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How Eye Tracking is Driving the Next Generation of AR and VR

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In January of 2017, FOVE, a Japanese VR startup, released the first eye-tracking VR headset. UBI Research expects total shipments to exceed 65 million units by 2021 and International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts a five-year compound annual growth rate of 108.3% It could be the beginning of a truly immersive virtual experience.

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Here’s How 4 Predictions By The Head of Oculus Research Turned Out

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Abrash’s 2021 predictions for VR, presented at Oculus Connect 3 in 2016. What he said: “The reason that graphics is going to have to up its game in a hurry is that because VR engages so much more of the perceptual system than a monitor does, it’s held to a much higher standard. Was he right?: Absolutely. Was he right?: