SPIE AR VR MR 2020 Conference

Check out the Invited Industry Speakers at SPIE AR, VR, MR 2020

The #1 event for XR hardware
The third annual AR, VR, MR Conference, featuring must-see presentations and demonstrations from the biggest names in consumer electronics and up-and-coming XR companies took place in San Francisco.

This three-day event included a new technical program, invited industry talks, panel discussion, a student Optical Design Challenge, courses, headset demonstrations, and the opportunity to network with leading companies and thought leaders.

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Present, network, win, learn, and demo the latest in XR

Industry Talks and Panels

Must-see presentations, panel discussions, and insight from industry experts and disrupters.

2020 invited speakers

Expo + Demos

Meet with the biggest names in consumer electronics and XR startups, and try out their latest gear.

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Technical Conference

Research to enhance the AR, VR, MR experience in a Head Mounted Display (HMD).

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Optical Design Challenge

Join in and watch this exciting competition with pitches and financial awards.

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Courses at AR VR MR and Photonics West

Take a course from Bernard Kress, Microsoft HoloLens and other instructors at SPIE AR VR MR 2020

Focused, face-to-face instruction from industry experts. Courses include Design Techniques and Applications, Optical Technologies and Architectures for VR, AR, MR HMDs, Introduction to VR, AR, MR and Smart Eyewear, Designing and Specifying Digital Cameras, and HMD Requirements and Designs for AR.

Courses range from 2-hour, half-day, full-day and two-day formats.

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A powerful and important three-day event

Bernard Kress, Partner Optical Architect at Microsoft HoloLens

“The 2020 event was the largest event in AR/VR hardware, especially for optical architectures (optics, displays and sensors)—one of the main challenges for next generation AR/VR headsets.”
- Bernard Kress, Microsoft HoloLens

Co-located with SPIE Photonics West 2020

SPIE AR VR MR 2020 is co-located with SPIE Photonics West, the premier laser, photonics, biomedical optics event. Your conference badge gives you access to the BiOS Expo and Photonics West Exhibition and Industry Events on the showfloor.

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Participating Companies