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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. SEE ALSO Oculus Acquires Eye-Tracking Company The Eye Tribe.

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APRIL 27, 2017

Eye tracking is one feature that could could benefit the performance and affordability of high-end virtual reality headsets. A Chinese startup known as 7invensun (pronounced seven-in-ven-sun) is announcing it will be releasing a new eye tracking module for the Vive next month.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Facebook looks to up the Oculus ante by investing in eye-tracking technology. With 2016 coming to a close, it’s time to start looking toward the state of virtual reality in 2017. Guess we’ll see in 2017. The post Oculus Acquires The Eye Tribe, Eye-Tracking Startup appeared first on VRScout.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In a patent filed in 2017 and issued today by the United States Patent Office, Apple describes a VR headset designed to be compact and comfortable. The post Apple’s Latest VR Patent Describes a Compact VR Headset with Eye Tracking appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2017

At GDC this year, SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) showed a couple of new eye tracking demos at Valve’s booth. They added eye tracking to avatars in the social VR experiences of Pluto VR and Rec Room , which provided an amazing boost to the social presence within these experience. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Pimax has announced that both eye and hand tracking modules, both of which were included as stretch goals in its original 2017 Pimax “8K” headset Kickstarter, are shipping out to backers soon. “Backers will be able to get the eye tracking for $99 for a limited time,” the spokesperson says.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Tender Claws, the studio behind Stranger Things VR (2024) and Virtual Virtual Reality (2017) , announced they’re debuting another patently weird VR experience at SXSW this week, which is all about swapping perspectives by making eye contact.

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JULY 31, 2017

This is combined with eye-tracking technology from German firm SMI, which may have just been acquired by Apple. He said the eye tracking inside the headset wasn’t active during the training and test portion of the demonstration. In the video above you can see each of the objects flash.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2017

Now with manufacturing partners on board, the first consumer headsets based on the VRDK reference design are expected to launch in the second half of 2017. The first of those consumer-ready devices are expected to launch in the second half of 2017, says Qualcomm. Those headsets are expected to go out to developers in Q2 2017.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Things like eye tracking, wireless desktop hardware, and more he says are still many months to a number of years away – but that sure isn’t stopping folks from trying hard to prove them wrong. Tagged with: 4k , CES , CES 2017 , Chinese , chinese hmd , HMD , pimax , VR , VR Headset.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Rec Room (2017). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2017). Resident Evil 7 biohazard (2017). Unsurprisingly at the top of the global list is Rec Room, which launched on PSVR back in late 2017. Here’s the global list, although you’ll also find regional breakdowns below: Most-Played PSVR Games (Global).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Starting in 2016 and later incorporated in 2017 in Singapore, the company set out to solve a problem that’s plagued VR since its inception: the vergence-accommodation conflict. Both varifocal technologies use eye-tracking to accomplish this. Solving a VR Problem. BACK TO THE ARTICLE.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV is traditionally one of the largest tech events of the entire year and CES 2017 is no different. Consider this to be your consistently updated one-stop shop for all of the news from CES 2017 so far. Upload’s CES 2017 Predictions [ Link ]. Pre-CES News and Announcements.

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JANUARY 2, 2017

German technology firm SMI (SesnoMotoric Instruments) is expanding on its previously disclosed eye-tracking technology to make social interactions in VR more believable. Eye tracking startups Eyefluence and The Eye Tribe were both recently purchased by Google and Facebook respectively.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Eye-tracking is arguably one of the most important pieces of VR’s future, and SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) and Valve are working together to bring the tech closer to reality. Those units have been shipped out to research partners who are currently busy toiling away at getting the most out of VR eye-tracking.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

What made the VR 820 so compelling was that it had 6-DoF tracking as well as integrated compute (Snapdragon 820) which was on par with all the latest flagship phones. It even had support for eye tracking, which we now know was through a partnership with none other than SMI.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Eye tracking experts SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) have collaborated with Valve to bring their technology to OpenVR. Eye tracking-enabled HTC Vive units are being shown at GDC 2017, as part of an R&D effort to integrate eye-tracking support into Valve’s OpenVR API.

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APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Eye-Tracking .

