VPL EyePhone + DataGlove (1989)", "short_name": "VPL EyePhone", "company": "VPL Research", "maker": "vpl", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.017, "influence": 0.03, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "1989-01-01", "price": "~$9,400 (EyePhone)", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 1989-01-01", "expected_sort": "1989-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 0.6, "ar_apps_dev": 0.4 }, "specs": "Head-mounted LCD display with Polhemus tracking + DataGlove.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1989", "outlet": "Wikipedia: VPL Research", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 4.6, "radius": 0.983, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 0.524, "rx": 0.851, "ry": 0.491 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.9, "historical_rationale": "First commercial VR headset and glove; VPL coined and sold 'virtual reality'.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_vpl_eyephone.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/VPL_Eyephone_and_Dataglove.jpg/960px-VPL_Eyephone_and_Dataglove.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.017, "distance": 0.3, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.62, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.30 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.62, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.03 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.90: First commercial VR headset and glove; VPL coined and sold 'virtual reality'." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "1989", "released": "1989", "discontinued": "1992", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1989-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research" ], "history_note": "VPL Research EyePhone; VPL went bankrupt 1990, assets sold 1999", "status_by_year": { "2011": "discontinued", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_super_cockpit", "type": "product", "name": "USAF Super Cockpit / VCASS (prototype, 1980s)", "short_name": "Super Cockpit", "company": "US Air Force (Armstrong Lab)", "maker": "usaf", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.011, "influence": 0.02, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "release_date": "1986-01-01", "price": "n/a (research system)", "availability": "Discontinued (legacy)", "expected": "Released 1986-01-01", "expected_sort": "1986-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "specs": "Helmet-mounted wide-FOV display with head/eye tracking, 3D audio, voice control.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1986", "outlet": "Voices of VR #245: 50 years of VR with Tom Furness", "url": "http://voicesofvr.com/245-50-years-of-vr-with-tom-furness-the-super-cockpit-virtual-retinal-display-hit-lab-virtual-world-society", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.5, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.989, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.094, "rx": -0.494, "ry": 0.856 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.8, "historical_rationale": "Early immersive helmet-mounted VR/AR cockpit (VCASS); a root of military HMDs like IVAS and EagleEye.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.011, "distance": 0.19, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.76, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.19 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.76, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.02 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (legacy)). Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links). Historical significance 0.80: Early immersive helmet-mounted VR/AR cockpit (VCASS); a root of military HMDs like IVAS and EagleEye." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "1986", "released": "1986", "discontinued": "1993", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1986-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Furness_III" ], "history_note": "USAF Super Cockpit / VCASS research program (Furness), 1980s", "status_by_year": { "2011": "discontinued", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_google_cardboard", "type": "product", "name": "Google Cardboard (2014)", "short_name": "Google Cardboard", "company": "Google", "maker": "google", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.022, "influence": 0.04, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2014-06-25", "price": "~$15 (fold-out viewer)", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2014-06-25", "expected_sort": "2014-06-25", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "social_media": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "specs": "Cardboard phone holder with lenses; Google Store sales ended Mar 2021.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2014-06-25", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Google Cardboard", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Cardboard", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 1.6, "radius": 0.978, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.978 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.6, "historical_rationale": "Cheap fold-out phone viewer that put VR in tens of millions of hands (NYT VR, YouTube 360).", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_google_cardboard.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Google-Cardboard.jpg/960px-Google-Cardboard.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.022, "distance": 0.005, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.01 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 1.00, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.04 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.60: Cheap fold-out phone viewer that put VR in tens of millions of hands (NYT VR, YouTube 360)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2014-06", "released": "2014-06", "discontinued": "2021-03", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2014-06", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Cardboard" ], "status_by_year": { "2014": "released", "2015": "released", "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_google_daydream_view", "type": "product", "name": "Google Daydream View (2016)", "short_name": "Daydream View", "company": "Google", "maker": "google", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.022, "influence": 0.04, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2016-11-10", "price": "$79", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2016-11-10", "expected_sort": "2016-11-10", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "social_media": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "specs": "Fabric phone headset with 3DoF controller; Daydream platform discontinued Oct 2019.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2016-11-10", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Google Daydream", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Daydream", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 1.5, "radius": 0.978, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.978 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.45, "historical_rationale": "Google's premium phone-VR headset and platform (Daydream); discontinued in 2019 as phone VR faded.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_google_daydream_view.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Google-Daydream-2nd-generation-closed.jpg/960px-Google-Daydream-2nd-generation-closed.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.022, "distance": 0.005, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.01 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 1.00, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.04 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.45: Google's premium phone-VR headset and platform (Daydream); discontinued in 2019 as phone VR faded." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2016-05", "released": "2016-11", "discontinued": "2019-10", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2016-05", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Daydream" ], "status_by_year": { "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_htc_vive_focus", "type": "product", "name": "HTC Vive Focus (2018)", "short_name": "Vive Focus", "company": "HTC", "maker": "htc", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.022, "influence": 0.04, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2018-01-01", "price": "CN¥3,999", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2018-01-01", "expected_sort": "2018-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 0.6, "gaming": 0.4 }, "specs": "Standalone 6DoF, Snapdragon 835, Vive Wave platform.