meta: The Most Advanced Augmented Reality Interface

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meta 1 Dev Kit- the first device allowing visualization and interaction with 3D virtual objects in the real world using your hands.
Backers: 501
Average Pledge Per Backer: $388

Funded: $194,444 of $100,000
Dates: May 17th -> Jun 16th (30 days)
Project By: meta
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Latest News

Thank You! Together We Made It!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations, You've helped make history. With your support we have the green light to build the most advanced augmented reality interface in the world and we can't wait to get it into your hands. Over the next week, we'll setup the develop forums... (Read More)

Help us bring you the best Unity tutorials

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Please share in the last 6 hours of the campaign. We're almost at $200k and we want to bring you the best tutorials to learn meta on Unity.We'll build a full hour of interactive voice tutorials if we reach $200k. You'll be guided step by step through... (Read More)

$200K Stretch Goal: 1 hour of Interactive Tutorials

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I just got off the phone with Jodon from Coding Jar and he's excited to help you all learn to code with meta! Jodon's tutorials are the best available for Unity, and he has agreed to help us build an hour-long tutorial that makes learning meta... (Read More)

First App for meta! GameDraw 3D sculpting

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
meta 1 developers, a special announcement: First App for meta!GameDraw3D: Virtual sculpting in the real world Sculpt in 3D just like you would in real life - using all your fingers and both your hands! GameDraw brings pro-quality sculpting and 3D... (Read More)

Major Update Tomorrow

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a heads up we have a big update coming tomorrow! Filming through the GlassesWe have finished laser cutting our filming rig at TechShop, we've tested dozens of lenses and now have something that can give you a fair picture of what you'll be... (Read More)

Meta Wearable AR Computer Dev Kits: How Many Glasses Are We Supposed to Wear in the Future?

June 11th - via: technabob.com
Earlier this year we heard about the Meta, an augmented reality computer in the shape of a pair of glasses. The company behind the computer took a page from the Oculus Rift team and also launched a Kickstarter for the Meta developer's kit. (Read More)

meta at Augmented World Expo

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In a few days we'll be at the world's biggest Augmented Reality conference: Augmented World Expo 2013. After breaking the Kickstarter goal we have expanded our conference booth and will be right next to our Chief Scientist Steve Mann. We'll have... (Read More)

Goal Reached! Stretch Goal #1: 9 Degrees of Freedom Sensor

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you. You've done it!With your support we are fully funded and readying our labs to bring you the future. We are well on our way to bringing the real world and the virtual world together with the most powerful augmented reality developer... (Read More)

Father of wearable computing, Steve Mann, signs on as meta's Chief Scientist

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
"In the very near future, wearable computers will be the dominant technology we all use. meta is the strongest contender to lead this revolution." -- Steve Mann, Chief Scientist, meta --- Following the break away success of our Kickstarter launch,... (Read More)

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May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers,  What a wild ride this first 36 hours! Already at 80%! And here we are again in the news: Engadget: Meta 1 marries 3D glasses and motion sensor for gesture-controlled AR CNet: Meta glasses bring 3D and your hands into the picture... (Read More)

Meta 1 augmented reality headset fully detailed on Kickstarter

May 17th - via: slashgear.com
Earlier this morning, we posted about the Meta 1 augmented reality headset — a rather unique pair of glasses that lets you play around with virtual 3D objects in the real world. Being right on schedule, the project has officially hit Kickstarter, with the goal of raising 100 grand in just 30 short days. (Read More)

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