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This week we’re looking at what Leap Motion has brought to the table for augmented reality. We’ve seen them create some incredible technology before, especially when it comes to motion tracking and control. Now it looks like they think they’re entering the world of augmented reality in a face-first way.
Leap Motion has a headset that strikes a balance between performance and form factor, hitting what Leap Motion says is the highest technical specs. In other words, they’ve created a product that people can use, unlike most other consumer products in the world today.
To build this headset, the team at Leap Motion used a couple of 5.5-inch smartphones. They placed these smartphones on either side of the wearer’s face and reflected the image inside them. With this setup, they eventually figured out that they needed to create their own LED display system. They decided on an architecture that used Analogix display drivers and two “fast switching” BOE 3.5-inch displays.
They’ve created a headset that, as they describe it, puts all other headsets (VR, AR, etc.) to shame. With two 120 fps, 1600x1440 displays, 100+ field of view, and 150 fps hand tracking at 180 x 180 degree FOV, turn on this headset and the resolution, latency, and field of view limitations of today's systems just vanish.
So where can you buy this marvel of modern technology? You can't. Currently, Leap Motion is calling this project "Project North Star" and is using it as a springboard point. They are using this project to show that we are all wrong for focusing on AR hardware and that their product can deliver the best experience.
Leap Motion has a headset that strikes a balance between performance and form factor, hitting what Leap Motion says is the highest technical specs. In other words, they’ve created a product that people can use, unlike most other consumer products in the world today.
To build this headset, the team at Leap Motion used a couple of 5.5-inch smartphones. They placed these smartphones on either side of the wearer’s face and reflected the image inside them. With this setup, they eventually figured out that they needed to create their own LED display system. They decided on an architecture that used Analogix display drivers and two “fast switching” BOE 3.5-inch displays.
They’ve created a headset that, as they describe it, puts all other headsets (VR, AR, etc.) to shame. With two 120 fps, 1600x1440 displays, 100+ field of view, and 150 fps hand tracking at 180 x 180 degree FOV, turn on this headset and the resolution, latency, and field of view limitations of today's systems just vanish.
So where can you buy this marvel of modern technology? You can't. Currently, Leap Motion is calling this project "Project North Star" and is using it as a springboard point. They are using this project to show that we are all wrong for focusing on AR hardware and that their product can deliver the best experience.