Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With PSVR 2, Sony is not just improving on the prior headset, it’s also raising some bars for consumer headsets overall as the first device in its class to bring eye-tracking, HDR, and new haptic capabilities to the market. Read on to find out.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s uncertain whether it will include eye-tracking, although HTC has a track record of releasing eye-tracking modules which it may pursue here as well.

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Road to VR

MARCH 29, 2019

HTC Vive Pro Eye, the enterprise-focused VR headset with integrated eye-tracking, has officially undergone testing by the FCC. Vive Pro Eye’s unique FCC ID is 2Q29200, while the original Vive Pro is 2Q29100, suggesting that it’s in the same device lineage.

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Road to VR

JULY 25, 2023

Prototype for testing inside-out in tracking cameras with evaluation board | Image courtesy Sony While comfort was a significant focus during the development process, the initial prototype focused on evaluating functionality rather than weight.

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ARPost

APRIL 10, 2023

Varjo hasn’t been hibernating over the winter but they’ve definitely had a very active spring. The partnership’s goal is the development of “neos ” – a proposed device that would use eye-tracking technology for earlier diagnosis of brain disorders.

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VRScout

JANUARY 15, 2022

Since then we’ve heard reports claiming the combination VR/AR device will feature everything from dual ultra high definition 8K displays with built-in eye-tracking technology, 12 cameras capable of supporting hand-tracking, swappable headbands, and a multitude of controller options.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2020

Enterprise-level Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering at an affordable price. The newly launched Neo 2 & Neo 2 Eye headsets from Pico Interactive are lightweight, untethered, deliver 4K, and look most like a beefed-up Oculus Quest. I can hear VR enthusiasts and gamers around the world exclaim, but hold your horses.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Reminder: at more than $800 Cambria is likely meant for prosumers and developers looking to get their hands on a VR headset capable of AR interactions (aka ‘mixed reality’) thanks to color passthrough and built-in eye tracking.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Varjo today announced its latest high-end headsets, the XR-3 and VR-3, with a range of improvements including an expanded field of view, inside-out tracking, and a redesigned headstrap. While still expensive and definitely aimed at large enterprises, the new headsets also get a significant price reduction compared to prior models.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2023

Nevertheless, I can definitely say that we are continuing to develop VR headsets recently. Over the following years, Lynch has uncovered mounting evidence in subsequent releases of SteamVR , including his most recent supposition that Deckard may include PC VR wireless streaming capabilities, eye-tracking, and passthrough AR features.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2022

Here is my summary of the new things I found (definitely not the only good things, but the things I cared about). New Software VisionLib : SDK with super impressive tracking on 3D objects (ready for Unity as well). link] New Hardware Pico Neo 2 eye : eye tracking, vr and ar, hand tracking. super expensive.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Quest Pro also has built-in eye tracking and supports Eye Tracked Foveated Rendering – a technique where only the small region of the display you’re currently looking at is rendered in full resolution , thus freeing up performance since the rest is lower resolution. Pico 4 Enterprise. Vive Focus 3. 249 add-on.

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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2021

Indeed, from the footage provided, it’s a remarkably high resolution recreation; it isn’t perfect (you can see artifacts here and there), but it’s definitely impressive, especially for real-time. Hopefully we’ll get more info eventually.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Quest Pro supports Eye Tracked Foveated Rendering, but exactly how much does it improve performance? But in reality, achieving this would require perfect eye tracking with zero latency, an absurdly high display refresh rate, and a high-quality reconstruction algorithm so you wouldn’t notice flickering & shimmering.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2021

Eye Tracking. This is a technology used by head-mounted displays (HMD) to determine the position of the user’s eyes versus their head. Many hands-free VR experiences use eye tracking to trigger actions in the virtual world. This is one of the VR terms coined to give a definition to the virtual world.

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ARPost

JANUARY 16, 2020

There’s also the Pico Neo 2 Eye, which is the same as the standard Neo 2 but with eye-tracking technology. So, other than eye-tracking, what kind of features make the Neo 2 so impressive? They also use inside-out tracking like for 6 degrees of freedom controlling without external sensors.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 22, 2020

Enterprise-level Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering at an affordable price. The newly launched Neo 2 & Neo 2 Eye headsets from Pico Interactive are lightweight, untethered, deliver 4K, and look most like a beefed-up Oculus Quest. I can hear VR enthusiasts and gamers around the world exclaim, but hold your horses.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Coming to PSVR 2, Quest 2, Quest 3 and PC VR this fall, Final Cut is being pitched as the definitive version of Arashi, with "refinements and upgrades" to the original that include "improved visuals, updated enemy and boss behavior, revamped controls and tons of additional quality of life features." There's no real excuse for it either.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The technology also combines high-definition visuals, inward and outward-facing sensor tracking, and software to analyse human-computer interface (HCI) interactions, along with other tools. Intelligence makes it easier for VR solutions to track movements and deliver valuable content at speed to users. Enhanced Headsets.

