When HTC launched its Vive Cosmos VR headset with modular entrance panel final yr, it was just about evident that the corporate will use this functionality to deal with particular use circumstances and increase its product lineup. This month HTC lastly launched a number of new merchandise within the Vive Cosmos ecosystem that complement the unique headset.
The External Tracking Faceplate
The Vive Cosmos VR head mounted show is supplied with a built-in inside-out 6-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) positional monitoring enabled by six cameras, a G-sensor, a gyroscope, and due to this fact doesn’t want any exterior sensors for monitoring. There are video games that depend on SteamVR monitoring base stations and controllers and there will probably be house owners of the brand new HMD don’t need to miss them, particularly in the event that they already personal trackers and authentic Vive controllers (which they purchased the first-gen Vive or Vive Pro HMD).
Specially for such prospects, HTC will provide the External Tracking Faceplate that permits Lighthouse stations 1.zero and a couple of.zero to work with the most recent VR headset. The machine will probably be out there within the second quarter for $199.
Ready: The Vive Cosmos Elite
For those that start their VR profession and wish to take pleasure in content material developed for the unique Vive VR headset and controllers in addition to the brand new Vive Cosmos VR platform, HTC plans to supply the Vive Cosmos Elite bundle.
The Vive Cosmos Elite bundle comprises the Vive Cosmos VR headset, the External Tracking Faceplate, two SteamVR base stations, and two Vive controllers. The complete bundle is priced at $899 and will probably be out there later in Q1 with pre-orders staring on February 24th.
Steady: The Vive Cosmos XR
Next up is the Vive Cosmos XR that’s meant for these engaged on eXtended Reality (XR) content material. The machine provides two extra cameras to the faceplate in a bid to allow ‘a near-complete passthrough field of view that uses the majority of the VR display (up to 100º FOV)’ thus permitting to mix digital content material with the actual world.
The product will probably be described at GDC and will probably be out there later this yr.
Go: The Vive Cosmos Play
Last however not least, HTC additionally introduced plans for a less expensive model of the Vive Cosmos with 4 cameras on the faceplate as a substitute of six. The Vive Cosmos Play machine is aimed toward novice and informal customers in addition to for public VR experiences.
The Vive Cosmos Play with its 4 cameras will naturally provide a lower-precision positional monitoring than the unique mannequin with six cameras, so HTC recommends utilizing the machine with fundamental VR content material. Owners of the product will be capable to improve it anytime with a required faceplate and get new expertise.
Pricing of the product is unknown, however fairly naturally, HTC will need the Vive Cosmos Play to turn out to be a mass product and can doubtless worth them accordingly.
Source: HTC Vive