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2017-11-14", "outlet": "Wikipedia: HTC Vive (Vive Focus)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Vive", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.4, "radius": 0.978, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.978 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.35, "historical_rationale": "One of the first 6DoF standalone headsets (China, then enterprise); succeeded by Vive Focus 3 (2021).", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.022, "distance": 0.005, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.01 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 1.00, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.04 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.35: One of the first 6DoF standalone headsets (China, then enterprise); succeeded by Vive Focus 3 (2021)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2017-11", "released": "2018-01", "discontinued": "2021-06", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2017-11", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Vive" ], "history_note": "replaced by Vive Focus 3 (Jun 2021)", "status_by_year": { "2017": "announced", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_windows_mr", "type": "product", "name": "Windows Mixed Reality headsets (2017; Acer, HP Reverb, Samsung Odyssey...)", "short_name": "Windows MR headsets", "company": "Microsoft + PC OEMs", "maker": "microsoft", "co_makers": [ "samsung" ], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.028, "influence": 0.05, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2017-10-17", "price": "$299-$599", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2017-10-17", "expected_sort": "2017-10-17", "confidence": "high", "platform": "windows_mr", "platform_label": "Windows Holographic", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.6, "productivity": 0.2, "enterprise": 0.2 }, "specs": "Inside-out tracked PC VR headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2017-10-17", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Windows Mixed Reality", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mixed_Reality", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 2.2, "radius": 0.972, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 0.524, "rx": 0.842, "ry": 0.486 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.4, "historical_rationale": "Microsoft's inside-out PC VR platform with OEM headsets (incl. HP Reverb G2); deprecated Dec 2023 and removed in Windows 11 24H2.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.028, "distance": 0.303, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.62, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.30 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.62, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.03: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.03 = 0.55 × influence 0.05 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.40: Microsoft's inside-out PC VR platform with OEM headsets (incl. HP Reverb G2); deprecated Dec 2023 and removed in Windows 11 24H2." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2016-10", "released": "2017-10", "discontinued": "2024-10", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2016-10", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mixed_Reality" ], "history_note": "deprecated Dec 2023, removed in Windows 11 24H2", "status_by_year": { "2016": "announced", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_varjo_vr1", "type": "product", "name": "Varjo VR-1 / XR-1 (2019)", "short_name": "Varjo VR-1", "company": "Varjo", "maker": "varjo", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.022, "influence": 0.04, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2019-02-19", "price": "$5,995", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2019-02-19", "expected_sort": "2019-02-19", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 0.5, "passthrough_headset": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 1.0 }, "specs": "Foveated 'bionic display' (micro-OLED focus area), PC tethered.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2019-02-19", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Varjo", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.5, "y": 5.0, "radius": 0.978, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.047, "rx": 0.489, "ry": 0.847 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.35, "historical_rationale": "'Human-eye resolution' enterprise headset (bionic display); defined the high-end pro VR/XR niche (XR-3, XR-4 followed).", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.022, "distance": 0.153, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.81, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.15 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.81, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.04 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.35: 'Human-eye resolution' enterprise headset (bionic display); defined the high-end pro VR/XR niche (XR-3, XR-4 followed)." }, "first_rumored": "2017-06", "announced": "2019-02", "released": "2019-02", "discontinued": "2020-12", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2017-06", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo" ], "history_note": "VR-1/XR-1 replaced by VR-3/XR-3 (Dec 2020)", "status_by_year": { "2017": "rumored", "2018": "rumored", "2019": "released", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_nreal_light", "type": "product", "name": "Nreal Light (2020)", "short_name": "Nreal Light", "company": "Nreal (now XREAL)", "maker": "xreal", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.017, "influence": 0.03, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2020-08-01", "price": "$499 (later $599)", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2020-08-01", "expected_sort": "2020-08-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "specs": "Birdbath optics, 6DoF tracking, tethered to Android phones; launched with LG U+ in Korea.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2019-01", "outlet": "Engadget (Nreal Light at CES 2019)", "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2019-01-08-nreal-light-mixed-reality-glasses-sunglasses-hands-on.html", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.4, "y": 2.0, "radius": 0.983, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.037, "rx": -0.978, "ry": 0.103 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.35, "historical_rationale": "Phone-tethered birdbath AR glasses that launched the XREAL lineage.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.017, "distance": 0.292, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.63, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.29 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.63, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.02: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.02 = 0.55 × influence 0.03 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.35: Phone-tethered birdbath AR glasses that launched the XREAL lineage." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2019-01", "released": "2020-08", "discontinued": "2021-12", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2019-01", "history_sources": [ "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nreal-announces-nreal-light-ready-to-wear-mixed-reality-smart-glasses-300773544.html" ], "history_note": "superseded; end of sale not announced, so discontinued = successor's release", "status_by_year": { "2019": "announced", "2020": "released", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_north_focals", "type": "product", "name": "North Focals (2018)", "short_name": "North Focals", "company": "North (acquired by Google 2020)", "maker": "north", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.011, "influence": 0.02, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2018-12-01", "price": "$999 (later $599)", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2018-12-01", "expected_sort": "2018-12-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.5, "waveguide_ar": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.7, "productivity": 0.3 }, "specs": "Laser-projection holographic display, Loop ring, Alexa.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2018-10-23", "outlet": "The Verge: North Focals", "url": "https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/23/18010468/north-focals-glasses-thalmic-labs", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.5, "y": 5.1, "radius": 0.989, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.142, "rx": -0.989, "ry": 0.0 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.4, "historical_rationale": "Retinal-projection smart glasses with a ring controller; North was bought by Google in Jun 2020 and Focals were discontinued.", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.011, "distance": 0.256, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.675, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.26 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.68, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.02 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.40: Retinal-projection smart glasses with a ring controller; North was bought by Google in Jun 2020 and Focals were discontinued." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2018-10", "released": "2018-12", "discontinued": "2020-06", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2018-10", "history_sources": [ "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/23/1625374/0/en/Introducing-Focals-Stylish-Smart-Glasses-for-Everyday-Wear.html", "https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/30/google-acquires-smart-glasses-company-north-whose-focals-2-0-wont-ship/" ], "history_note": "North acquired by Google; Focals shut down", "status_by_year": { "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_vuzix_blade", "type": "product", "name": "Vuzix Blade (2018)", "short_name": "Vuzix Blade", "company": "Vuzix", "maker": "vuzix", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.011, "influence": 0.02, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2018-01-01", "price": "$999", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2018-01-01", "expected_sort": "2018-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.6, "display_glasses": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "enterprise": 0.6, "ai_everyday": 0.4 }, "specs": "Monocular waveguide display, Android-based.