Volvo says mixed-reality solution is a car development 'game changer'

Volvo will give its designers and engineers a tool that will let them drive a next-generation car years before it even exists, saving the company substantial time and money while improving safety.

This will be possible because Volvo is teaming up with Finnish startup Varjo to launch mixed-reality headsets that can be used while driving, the automaker said Wednesday.

Varjo’s XR-1 goggles will allow Volvo’s experts to add virtual elements or complete features that seem real to the driver and the car’s sensors for development purposes. Volvo says no other automaker possesses this capability.