Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2023

In terms of features and hardware, the headset is largely a refinement of formfactor over anything else; and while it’s undoubtedly compact and lightweight, it may be hampered by an unclear value proposition and some ergonomic details that went overlooked. Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Nintendo basically has a singular MO, and it does it well: create broadly accessible hardware to serve as a vehicle for its exclusive swath of family friendly games. There was no head tracking, motion controllers, or even games that wouldn’t have played equally as well on a standard Gameboy.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Swedish company Tobii , who has specialised in eye tracking since its inception in 2001, have produced hardware for gaze detection hardware in various guises for some time now, and has recently announced plans to bring its tech to virtual reality, via a $50M funding round.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2018

Besides the extra gubbins, the commercial-focused headset is presumably identical to the consumer version hardware-side, containing a 538ppi, 2,560 × 1,440 “fast-switch” LCD display (1,280 × 1,440 per eye).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Furthermore, $2 million goes further today toward a creating an XR headset than it did years ago thanks to more readily available and mature hardware, supply chains, and software. One of those shortcuts to market comes through Qualcomm’s hardware accelerator program and its XR SDK. million on Kickstarter back in 2012.

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Doc-Ok

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Most attempts to answer it fall back on technical aspects, such as stereoscopy, head tracking, etc., 4:36 — Handling user movement, or: why head tracking is necessary. 5:45 — Embedded (real) video showing head tracking in action. 6:25 — How head-mounted VR simulates real-world vision.

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Road to VR

APRIL 2, 2018

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 845 VRDK , a VR headset reference design for hardware and software developers, is now offering 6DOF controller input with ultrasonic tracking.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2017

Mobile VR solutions like Samsung’s Gear VR currently employ rotational tracking only. The data is sent to a computer via UDP packet over Wi-Fi, and the results are displayed using the game engine Unity, as shown in the brief demonstration video heading this article.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The chipset is the central unit of the headset, it is like its brain , the hardware computing the images that you see, that gives hw acceleration for video encoding, computer vision, AI, etc… The more powerful the chipset, the bigger the brain of your headset, that so can have more features and offer more realism.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

HTC today announced its planning to release a new version of Vive Focus targeted at enterprise users, this time including integrated hardware support for two ultrasonically-tracked 6DOF controllers. Enter Vive Focus Plus, a truly standalone 6DOF VR headset. Image courtesy HTC.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

The Hardware Stack Powering the Vision Pro So, what hardware is powering the Visions Pro device, and how does it stack up to the many competitors in the AR/MR device market? In parallel with its hardware specs, the Vision Pro also runs on a custom operating system called VisionOS for MR applications.

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Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2018

But we could see that change in the near future, thanks to research from Google which details a system for low-cost, mobile inside out VR controller tracking. But both headsets have controllers which track rotation only, meaning that hand input is limited to more abstract and less immersive movements. Image courtesy Google.

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Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Find out this week on Developer Labs with a retro art experiment and how hardware hacking can change the world. To take control of your own hardware integrations, check out Cylon.js to hack an Arduino. Let us know your hardware hacking dreams @LeapMotionDev with the hashtag #WWYL. How Hardware Hacking Can Change the World.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2022

At AWE 2022 I had the opportunity of having a very short hands-on with the Shiftall MeganeX glasses, one of the most awaited pieces of hardware in the XR community. And even better, I have also had the pleasure of speaking with the CEO of the company! Let me tell you in this post everything I learned… Shiftall MeganeX.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The platform can support up to 7 seven cameras, two internal, one for each eye for eye-tracking and four external cameras, two RGB cameras for MR experiences and two for head tracking. ” So 2020 could see some exciting standalone hardware arrive by the end of the year with the help of 5G.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Controller and head tracking is solid on the device — as it was on Quest 1 — while hand tracking will only get better. As above, Facebook has positioned Quest 2 to gain capability and appeal over time with hand tracking, expanding libraries and features unlocked through software.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The real financial investment however is in the beefy PC hardware required to even turn these headsets on. That kind of frame rate, head tracking, processing power, requires a powerful system to run everything simultaneously.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Controller and head tracking is solid on the device — as it was on Quest 1 — while hand tracking will only get better. As above, Facebook has positioned Quest 2 to gain capability and appeal over time with hand tracking, expanding libraries and features unlocked through software.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Screenshot by Tom’s Hardware. Kevin Carbotte from Tom’s Hardware went hands on with the Radeon ReLive for VR feature , testing it with the 2017 Daydream headset, Pixel 2 XL, and Radeon RX Vega 64.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

