Tag: HTC Vive

Full body tracking virtual reality takes HTC to a new level

John Montgallo
Virtual Reality - Fully Body Tech

The company developed the technology to be embedded into VR headsets instead of body equipment. HTC has announced a new tech development in virtual reality that allows headsets to provide full body tracking with the Vive Ultimate Trackers. The technology would make it possible to eliminate the need for those weird legless avatars. Tracking technology has been some of the most important advancements in virtual reality. It provides a measurement of movement of the head as well as other parts of the body, typically the hands. The addition of tracking…

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SteamVR supports new compact Panasonic VR headset MaganeX

Sam Lambert
VR headset - Person using it for gaming

A new upgrade has brought support to the Index controllers for the very slim virtual reality hardware. Shiftall, a Panasonic subsidiary, unveiled its highly compact and lightweight PC VR headset MeganeX last January. The slim virtual reality device has an ultra-slim micro-OLED displays and is only 250 grams. The displays measure only 1.3 inches and have pancake plastic lenses from the Kopin manufacturer, making it possible for the ultra-light weight. The VR headset display specifications remain considerable, even with its compact and lightweight design. It offers 2,560 by 2,560 pixels…

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