RealWear, a Vancouver, Washington, USA-based Augmented Reality (AR) market company, announced the acquisition of Almer Technologies, a Bern, Switzerland-based company which specializes in ultra-compact, user-friendly AR headsets.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
This acquisition, strategically and financially backed by TeamViewer, the provider of enterprise AR software, will aim to empower frontline workers worldwide with AR technology. As part of the deal, Almer’s co-founders will join RealWear’s executive team.
Led by CEO Sebastian Beetschen and CTO Timon Binder, Almer Technologies was founded in 2021 following a research project at the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH). With the development of the innovative AR glasses Almer Arc, Almer Technologies is responding to the increasing demand for Augmented Reality technology in the industrial landscape. It currently employs 35 people.
Led by CEO Dr. Chris Parkinson, RealWear specializes in hands-free, wearable computing solutions for frontline workers. Its rugged, voice-operated solutions are used by frontline workers to perform all tasks in challenging environments.
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15/11/2024