Headset brings virtual reality much closer to reality

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Spotted: Helsinki-based virtual reality (VR) company, Varjo, has released a new virtual reality “bionic” headset. The headset’s resolution is 60 pixels per degree. This is more than 20 times higher than the display of any VR headset on the market, according to the company.

The resolution of this device, unlike other devices, mimics what a person with 20/20 vision would see, recreating textures, contours and colours like you see in the real world. It is designed for use in complex, technical industries such as aerospace and engineering.

Varjo’s headset, which is tethered to a computer, weighs almost a kilogram and requires a professional-quality graphics card. The starting price is $5995, plus a yearly service fee of $995. It is currently only available to businesses and academic institutions.

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Takeaway: Recent innovations, such as headsets that include add on scents or full body suits, have attempted to make VR more realistic. However, the technology has not caught on as earlier hype suggested it would. Nor have VR reality headsets taken off as predicted. High prices are one reason, as is a lack of equipment delivering high-enough quality resolution. While the Varjo headset is not available to regular consumers, its technology shows what is possible. As technologies advance and prices reduce, consumers may soon see headsets that more accurately reproduce what the human eye sees — heralding a new era for VR.

Website: www.varjo.com
Contact: www.varjo.com/contact-us

Company founded in: 2016

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