Road to VR

MAY 10, 2021

Now Zuckerberg confirms that not only is Facebook working on a Quest Pro, but that it could include sensors for both face and eye tracking. That’s a first for any Oculus device, although HTC has beaten them to the punch with its Vive Pro Eye and its more recent face tracker add-on.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2020

Additionally, the group has added new extensions to the standard to support hand-tracking and eye-tracking. The standard has been in development since April 2017 and is supported by virtually every major hardware, platform, and engine company in the VR industry, including key AR players. .”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about the idea of a ‘Quest Pro’ headset back in May, saying that it could include sensors for both face and eye tracking. ”” Eye-tracking sensors, which can be used for a number of tasks like foveated rendering and smarter UI navigation, are also supposedly onboard.

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ARPost

AUGUST 1, 2023

Right now, the use of XR analytics like eye tracking is largely limited to enterprise including use cases like education and assessment, though eye tracking also enables new input modes and display improvements. Building Hardware for Eye Tracking David Goldman is the Vice President of AR Optics at Lumus.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2022

Today during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference the company revealed the first details on PlayStation VR 2, including eye-tracking, a “4K” HDR display, and a 110° Field-of-view. Motion controllers (rechargable battery), eye-tracking. Inside-out (no external beacons). On-board cameras. 3.5mm aux output.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

While Steam’s latest hardware survey indicates that over half of connected VR headsets are some flavor of Quest, its continued work on Steam Link may be a key to the rollout of its own rumored standalone headset , codenamed ‘Deckard’, which has been a hot topic of conversation since 2021 following a series of code leaks.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Taking advantage of XR2’s support for many cameras, Lynx has equipped with the R-1 with six cameras: two B&W positional tracking (B&W), two for pass-through AR (RGB), and two for eye-tracking (IR). The headset has one LCD display for each eye, with a resolution of 1,600 × 1,600 and a refresh rate of 90Hz.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 1, 2025

HTC vs. competitors: Which XR vendor should you look at for the best enterprise-grade hardware? Tracking Capabilities: Whether its eye tracking, full-face capture, or motion sensors, HTC does it all. Eye tracking features also allow for foveated rendering, reducing the risk of lag and latency in XR experiences.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As we head into the next generation of XR hardware, here are some of the big developments and releases coming out of the industry. But at last, we are seeing a shift from dedicated platform-specific hardware to agnostic all-in-one devices that makes sense for all involved. Where Is XR Heading? Guest Post

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 5, 2022

Last Friday, Sony Interactive Entertainment, the hardware vendor behind the famous PlayStation gaming console brand, announced a technology partnership with eye-tracking provider Tobii for the Japanese firm’s sophomore virtual reality (VR) gaming headset. Sony Filles Hand-Tracking Technology.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2025

A Japanese engineer says he's making a face & eye tracking addon for Quest 3, but significant concerns have been raised about the project. Vlugin calls its apparent product EF Tracker, and claims it will be an accessory for Meta Quest 3 that adds both eye tracking and face tracking via three cameras and a series of infrared LEDs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2025

So no demos beyond those early, closed door hands-ons allowed last month.Check out the video below, courtesy of The Verge : Drawing design and software cues from Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro, the device features a rigid strap, eye-tracking, pancake lenses, and ergonomic design, which wethought was pretty close to Quest Pro in terms of comfort.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2021

“One of the things that I’m really excited about for future versions is getting eye tracking and face tracking in.” A good portion of the 45-minute conversation also revolved heavily around the companies commitment to improving its current social VR offerings.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

Russian state corporation Roscosmos reveals a prototype of its new VR headset, announces additional hardware for 2021. This past February, Roscosmos, a state corporation of the Russian Federation specializing in space flight, announced that it was in production of consumer-focused VR hardware. Image Credit: Roscosmos.

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ARPost

MARCH 15, 2021

Innovations like eye-tracking, “inside-out tracking” for baseless full-body tracking, and wireless headset connectivity put their products in high demand. VIVE and Street Smarts VR. HTC VIVE is one of the leading consumer VR headset manufacturers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Other features of the Crystal Super include QLED panels with 3840 x 3840 pixels per eye, 120-degree horizontal field of view and glass aspheric lenses with 99 percent light transmission and a brightness of 280 Nits. and 100 local dimming zones per eye enable the contrasts and blacks to be close to micro-OLED levels. Local Dimming 2.0

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2022

008, a respected Chinese supply chain analyst, Chinese hardware manufacturer Goertek will soon begin mass production of Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 headset. Since then the company has refrained from sharing too much beyond the existence of the hardware itself. According to a report by ????008, Image Credit: Future.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2022

That said, the company has shared a list of specs for the device, revealing a handful of exciting features like eye-tracking, passthrough view, and headset haptics. 4 embedded cameras for headset and controller tracking? IR camera for eye tracking per eye Feedback? with PS5 – USB Type-C® Audio?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Meta is going to hand the design of its headsets to Goertek , and gradually stop working on hardware altogether, to concentrate on the Horizon OS platform. Boz also denied that the whole VR hardware division of Meta is going to be laid off. I still think that there may be some true parts of the rumor , though.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Like the Pico 4, the Pico 4 Enterprise features motorized interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment with the added bonus of automatically adjustable IPD powered by the headsets eye tracking technology (more on that shortly). The Pico 4 Enterprise differentiates itself from the Pico 4 with its business-centric approach to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2022

