Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

Eye-tracking is oft called the ‘next generation technology’ for VR headsets—lest we forget FOVE , the creators of the world’s first commercially available eye-tracking VR headset, the aptly named FOVE 0. The company has recently announced that they’ll begin shipping FOVE 0 around the world starting January 2017.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Pre-orders for the FOVE 0 head-mounted display begin November 2nd. Originally labeled just FOVE , the FOVE 0 (yeah now we’re talking) has been making waves in the virtual reality community due in large part to its unique built-in eye-tracking technology. Well wonder no more as FOVE Inc.

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

In the report, iiMedia claims that consumer interest in the headsets these companies produced flagged in 2016, claiming: “70 percent of respondents among smart cell phone users [expressed] no willingness to buy one.” In the wake of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus in 2014, investment spiked: 270 million yuan ($38.9

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

FOVE has announced that their first eye-tracking VR headset, the FOVE 0, will open for pre-orders on November 2nd, and has also released the final specifications of the device. Much like Oculus, FOVE began as a successful Kickstarter which raised $480,000 , nearly twice its goal, back in mid-2015. FOVE 0 Specifications.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

From the advent of the Oculus Rift in 2012, we saw Oculus attend the show for the first time in 2013 to show off their pre-production Rift headset prototype ahead of the DK1 launch, following their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. CES 2013 however gave us the first glimpse of Oculus VR operating as a company.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 18, 2016

It may only be two years old, but Oculus’ Connect developer conference has already established some cherished traditions. Abrash’s 2021 predictions for VR, presented at Oculus Connect 3 in 2016. Companies are starting to dabble with foveated rendering but we only have eye-tracking in one VR headset, FOVE.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

As it turns out, heavy Oculus Rift usage is linked to increased dream lucidity ; the more time people spent in virtual environments, the higher their ability to dream lucidly. FOVE, THE EYE-TRACKING HMD: FINAL SPECS AND PRE-ORDER DATES. THE STORY OF THE 2016 NBA FINALS IN VR. AppleEyes, anyone? MONEY, MOVES, AND FUNDING.

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