The only problem with VR headsets like the HTC Vive is that it is wired. This means that it needs a wire to be connected to the PC, which in turn means that with regards to mobility, there are some limitations in place. Like you can’t walk or wander too far unless you want to rip the wire out of its socket.
However it seems that this problem is currently being addressed. According to a report from Shack News, it turns out that there is a wireless HTC Vive prototype that is in the works that could be unveiled this coming fall. This prototype is said to be a joint venture between Valve and Quark VR.
According to Georgi Georgiev, a Quark VR co-founder, “Getting the experience to feel seamless through Wi-Fi, keeping in mind the inevitable connection delay, was a huge challenge, but we’re getting extremely close to being able to show it in action.” Unfortunately we’re not sure how long it would take the prototype to become a commercial reality, but we guess at the very least something is being done about it.
There is also no word on when the prototype will be shown off, but the report does say that it should be arriving this fall, so we guess we’ll just have to keep an eye out for it.
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