Hardware Podcasts

Ep. 41 | Qualcomm's VP of XR Hugo Swart Explains How VR, AR, MR, and Metaverse Will Change The World

Moore's Lobby · 15 Mar 2022 · 54m · Episode 1

What this episode covers

Hugo Swart, Qualcomm's VP of XR, explains how the Snapdragon XR2 platform unites AI and 5G to drive the 'spatial internet' or metaverse, a shift he compares to the smartphone era. He details the engineering challenges of designing for XR, including minimizing motion-to-photon latency, managing extreme power constraints for AR glasses, and integrating multiple cameras for mixed reality. Swart highlights key partnerships with Microsoft and Meta, noting that the Snapdragon XR2 was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2021, and discusses use cases ranging from healthcare rehabilitation to social connection.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Qualcomm, Microsoft, Meta, Oculus, Google, Penumbra
Products
Amazon Fire TV, HoloLens, Quest 2
Chips
Snapdragon XR2

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