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Sony Reveals AR Headset Prototype in New Ghostbusters Location-based Attraction

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According to the demo video (linked below), the unnamed “R&D prototype” looks to include both 6DOF head-tracking as well as hand-tracking, and appear to be a standalone unit similar to Microsoft HoloLens.

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Panasonic Subsidiary Shiftall Unveils Lightweight MicroOLED VR Headset for Consumers

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Tracking system : 6DOF, camera based inside-out head tracking. Here’s the full spec sheet Shiftall has shared so far: Display : 1.3inch OLED microdisplay 5.2K (2,560 × 2,560 per eye), 10bit HDR / 120Hz. Weight : Approx. 250g (8.8oz) – Without cable. Processor : Snapdragon XR1 platform.

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Quest 3S Review – Value That Can’t Be Beat, With the Same Rough Edges as Its Siblings

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Quest 3S uses the same Touch Plus controllers as Quest 3 which are also class-leading in terms of inside-out controller tracking. They’re compact, reasonably high-quality, have decent haptics, capacitive sensing on the thumbsticks and buttons, and excellent battery life.

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Adding Haptic Feedback through Inaudible Bass with SubPac

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The magic of the SubPac is that it translates the inaudible frequencies lower than 40Hz into a vibrating haptic feedback that provides a much more immersive experience. See Also: Hands-on: 4 Experimental Haptic Feedback Systems at SIGGRAPH 2016. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. — KentBye Voices of VR (@kentbye) August 2, 2016.

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Watch Windows VR Controllers Stand up to ‘Beat Saber’s’ Hardest Song

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While the Windows VR headsets are often criticized for the precision of their hand-tracking, I was surprised to find how well they hold up in practice even with a fast paced, highly active game like Beat Saber (2018). The same cameras are also used to look for glowing LEDs on the Windows VR motion controllers to determine their position.

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VR Takes Center Stage at Dubai’s DEAL 2023 Expo: Highlights and Takeaways

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VEX Arena (front) and VEX Adventure (back) Both setups used haptic vests but otherwise, the hardware differed significantly. It looked like Pico Neo 3 , combined with SteamVR tracking, hand tracking, and Pico 3 controllers that were mounted into the guns. I have strong VR legs, but still felt queasy.

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Hands-On: The Roto VR Explorer Chair Turns You In VR

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The Roto VR Explorer attempts to change the way you engage with VR experiences by using motorized 360-degrees spinning motion and haptic feedback. 0:00 / 1:35 1 Once it was all set up I strapped on the included head tracking puck completing a full 360-degree turn was fluid and the chair is responsive to rapid direction changes.

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