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2018-01", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Vuzix", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuzix", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.6, "y": 5.4, "radius": 0.989, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.246, "rx": -0.984, "ry": -0.103 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.3, "historical_rationale": "Early waveguide smart glasses (CES 2018 buzz); Vuzix's long-running enterprise line (Blade 2, Z100).", "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.011, "distance": 0.221, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.72, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.22 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.72, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.02 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.30: Early waveguide smart glasses (CES 2018 buzz); Vuzix's long-running enterprise line (Blade 2, Z100)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2018-01", "released": "2018-04", "discontinued": "2022", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2018-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuzix" ], "history_note": "replaced by Blade 2 (approx. 2022)", "status_by_year": { "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_virtual_boy", "type": "product", "name": "Nintendo Virtual Boy (1995)", "short_name": "Virtual Boy", "company": "Nintendo", "maker": "nintendo", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "1995-07-21", "price": "$180", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 1995-07-21", "expected_sort": "1995-07-21", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 0.5, "passthrough_headset": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "specs": "Tabletop stereoscopic display (red LED scanning mirror); discontinued 1996.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1995", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Virtual Boy", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.5, "y": 1.0, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.047, "rx": 0.497, "ry": 0.861 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Nintendo's red-monochrome stereoscopic console; the cautionary tale of 1990s consumer VR.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_virtual_boy.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Virtual-Boy-Set.png/960px-Virtual-Boy-Set.png", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.15, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.81, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.15 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.81, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.50: Nintendo's red-monochrome stereoscopic console; the cautionary tale of 1990s consumer VR." }, "first_rumored": "1994-11", "announced": "1994-11", "released": "1995-07", "discontinued": "1996-03", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1994-11", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy" ], "status_by_year": { "2011": "discontinued", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_virtuality", "type": "product", "name": "Virtuality arcade VR (1991)", "short_name": "Virtuality", "company": "Virtuality Group (W Industries)", "maker": "virtuality", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "1991-01-01", "price": "arcade", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 1991-01-01", "expected_sort": "1991-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "pcvr", "use_cases": { "gaming": 1.0 }, "specs": "Head-mounted displays on arcade pods (1000CS/SU).", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1991", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Virtuality (product)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(product)", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 1.0, "y": 1.0, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 0.524, "rx": 0.861, "ry": 0.497 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.45, "historical_rationale": "1990s arcade VR pods that were the public's first taste of VR.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_virtuality.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Virtual-Reality-1990s-Virtuality-1000CS.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.298, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: PC VR / tethered & high-end VR headsets", "capability": 0.62, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.30 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.62, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.45: 1990s arcade VR pods that were the public's first taste of VR." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "1991", "released": "1991", "discontinued": "1994", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1991-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(product)" ], "history_note": "arcade VR pods; Virtuality Group collapsed 1997", "status_by_year": { "2011": "discontinued", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_sony_glasstron", "type": "product", "name": "Sony Glasstron (1996)", "short_name": "Glasstron", "company": "Sony", "maker": "sony", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "1996-01-01", "price": "~$800", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 1996-01-01", "expected_sort": "1996-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.5, "gaming": 0.5 }, "specs": "LCD head-mounted video display.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1996", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Glasstron", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasstron", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 2.0, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.618, "rx": -0.861, "ry": 0.497 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.3, "historical_rationale": "Sony's 1990s personal video glasses, an ancestor of today's display glasses.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.43, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.45, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.43 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.45, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.30: Sony's 1990s personal video glasses, an ancestor of today's display glasses." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "1996", "released": "1996", "discontinued": "1998", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1996-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasstron" ], "status_by_year": { "2011": "discontinued", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_eyetap", "type": "product", "name": "EyeTap (Steve Mann, 1990s-2000s)", "short_name": "EyeTap", "company": "Steve Mann / University of Toronto", "maker": "eyetap", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "1999-01-01", "price": "n/a (research)", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 1999-01-01", "expected_sort": "1999-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.5, "camera_ai_glasses": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "enterprise": 0.4 }, "specs": "Camera + display aligned to the eye (mediated reality).", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "1999", "outlet": "Wikipedia: EyeTap", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EyeTap", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.5, "y": 5.6, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.189, "rx": -0.497, "ry": -0.861 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.55, "historical_rationale": "Steve Mann's eye-mounted camera/display wearables, a root of camera and AR glasses.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_eyetap.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Aimoneyetap.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.333, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.575, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.33 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.57, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.55: Steve Mann's eye-mounted camera/display wearables, a root of camera and AR glasses." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "1999", "released": "1999", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "1999-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EyeTap" ], "history_note": "research wearable (Steve Mann); no end date", "status_by_year": { "2011": "released", "2012": "released", "2013": "released", "2014": "released", "2015": "released", "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" } }, { "id": "p_kinect", "type": "product", "name": "Microsoft Kinect (2010)", "short_name": "Kinect", "company": "Microsoft", "maker": "microsoft", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2010-11-04", "price": "$149", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2010-11-04", "expected_sort": "2010-11-04", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 0.7, "pcvr": 0.3 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.7, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3 }, "specs": "Structured-light depth camera (PrimeSense); production ended Oct 2017.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2010-11-04", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Kinect", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinect", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.1, "y": 1.9, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.723, "rx": -0.908, "ry": 0.404 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.5, "historical_rationale": "Depth-sensing camera (Project Natal) whose tracking tech and team (Kipman) fed directly into HoloLens.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_kinect.