We had already reported some time ago about the Meta 2 AR headset. At a TED Talk in Vancouver , the new headset of Meta was presented before the cameras. The opinions on the headset itself fluctuated since the hand tracking could not perceive more subtle movements. Since TED Talk a countdown ran on the home down by pointing out that with the expiration of the countdown, the revolution begins. Now the countdown has just expired and a lot of information has been released about the device and even a blast: One can from now the Meta order 2 Development Kit for 949 dollars! Supplies are limited and will be delivered in the third quarter 2016th
Specifications of Meta 2 Development Kit
Meta 2 in use || Source: Meta
The Meta 2 Development Kit provides a FOV of 90 degrees and a display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The remaining environment remains absolutely transparent despite the display. The Meta 2 Development Kit is also good with glasses (corrective lenses) can be used. This is followed fail currently many virtual reality headsets.Thanks to "The Path of Least Resistance Neural ™" to be completely natural and intuitive handling of the meta 2 headset. The AR headset is also designed to control with his own hands. The sensors for the positional tracking make it possible that you look, grab and move objects can be used as if they were real. The Meta 2 headset is designed such that you can wear it for hours according to developers.
Currently allows Windows applications to run with the headset. A Mac support is planned, but not yet integrated. The appropriate SDK for Unity (including SLAM) is already ready. Here are the technical data in a quick list:
- 90 degree field of view (FOV)
- 2560 x 1440 display resolution
- Made for extreme comfort and everything is transparent below the eyebrows
- Works with glasses
- 720p Front-Facing Camera
- Sensors for hand tracking and Positional Tracking
- 4 speakers
- Brightness and volume control
- 2.7 meter cable for video, data, and power (HDMI version 1.4b or DisplayPort)
- Support for Windows applications, inklsuive:
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Spotify
- Meta operating environment
- Meta 2 needed to run a Windows 8 or Windows 10 computer
Of course a nice Launch Video of Meta. Here, the fascination of the headset is easy to transport.
Meta 2 Glasses on the stand from Oculus Rift DK1
Getting opinions speak of some problems, which is why it is also clear touted at the Augmented Reality glasses as Dev Kit. The on-screen animations jump slightly back and forth, this is the inside-out positional head tracking. Also hand tracking works only with very slow movements. Note you also that the AR glasses of Meta must be connected to a powerful PC with a cable.
Nevertheless, a comparison with the DK1 the Oculus Rift is not entirely misplaced. The former developer kit also had some problems, but made impressively and convincingly clear how virtual reality can look in the future. Ambitious developers can now start with the kit AR experiences to develop. Without compelling content loses any technical marvel of charm. The path for Augmented Reality seems paved and you can say that AR is now where VR in 2013 was.
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