With the launch of Apple Vision Pro approaching, Google has partnered with a semiconductor materials company to strengthen its AR ecosystem.

Applied Materials, a global company in the field of materials engineering solutions, announced on the 15th that it is collaborating with Google to implement advanced augmented reality (AR) technology.

Applied is collaborating with Google to develop a lightweight visual display system for next-generation AR experiences. They stated that through this, they aim to accelerate the development of products, applications, and services for various generations.

Paul Meissner, CTO of Applied Materials, said, “Applied Materials is focusing on developing superior, lightweight solutions that enable groundbreaking new products by incorporating cutting-edge, high-performance optical technology. By combining Applied’s global engineering capabilities with Google’s proven platforms, products, and services, infinite possibilities will open up in the field of future AR products.”

"Google is committed to providing value to users around the world through its computing platform," said Shahram Izadi, Google AR Vice President. "We are pleased to partner with Applied to develop core technologies and processes to realize the next generation of visual computing environments."