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Xbox-One-Kinect.jpg/960px-Xbox-One-Kinect.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.145, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.816, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.14 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.82, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.50: Depth-sensing camera (Project Natal) whose tracking tech and team (Kipman) fed directly into HoloLens." }, "first_rumored": "2009-06", "announced": "2009-06", "released": "2010-11", "discontinued": "2017-10", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2009-06", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinect" ], "history_note": "Project Natal (E3 2009); production ended Oct 2017", "status_by_year": { "2011": "released", "2012": "released", "2013": "released", "2014": "released", "2015": "released", "2016": "released", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_sony_hmz_t1", "type": "product", "name": "Sony HMZ-T1 personal 3D viewer (2011)", "short_name": "Sony HMZ-T1", "company": "Sony", "maker": "sony", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2011-11-11", "price": "$799", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2011-11-11", "expected_sort": "2011-11-11", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.5, "pcvr": 0.5 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.6, "productivity": 0.4 }, "specs": "Two 720p OLED microdisplays, 45-degree FOV, no head tracking.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2011-11", "outlet": "Wikipedia: HMZ-T1", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMZ-T1", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 1.8, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 1.571, "rx": 0.0, "ry": 0.994 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.3, "historical_rationale": "Dual-OLED head-mounted 3D viewer; the best consumer HMD available when the Rift was being built (2011-2012).", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": "images/products/p_sony_hmz_t1.webp", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Wearing_Sony_HMZ-T1.jpg/960px-Wearing_Sony_HMZ-T1.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.364, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.535, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.36 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.54, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.30: Dual-OLED head-mounted 3D viewer; the best consumer HMD available when the Rift was being built (2011-2012)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2011-08", "released": "2011-11", "discontinued": "2012-10", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2011-08", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_HMZ-T1" ], "history_note": "replaced by HMZ-T2 (Oct 2012)", "status_by_year": { "2011": "released", "2012": "discontinued", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_epson_moverio", "type": "product", "name": "Epson Moverio BT-100 (2011)", "short_name": "Moverio BT-100", "company": "Epson", "maker": "epson", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2011-11-01", "price": "$699", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2011-11-01", "expected_sort": "2011-11-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 0.6, "waveguide_ar": 0.4 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.5, "enterprise": 0.5 }, "specs": "Binocular see-through LCD projection, Android controller.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2011-11", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Epson (Moverio line)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epson", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.4, "y": 4.0, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.037, "rx": -0.989, "ry": 0.104 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.3, "historical_rationale": "First consumer see-through binocular smart glasses (Android); Epson's Moverio line ran through the 2010s.", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.29, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.63, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.29 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.63, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.30: First consumer see-through binocular smart glasses (Android); Epson's Moverio line ran through the 2010s." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2011-11", "released": "2011-11", "discontinued": "2014-05", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2011-11", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epson" ], "history_note": "BT-100; replaced by BT-200 (2014)", "status_by_year": { "2011": "released", "2012": "released", "2013": "released", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "p_vuzix_wrap_920ar", "type": "product", "name": "Vuzix Wrap 920AR (2010)", "short_name": "Vuzix Wrap 920AR", "company": "Vuzix", "maker": "vuzix", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.006, "influence": 0.01, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.0, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "release_date": "2010-01-01", "price": "$1,995", "availability": "Discontinued (historical)", "expected": "Released 2010-01-01", "expected_sort": "2010-01-01", "confidence": "high", "platform": "none", "platform_label": "none / proprietary", "form_factors": { "display_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "display_glasses", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.5, "ar_apps_dev": 0.5 }, "specs": "Video glasses with stereo cameras for pass-through AR.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2010", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Vuzix", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuzix", "note": "" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 3.0, "y": 2.5, "radius": 0.994, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 2.618, "rx": -0.861, "ry": 0.497 }, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "historical_significance": 0.25, "historical_rationale": "Early consumer video-see-through AR eyewear (Vuzix, 2010).", "history_context": true, "legacy": true, "hallmark": false, "key_people": [], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.006, "distance": 0.43, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Display / birdbath glasses (tethered screens)", "capability": 0.45, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 2, "ring_label": "niche shipping", "summary": "Radius 0.43 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.45, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.01: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Discontinued; centrality 0.01 = 0.55 × influence 0.01 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). Historical significance 0.25: Early consumer video-see-through AR eyewear (Vuzix, 2010)." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2010-01", "released": "2010-01", "discontinued": "2013", "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2010-01", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuzix" ], "history_note": "discontinued year approximate", "status_by_year": { "2011": "released", "2012": "released", "2013": "discontinued", "2014": "discontinued", "2015": "discontinued", "2016": "discontinued", "2017": "discontinued", "2018": "discontinued", "2019": "discontinued", "2020": "discontinued", "2021": "discontinued", "2022": "discontinued", "2023": "discontinued", "2024": "discontinued", "2025": "discontinued", "2026": "discontinued" } }, { "id": "f_rayban_meta", "type": "product", "name": "Ray-Ban Meta", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Meta", "company": "Meta + EssilorLuxottica", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.89, "influence": 0.8, "impact": null, "availability_score": 1.0, "rationale": "New flagship of the best-selling AI glasses line (Connect, Sep 23 2026); inherits Ray-Ban Meta distribution but only weeks on sale, so slightly below Gen 2.", "release_date": "2021-09-09", "price": "from $449", "availability": "On sale now (Wayfarer, Aviator, Zena) in Meta glasses markets", "expected": "Released 2026-09-23", "expected_sort": "2026-09-23", "confidence": "high", "platform": "meta_ai_glasses", "platform_label": "Meta AI glasses (Meta AI app)", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "camera_ai_glasses", "use_cases": { "ai_everyday": 0.6, "social_media": 0.3, "fitness_health": 0.1 }, "specs": "Slimmer frame, action button, 9h battery, 6-mic array, 12MP / 3K video, Dolby Atmos capture coming.", "people": "Meta Wearables; EssilorLuxottica", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-02-11", "source": "EssilorLuxottica FY2025 results", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/11/3236563/0/en/EssilorLuxottica-Q4-FY-2025-Results-Revenue-growing-18-4-in-Q4-and-11-2-in-the-FY-Adj-operating-margin-at-16-0-in-the-FY.html" }, { "date": "2026-09-16", "source": "IDC (Q2 2026 smart glasses & XR share)", "url": "https://www.idc.com/resource-center/blog/smart-glasses-growth-cools-to-35-as-meta-doubles-down-on-distribution/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2023-10-17", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Meta smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Stories", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2025-09-17", "outlet": "Meta / EssilorLuxottica (Gen 2 launch)", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/11/3236563/0/en/EssilorLuxottica-Q4-FY-2025-Results-Revenue-growing-18-4-in-Q4-and-11-2-in-the-FY-Adj-operating-margin-at-16-0-in-the-FY.html", "note": "FY2025 