Jun 03, 2022 13:00:00

An image that seems to be CAD data of Meta's next-generation headset 'Project Cambria' is leaked

An image of what appears to be CAD data for the next-generation headset ' Project Cambria ' being developed by Meta (formerly Facebook) was leaked by

XR hardware analyst SadlyItsBradley (Brad Lynch) . The newly released images reveal details and interesting features that were previously unknown.

Meta Cambria --Censorship OFF | Bradley
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Apparent Schematics For Meta's Project Cambria Headset Leak
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Meta acquired VR headset maker Oculus in 2018 when the company name was Facebook, and in October 2021 it is proceeding with the development of the next generation high-end VR headset under the code name 'Project Cambria' Announced. Project Cambria focuses on mixed reality (MR) and is said to have face and eye tracking capabilities, slimmer optics than existing VR headsets, and powerful sensors and algorithms to help rebuild the real world. I am.

Facebook shows off 'completely new' next-generation high-end VR 'Project Cambria'-GIGAZINE

In May 2022, CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a demonstration movie of Project Cambria himself. In the movie, the VR headset is mosaicked, but 'pass-through' that allows you to see your surroundings through the inside-out camera is realized in full color, and you can use pass-through to put characters on your notepad. You can write, do yoga, and browse on a virtual desktop.

Meta releases a demo of 'Project Cambria' that enables mixed reality with a stand-alone VR headset that allows full-color pass-through --GIGAZINE

Meanwhile, Lynch released an image of Project Cambria that looks like CAD data on his patronage site. This is an image of the angle of the headset seen from diagonally above.

Lynch said that the '3D model that predicted the completed form of Project Cambria'

released in April in collaboration with product designer Marcus Kane was almost the same as the image obtained this time, but the details are slightly different. I admit that I was there. For example, the wire on the right side of the device is a power line that connects the battery on the back of the head strap to the head-mounted display, and it automatically coiled and adjusted the position according to the expansion and contraction of the strap.

Also, the clip on the left side of the device is supposed to hold the USB Type-C cable so that it doesn't get in the way while wearing the headset. Lynch said it was a bit shocking because he thought Project Cambria would use a wireless connection like the ' Oculus Air Link ' instead of a wired cable.

Instead of a

Fresnel lens , a thinner pancake lens is used for the lens, and the front component is closer to the face and the overall center of gravity is stable.

The final hardware specifications of Project Cambria predicted by Lynch are as follows.

・ LCD panel with 2160 x 2160 pixel mini LED backlight
・ Custom pancake lens
・ 16MP camera for full color pass-through
・ Eye & face tracking with infrared camera
・SoC of XR2 + Gen 1 ( possible improved version of Qualcomm XR2 )
・ 12GB LPDDR RAM
・ 256GB SSD
・ WiFi 6E compatible
・ Battery of 5000mAh or less

At the time of writing, the official product name and release date of Project Cambria have not been clarified, but Zuckerberg claims that it will be released in the 'late 2022', and the price is 800 dollars (about 100,000). It is expected to exceed 4000 yen).