Friday, February 12, 2016

Google plans to release its own VR helmet – Interia

Today, February 12 (14:44)

Google will have its own virtual reality helmet. You do not need will require connection to a PC, console or mobile – results from material to which came the Wall Street Journal.

Helmet Google would be competing with devices such as the Oculus Rift and Gear VR (pictured)

/ press materials

Solutions related to virtual and extended reality are the last fashionable. Their own set of running the company Apple, which should have the final product only for two years. read more
                     


recall. Two years ago, Google has released the very cheap goggles Google Cardboard. They allow the use of the basic functions of VR – just the right smartphone and said Cardboard ( exact test this technology can be found here ).

To date, the world has sold more than 5 million devices Google Cardboard. Google is only the beginning. According to reports the Wall Street Journal fathers largest search engine in the world are planning to launch an advanced VR helmet, which is a competition for the Oculus Rift. Google had to start working in collaboration with Movidius specializing in the production of components for, among others, Class VR equipment. Helmet Google does not require a computer or phone support, which would make it fully independent device that can be used right out of the box. Without additional complications.

It is not known when the helmet Google will debut on the market. According to the site Techcrunch on the sidelines circulate contradictory information – the only ones talking about the end of this year, and others about 2,017 years. Together with information on Google’s helmet appeared also rumors of a new generation of Google Cardboard. It would debut this year. For more details we will have to wait until the May events Google called Google I / 0.

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