release lists Gen 2 at $379" }, { "date_pt": "2026-02", "outlet": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html", "note": "Gen 1 most-shipped model H2 2025, Gen 2 second" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-23", "outlet": "Meta (Connect 2026)", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-and-deepest-ai-glasses-lineup/", "note": "available today from $449" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 5.0, "y": 4.9, "radius": 0.11, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 4.712, "rx": -0.0, "ry": -0.11 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "key_people": [ { "name": "RK Parthasarathy", "title": "Head of Product, AI Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkpartha", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen2" }, { "name": "Sean O'Reilly", "title": "Director of Engineering (software lead, AI glasses: Ray-Ban Meta & Oakley Meta)", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanoreilly3", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen2" }, { "name": "Baris Cetinok", "title": "VP of Product Management, Meta AI Wearables", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cetinok", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_baris_cetinok", "generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen2" }, { "name": "Marc Ortiz Ribas", "title": "Global Product & Marketing Head, Wearables", "company": "EssilorLuxottica", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ortiz-ribas-515bb94b", "role": "leads (partner)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen2" }, { "name": "Ankit Brahmbhatt", "title": "Senior Director of Product Management, AI Glasses", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahmbhatt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ankit_brahmbhatt", "generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen2" } ], "image": null, "image_source_url": null, "image_credit": null, "placement": { "score": 0.89, "distance": 0.781, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Camera + audio AI glasses (no display)", "capability": 0.25, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Radius 0.78 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.25, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.89: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Shipping; centrality 0.89 = 0.55 × influence 0.80 + 0.45 × availability 1.00 (On sale now (Wayfarer, Aviator, Zena) in Meta glasses markets). New flagship of the best-selling AI glasses line (Connect, Sep 23 2026); inherits Ray-Ban Meta distribution but only weeks on sale, so slightly below Gen 2." }, "first_rumored": "2020-09", "announced": "2021-09", "released": "2021-09", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2020-09", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Stories", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Meta", "https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-and-deepest-ai-glasses-lineup/" ], "status_by_year": { "2020": "rumored", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" }, "family": true, "current_generation": "p_rayban_meta_gen3", "family_note": "Ray-Ban Meta Audio (audio-only, no camera) and the Meta Glasses / Oakley lines stay separate products.", "generations": [ { "id": "p_rayban_stories", "name": "Ray-Ban Stories (2021)", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Stories", "first_rumored": "2020-09", "announced": "2021-09", "released": "2021-09", "discontinued": "2023-10", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "$299", "specs": "Dual 5MP cameras, open-ear speakers, no AI assistant; succeeded by Ray-Ban Meta (Oct 2023).", "image": "images/products/p_rayban_stories.webp", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Ray-Ban_Stories.jpg/960px-Ray-Ban_Stories.jpg", "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2021-09-09", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Meta smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Stories", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2021-09-09", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2020-09", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2021-09", "active_to": "2023-10", "future": false }, { "id": "p_rayban_meta_gen1", "name": "Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1, 2023)", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2023-09", "released": "2023-10", "discontinued": "2025-09", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "$299", "specs": "12MP camera, open-ear audio, Meta AI (multimodal from 2024); Gen 2 launched Sep 2025 (Gen 1 stayed in channel).", "image": null, "image_credit": null, "image_source_url": null, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2023-10-17", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Meta smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray-Ban_Stories", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2023-10-17", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2023-09", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2023-10", "active_to": "2025-09", "future": false }, { "id": "p_rayban_meta_gen2", "name": "Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2; Gen 1 still in channel)", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2025-09", "released": "2025-09", "discontinued": "2026-09", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "price": "$379 (Gen 2); Gen 1 from $299", "specs": "12MP camera, 3K video, open-ear audio, Meta AI (Muse Spark), ~8h battery; Gen 1 launched Sep 2023.", "image": "images/products/p_rayban_meta_gen2.webp", "image_credit": "Official/press image via about.fb.com", "image_source_url": "https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ray-Ban-Meta_Social-Share.jpg?w=1200", "rationale": "Best-selling AI glasses: EssilorLuxottica sold >7M Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta units in FY2025; Meta 68.7% of smart glasses+XR shipments (IDC Q2 2026) and 94% of display-less AI glasses (Counterpoint H1 2026); Gen 1 was the #1 shipped model in H2 2025.", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-09-17", "outlet": "Meta / EssilorLuxottica (Gen 2 launch)", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/11/3236563/0/en/EssilorLuxottica-Q4-FY-2025-Results-Revenue-growing-18-4-in-Q4-and-11-2-in-the-FY-Adj-operating-margin-at-16-0-in-the-FY.html", "note": "FY2025 release lists Gen 2 at $379" }, { "date_pt": "2026-02", "outlet": "heise (Counterpoint H2 2025)", "url": "https://www.heise.de/en/news/Smart-Glasses-Meta-holds-over-eighty-percent-market-share-11197067.html", "note": "Gen 1 most-shipped model H2 2025, Gen 2 second" } ], "release_date": "2025-09-17", "hallmark": true, "history_start": "2025-09", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2025-09", "active_to": "2026-09", "future": false }, { "id": "p_rayban_meta_gen3", "name": "Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)", "short_name": "Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2026-09", "released": "2026-09", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "price": "from $449", "specs": "Slimmer frame, action button, 9h battery, 6-mic array, 12MP / 3K video, Dolby Atmos capture coming.", "image": null, "image_credit": null, "image_source_url": null, "rationale": "New flagship of the best-selling AI glasses line (Connect, Sep 23 2026); inherits Ray-Ban Meta distribution but only weeks on sale, so slightly below Gen 2.", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-09-23", "outlet": "Meta (Connect 2026)", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-audio-and-deepest-ai-glasses-lineup/", "note": "available today from $449" } ], "release_date": "2026-09-23", "hallmark": null, "history_start": "2026-09", "form_factors": { "camera_ai_glasses": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2026-09", "active_to": null, "future": false } ], "hallmark": true, "current_by_year": { "2020": "p_rayban_stories", "2021": "p_rayban_stories", "2022": "p_rayban_stories", "2023": "p_rayban_meta_gen1", "2024": "p_rayban_meta_gen1", "2025": "p_rayban_meta_gen2", "2026": "p_rayban_meta_gen3" } }, { "id": "f_apple_vision_pro", "type": "product", "name": "Apple Vision Pro", "short_name": "Vision Pro", "company": "Apple", "maker": "apple", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.75, "influence": 0.75, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.75, "rationale": "Defines the spatial-computer category and visionOS developer platform (high mindshare), but sales are small: ~390K units in 2024 and ~45K in Q4 2025 (IDC via FT). Centrality comes from platform influence, not volume.", "release_date": "2024-02-02", "price": "$3,499", "availability": "Apple Stores in 13 countries", "expected": "Released 2025-10-22", "expected_sort": "2025-10-22", "confidence": "high", "platform": "visionos", "platform_label": "Apple visionOS", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "productivity": 0.4, "ar_apps_dev": 0.3, "enterprise": 0.2, "gaming": 0.1 }, "specs": "M5 + R1, micro-OLED, Dual Knit Band, eye/hand input; original M2 model Feb 2024.