Intel has unveiled a virtual reality headset that allows nearby objects from the real world to be integrated into its computer-generated views. It describes Project Alloy as being a "merged reality" device. One key advantage, Intel says, is that users will be able to see their own hands.
One of the benefits of its approach, he said, was that the headset's RealSense cameras could detect a user's finger movements and allow them to appear in a virtual world and manipulate simulated objects. "[That liberates] you from the controllers and the nunchucks of today's VR systems by immersing your hands - your real-life hands - into your simulated experiences."
In an on-stage demonstration, the hands could be seen only if they were held near to the centre of the user's field of view. When Mr Krzanich's own face appeared within the VR world, it also became apparent that "merged reality" objects only appeared as low resolution graphics, at least for now.
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If they modeled nothing more than the connection cable, that would be very nice.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a vacuum cleaner from this angle.
ReplyDeleteAaron Gilliland I thought exactly the same thing.
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