Bringing Head-Mounted Displays to the Mainstream: A Conversation with VRvana Founder Bertrand Bert' Nepveu

Bringing Head-Mounted Displays to the Mainstream: A Conversation with VRvana Founder Bertrand Bert' Nepveu VRvanas mixed reality headset design was acquired by Apple in 2017, laying the foundation for the Apple Vision Pro By SVG Staff

Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 9:56 am

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Head-mounted displays remain a controversial topic in sports media cycles but its hard to deny they have come a long way since their inception. The current state of the device reflects significant advancements in both technology and applications, but long-standing challenges still remain.

To dive deeper into the topic, SVG spoke with one of the foremost trailblazers in the world of VR/mixed reality devices: Bertrand Bert' Nepveu, the Founder & Former CEO of VRvana, whose headset design was acquired by Apple in 2017 and became the foundation for what became the Apple Vision Pro. In this conversation with Cosmos Collab CEO and Founder Gregg Katano, Nepveu shares what we as an industry have learned so far and how we can navigate this unique opportunity to engage users.

Watch the full conversation now on SVG PLAY:

This conversation was hosted at the SVG NEXT: AI, XR, and Beyond event on November 13, 2024.

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