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-01-02", "source": "9to5Mac (FT citing IDC)", "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/02/m5-vision-pro-launch-likely-made-minimal-sales-impact-report/" }, { "date": "2026-01", "source": "The Register (IDC 2025 headset shipments; mirror)", "url": "https://freevirtualsolutions.com/apple-meta-ship-significantly-fewer-vr-headsets-in-2025-the-register/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2023-06-05", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Apple Vision Pro", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2025-10-15", "outlet": "Apple Newsroom", "url": "https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-vision-pro-upgraded-with-the-m5-chip-and-dual-knit-band/", "note": "M5 model, $3,499, in stores Oct 22" }, { "date_pt": "2026-01-02", "outlet": "9to5Mac (FT citing IDC)", "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/02/m5-vision-pro-launch-likely-made-minimal-sales-impact-report/", "note": "IDC: 45K Q4 2025" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 3.5, "radius": 0.25, "slot_offset": 0.25, "angle_rad": 1.833, "rx": -0.065, "ry": 0.241 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "hallmark": true, "key_people": [ { "name": "John Ternus", "title": "CEO (former SVP Hardware Engineering over Vision Pro)", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "apple_john_ternus", "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" }, { "name": "Fletcher Rothkopf", "title": "Head of Vision Products Group hardware", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherrothkopf", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "apple_fletcher_rothkopf", "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" }, { "name": "Mike Rockwell", "title": "VP, Siri and visionOS (Vision Pro creator)", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "apple_mike_rockwell", "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" }, { "name": "Jeff Norris", "title": "Senior Director, Apps & Content, Vision Products Group", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreynorris", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "apple_jeff_norris", "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" }, { "name": "Allessandra McGinnis", "title": "Director, Product Management, Apple Vision Pro", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/allessandramcginnis", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" }, { "name": "Geoffrey Stahl", "title": "Senior Director, visionOS", "company": "Apple", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffstahl", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_apple_vision_pro" } ], "image": "images/products/p_apple_vision_pro.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Apple_Vision_Pro_with_Solo_Knit_Band.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.75, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": true, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Hallmark of its sector: pinned near the outer rim (radius 0.93) and drawn extra large as the category landmark. Shipping; centrality 0.75 = 0.55 × influence 0.75 + 0.45 × availability 0.75 (Apple Stores in 13 countries). Defines the spatial-computer category and visionOS developer platform (high mindshare), but sales are small: ~390K units in 2024 and ~45K in Q4 2025 (IDC via FT). 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Centrality comes from platform influence, not volume.", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2025-10-15", "outlet": "Apple Newsroom", "url": "https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-vision-pro-upgraded-with-the-m5-chip-and-dual-knit-band/", "note": "M5 model, $3,499, in stores Oct 22" }, { "date_pt": "2026-01-02", "outlet": "9to5Mac (FT citing IDC)", "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/02/m5-vision-pro-launch-likely-made-minimal-sales-impact-report/", "note": "IDC: 45K Q4 2025" } ], "release_date": "2025-10-22", "hallmark": true, "history_start": "2025-01", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2025-10", "active_to": null, "future": false } ], "current_by_year": { "2017": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2018": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2019": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2020": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2021": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2022": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2023": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2024": "p_apple_vision_pro_m2", "2025": "p_apple_vision_pro", "2026": "p_apple_vision_pro" } }, { "id": "f_meta_quest", "type": "product", "name": "Meta Quest", "short_name": "Quest", "company": "Meta", "maker": "meta", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.917, "influence": 0.85, "impact": null, "availability_score": 1.0, "rationale": "Meta's flagship headset and the reference MR device for developers; Meta leads XR shipments (Counterpoint Q2 2026: 54%).", "release_date": "2019-05-21", "price": "$599.99 (512GB) after Apr 19 2026 increase", "availability": "Global retail", "expected": "Released 2023-10-10", "expected_sort": "2023-10-10", "confidence": "high", "platform": "horizon_os", "platform_label": "Meta Horizon OS", "form_factors": { "passthrough_headset": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "passthrough_headset", "use_cases": { "gaming": 0.6, "productivity": 0.1, "fitness_health": 0.15, "social_media": 0.15 }, "specs": "XR2 Gen 2, pancake lenses, 2064x2208 per eye, depth sensor, color passthrough MR.", "people": "", "market_evidence": [ { "date": "2026-09", "source": "Counterpoint (global XR share, quarterly)", "url": "https://counterpointresearch.com/default.htm/insights/global-xr-ar-vr-headsets-market-share-quarterly" }, { "date": "2026-01", "source": "The Register (IDC 2025 headset shipments; mirror)", "url": "https://freevirtualsolutions.com/apple-meta-ship-significantly-fewer-vr-headsets-in-2025-the-register/" } ], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2019-05-21", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Oculus Quest", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Quest", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2020-10-13", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Quest 2", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quest_2", "note": "released Oct 13 2020; discontinued at Connect Sep 2024" }, { "date_pt": "2026-04-16", "outlet": "Meta (pricing update)", "url": "https://www.meta.com/blog/update-meta-quest-pricing/", "note": "$349.99 / $449.99 from Apr 19 2026" }, { "date_pt": "2026-04-16", "outlet": "TechCrunch", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/meta-raises-quest-3-and-quest-3s-prices-due-to-ram-shortage/", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2026-04-16", "outlet": "Bloomberg (Mark Gurman)", "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-16/meta-hikes-prices-of-quest-3s-quest-3-vr-headsets-on-rising-memory-costs", "note": "price hike on memory costs" }, { "date_pt": "2026-02-10", "outlet": "UploadVR", "url": "https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-cto-seems-to-confirm-quest-4-still-on-roadmap/", "note": "Bosworth (to Alex Heath) seemingly confirms; Pismo canceled" }, { "date_pt": "2026-10", "outlet": "VR.org tracker", "url": "https://vr.org/meta-quest-4", "note": "Griffin codename from firmware, per UploadVR Feb 2026" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 2.0, "y": 2.25, "radius": 0.083, "slot_offset": -0.25, "angle_rad": 1.309, "rx": 0.021, "ry": 0.08 }, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "hallmark": true, "key_people": [ { "name": "Nate Mitchell", "title": "Chief Product Officer, Sesame (Oculus co-founder)", "company": "Sesame", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/natemitchell", "role": "founder", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "x_natemitchell", "generation": "p_oculus_quest" }, { "name": "Lesley Ribble", "title": "Director, Hardware Product Engineering (VR hardware PDE since 2014)", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyribble", "role": "builds", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_oculus_quest" }, { "name": "Angela Chang", "title": "VP of Product, VR & Horizon OS", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaxchang", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_angela_chang", "generation": "p_meta_quest_3" }, { "name": "Ryan Cairns", "title": "VP, Horizon OS and MR Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cairns-69044", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_ryan_cairns", "generation": "p_meta_quest_3" }, { "name": "Jeff Chung", "title": "Head of VR Hardware", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-chung-996aba2", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_meta_quest_3" }, { "name": "Alfred Jones", "title": "VP, Hardware Engineering, VR & AI Devices", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredcjones", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_meta_quest_3" }, { "name": "Malachy Moynihan", "title": "VP, Hardware Product Engineering, Reality Labs", "company": "Meta", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/malachy", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_meta_quest_3" } ], "image": "images/products/p_meta_quest_3.webp", "image_source_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Meta_Quest_3_display_unit.jpg", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "placement": { "score": 0.917, "distance": 0.93, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: Passthrough Headset", "capability": 1.0, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": true, "ring": 1, "ring_label": "mainstream core", "summary": "Hallmark of its sector: pinned near the outer rim (radius 0.93) and drawn extra large as the category landmark. Shipping; centrality 0.92 = 0.55 × influence 0.85 + 0.45 × availability 1.00 (Global retail). Meta's flagship headset and the reference MR device for developers; Meta leads XR shipments (Counterpoint Q2 2026: 54%)." }, "first_rumored": "2016-10", "announced": "2018-09", "released": "2019-05", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2016-10", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Quest", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quest_2", "https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/25/24253322/meta-quest-pro-2-discontinued-vr", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_3", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_3S", "https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-cto-seems-to-confirm-quest-4-still-on-roadmap/" ], "status_by_year": { "2016": "rumored", "2017": "rumored", "2018": "announced", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" }, "family": true, "current_generation": "p_meta_quest_3", "family_note": "Quest Pro stays its own node. Quest 3 is the current flagship generation (3S is the budget variant). 