VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

Russian state corporation Roscosmos reveals a prototype of its new VR headset, announces additional hardware for 2021. This past February, Roscosmos, a state corporation of the Russian Federation specializing in space flight, announced that it was in production of consumer-focused VR hardware. Image Credit: Roscosmos.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

Hand and eye-tracking technologies are now commonplace in the extended reality space. Studies show that the market for gesture recognition technology is growing at 18.8%, and the eye tracking market is growing even faster, at 33.4%. Here’s your complete guide to comparing hand and eye-tracking technology in 2023.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The new hardware features of PlayStation®VR2 enabled the team at XR Games to take ‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ to the next level of immersive entertainment. The new hardware features of PlayStation®VR2 enabled the team at XR Games to take ‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ to the next level of immersive entertainment.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 22, 2022

The company has only ever launched major PlayStation hardware in Q3 or Q4, dating all the way back to the original PS1, and including the first PSVR headset. Granted, we know almost everything there is to know about PSVR 2 by this point , except for its price. The early 2023 launch window (presumably Q1) is a curious move by Sony.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sony designed the title alongside long-time partners Guerrilla Games and the PlayStation subsidiary Firesprite to create a highly sophisticated VR experience showcasing the hardware’s potential. The experience utilises the PSVR2’s eye-tracking, spatial audio, and haptic feedback systems to create a fully immersive experience.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2022

For instance, hand and eye tracking solutions are quickly becoming a must-have part of every XR creation. If you’re keen to learn more about hand and eye tracking technology, attending the right events can be an excellent way to get started. Augmented Enterprise Summit. October 18-20, 2022, San Diego, California.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. It’s a risky business, but also an absolute reality. “

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2022

.” At very least, the addition of Sense controllers will certainly up the immersion as users will not only have significantly better controller tracking, but also better haptics all around, which should make punching out of atmo that much more realistic.

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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. Continue on Page 2: Audio, Tracking & Controllers, Haptics »

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2) builds upon its predecessor with features such as headset-based haptic feedback, eye-tracking technology, new-and-improved PS VR2 Sense Controllers, and 3D audio. In addition to the six-axis motion sensing system, the headset includes an IR proximity sensor as well as an IR camera for eye tracking.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

.” The game will feature improved visuals that take advantage of the “many of the enhancements the hardware has to offer.” The Enhanced Edition will feature headset-based controller tracking, eye tracking, and 3D audio support as well as headset and controller-based haptics.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Pre-orders for PSVR 2 are slated to start on November 15th, priced at $550 for the headset and controllers, or $600 for the Horizon Call of the Mountain hardware bundle. Here’s the whole hardware launch lineup: PlayStation VR2. 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking??IR IR camera for eye tracking per eye.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Platform holders like Sony typically distribute dev kits to a handful of select studios months before launch so they can properly target the new hardware.

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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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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The filing stated both models are identical except “additional eye tracking & face tracking function for Pico 4 Pro” Now, a listing with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) reveals additional features of the headset. The biggest remaining question is how ByteDance plans to price the Pico 4 lineup.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 11, 2023

The model builds upon the VR functionalities of past Meta hardware by introducing mixed reality (MR) passthrough features. While older, the firm released the Meta Quest 2 in October 2020, the sophomore product is very popular, still topping Steam’s list of VR hardware.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 25, 2022

PSVR 2 features much higher resolution displays with HDR, wider field of view lenses, eye tracking, and new controllers with precise haptic feedback — and there’s even some haptic feedback in the headset itself which might be used for terrifying effects combined with a franchise like Resident Evil.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 5, 2022

Some companies are even exploring things like facial tracking technology, so our avatars can share the same expressions and gestures as us. 3. Enhanced XR Hardware. The collaborative XR experiences of the future will be reliant on hardware that’s as comfortable as it is immersive. 4. Eye and Hand Tracking.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

3 hours Eye Tracking ❌ ✅ ❌ Face Tracking ❌ ✅ ❌ Controllers Touch Tracking Rings Basic Haptics Touch Pro Self-Tracking TruTouch Haptics Touch Plus Ringless TruTouch Haptics Pricing $300 (128GB) $350 (256GB) $1000 (256GB) $500 (128GB) $650 (512GB) Quest Pro is still the only Meta option for local dimming, eye tracking, and face tracking.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Meta continues its trend of building some of the best VR hardware out there, but it will be some time yet before the headset’s potential is fully revealed. And while that’s certainly true when it comes to hardware, it’ll be a little while yet before the software reaches a point that it becomes obvious to everyone.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

