With all the hype surrounding wearable tech and virtual reality, we can’t say that we’re too surprised to learn that yet another company has decided that they want to venture into the virtual reality headset market. This time the device in question is called the Fove and it has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds to make it a reality.
Unlike headsets such as the Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard, the Fove will come with a display unit of its own, following in the footsteps of Sony’s Project Morpheus and the Oculus Rift. For the most part the Fove will function like most virtual reality headsets, however if there is a feature that they claim sets it apart from the rest, it is its built-in eye-tracking system.
What this means is that instead of the headset being able to track your head movements, it will also be able to track your eye movements as well. The creators of the headset even tested out the feature by giving it to physically disabled children in a Japanese school who then played the piano simply by looking at the notes on the screen.
This is a pretty nifty feature as it will presumably allow more subtle movements and commands and unlock new ways of interaction. The device has been in development for the past 2 years and based on their estimates, a developer kit is only expected to be ready in 2016, meaning that its consumer release is still pretty far off. However if you’d like to help make the device a reality, head on over to its Kickstarter page for the details.
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