Epson America to Present at Augmented World Expo 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif. May 31- June 2

Smart Glasses Leader to Discuss Augmented Reality Enterprise Use Cases and AR Drone Flying in Separate Sessions; AR Drone Gaming Demo Available

MEDIA ALERT: AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO 2017, Booth 419, Santa Clara, Calif. - May 31, 2017

    What:                      Epson, providers of the Moverio(R)
                               augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear
                               platform, will have two featured
                               speakers at Augmented World Expo
                               (AWE) 2017 to discuss augmented
                               reality (AR) glasses for the
                               enterprise as well as AR drone
                               experiences for enhancing piloting
                               skills.


    Who:                       Michael Leyva, Product Manager,
                               Augmented Reality Solutions, will
                               conduct a session on "Advancing from
                               Pilot to Implementation: AR Smart
                               Glasses for Enterprise," scheduled
                               for Thursday, June 1, at 4:30 p.m.
                               The session will explore Epson's work
                               on enterprise AR glasses projects
                               over the past several years and
                               provide insights on best practices
                               and securing optimum business value.


                              Eric Mizufuka, Product Manager, New
                               Ventures, will be speaking about the
                               unique value proposition when using
                               AR smart glasses to pilot a drone,
                               "Epson, DJI, and Edgybees: Taking
                               Augmented Reality to the Skies,"
                               scheduled for Friday, June 2, at 1:30
                               p.m. The session will explore Epson's
                               key development efforts, unique UI/
                               UX opportunities for smart glasses,
                               and the opportunities for additional
                               third-party development.


                               In addition, Edgybees will demonstrate
                               its AR gaming platform on the Epson
                               Moverio BT-300 Drone Edition at the
                               AWE Experience Zone.


    Where:                    Augmented World Expo

                               Santa Clara Convention Center,
                               California

                              May 31- June 2, 2017

About Augmented World Expo
AWE (Augmented World Expo) is the largest AR+VR conference and expo showcasing technologies which are augmenting our human capabilities, turning ordinary experiences into the extraordinary and empowering people to be better at anything they do in work and life: Superpowers to the People. AWE USA 2017 will feature over 300 speakers and 200 exhibitors leading the charge in augmented and virtual reality and over 100,000 square feet of cutting-edge demonstrations.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 72,000 employees in 88 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.
http://global.epson.com/

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON and Moverio are registered trademarks, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

Contacts:
Darek Connole
Public Relations
Epson America, Inc.
(714) 287-9597
darek.connole@ea.epson.com

Mike Kilroy or Valerie Christopherson
Global Results Communications (GRC)
(949) 689-9550
epson@globalresultspr.com

/PRNewswire -- May 31, 2017/

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.