Oppo has unveiled its latest mixed reality headset, the Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition, at the 2023 Augmented World Expo (AWE) held in California. This headset specifically targets developers, allowing them to explore and create customized applications while harnessing the potential of XR (extended reality) technology.
Designed for Developers: Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition Encourages Custom Application Creation
The introduction of the Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition signifies Oppo’s belief that mixed reality headsets will serve as the next generation of computing platforms, surpassing the current dominance of smartphones. Oppo has been investing in AR glasses for several years and previously released the Oppo Air Glass 2, a model resembling regular eyeglasses. The new model, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm, utilizes the Snapdragon XR2 Plus platform and incorporates features such as proprietary SUPERVOOC fast charging technology and heart rate monitoring.
Constructed from skin-friendly materials, the Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition boasts an innovative “through” view of reality achieved by utilizing two color cameras, known as Binocular VPT (Video Pass Through). The headset also incorporates compact “pancake” lenses and supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. Notably, the developer edition is slightly bulkier than ordinary glasses and includes “ring” controllers reminiscent of Meta’s offerings.
Despite the immense potential, Oppo acknowledges that mixed reality technology has a long way to go before achieving widespread adoption. While the company has no immediate plans for commercializing the technology, Oppo anticipates that users will eventually wear MR headsets throughout the day, akin to smartphones.
The company aims to attract developers to create applications that can popularize mixed reality technology. Oppo envisions a future where MR headsets become as popular as smartphones, comparable in terms of market size. Several other tech giants, including Microsoft, Samsung, Xiaomi, and rumored Apple, are actively developing their own mixed reality devices, signaling a growing interest in this field. According to recent reports, Apple is all set to introduce its first mixed-reality headset dubbed as Apple Reality Pro on June 5th.
The Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition Developer Headset will be distributed in the second half of 2023 as part of the Snapdragon Spaces project through EnlightXR in China.
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