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Discontinued; centrality 0.03 = 0.55 × influence 0.06 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). 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3-DoF orientation tracking; Kickstarter launched Aug 1 2012, shipped Mar 2013.", "image": "images/products/p_oculus_rift_dk1.webp", "image_credit": "Sebastian Stabinger, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Oculus_Rift_-_Developer_Version_-_Front.jpg/960px-Oculus_Rift_-_Developer_Version_-_Front.jpg", "rationale": "Historical node: discontinued dev kit; centrality reflects today's market, historical_significance reflects its role.", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2013-03-28", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Oculus Rift", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift", "note": "DK1 released March 28, 2013" }, { "date_pt": "2012-08-01", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Reality Labs (Oculus history)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Labs", "note": "Kickstarter Aug 1 2012; founders Luckey, Iribe, Antonov, Mitchell" } ], "release_date": "2013-03-28", "hallmark": null, "history_start": "2012-06", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2013-03", "active_to": "2014-07", "future": false }, { "id": "p_oculus_rift_dk2", "name": "Oculus Rift DK2 (Development Kit 2)", "short_name": "Rift DK2", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2014-03", "released": "2014-07", "discontinued": "2016-03", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "discontinued", "price": "$350", "specs": "Low-persistence OLED, positional tracking via IR camera.", "image": "images/products/p_oculus_rift_dk2.webp", "image_credit": "AKurvet, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Oculus_Rift_development_kit_2.jpg/960px-Oculus_Rift_development_kit_2.jpg", "rationale": "Historical node (discontinued dev kit).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2014-07", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Oculus Rift", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift", "note": "Rift line history" } ], "release_date": "2014-07", "hallmark": null, "history_start": "2014-03", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2014-07", "active_to": "2016-03", "future": false }, { "id": "p_oculus_crescent_bay", "name": "Oculus Rift 'Crescent Bay' prototype (2014)", "short_name": "Crescent Bay", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2014-09", "released": null, "discontinued": "2016-03", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "n/a (prototype, demos only)", "specs": "Feature prototype (not a dev kit): rear tracking LEDs, integrated headphones, ~90 Hz; succeeded by Rift CV1.", "image": null, "image_credit": null, "image_source_url": null, "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2014-09-20", "outlet": "Road to VR: Oculus announces Crescent Bay", "url": "https://roadtovr.com/oculus-announces-new-headset-crescent-bay-looks-like-breaking/", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2014-09-20", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2014-09", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2014-09", "active_to": "2016-03", "future": true }, { "id": "p_oculus_rift_cv1", "name": "Oculus Rift (CV1, consumer version)", "short_name": "Rift CV1", "first_rumored": "2015-05", "announced": "2015-06", "released": "2016-03", "discontinued": "2019-03", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "discontinued", "price": "$599 (launch)", "specs": "Tethered PC VR; dual OLED; Constellation tracking; Touch controllers (Dec 2016).", "image": "images/products/p_oculus_rift_cv1.webp", "image_credit": "Evan-Amos, Wikimedia Commons (public domain)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Oculus-Rift-CV1-Headset-Front.jpg/960px-Oculus-Rift-CV1-Headset-Front.jpg", "rationale": "Historical node (discontinued).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2016-03-28", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Oculus Rift", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift", "note": "Rift line; Rift S discontinued Apr 2021" } ], "release_date": "2016-03-28", "hallmark": null, "history_start": "2015-05", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2016-03", "active_to": "2019-03", "future": false }, { "id": "p_oculus_rift_s", "name": "Oculus Rift S (2019)", "short_name": "Rift S", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2019-03", "released": "2019-05", "discontinued": "2021-04", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "$399", "specs": "PC VR, 2560x1440 LCD, Oculus Insight inside-out tracking (5 cameras); discontinued Apr 2021.", "image": "images/products/p_oculus_rift_s.webp", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Oculus_rift_s.jpg/960px-Oculus_rift_s.jpg", "rationale": "Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2019-03-20", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Oculus Rift S", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift_S", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2019-05-21", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2019-03", "form_factors": { "pcvr": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2019-05", "active_to": "2021-04", "future": false } ], "current_by_year": { "2012": "p_oculus_rift_dk1", "2013": "p_oculus_rift_dk1", "2014": "p_oculus_rift_dk2", "2015": "p_oculus_rift_dk2", "2016": "p_oculus_rift_cv1", "2017": "p_oculus_rift_cv1", "2018": "p_oculus_rift_cv1", "2019": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2020": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2021": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2022": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2023": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2024": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2025": "p_oculus_rift_s", "2026": "p_oculus_rift_s" } }, { "id": "f_hololens", "type": "product", "name": "Microsoft HoloLens", "short_name": "HoloLens", "company": "Microsoft", "maker": "microsoft", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "discontinued", "shipped": true, "centrality": 0.111, "influence": 0.12, "impact": null, "availability_score": 0.1, "rationale": "Discontinued but still the enterprise AR reference point; 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dev edition Mar 2016; succeeded by HoloLens 2 (2019).", "image": "images/products/p_hololens_1.webp", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/MicrosoftHoloLensOnHead.JPG/960px-MicrosoftHoloLensOnHead.JPG", "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2016-03-30", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Microsoft HoloLens", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HoloLens", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2016-03-30", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2015-01", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2016-03", "active_to": "2019-11", "future": false }, { "id": "p_hololens_2", "name": "Microsoft HoloLens 2", "short_name": "Microsoft HoloLens 2", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2019-02", "released": "2019-11", "discontinued": "2024-10", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "discontinued", "price": "$3,500 (at launch)", "specs": "Enterprise waveguide AR headset (army IVAS derived from it).", "image": "images/products/p_hololens_2.webp", "image_credit": "Official/press image via uploadvr.com", "image_source_url": "https://storage.ghost.io/c/2a/2f/2a2f38f0-4b71-407a-9c7e-18a9e2541980/content/images/size/w1200/2024/10/HoloLens-2.png", "rationale": "Discontinued but still the enterprise AR reference point; 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Shipping; centrality 0.20 = 0.55 × influence 0.15 + 0.45 × availability 0.25 (End of sale: direct sales ended Mar 31 2026; resellers deliver until Dec 31 2026). Enterprise-only and winding down (reseller sales end Dec 31 2026); Magic Leap now works with Google as an optics partner." }, "first_rumored": "2014-10", "announced": "2017-12", "released": "2018-08", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2014-10", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Leap" ], "status_by_year": { "2014": "rumored", "2015": "rumored", "2016": "rumored", "2017": "announced", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "announced", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "released" }, "family": true, "current_generation": "p_magic_leap_2", "family_note": "The Google x Magic Leap glasses prototype is a separate (Google-led) product.", "generations": [ { "id": "p_magic_leap_one", "name": "Magic Leap One (Creator Edition)", "short_name": "Magic Leap One", "first_rumored": "2014-10", "announced": "2017-12", "released": "2018-08", "discontinued": "2021-10", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "$2,295", "specs": "Waveguide