Open Source Virtual Reality
| Type | Head-mounted display |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Razer |
| Designed by | Sensics and Razer |
| Display Technology | OLED[1] |
| Resolution | 1920x1080[2] |
| Head Tracking | 6DOF (3-axis rotational tracking + 3-axis positional tracking) |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux |
| Connection | 2x USB 3.0 |
| Website | http://osvr.org/ |
Open Source Virtual Reality or OSVR is a project to produce a virtual reality head-mounted display that is open-source hardware and uses open-source software.[3]
Project information
The project is primarily sponsored by Razer Inc. and Sensics
OSVR has two main and independent parts: open-source hardware and open-source software.
The first hardware, a Hacker Development Kit, is scheduled for release in July 2015.[1][4] Partners in the project include game developers Ubisoft and hardware manufacturers Vuzix.[5]
The open source software platform allows virtual reality developers to detect, configure and operate virtual reality devices across a wide range of operating systems. It is provided under Apache 2.0 license.
See also
- HTC Vive
- Oculus Rift, virtual reality (VR) headset
- PlayStation VR, Sony's VR headset
- Windows Holographic, Microsoft's augmented reality (AR) project
- Technical Illusions makers of the castAR headset
- Sega VR
- Head-mounted display#Gaming and video; VR headsets used with game consoles
- Samsung Gear VR
- Google Cardboard
References
- 1 2 Lily Prasuethsut (2015-04-08). "Hands on: Razer OSVR Hacker Dev Kit review". TechRadar. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Gordon Mah Ung (2015-01-06). "Razer's open-source headset aims to disrupt virtual reality". PCWorld. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Scott Stein (2015-01-06). "Meet Razer's OSVR Hacker Dev Kit, the 'open-source' hackable VR headset". CNET. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Michael Nuñez (2015-02-23). "Razer OSVR Is A Printable, Hackable Virtual Reality Headset". Popular Science. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Lily Prasuethsut (2015-03-05). "Razer updates OSVR virtual reality headset". TechRadar. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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