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Report: Next-gen PSVR Said to Have 4.1MP Per-eye, Eye-tracking, & Head-mounted Haptics

Road to VR

A report from UploadVR , citing “multiple sources,” claims that Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset will bring a big jump in resolution, along with eye-tracking, IPD adjustment, and even head-mounted haptics. Head-mounted haptics. Head-mounted Haptics. IPD adjustment dial. USB-C tether to PS5.

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Open Haptics Ecosystem: unlock a tremendous value for the haptics market

ARVR

Disclaimer I’m opinionated and loud about Haptics. I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. Summary: A major upside for the haptics market is locked in the impact of haptics on usages, today unknown. Haptics is hard, everyone says that. No, it is not.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.16): Apple prepares the launch of Vision Pro, Sony announces MR headset, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

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). inch 4K OLED microdisplays. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Let’s Talk Haptic Effects in Consumer Electronics

ARVR

Haptics Tech Consumers Are Missing Out On Insights from Delft University’s Yasemin Vardar on all the fun haptics tech. Today, haptics aka tactile feedback is used in games, user interfaces, online shopping, tele-touch, data visualization, art appreciation, and an aid for the blind. Photo via www.sunnic.com.tw Vibration ?—?the

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The XR Week Peek (2021.03.22): Sony reveals PSVR2 controllers, FRL shows the wristband of the future, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. The wrist seems to be a very promising point for next-gen haptics and controllers.

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Sony Reveals AR Headset Prototype in New Ghostbusters Location-based Attraction

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Ginza Sony Park, the Japanese tech giant’s Tokyo-based hub for Sony brand promotion, is now playing host to a new Ghostbusters -themed multiplayer experience using a newly revealed Sony AR headset prototype. And yes, they’re shooting proton energy from their hands. Otherwise you can sign up here (Japanese).

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PSVR 2 Horror Shooter ‘Switchback’ Shows Off Unique Eye-tracking Uses in New Video

Road to VR

Besides bringing high-quality VR to PS5, Sony’s next-gen headset also packs in eye-tracking, which is many games are using for easier UI selection and foveated rendering—useful, but not terribly exciting stuff. ” We’ve linked to the timestamp (above) where Arque Gallardo discusses Switchback’s eye-tracking mechanic.