Augmented Reality Innovator VEAAR Announces Partnership with Optical Platform Leader DigiLens
VEAAR’s Careview AR platform will use DigiLens AR smartglasses in the world’s first electronic health record-enabled Augmented Reality smartglasses solution.
PHILADELPHIA – April 27, 2023 | VEAAR, an Augmented Reality (AR) solutions leader, today announced a joint development partnership to launch its Careview AR digital health platform with DigiLens Inc., the de facto industry standard in waveguide and smartglasses technologies.
Careview AR extends the reach of electronic health records (EHR) into the AR space. It will allow care providers to access, enter, and share EHR data more efficiently and with improved convenience, accuracy, and safety. This collaboration will leverage VEAAR’s innovation leadership in AR research and design, alongside DigiLens’ decades of expertise defining the future of visual and mobile computing technologies.
Use cases of AR improving healthcare and patient experiences include:
- Augmented diagnosis that helps patients & care providers communicate better
- Virtual collaboration that eliminates barriers to highest quality care
- ML/AI-powered applications that automate essential safety functions
- Simplified workflow processes that improve work performance while reducing resource inputs
“VEAAR is honored to be partnering with DigiLens on debuting a new generation of AR technologies in the healthcare space,” said Andrew Mitchell, CEO of VEAAR. “DigiLens’ ARGO AR Smartglasses are the only glasses that meet or exceed rigorous demands for performance in healthcare applications. Doctors, nurses, and care providers prefer the comfort of their headset and goggles for extended wear.”
“I am fully confident that this collaboration will be critical to transforming the ability of hospitals to provide higher quality care with more efficient workflows, which will drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes,” said Mr. Mitchell.
DigiLens is a leader in holographic waveguides used for Extended Reality (XR) displays. The company has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that delivers best-in-class solutions using a unique, low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, DigiLens partners include Samsung Electronics, Motorola, and Panasonic.
Over the coming months, VEAAR and DigiLens will work together to structure the full details of their collaboration. For more information about VEAAR and Careview AR, please contact Andrew Mitchell at (484) 279-9990 or [email protected].
About VEAAR
VEAAR builds Augmented Reality solutions that are transforming how healthcare providers administer care, manage workflows, and deliver optimal patient outcomes. The company is an innovation leader and the first to fully integrate smartglasses and AR technologies into a platform precision-engineered to deliver the next generation of mobile computing solutions to hospitals. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, VEAAR has partners, resources, and customers located throughout the United States.
