No discussion of future
display technology would be complete -- or at least not as fun --
without mention of everyone's favorite imminent virtual reality
revolution, the Oculus Rift. A 3D head-mounted display with motion
tracking, Oculus Rift was initially developed by the startup Oculus VR,
which was famously purchased by Facebook in 2014 for roughly $10
bajillion in cash and stocks.
While no official release date has
been announced, the consumer version of Oculus Rift is expected to
finally hit shelves later this year. Technical specs for the commercial
version aren't known yet, but recent
hands-on reviews
from CES 2015 divulge some interesting details. The idea of a
head-mounted VR display isn't new, nor will Oculus Rift go unchallenged:
Sony's
Project Morpheus
is coming up fast. Both systems are aimed primarily at the gaming world
for now, but head-mounted VR displays have potential applications in
dozens of commercial areas, from architecture and design to medicine and
education.
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