Mixed Reality Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global mixed reality market

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts that the global mixed reality market will grow steadily during the next four years and post an impressive CAGR of more than 75% during the forecast period. The rising interest of developers towards mixed reality applications will be one of the primary drivers for market growth. The developers have a vital role to play in creating mixed reality applications and computing giants such as Microsoft have already requested developer communities to create content for its Microsoft HoloLens, an augmented reality headset, for free. Due to the increased sales of mixed reality technologies in the enterprise market, the profitability of the market will demand more developers to develop more content. With the rising demand for mixed reality content, this rising involvement of developers towards the development of mobile reality content will significantly fuel the growth of the global mixed reality market.

In terms of geographic regions, North America dominated the global mixed reality market during 2016 and the region will continue its market dominance during the forecast period as well. The rising applications in the aerospace and defense and other manufacturing industries is one of the key drivers for the market’s growth in this region. Also, the increase in the adoption of mixed reality technology in the healthcare and gaming sectors will also augment the market’s growth prospects in North America.

Competitive analysis and key vendors

The global mixed reality market is characterized by the presence of several established players and is competitive. Vendor competition in the market is usually based on factors such as price, technology, and the availability of devices. The market’s growth potential will induce several new players to enter the market which will intensify the level of competition among the market players. Additionally, the technological advancements and the rise in acquisitions will also intensify the market’s competitive environment.

Key vendors in the market are:

• Atheer
• DAQRI
• Magic Leap
• META COMPANY
• Microsoft
• Osterhout Design Group

Other prominent vendors include EON Reality, Facebook, Google, HTC Corporation, and Samsung.

Segmentation by product and analysis of the mixed reality market

• Hardware
• Software

During 2016, the hardware segment dominated the mixed reality market and is expected to continue its dominance over the next four years as well. The increased sales of HMDs, sensors, motion tracking systems and haptic devices will drive the market’s growth prospects during the forecast period.

Segmentation by end-user and analysis of the mixed reality market

• Aerospace & defense
• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Retail and e-commerce
• Entertainment and gaming

According to this market research and analysis, the aerospace and defense segment accounted for the majority of the market shares of the mixed reality market during 2016. The segment is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period and this is mainly due to factors such as the utilization of mixed reality technology in the design and manufacture of aircraft and training pilots to fly fighter jets.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global mixed reality market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global mixed reality market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global mixed reality market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global mixed reality market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global mixed reality market?

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