{"id":5295,"date":"2020-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hedgehoglab.com\/vr-ar-mr-new-innovations-in-hardware\/"},"modified":"2023-08-28T11:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:37:36","slug":"vr-ar-mr-new-innovations-in-hardware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hedgehoglab.com\/vr-ar-mr-new-innovations-in-hardware\/","title":{"rendered":"VR\u201a AR & MR: new innovations in hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As regular readers of our blog will know\u201a we’re huge fans of immersive tech – Virtual Reality\u201a Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality – which we believe will shape the future of business and entertainment. The research backs us up; according to the data platform Statista\u201a headset sales will hit US$3.2bn this year\u201a and accessories sales US$564m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile\u201a a number of powerful devices – from the Oculus Rift<\/a> to Nokia’s Ozo<\/a> – are gaining market traction. And\u201a through the likes of The Void<\/a>\u201a we’re seeing how so-called ‘hyper reality’ experiences can be offered in entertainment settings far removed from the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s little wonder\u201a then\u201a that a growing number of events are dedicating a serious chunk of their agendas to immersive tech developments\u201a from Mobile World Congress to the Game Developer Conference\u201a which hosts a sister event aimed at VR developers. Much of the talk recently has been about the innovations in hardware – so let’s have a look at some key announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Oculus has cut the price of the Rift<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its launch\u201a the Oculus Rift has been among the leading VR headsets\u201a offering a high end experience – for a high end price tag. The company\u201a however\u201a has reduced the latter by $100\u201a both for the headset itself and for the Touch motion controllers. That means the whole system can be bought for$598. Not exactly cheap\u201a but considerably less expensive than the HTC Vive\u201a and just $100 more than the PlayStation VR. In our view\u201a this should open up new avenues for the tech\u201a bringing quality Virtual Reality to a much wider market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Microsoft headsets set for release<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2016\u201a Microsoft said it would be partnering with device makers to launch a VR headset that would pair with Windows 10 PCs running Windows Holographic Shell. The company has now confirmed development kits will be released this month\u201a with the headsets themselves following before the end of the year. The devices\u201a which start at $299\u201a will be built to be tethered to desktops\/laptops and\u201a acting like external monitors\u201a will provide an opaque view that cuts off the user’s physical surroundings. This\u201a of course\u201a contrasts to Microsoft HoloLens<\/a>. which blends virtual ‘holograms’ with full visibility of the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. New Gear VR will have its own controller<\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samsung will soon release a new version of its popular Gear VR headset – with an interesting twist… This one will have its own handheld controller\u201a enabling one-handed operation and offering significantly improved motion interaction. According to the company\u201a this means “minimised head movement for a comfortable user experience”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The controller\u201a powered by Oculus\u201a will also include a home button\u201a volume rocker and back button\u201a trigger button and circular touchpad\u201a meaning quicker selection and interaction within VR apps. Motion sickness\u201a meanwhile\u201a will be minimised through distortion correction technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As yet\u201a it’s too early to comment on how effective the tool will be. But Google will likely be nervous\u201a given the neat\u201a handheld controller included with its Daydream VR headset was one of the strongest selling points of the recently released device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Samsung smartglasses are also on the cards<\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not content with serious advancements in the headset arena\u201a Samsung is set to release new smartglasses enabling remote desktop viewing. The use of electrochromic glass also means the kit – known as Monitorless – can switch between Augmented and Virtual Reality capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monitorless will connect to Samsung smartphones via Wi-Fi\u201a the phones then connecting to computers through 4G LTE signals. Hence\u201a users will not only be able to see their desktop in full\u201a but use their phones to control it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly\u201a then\u201a as we have predicted\u201a the Golden Age of VR\u201a AR\u201a and MR appears to be dawning\u201a with the world’s leading tech giants striving to make it more accessible\u201a practical and affordable\u201a creating new possibilities and\u201a potentially a booming market. While it’s still a case of ‘watch this space’\u201a we’re preparing for growth; if you bring the ideas\u201a we can turn  them into reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As regular readers of our blog will know\u201a we’re huge fans of immersive tech – Virtual Reality\u201a Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality – which we believe will shape the future of business and entertainment. The research backs us up; according to the data platform Statista\u201a headset sales will hit US$3.2bn this year\u201a and accessories sales US$564m. 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