Hearings
November 16, 2016
Exploring Augmented Reality
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. entitled “Exploring Augmented Reality.” The hearing will examine the emergence, benefits, and implications of augmented reality technologies. Unlike virtual reality that creates a wholly simulated reality, augmented reality attempts to superimpose images and visual data on the physical world in an intuitive way.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Brian Blau, Research Vice President, Gartner
• Mr. John Hanke, Chief Executive Officer, Niantic, Inc. (developer of Pokémon GO)
• Mr. Brian Mullins, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, DAQRI
• Mr. Stanley Pierre-Louis, General Counsel, Entertainment Software Association
• Mr. Ryan Calo, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Washington
* Witness list subject to change
Hearing Details:
Full Committee Hearing
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
3:00 p.m.
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available at www.commerce.senate.gov.
Majority Statement
Minority Statement
Witness Panel 1
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Research Vice PresidentGartnerBrian Blau Testimony.pdf (447.7 KBs)
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Chief Executive OfficerNiantic, Inc. (developer of Pokemon GO)John Hanke Testimony.pdf (112.5 KBs)
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerDAQRIBrian Mullins Testimony.pdf (536.5 KBs)
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General CounselEntertainment Software AssociationStan Pierre-Louis Testimony.pdf (96.2 KBs)
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Assistant Professor of LawUniversity of WashingtonRyan Calo Testimony.pdf (1.1 MBs)