The next-gen PSVR is said to include: 4.1MP (2,000 × 2,040) per-eye resolution OLED. Eye-tracking capable of foveated rendering. Inside-out tracking. Head-mounted haptics. Many of the specs listed below were subject of the reports made in both May ( UploadVR ) and June ( Bloomberg ). IPD adjustment dial.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2021

A computer-based headset is wearable hardware which the user puts over the head, connected to a computer that runs the VR software and sends the audio/visual information to the headset. Eye Tracking. This is a technology used by head-mounted displays (HMD) to determine the position of the user’s eyes versus their head.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Pico 4 Enterprise hardware features. Slide describing some hardware features of Pico 4 Enterprise. On the hardware side, Pico 4 Enterprise is basically a 256GB Pico 4 , with some improvements in hygiene and sensors. On the sensors side, there are 2 sensors for eye tracking and an additional sensor for face tracking.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

Ming-Chi Kuo also notes that lens manufacturer Genius is supplying the sophomore device with six optical modules not found on the original headset, including eye-tracking functions. (3/5). The most notable hardware upgrade for PS VR2 is to start using optical modules. Haptic motors. Inside-out positional camera tracking.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It features robust hardware, which on paper seems to position it as an ideal platform for VR gaming. By all accounts, Vision Pro is impressive hardware, but it’s not serving up competition in a way we’re used to seeing, which is usually just by making a better mouse trap.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

PSVR 2 is 7% lighter than the original PSVR, despite utilizing new headset technology like haptic feedback and eye-tracking. Compared to its predecessor, PSVR 2 includes four embedded cameras for headset and controller tracking, eye-tracking, and haptic feedback.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Advancements in Hardware and Wearables Spatial computing solutions rely on a combination of intuitive hardware and powerful software. One of the major spatial computing trends we’ll see in the years ahead revolves around developing more advanced hardware. It’s not just wearable hardware that’s evolving, either.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some first feedback starts arising from the early adopters, and Cix Liv has published on X that the device shows serious issues, like the fact that its virtual keyboard is hard to use (this does not surprise me… virtual keyboards without any haptics are hard to make).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

While HoloLens 2 purportedly boasts a 2-3 our battery life and a 70 degree field of view —two times larger than the previous HoloLens—Microsoft’s onstage demo revealed a few more improved capabilities attested to the device, namely its hand-tracking, voice input, and eye-tracking.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

PSVR 2 has much more advanced features like all new controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, inside out tracking, eye tracking, 3D audio is coming together, 4K HDR of course. And as Nishino hints, to truly take advantage of the new hardware there’d be a lot more work involved.

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AR Insider

APRIL 12, 2021

The integration allows TechSee’s computer vision AI to be integrated into Vuzix’s hardware and will eventually be available in the App Store. Some new additions to the headset are features such as pupil and eye tracking, heart rate, and facial tracking with an extra mounted unit.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Arriving just in time for the holiday season, the Quest 3 might look a lot like its predecessor on the surface, but it’s brimming with crucial updates to the design, software, and hardware. Plus, they have haptic feedback capabilities, though they’re less advanced than those on the Meta Quest Pro.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Resolution Games’ tabletop dungeon crawler Demeo is rolling its way onto PSVR 2 next year, with cross-platform play and eye tracking support. On the PlayStation blog , Resolution Games says that Demeo will take advantage of the new hardware to provide visual upgrades and additional features when playing on PSVR 2.

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Upload VR

JUNE 13, 2023

We've taken full advantage of the hardware, utilizing eye tracking, haptics in both the controllers and headset, trigger resistance," he confirms, outlining Ultra's core mechanics. You can avoid the effects of a flashbang by closing your eyes before it explodes. UploadVR Ian Hamilton

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

It is always a matter of money and I think this case makes no exception, especially because Meta subsidizes hardware costs with the Store sales. Tiny emitters emit sound waves towards the eyes, and some receptors read how the waves bounce back. I send a big hug to all the people from Plutosphere.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

It has been a watershed moment, because before this week many people were skeptical about Mojo Vision since they thought the hardware was cool but there was no way it could work safely inside a human eye. PSVR 2 will have eye-tracking from Tobii and maybe a detachable cable. Don’t wake me up! News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2022

You know that I’m a huge fan of brain-computer interfaces, that’s why I am following very closely the developments of Galea, a new software+hardware framework for VR headsets developed by OpenBCI , one of the leading industries in the field. OpenBCI’s Galea. Placement of sensors on the Galea headset (Image by OpenBCI).

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