Hard 003 Do you know how many 2015 VR events count

Both domestic and abroad, VR (Virtual Reality virtual reality refers to a new way of interaction, which uses computer technology to create a virtual world, gives you a sense of immersive) from mainstream consumer electronics have a long way to go. Even so, VR Association Conference on various activities in the field of science and technology to "The Next Big Thing" brush. However, judging from the development this year really is the harvest of VR. Givenchy iPhone 6 cover

In that year, some powerful debut or something simple and portable VR equipment, tens of thousands of consumers have experienced VR experience for the first time in their lives. In addition, the influx of investors, content developers as well as the surrounding, the industry boomed.

End is approaching, the MIT Technology Review (MIT Technology Review) check out 2015 VR 6 most important things in the field.

1.HTC and Valve launched Vive helmet

Chairman and CEO of HTC, Ms Wang

In early March this year's MWC Mobile World Congress, HTC HTC Vive and Valve to develop VR device was first released.

With monocular 1200 x 1080 resolution of refresh rate, space, location technology, 90Hz (Room-Scale) as well as the endorsement of Valve technology and content, Oculus and HTC Vive into Rift, PS VR and known as one of the three helmets. According to the latest message, intended to HTC Vive shipping will be delayed until next year at the end of April.

2.Oculus consumer Edition Rift helmet and Touch controller

Founder of Oculus Palmer Luckey Oculus Rift to wear helmets and Touch controller

In June this year, Oculus held a news conference in San Francisco, officially released the consumer version of Oculus Rift helmet and Touch controller.

Consumer version of Oculus Rift monocular 1200x1080 resolution, refresh rate of 90Hz, which also has a complex of interpupillary distance adjustment device, capable of moving screens and lenses, to adapt to different pupil distance users. By contrast, the development code name for "half moon" Touch, its appearance is of greater significance. Touch the half ring device with a joystick at the top, two buttons and a trigger, can realize the hand 360 degrees vertical and horizontal tracks.

Up to now, Oculus has not yet announced specific prices and on sale dates, helmets are put on sale in the first quarter of next year is expected, and the controller will be the second quarter of next year.

3. Microsoft black technology: AR glasses HoloLens

On January 22 this year, Microsoft launched Windows 10 launches amazing world of AR glasses HoloLens. After wearing HoloLens and you will see in the real world or virtual object information. HoloLens mobile virtual heads into pointers, as switching gestures, voice commands as an auxiliary to realize different instructions to switch.

Graphical Hololens

However, the device and not as exciting as promotional videos, Hololens was expressed by one and a half glasses, DLP Projection display from the side, virtual objects are real, Espon glasses display or Google in the market Glass is similar, is a 2-dimensional display angle is small, about 40 degrees, immersion will be discounted. Givenchy iPhone 6 cases

According to the report, HoloLens Developer Edition will be available for sale in the first quarter of next year, the price is $ 3000 (equivalent to 19000).

4. Google and GoPro launch VR camera Jump

In June, Google GoogleI/O Developers Conference in San Francisco, launch a 360 ° panoramic camera equipment Jump. It was developed jointly by Google and GoPro, foreign media called "VR recording complete ecosystem".

From the pictures, Jump from 16 a GoPro camera. But in fact, it consists of camera equipment, image mosaicing algorithm and this 3-part video content playback platform. Shoot original video after the Jump platform conversion, generate very realistic stereoscopic VR video. Users can shoot 3D video uploaded to YouTube, with the Cardboard VR glasses, can see the VR video.

5. the New York Times VR news

The New York Times news story of the displacement of the stills

While most of the industry does not agree with the Google paper Cardboard glasses box says is a VR device names are not bad. There are many reasons why, one of the most important of which is required by the equipment does not provide users with VR immersion. But this does not prevent average consumers like this device. Moreover, many people's first VR experience should be dedicated to the Cardboard (class) the box ~

Of course, feeling cheap and eat the Cardboard and not because the paper is notorious, on the contrary, in the process of promoting the development and popularization of VR VR, Cardboard playing an irreplaceable role.

Back in October, the New York Times launched--NYT VR VR news application. In November, when every New York Times subscribers receive a free Cardboard, then NYT VR applications, watch the first VR news story The Displaced (internally displaced persons).

According to statistics, the New York Times at least millions of Cardboard were distributed to users. What's that supposed to mean? VR in the news industry will usher in a new development.

6. diligent and $ 99 Samsung Gear VR

On November 11, Samsung announce the release Gear VR consumers open sale. New generation of Gear VR designed jointly by Samsung and Oclulus. Compared to the previous version, the new generation of 19% lighter Gear VR, only 318 grams. In addition, it also has a redesigned trackpad, and more ergonomic in design, will also be more comfortable to wear.

Of course, the flagship of Samsung's own Gear VR only supports Samsung's own models, including Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge Galaxy S6 Edge+. More recently, Gear VR browser designed Samsung (Samsung Internet for Gear VR), to facilitate the user getting VR content.

More than this 6 piece is the VR field event. If you have to ask why, the answer might be:

Samsung Gear VR representatives are selling helmets;

VR news in the New York Times representative potential applications of games;

Jump the camera on behalf of VR content production;

Branch of HoloLens on behalf of another;

Touch controller on behalf of VR interaction;

Vive helmet the helmet represents the game class.

Of course, these products and companies entering the physical inventory is the key reason, they are Giants! Nevertheless, we can see from these events 2015 development of VR in miniature. Anyway, let us look forward to next year's VR.

via:MIT

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