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What’s new this week in the world of VR? What are you excited about? The Vive Focus all-in-one has finally arrived, offering a fully wireless experience with powerful performance.
At the recent VIVE Developer Conference, HTC introduced the Vive Wave VR open platform, along with integrated development tools and support services. This platform is compatible with a wide range of mobile VR headsets and accessories, making it easier for developers to create and distribute content across different hardware.
The Vive Focus is now available without the need for cables. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, supports 6DOF tracking, and enables large-scale world positioning. While it currently doesn’t include eye-tracking, the Vive Focus SDK allows for prototype functionality, which may be available in future updates.
However, not everything went smoothly. HTC and Google had previously planned to collaborate on a Daydream VR all-in-one device, but at the conference, HTC confirmed that they will no longer pursue this partnership. The project has been officially abandoned. Despite this, both companies still maintain a good relationship, and HTC remains focused on its own future hardware plans. Meanwhile, Google continues working with Lenovo on similar devices.
Meanwhile, Apple’s major assembler, Quanta Computer, is reportedly developing an AR headset. According to the company’s president, the product resembles a head-mounted display with fully transparent lenses, allowing users to see their surroundings while interacting with digital elements. The device is expected to launch no later than 2019. Given Quanta’s close ties with Apple, many believe this could be the long-rumored AR glasses.
Apple has also been advancing its AR technology. The next-generation iPhone is rumored to feature depth-sensing technology on the rear camera, using time-of-flight algorithms to create 3D images of the environment. This could enable front and back 3D sensing, opening up new possibilities for AR applications.
In the construction industry, VR is proving to be a game-changer. FARO has developed FARO Scene 7.1 software, which converts laser scan data into immersive VR environments. This tool is already being used by architects and engineers, but the company is expanding its use to other fields such as public safety, forensics, and crime scene analysis.
Oculus Go made a splash in 2017 by being named one of Time magazine’s 25 Best Inventions. This all-in-one VR headset offers a comfortable design, a WQHD LCD display, and spatial audio. Priced at $199, it was designed to be accessible and user-friendly.
That’s your weekly dose of VR news. If you have any thoughts or ideas to share, feel free to leave a comment below.
This article was edited by Jingjing Jing.
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