Similar to the open source Steam controller, Valve, along with partner HTC, is opening up the room-scale 3D tracking system of the Vive VR headset, which is a move that further brightens the future of the burgeoning virtual reality industry. Under the SteamVR Tracking license, third-party companies will be able to purchase the sensors used…
The Rift headset isn’t cheap, though, setting back would-be pre-orderers a tasty $599 (~£410). That doesn’t include US tax, nor shipping – which will be considerable for global orders. However, for that money you bag yourself the Rift headset, an Oculus Remote, Xbox One controller, EVE: Valkyrie and Lucky’s Tale, as well as all the…
EEWeb spoke in depth with Reza Kazerounian, Atmel’s SVP and GM of Microcontroller and Wireless Solutions Business Units driving IoT solutions and strategy, about some recent projects that find the company investing heavily, like many in the industry, into the burgeoning world of the Internet of Things. Notably, Atmel was among the first companies to…
While the Oculus Rift has garnered a lot of attention in the press, Microsoft’s HoloLens appears to be shaping up to be a very interesting take on virtual reality headsets. The HoloLens was the surprise announcement at the Windows 10 launch earlier in the year with member of the press taken to the firm’s Building…
Virtual reality headsets look like they will be the next battleground for the console wars: Facebook purchased Oculus Rift, Microsoft has Hololens, Sony is developing Morpheus and Valve recently announced a partnership with HTC to create Vive. Currently, all of these products are in development and only available to try during trade shows or in…
This is an amazing project! it is completely “3D printed, with open-source design and very customisable”: Described in a very basic manner, the Altergaze is a simple and compact mobile phone accessory. You just slide your smartphone inside, and you’re good to go. The Altergaze design provides easy access to your smartphone in case you…
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