How Volvo Designers Are Using Augmented Reality to Develop New Cars

The Swedish automaker has partnered with Varjo, a Finish company that makes high-end mixed reality headsets. BY BRYAN HOOD ON MAY 30, 2019 Can augmented reality change the future of auto-making? Volvo thinks so. On Wednesday, the company announced it had partnered with Varjo, a maker of high-end mixed-reality headsets, to help evaluate prototypes and develop safety technologies. The Swiss automaker, which has invested in the Finnish startup through its venture capital fund, believes a mixed-reality approach will help reduce drastically development times while also...