wraggster
September 5th, 2015, 23:07
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/c14c1a9e123d1a457ce769ece0039dcd/202584550/osvr.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/04/osvr-hdk-version-13-pre-order-specs/)
The Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) headset will get a significant upgrade soon (http://www.osvr.org/blog/?p=124). Gaming peripheral company Razer announced the OSVR program back in January (http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/06/razer-osvr/), but the first prototype headset was an underwhelming affair with uncomfortable ergonomics and a so-so display. That wasn't really the point, though. Rather than a single company aiming to dominate the VR market, OSVR is a loose band of hardware and software companies hoping to do for virtual reality "what Android did for mobile." Since then, OSVR has continued to work on improving the system, adding features like positional tracking and, aptly, Android support. The idea is to perfect the basics, open-source the hardware and software, and let anyone build on and improve it.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/04/osvr-hdk-version-13-pre-order-specs/
The Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) headset will get a significant upgrade soon (http://www.osvr.org/blog/?p=124). Gaming peripheral company Razer announced the OSVR program back in January (http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/06/razer-osvr/), but the first prototype headset was an underwhelming affair with uncomfortable ergonomics and a so-so display. That wasn't really the point, though. Rather than a single company aiming to dominate the VR market, OSVR is a loose band of hardware and software companies hoping to do for virtual reality "what Android did for mobile." Since then, OSVR has continued to work on improving the system, adding features like positional tracking and, aptly, Android support. The idea is to perfect the basics, open-source the hardware and software, and let anyone build on and improve it.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/04/osvr-hdk-version-13-pre-order-specs/