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Sightful Cancels Headless AR Workstation 'Spacetop', Pivots to Windows AR Software
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October 9, 2024

Sightful Cancels Headless AR Workstation ‘Spacetop’, Pivots to Windows AR Software

Sightful has canceled the Spacetop G1, originally priced at ,900, which was set to launch in October 2024. Customers who pre-ordered will receive refunds of their 0 deposits. The decision was influenced by challenges in competing with Microsoft’s advanced neural processing units (NPUs) found in Surface laptops and offerings from other established manufacturers. The Spacetop G1 was designed to run on an Android-based SpaceOS with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon QCS8550 chipset and was intended to work with XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses. Sightful is shifting its focus to a software solution for Windows laptops, aiming to provide an AR experience that integrates with Microsoft’s CoPilot AI, expected to launch in early 2025. The software will initially support XREAL AR glasses via USB-C, with plans to extend compatibility to Mac users and potentially other devices in the future.
Innovative AR Laptop Cancelled to Make way for Microsoft Windows AR Software - XR Today
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October 9, 2024

Innovative AR Laptop Cancelled to Make way for Microsoft Windows AR Software – XR Today

Sightful has shifted its strategic focus from developing the ‘Spacetop’ AR laptop to creating AR software for Windows, aiming to integrate augmented reality with advanced AI capabilities like Microsoft's Copilot. The company will refund deposits for the Spacetop G1 laptop, which was priced at ,900, as development has been paused. The new software will initially support specific models of Xreal AR display glasses and will launch in early 2025, with no plans for compatibility with other AR glasses. CEO Tamir Berliner noted that the decision was influenced by Microsoft's announcements regarding AI integration in computers. Microsoft is also focusing on software solutions, having discontinued the HoloLens 2 and laid off 20 employees at Sightful as part of a strategic shift to prioritize AR software development.
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