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| Product type | Virtual reality headset |
|---|---|
| Produced by | AntVR Technology Lenovo |
| Country | China |
| Introduced | 2014 |
| Discontinued | 2019 |
| Markets | Original & Cyclop- Worldwide Jitao- China AntVR for Lenovo- India, the Philippines, Malaysia |
AntVR is a discontinued line of virtual reality headsets developed by the Chinese startup AntVR Technology.[1] Operating on open-source software, the headsets were intended to be interoperable with many platforms, including consoles, Blu-ray players and smartphones, but in practice the devices were only supported by PCs.[2][1]
The original AntVR model was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014 and was sold internationally, while two low cost mobile variants were also marketed in eastern and southern Asia. A second generation of headsets followed in 2017, under the Cyclop label. The technology was showcased at major events including CES and E3, but none of the models gained widespread popularity. The company ultimately pivoted to augmented reality in the late 2010s and lost much of its staff amid financial trouble.[3]