Canon reveals concept handheld MR Device, glass waveguide & collaboration software.

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    "excerpt": "Canon reveals concept handheld MR Device, glass waveguide & collaboration software.\n\nJune 18, 2026\n\nAt Augmented World Expo (AWE) this week, digital imaging giant Canon showed off its latest advancements in XR tech, including a concept handheld mixed reality device, augmented reality waveguide optics, and a new XR collaboration software suite.\n\nCanon has been working in the XR enterprise space for some time now, having developed multiple generations of its MREAL mixed reality headsets.\n\nNow, the company is showing off at AWE its so-called \"Concept Model of a Pocket-Size, High-Image-Quality MR Device,\" which basically does what it says on the tin: it's a tethered, portable MR concept device that's said to deliver high-definition visual performance and and offer \"seamless compatibility with XR applications.\"\n\nWhile Canon isn't taking specs just yet, by the sounds of it the company is hoping to actually release the device at some point, as Canon says the concept model is currently under development, albeit \"not yet available for purchase.\" Canon says it is however actively seeking partners to potentially bring it to market.\n\nNotably, these sorts of handheld viewers are fairly popular in the enterprise space in Japan, although it's actually being demoed by Canon's US-based division at AWE this week, which might also mean Roadtovr may see it outside of the parent company's Japanese...",
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    "article_sentence": "Additionally, Canon announced it's getting ready to release MREAL Collaborator, the company's latest XR software created to appeal to designers in the manufacturing industry."
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