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by zxcvvcxz 2800 days ago
There wasn't a big enough market for their futuristic arm band without clear use cases (or reliable functioning), and I'm not confident it would be any different for their smart glasses coming out next.

What's bothersome is the large amount of VC funding [1] that went into these guys. After they blow it, investors will be wary which will further retard progress in the field of HCI technologies.

[1] https://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/thalmic-labs-int...

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Well, they are still peanuts compared to Magic Leap, stuff like Leap Motion and other high profile busts ...

And yes, I am worried about this too - VC cash gets burned and nothing of consequence will be delivered, all the while projects with real applications but less quick talking/hype and buzzword spewing CEOs are struggling to find funding.