# Futuristic Mixed Reality Headsets The Canon Mixed Reality Set Allows User Manipulation of 3D Space By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-02-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canon-mixed-reality References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/02/21/canon-mixed-reality) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/canon-mreal/) [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses) glass isn't even out yet, but that isn't stopping the [Canon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokomo) Mixed Reality headset for emerging as a real competitor for the emerging [augmented reality eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orion-ar) arena. The Canon Mixed Reality headset is not actually a direct competitor to Google. It's designed with high end business applications in mind, as evidenced by its $125,000 price tag on top of $25,000 rough annual maintenance. For a company that wants to design a product virtually in a 3D space however, that $125,000 is way cheaper than producing lots of prototypes that might never make it to the consumer production stage. The headset itself seems right out of Sci-Fi classics like Minority Report or Star Trek. A user can be in an empty room with nothing but a chair; with the headset on, the user can instantly be transported behind the wheel of a car or manipulate a 3D object using gestures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed Reality Headsets:** The rise of mixed reality headsets presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries in gaming, education, and design, allowing for immersive and interactive experiences. - **Augmented Reality Eyewear:** The emergence of augmented reality eyewear is creating disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as healthcare, tourism, and retail, enabling new ways of engaging with information and enhanced user experiences. - **Virtual Design Prototyping:** The use of virtual reality headsets for design prototyping offers disruptive innovation opportunities for industries in automotive, architecture, and fashion, reducing costs and improving the efficiency of product development. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Business Applications:** The Canon Mixed Reality headset is designed for high-end business applications, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, and construction, enabling virtual design and simulation. - **Product Design:** The use of mixed reality headsets for product design presents disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as consumer electronics, furniture, and industrial equipment, allowing for virtual testing and visualization of products before physical production. - **Automotive Simulation:** Mixed reality headsets offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, enabling virtual simulation of vehicles and driving experiences for testing and training purposes, improving safety and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refocused Mixed Reality Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses.md) - [Protective Mixed Reality Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thirdeye-gen-mr-x2.md) - [Cyberpunk-Inspired Mixed Reality Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-reality-headset-concept.md) - [Mixed Reality Headset Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-for-dream.md) - [Mixed-Reality Outdoor Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voyage-1.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Mixed Reality Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-headset.md) - [Professional-Grade VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-quest-pro.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-air-2-ultra.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meganex.md)