Head Meta* Mark Zuckerberg posted on Fb* video of the following era VR headset that helps digital and augmented actuality functions. On the improvement stage, the machine is known as Challenge Cambria, and its launch could happen this 12 months.
In contrast to present augmented actuality headsets like HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2, which have clear lenses that feed a holographic picture, Cambria is a full-fledged VR system with high-resolution cameras – they supply a high-quality colour picture, and extra graphics are superimposed on it . Quest 2 works the identical approach, apart from the black and white cameras and grainy photographs. Related options existed earlier than, however have been used solely on skilled headsets with excessive worth tags – the Varjo XR-3 mannequin is priced at $5495 plus $1495 per 12 months for software program assist.
It’s seemingly that Cambria will probably be positioned as a tool for skilled actions: Mr. Zuckerberg stated in an interview final 12 months that the brand new era headset will mirror his imaginative and prescient of the working metaverse. Within the demo video, the Cambria served as an extension of the work displays, however was additionally used for health actions.
App improvement for the following era headset will probably be primarily based on the Presence platform, which will even be supported on Quest 2. As well as, The World Past demo app, which is able to implement the primary options of the blended actuality platform, will quickly seem within the App Lab for Quest 2.
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