Meta’s AR headset lets you play with virtual objects in 3D space
February 4, 2013
(Credit: Meta)
A new augmented reality headset from Meta puts a full twin-display digital environment — controlled by two-hand 3D tracking — in front of the user, Slashgear reports.
The prototype headset uses Epson Moverio BT-100 see-through glasses with a low-latency 3D camera mounted on top.
Both components reportedly feed into custom electronics in a separate wearable computer, which can track individual fingertips and overlay glowing dots over them in real time.
Applications in media, retail, gaming, and productivity are planned.
The initial promo video, however, takes a consumer-friendly approach, positioning Meta as an ideal accessory for the web-obsessed social media user.
The company plans to launch its Meta 1 dev kit on Kickstarter soon.
Comments (11)
by erichlof
That 3-headed dog kinda freaked me out. I thought it was going to do something else…
by Techisbest
It’s not clear from the video if they are looking for developers only or end-users with ideas.
by Matt Farlie
Brilliant! I’ve been waiting for a consumer product like this for years. Looking forward to their kickstarter!
by GatorALLin
I liked that at the end of the demo/movie (1:48) that they show a refined version of what their glasses could look like.
by Editor
Sounds elementsry
by WLGJR
You people at KurzweilAI have a large library of good essays that somehow goes unnoticed.
I think people reading this topic should also be interested in this essay.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/openness-and-the-metaverse-singularity/
Please feel free to delete my post, dear KAI editors, in case you feel like I had taken your job (for this comment).
by Editor
Take my job, please. (With apologies to Henny Youngman) (Thanks for the link)
by Bri
Where is Watson when you need him.
by Mr.X
They should make an improved computer and call him Sherlock.
by WLGJR
I don’t get it. Explain.
BTW I imagine 2 chatbots named Watson and Sherlock should have some interesting conversation (beyond “an unicorn”, that is).
by Atmic
Watson is an advanced AI created by IBM; it even participated on Jeopardy! They are now selling customized Watson’s to businesses, so Mr. X was referring to an upgrade of Watson called Sherlock