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Varjo XR-3 delivers the most immersive mixed reality experience ever constructed, featuring photorealistic visual fidelity across the broadest field of view of any XR headset. Varjo XR-3 depth awareness combines LiDAR sensor and stereo RGB video feed. Fernandes HR, Gaddam A, Rebelo A et al (2018) Bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics for healthcare applications in bone regeneration and tissue engineering. Materials (Basel) 11:2530. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11122530O’Donnell MD, Hill RG (2010) Influence of strontium and the importance of glass chemistry and structure when designing bioactive glasses for bone regeneration. Acta Biomater 6:2382–2385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2010.01.006

With the combination of the Solos app and the smart glasses, you can hit your performance thresholds, find your next turn, see who's calling, or get your latest social feed update. Stay focused, improve accuracy, and collaborate in real-time. This is what Google Glass Enterprise Edition promises. Glass provides hands-on workers and professionals with glanceable, voice-activated assistance designed to be worn all day.

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