Intel's VR headset "Project Alloy" is an integrated model without code and controller

By Intel Corporation

"San Francisco held in"Intel Developer Forum 2016 (IDF 16)Among Intel's all-in-one VR headset, "Project AlloyWe announced.

Intel Unveils Project Alloy | Intel Newsroom
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When using the VR headset, routing of the cable connecting to the PC was one of the points of immersion feeling, but Alloy integrated all the necessary systems into the headset unit, "Completely wireless VR headset "Realized. It can move without hindrance in any direction at 360 degrees in virtual space.

Alloy has an Intel Real Sense camera attached, it is possible to grasp the surrounding environment without relying on other sensors. Also, with this cameraIntel RealSense TechnologyIt realizes "merged reality (state combining reality and virtual reality)" by which you can recognize your hands and friends standing around you without change. In Alloy 's merged reality, it is possible to influence the elements of virtual reality by the movement of real hands.

Craig Raymond, Brian Kruzanich on the left, CEO on the right, demonstrated at the right.

By Intel Corporation

This "merged reality" is based on Microsoft's head-up display "HoloLensI feel somewhat similar to the world I can experience, but in fact Intel and Microsoft are working together.

Intel plans to make Alloy open source in 2017 and make hardware and API available to third parties. And Microsoft said that it will be able to use the "Windows Holographic" platform in Alloy and will make it possible to create a third party headset based on Alloy in Windows 10.

Development kit for Intel Real Sense technology has been announced and it seems to be getting excited from now.

Intel Announces Tools for RealSense Technology Development | Intel Newsroom
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