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ARPost

JUNE 3, 2020

VR headsets using close-to-eye displays rely on lenses. Advancements like eye-tracking and autofocus try to fix these problems. The only lens involved when you wear an Immy is your own eye.”. What he is doing, is experimenting with using high-definition audio to help people with addiction. But, they’ll never work.

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ARPost

JULY 21, 2023

The real pioneers of this are definitely Magic Leap and their waveguide lens is the future that I was expecting Apple to actually achieve some kind of breakthrough on,” said Almeida. In fact, Apple is adamant about the Pro not having or needing controllers but getting along with eye and hand tracking as its only inputs.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

With the holiday season fast approaching, we’ll have a definitive answer either way soon enough. The standalone Daydream VR headsets are said to include inside-out positional tracking—a decisive upgrade over the rotational-only tracking of the smartphone-powered Daydream View headset. image courtesy LetsGoDigital.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2023

The game’s telekinesis ability is finely tuned, relying on PSVR 2’s eye-tracking to target whichever item you’re looking at. Synapse is a roguelite shooter where you’ll be blasting baddies with a weapon in one hand and controlling a telekinetic force power with the other.

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JULY 31, 2017

This is combined with eye-tracking technology from German firm SMI, which may have just been acquired by Apple. It is definitely alarming to hear someone outside VR say my brain is looking good. He said the eye tracking inside the headset wasn’t active during the training and test portion of the demonstration.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

It became pretty viral the news that Apple does not want developers to define their apps as AR, VR, or MR, but just as “spatial” when writing the store definitions. This Face Tracking add-on magnetically attaches to the facial interface of the device, and it adds to it both eye tracking and face tracking.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For the most part, you’re getting a better and cheaper Quest Pro, minus eye-tracking and face-tracking. Most new users will not only not know what IPD or eye-relief really does for them, but also struggle to pick their own best setting. There should definitely be clear guidance and helpful calibration.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2023

With a future-proofed optical design, stunning dual mini-LED displays, and automatic interpupillary adjustment powered by built-in eye tracking, Varjo Aero is the lightest & brightest professional-grade headset ever made. The visual clarity and comfort of Aero ensure VR users can enjoy excellent immersion—even for hours on end.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Of the many granted, here’s a few of the most interesting AR/VR patents we’ve found: Beamsplitter assembly for eye tracking in head-mounted displays. Depth mapping with a head mounted display using stereo cameras and structured light. Varifocal head-mounted display including modular air spaced optical assembly.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2023

Vision Pro is set to ship without any sort of VR motion controller, which means developers will need to target hand and eye-tracking as the primary input methods. .” One direction Apple has going that Luckey isn’t a fan of: controllers, or rather, the lack thereof.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Among them are eye-tracking, auto-IPD adjustment, aspherical lenses and foveated rendering. It’s definitely a dream goggle for VR enthusiasts, but unless you’re swimming in money like Scrooge McDuck, you should take a look at some reviews and decide if the goggles are right for you.

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2018

This is emblematic of the sort of information publicly available on Magic Leap One, as the company is staying mum on definitive hardware specs. Magic Leap says the headset itself boasts a “spatial interface [with] multiple input modes including voice, gesture, head pose and eye tracking.”

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Upload VR

MARCH 19, 2023

According to the PlayStation blog, this new ‘Championship Edition’ will make use of eye-tracked foveated rendering along with support for HDR and overall “enhanced fidelity” compared to the original release.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While there’s some definite overlap in functionality, this leaves some pretty weird territory for Samsung to enter in the near term. Meta has games and Apple has its ecosystem. Samsung doesn’t really have either.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

But the big progress that Apple made with the interface is the eye-tracking. Who should buy the headset today If you’re building an AR or VR platform for the future, you should definitely check out the Vision Pro and see what possibilities are offered by the pass-through camera and the eye-tracking-and-pinching control system.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Once the device was on and comfy, I was prompted with a quick eye-tracking calibration scene that displayed a number of pinkish-purple gems that popped in and out of the scene when I looked at them, then I was set and ready to start HoloLensing. Eye-tracking & Voice Input. More on FOV in a bit.

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ARPost

JANUARY 15, 2020

They weren’t actually the first to market (here’s lookin’ at you, Pico Goblin ) but they definitely do the best job. Due largely to the next-level software, including eye-tracking, the Plus eclipsed its colleague and VIVE discontinued the standard Focus. Oculus has a number of standalone models. So why the price jump?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The addition of eye-tracking injects a new layer of interactivity to the user experience. EYE-TRACKING AND VOICE COMMAND. Eye-tracking technology was an important feature for Microsoft as they wanted to ensure the headset offered users a fluid hands-free experience. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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