AR headset with Lightpack compute puck; Aug 2018; succeeded by Magic Leap 2 (2022).", "image": "images/products/p_magic_leap_one.webp", "image_credit": "Wikimedia Commons (see file page for license)", "image_source_url": "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Magic_Leap_One.jpg/960px-Magic_Leap_One.jpg", "rationale": "Legacy node (discontinued; kept for historical links).", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2018-08-08", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Magic Leap", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Leap", "note": "" } ], "release_date": "2018-08-08", "hallmark": false, "history_start": "2014-10", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2018-08", "active_to": "2021-10", "future": false }, { "id": "p_magic_leap_2", "name": "Magic Leap 2", "short_name": "Magic Leap 2", "first_rumored": "2021-10", "announced": "2021-10", "released": "2022-09", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "shipping", "status_detail": "shipping", "price": "enterprise ($3,299+ at launch)", "specs": "Enterprise optical see-through AR, dimming, 70° diagonal FOV.", "image": null, "image_credit": null, "image_source_url": null, "rationale": "Enterprise-only and winding down (reseller sales end Dec 31 2026); Magic Leap now works with Google as an optics partner.", "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2026-02-19", "outlet": "Magic Leap terms of sale", "url": "https://www.magicleap.com/legal/terms-of-sale", "note": "end of sales notice" } ], "release_date": "2022-09-30", "hallmark": null, "history_start": "2021-10", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "active_from": "2022-09", "active_to": null, "future": false } ], "hallmark": false, "current_by_year": { "2014": "p_magic_leap_one", "2015": "p_magic_leap_one", "2016": "p_magic_leap_one", "2017": "p_magic_leap_one", "2018": "p_magic_leap_one", "2019": "p_magic_leap_one", "2020": "p_magic_leap_one", "2021": "p_magic_leap_one", "2022": "p_magic_leap_2", "2023": "p_magic_leap_2", "2024": "p_magic_leap_2", "2025": "p_magic_leap_2", "2026": "p_magic_leap_2" } }, { "id": "f_snap_spectacles", "type": "product", "name": "Snap Spectacles / Specs", "short_name": "Spectacles", "company": "Snap", "maker": "snap", "co_makers": [], "startup": false, "lifecycle": "announced", "status_detail": "announced", "shipped": false, "centrality": 0.339, "influence": null, "impact": 0.55, "availability_score": 0.6, "rationale": "Snap's first consumer AR glasses at $2,195 (pre-orders; ships this fall); high profile but a niche price.", "release_date": "2016-11-10", "price": null, "availability": null, "expected": "Ships later in fall 2026 (US, UK, France); preorders open", "expected_sort": "2026-12-31", "confidence": "high", "platform": "snap_os", "platform_label": "Snap OS", "form_factors": { "waveguide_ar": 1.0 }, "primary_form_factor": "waveguide_ar", "use_cases": { "ar_apps_dev": 0.35, "ai_everyday": 0.35, "social_media": 0.3 }, "specs": "$2,195 ($200 refundable deposit); $2,395 with cellular charging case; SPECS Intelligence anticipatory AI; Lens Studio apps; demos at Westfield Century City from Oct 1.", "people": "Evan Spiegel (CEO); SPECS for Devs team", "market_evidence": [], "sources": [ { "date_pt": "2021-05-20", "outlet": "Wikipedia: Spectacles (product)", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacles_(product)", "note": "" }, { "date_pt": "2024-09-17", "outlet": "TechCrunch", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/snaps-extremely-large-spectacles-bring-impressive-ar-to-developers-at-99-a-month/", "note": "$99/month dev kit" }, { "date_pt": "2026-05", "outlet": "r/Spectacles (Snap team post)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Spectacles/comments/1tacra7/developer_program_applications_update/", "note": "no longer accepting applications" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-16", "outlet": "Road to VR", "url": "https://roadtovr.com/snap-ai-service-apps-specs-launch-event/", "note": "launch event" }, { "date_pt": "2026-09-16", "outlet": "Snap investor release", "url": "https://investor.snap.com/news/news-details/2026/SPECS-Make-Computing-More-Human-with-New-Experiences-Partnerships-and-SPECS-Intelligence/default.aspx", "note": "pricing/preorders" }, { "date_pt": "2026-10-04", "outlet": "X @evanspiegel", "url": "https://x.com/evanspiegel/status/2106549445106270262", "note": "SPECS at Westfield Century City" } ], "hidden_by_default": false, "layout": { "x": 4.0, "y": 4.1, "radius": 0.661, "slot_offset": 0.0, "angle_rad": 3.665, "rx": -0.572, "ry": -0.33 }, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "key_people": [ { "name": "Daniel Wagner", "title": "Senior Director of Software Engineering, Spectacles (glasses, mobile, cloud)", "company": "Snap Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wagner-bb93b64", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": "li_daniel_wagner", "generation": "p_spectacles_2024" }, { "name": "Kenny Kubala", "title": "Senior Director of Hardware Engineering (AR display systems, waveguides, cameras)", "company": "Snap Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-kubala-1902491", "role": "builds", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_spectacles_2024" }, { "name": "Scott Myers", "title": "Former SVP, Specs (left Feb 2026)", "company": "ex-Snap", "linkedin_url": null, "role": "former lead", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_spectacles_2024" }, { "name": "Richard McCormack", "title": "CV Engineering Manager; leading Spatial Platform on Spectacles", "company": "Snap Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mccormack-01311977", "role": "builds", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_spectacles_2024" }, { "name": "Nick Fajt", "title": "Director, Product Management, Spectacles", "company": "Snap Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasfajt", "role": "leads", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_snap_specs_consumer" }, { "name": "Ben Feuerstein", "title": "Global Director, SPECS (AR/AI wearables partnerships & GTM)", "company": "Snap Inc. / Specs Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfeuerstein", "role": "leads (GTM)", "confidence": "high", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_snap_specs_consumer" }, { "name": "Dana Bischof", "title": "Lead, Specs GTM (Retail)", "company": "Specs Inc.", "linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-bischof", "role": "leads (GTM)", "confidence": "medium", "voice_id": null, "generation": "p_snap_specs_consumer" } ], "image": "images/products/p_snap_specs_consumer.webp", "image_source_url": "https://images.ctfassets.net/fdtlyqzgdb9e/6eKSpNhKY8i9F9DoKvo3gG/cb29de53cdad37d171735e143438518b/Frame_6.png?q=40&h=512", "image_credit": "Official/press image via specs.com", "placement": { "score": 0.339, "distance": 0.153, "angle_basis": "form-factor sector: See-through waveguide AR glasses & AR headsets", "capability": 0.9, "capability_source": "form_factor_default", "hallmark": false, "ring": 4, "ring_label": "mid-impact upcoming", "summary": "Radius 0.15 = 0.78 × (1 − capability 0.90, from form factor) + 0.22 × centrality 0.34: spatial-computing capability sets the distance from center, centrality nudges established products outward. Not yet shipping (announced, high confidence), so it sits outside the shipping core: centrality 0.34 = 0.6 × (0.7 × expected impact 0.55 + 0.3 × availability 0.60). Snap's first consumer AR glasses at $2,195 (pre-orders; ships this fall); high profile but a niche price. Expected: Ships later in fall 2026 (US, UK, France); preorders open." }, "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2016-09", "released": "2016-11", "discontinued": null, "cancelled": null, "history_start": "2016-09", "history_sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacles_(product)", "https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/snaps-extremely-large-spectacles-bring-impressive-ar-to-developers-at-99-a-month/", "https://investor.snap.com/news/news-details/2026/SPECS-Make-Computing-More-Human-with-New-Experiences-Partnerships-and-SPECS-Intelligence/default.aspx" ], "history_note": "announced Jun 2025 for 2026; preorders Jun 2026", "status_by_year": { "2016": "released", "2017": "released", "2018": "released", "2019": "released", "2020": "released", "2021": "released", "2022": "released", "2023": "released", "2024": "released", "2025": "released", "2026": "announced" }, "family": true, "current_generation": "p_snap_specs_consumer", "family_note": "Specs (2026) joins as the next generation: Snap positions it as the consumer successor of the 2024 developer Spectacles.", "generations": [ { "id": "p_spectacles_camera", "name": "Snap Spectacles (gen 1-3 camera glasses, 2016-2019)", "short_name": "Spectacles (gen 1-3)", "first_rumored": null, "announced": "2016-09", "released": "2016-11", "discontinued": "2021-05", "cancelled": null, "lifecycle": "discontinued", "status_detail": "legacy", "price": "$130 (gen 1)", "specs": "Circular-video camera glasses; 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Shipping; centrality 0.42 = 0.55 × influence 0.40 + 0.45 × availability 0.45 (Out of stock on Sony's US store since Sep 2026 (not discontinued); UK in stock). 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Discontinued; centrality 0.03 = 0.55 × influence 0.05 + 0.45 × availability 0.00 (Discontinued (historical)). Historical node (added for the history timeline; discontinued). 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Shipping; centrality 0.46 = 0.55 × influence 0.35 + 0.45 × availability 0.60 (China, Europe, APAC (not US)). 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