We believe that XR will eventually be accessible to the mass market when the hardware becomes more affordable and powerful. Hardware-based big tech companies would further fuel the wave, introducing their own devices or expanding their VR device product lines. This includes but is not limited to HTC, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Huawei.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2018

The idea is that this will reduce the friction of getting into VR by having one device that’s ready to go as soon as you can throw it on your head. And, unlike the Go, the Mirage Solo includes a pair of cameras on the front of the headset which enable positional (6DOF) head tracking, allowing users to do more than just rotate in place.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 17, 2023

Moreover, PICO improves controller-less inputs with more accurate and stable motion tracking. Alongside its hand-tracking update, PICO OS 5.7 has new screen recording features, which could suggest the firm wants to push media sharing and social elements relating to its hardware usage. includes updates to its MR abilities.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Air headset, introduced at CES , offers 3 degrees of head tracking, and echo cancellation technology, while the Light glasses provide 6DoF head, hand, image, and plane tracking. The HoloLens 2 features 4 visible light cameras for head tracking, 2 IR cameras for eye tracking, and a 5 channel microphone array.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2023

But you won’t really see the magic until you see a light-field with both eyes and head-tracking. I’ve seen Creal’s static bench-top demos before, which show static floating imagery through the lens to a single eye, demonstrating that you can indeed focus (accommodate) at different depths.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company also has a longstanding relationship with major hardware component manufacturers such as Qualcomm Technologies. It is likely to continue such collaborations with the San Diego-based tech giant with the release of the latter’s Augmented Reality (AR) 2 Gen 1 hardware platform.

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Road to VR

MAY 12, 2017

This footage shows how the work of two motion controllers can be operated with just one, by simulating a virtual second controller that can be synchronised with head tracking. In this video, Greg shows how an occlusion-limited tracking system can be made to function in a 360 degree game by artificially rotating the VR space.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2018

The main appeal of standalone VR is the self-contained hardware design. By integrating the processor, battery, and all the required visual, audio, and tracking technology into the headset, they provide the tetherless freedom of mobile VR in an optimised design that breaks free of the constraints of smartphones.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 18, 2017

First, he said, I was going to use a generation older hardware from internal prototypes that likely would be improved upon in practically every way before its release as a reference design to developers and eventually to consumers (Google hopes at least HTC can achieve consumer release in 2017 with its first standalone headset). WorldSense.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Rokid Max AR Glasses Review: Hardware and Design For most companies investing in the smart glasses landscape , the main focus is on creating an ergonomic, lightweight device users can wear all day. Specific settings will be switched off by default, such as head tracking. This is undoubtedly the case for Rokid.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hand tracking and head tracking. Six degrees of tracking with spatial anchors and depth mesh. Additionally, since the glasses are compatible with various spatial computing technologies and hardware, they could deliver exceptional versatility to all users. Screen mirroring with USB-C and HDMI video output.

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2016

Usens is one of the early developers of hand and head tracking tech; according to the announcement from the company this investment will help launch new and improved non-controller hand and head tracking tools. Tracking is critical to ARVR experiences,” said Anli He, CEO and co-founder of uSens. “As

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The only notable exception to Jaunt’s availability on the various hardware platforms was Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Today, Jaunt has applications on just about every consumer VR platform including the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. As of today, however, that exception no longer applies.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 19, 2016

Setting up a Daydream Developer Kit appears relatively simple, as the software and hardware are designed to remain open and accessible. The final piece of necessary hardware is a headset device, such as a Google Cardboard, preferably one with a head strap. First and foremost, you need a Nexus 6P phone. Read more here.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 7, 2016

Funding Roundup: Merge VR Raises $10M & uSens Raises $20M Merge Labs funding came from a whole community of investors in gaming, software, hardware and retail sectors across the nation. With the 26DOF mobile hand tracking, this solution replaces the need for peripheral devices such as game controllers or gloves.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

The Air headset, introduced at CES , offers 3 degrees of head tracking, and echo cancellation technology, while the Light glasses provide 6DoF head, hand, image, and plane tracking. The HoloLens 2 features 4 visible light cameras for head tracking, 2 IR cameras for eye tracking, and a 5 channel microphone array.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

VLC 360 was created through a partnership between VideoLan and the hardware company Giroptic. VLC will also get 3D audio playback, including head tracking headphones. The nonprofit organization Video Lan released an experimental new technical preview called VLC 360 that can be downloaded for free. We’ll keep you posted.”

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VRScout

OCTOBER 14, 2016

That means no Motion controller support, no head-tracking and a slightly-noticeable drop in picture quality. Now before you go all crazy planning your new Frankenstein console VR setup, it’s important to note that only a restricted version of cinematic mode will be accessible when using PSVR on a console other than the PlayStation 4.

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