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So Meta is developing a new lightweight mixed reality headset, codenamed "Puffin," which is scheduled for release in 2027. The device will feature pancake lenses and will have a design that separates the compute and battery components from the headset itself, connecting them to a puck-sized device that you carry in your pocket. Unlike traditional VR systems, Puffin will not include controllers. Instead, it will rely on advanced hand and eye-tracking technology, similar to what we've seen with Apple's Vision Pro. Source: The Information https://lnkd.in/gfMkPDrR
What I want to know is when Apple will connect a lightweight AR optical headset to the iPhone via cable.
Finally more people are taking this approach. Exciting times!! (Just fyi, this render isn’t using pancake lenses.. they’re a bit thicker than these holographic displays 😄)
Well that's just about the goofiest looking bit of headgear I've ever seen...
Another paperweight if Meta refuses to grant video feed access to developers. You can’t just show external camera feeds and call it “mixed reality”, lol…
I don’t like the idea of carrying a power bank in my pocket or having a cable dangling around my body. I’m looking forward to when we can power headsets for long durations with built in batteries.
Extremely keen for the era of lightweight headsets and compute bricks! The more weight off the head, the better for ease of use and comfort
I feel like as long as it can pair to controllers that would be great. Also I have been hoping for several years that they would get batteries and compute off the headset for comfort and ergonomics as well as reduced heat generation on your forehead. Once sensor feature additions slow down, perhaps upgrading would be mostly just swapping out the fanny pack pc as well.
Please no screen on the front just to show fake eyes. No one wants to pay a few extra hundred $$$ for that.
I think "Glasses" may become the hottest word in the next five years. By then, everyone may have a pair of smart glasses to wear, just like mobile phones. The difference is that "Glasses" will be more intelligent and portable. Maybe we can complete some specific instructions through gestures. For example, we can separate complex internal machinery through gestures, view different interfaces while walking, and automatically pop up reviews and menus of the restaurant when we stand at the door of the restaurant. This is exciting!
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2moYet again, we're seeing major companies follow the path that Microsoft set out years before but abandoned too soon. HoloLens was way ahead of it's time.