Recently, at its developer conference, Intel released a VR head-mounted display using the all-in-one concept. This headline, called the Alloy project, will allow us to obtain both the ease of use of the Gear VR and the HTC Vive. Immersion.
It's not easy to get a sense of advanced immersion. Connecting PC devices, controllers, and creating a trackable scene is a bit of a headache for most people. And this Intel's VR headset will not need to connect the computer and mobile phone, which means it will be a wireless VR headset, and has its own processor and battery. Alloy can also perform space tracking and utilize sensors from Intel RealSense motion tracking technology to track your finger movements for virtual interaction.
In addition, this VR head named Alloy is equipped with a 3D camera, through which you see the objects in your room as if you were sitting next to you. This is the "merged reality" that Intel has been admiring (not mixed reality), which means that in one operation, both AR and VR experience can be obtained.
More importantly, Intel promised that Alloy will have a "from the inside out" location tracking system, meaning that Alloy will be able to locate the exact location of the user in the room without any external device. Even if you are wearing a head display, there will be reminders not to bump your head against the wall. Facebook and Google are both solving this problem. Oculus's CTO John Carmack once said: "There is a very important prerequisite for the location tracking system to work well from the inside out, that is, this system will not rapidly consume the power of your equipment. â€
At the same time, Intel announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft to develop a head-up for Windows 10 and the Microsoft Panorama System. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said: "Alloy will be an open source project, we welcome third-party developers to use Alloy to create a more perfect immersive experience. Of course we are also willing to cooperate with Windows Panorama System, so that users get an unparalleled VR system. According to Uploadvr, consumers want to get Intel's head-to-head cooperation with Microsoft, the fastest to wait until the end of 2018.
It is not yet clear what Alloy's selling price and release date. However, for the development of VR and AR, the emergence of Alloy is crucial. We already have a wireless VR head like the Samsung Gear VR, but it's the first time that it can behave like a Gear VR and get the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift-like full immersion experience. Will continue to follow Intel's VR and AR projects.