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MAY 28, 2024

The fully immersive environments look stunning on Apple Vision Pro, and the games have been optimized for the hand- and eye-tracking capabilities of the platform.” This technically makes for the first Google-owned apps to release on Vision Pro.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

First revealed at Google I/O 2017 developer conference, both HTC and Lenovo announced they were building standalone VR headsets for the Daydream platform. More importantly, the reference design clearly showed the signs of integrated eye-tracking, which puts the Focus naming scheme in a different light.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The CES is going to start tomorrow, but today HTC has already made its great announcements, showing to the world the upcoming new hardware Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and software solutions Viveport Infinity and Vive Reality system.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Combine that with job listings posted by Facebook back in September in search of engineers experienced in custom AR chips, as well as several patent applications for AR glasses back in 2017, and the odds are good we’ll be seeing some type of AR headset in the near future. Image Credit: Facebook / Oculus.

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MARCH 2, 2017

After hyping everyone up recently with a short teaser video, eye-tracking specialists Tobii have revealed more details and video examples their eye tracking in action at GDC, including integration with social VR application Rec Room. We’re trying to dig up more details at GDC this week.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Pimax released a firmware update for Crystal to enable the missing eye tracking feature and standalone mode. Pimax is a China-based startup most known for its 2017 Kickstarter for an ultra-wide field of view PC-based VR headset, which spawned a multi-year lineup. The latest firmware update released today enables these features.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

FOVE is the first virtual reality headset that uses eye tracking. The FOVE will be scheduled for shipment in January 2017 if you place your order today. FOVE’s eye tracking technology uses infrared to track eye movements with accuracy and low latency.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Back in September we reported that eye-tracking VR headset, FOVE 0, would be going up for pre-order on November 2nd. The device will start shipping to Kickstarter backers by the end of this year, while those that pre-order it now should get it in early 2017.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Earlier this year, Clay Bavor, VP of VR/AR at Google, revealed a “secret project” to develop a VR-optimised OLED panel capable of 20 megapixels per eye. The project was mentioned during SID Display Week 2017 but has gone largely under the radar as little information has surfaced since.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Eye-tracking is an important technology that many would consider a ‘must have’ for the next generation of VR headsets, although that’s just one step towards resolving a long-standing issue in VR that prevents users from seeing the virtual world like they would naturally in the physical world. BACK TO THE ARTICLE.

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MARCH 23, 2017

SVVR 2017 is less than a week away , and with an exciting roster of speakers and demos across all major industry verticals, with 100+ VR/AR companies represented, it’s slated to be a star-studded gathering of VR experts. Here’s a peek of the far-reaching topics at SVVR 2017: Education And Virtual Reality – Clay Park VR.

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JULY 25, 2023

From there, the team started prototyping various technologies for PSVR 2 starting in early 2017. Prototype for testing inside-out in tracking cameras with evaluation board | Image courtesy Sony While comfort was a significant focus during the development process, the initial prototype focused on evaluating functionality rather than weight.

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Road to VR

MAY 13, 2017

A wireless solution , rigid headstrap with integrated audio , additional tracking devices , and even eye tracking and corrective lenses are all becoming available for the first generation Vive, which can add several hundred dollars to the price. In 2017 I feel like wireless is going to be an option for consumers.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At Slush 2017, Helsinki-based Varjo Technologies today announced an additional investment of $6.7 million from the Finnish business development group Tekes to continue development on their “human eye-resolution” display for VR headsets. image courtesy Varjo.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

With CES 2017 kicking off next week, here we take a look back at the highlights (and lowlights) from 4 years of VR at CES to gauge how far the industry has come and look for clues as to where it goes from here. The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has served as a good way-point for VR’s progress over the years.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Shortly after completing its successful Kickstarter campaign in late 2017, which garnered the company $4.2 Pimax, the Chinese startup building wide field of view (FOV) virtual reality headsets, has secured $20 million in Series B financing. million Series A to further its reach. .”

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JANUARY 3, 2017

More than 70 virtual and argumented reality companies will showcase their products, innovations and demos at CES 2017, starting this Thursday in Las Vegas. Eight conferences on virtual reality and augmented reality out of all the conference sessions at the CES 2017 will also bring together various players and stakeholders in the sector.

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JULY 5, 2017

” The high resolution display technology will be shipping in Varjo-branded products specifically for professional users and applications starting in late Q4, 2017. The post This Startup Aims to Deliver a VR Headset with ‘Human Eye Level’ Resolution appeared first on Road to VR.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Now with full hand-tracking, users can interact much more directly with applications by touching, poking, and sliding controls directly rather than using abstract gestures. The headset is also equipped with eye-tracking. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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