Europe AR Market Size exceeded $383mn in 2017 and is projected to grow at over CAGR of 65% from 2018 to 2024

The increasing adoption of AR smart glasses in several industrial sectors is growing at a rapid pace in the Europe AR market. Industrial segments where these devices are being implemented include healthcare, military & defense, and automobile. They are equipped with several technical solutions such as operating systems, processors, storage, and navigation controls. The applications of this technology include video collaboration, complex manufacturing, logistics & warehousing, and building & construction. In June 2018, Epson launched its updated version of Moverio smart glasses in Europe, which is integrated with HDMI and USB connectivity.

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The software provided by several manufacturers in the Europe AR market operates as applications that integrate visual content into real-world environments. Several applications or software have been developed by manufacturers such as JavaCV, Argon, ARToolKit, ApertusVR, and Goblin XNA. The technology is used for several purposes such as work, training, and consumer applications in several industries such as healthcare, tourism, safety, and marketing. Major players in the Europe AR market providing the software include Augment, Sun-Seeker, and Cognitive Clouds.

The applications of these devices in the automobile sector are gaining momentum owing to the integration of this technology with several applications such as test drive, designing stage and innovative support service tools. For instance, Volkswagen developed an app, which allows its customers to experience AR-based test drives. Heads-up Displays (HUD) are widely used in transforming windscreens into computer screens, which displays vehicle speed, live traffic data, navigation indications, weather information, and collision warnings. Countries including Germany and France have a high availability of automobile manufacturers, which are adopting this technology, thereby driving the Europe AR market growth.

Key players operating in Europe AR market are Vitualware, INDE, Blippar, Daqri LLC, Google, Inc., Medsights Tech Corp., and Microsoft Corporation. These players are targeting their offerings in the automobile sector wherein a high demand for these devices can be witnessed. The presence of strong players in the Europe AR market is expected to generate an enormous demand for the AR technology. Companies are adopting several strategies such as new product development, product differentiation, and mergers & acquisitions. For instance, in June 2018, Apple announced to launch phone-to-phone augmented reality, which allows two users to see the same virtual object on their individual devices.

Segments Covered in this Report:

Europe Augmented Reality Market Share By Component 

• Hardware
  • Head-mounted display
  • Heads-up displays
  • Smart glasses
• Software

Europe Augmented Reality Market Forecast By Application 

• Medical
• Automotive
• Aerospace & defense
• Gaming
• Retail
• Industrial
• Others

The above information is provided for the following countries:

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Russia