They had no new hardware for me to review, but they let me have a test with a Neo 3 Pro Eye ( Pico Neo 3 with Tobii eye-tracking incorporated) and showed me a few demos while they explained to me me the importance of eye-tracking. With eye tracking, the avatar felt of course more natural.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2025

Thanks to Artificial Intelligence, the small team at Megalolo, who seemed not to have much experience, has been able to vibe code both the hardware and the software of Decagear and so be ready to launch the headset on the market and compete with the likes of Apple and Meta. The Pimax Crystal Super Ultra Plus is going to cost $1999.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The big clue for eye-tracking in a VR headset is seeing IR illuminators around the lenses; unfortunately the photo offered by Aggiornamenti Lumia doesn’t give us a view of the lenses, but the blog does claim that eye-tracking is included. SEE ALSO Exclusive Hands-on: Part Two – Everything New About Reverb G2.

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2022

While Zuckerberg doesn’t explicitly mention Project Cambria during the interview, it’s hard to imagine he’s talking about a different piece of hardware based on his description. We do know that the headset features high-resolution colored passthrough technology capable of delivering engaging mixed reality experiences.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Apparently due out later this year, the headset appears to be largely the same from a hardware perspective but with the addition of three internal cameras for eye and face-tracking. While the Pico 4 also includes a motorized drive, it lacks eye-tracking so the IPD value must be set manually.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Displays : Dual Mini LED LCD; 2880 x 2720 px per eye Refresh rate : 90 Hz Optics : Custom-made variable resolution aspheric lenses with 35 PPD peak fidelity Field of View : Horizontal: 115°, Diagonal: 134° at 12 mm eye relief Interpupillary Distance : Automatic IPD adjustment with motor, Supported IPD range: 57–73 mm Audio : 3.5

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Earlier this morning, VR hardware manufacturer Varjo revealed the latest additions to its lineup of human-eye resolution mixed reality headsets, the Varjo XR-3 and Varjo VR-3. The VR-3 also features integrated 6DoF inside-out tracking, removing the need for the SteamVR base stations. “By Cheaper, sleeker, deeper mixed reality.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2021

However, according to the latest report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , who has over 10 years of experience reporting on Apple, information recently gathered from supply chains now indicates a possible Q2 2022 release for the highly-anticipated mixed reality hardware. This date makes sense for a couple of reasons.

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Road to VR

JUNE 15, 2020

The Pico Neo 2 Eye is a standalone VR headset built for business. Going by the hardware specifications, it is an upgrade in many areas compared to the Oculus Quest. Plus, it has some unique features too, like electromagnetic tracking, wireless SteamVR streaming, and integrated eye-tracking. Hardware Specifications.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2020

Enterprise-level Tobii eye-tracking and foveated rendering at an affordable price. The newly launched Neo 2 & Neo 2 Eye headsets from Pico Interactive are lightweight, untethered, deliver 4K, and look most like a beefed-up Oculus Quest. To be blunt, the Neo 2 feels like a Quest with upgraded hardware and capabilities.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2022

In addition to these XR tools, the previously-mentioned face and eye-tracking will offer more realistic and expressive avatars, allowing for more natural interactions during virtual meetings. This includes eye and face tracking, improved ergonomics, and enhanced mixed reality capabilities such as high-res colored Passthrough.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch has released a new video revealing what he claims to be HTC’s next VR headset. Lynch speculates that this port could be used for eye-tracking accessories seeing as the device supposedly lacks any form of built-in eye-tracking technology.

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Road to VR

MAY 10, 2021

As the name would suggest, its Neo 3 Pro Eye includes sensors for eye tracking; like in Neo 2 Eye, the eye tracking hardware is being provided by Tobii, the Sweden-based company known for integrating its tech into Vive Pro Eye, HP VR Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition , and more. .

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 30, 2024

That said, all our headsets share a lot of the same core technology, from software to hardware. Our focus is always on providing the ultimate experience, and for different use cases we’ll have the Crystal line, as well as the new Dream line. All headsets are focussed firmly on PCVR. We have learned from the past (e.g.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

EyeSight, Environments, and eye-tracking, oh my! Anytime someone approaches the headset while it’s being worn, the device uses eye-tracking technology to generate a 3D replica of your eyes. Credit: Apple Eye-Tracking Eye-tracking technology powers a number of exciting features on Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Pico 4 Enterprise hardware features. Slide describing some hardware features of Pico 4 Enterprise. On the hardware side, Pico 4 Enterprise is basically a 256GB Pico 4 , with some improvements in hygiene and sensors. On the sensors side, there are 2 sensors for eye tracking and an additional sensor for face tracking.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Currently known as "Project Moohan", the headset will feature "state-of-the-art displays", eye tracking and hand tracking. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. 0:00 / 0:19 1 Android XR doesn't require eye tracking even though Samsung includes it.

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