#positional tracking

[Patreon] Contemporary Trompe-l'œil 

For Patreon backers, Examples from the Prosthetic Knowledge archive of projects and experiences that employ anamorphosis, an optical illusion of depth from flat surfaces dependent on viewing angle, with modern technological means such as positioning sensors or head tracking software, and all of which are in debt to the Wiimote positional tracking work produced by Johnny Chung Lee.

Realtime Projection Mapping with HTC Vive

Experiment from Harvey Moon and Colin Parsons utilizes the positional tracking capabilities of a VR controller to provide realistic realtime projection mapping onto objects:

The HTC tracking system can used for real time projection mapping onto moving surfaces. Using some rubber bands and a calibrated projector, the controller allows physical interaction with projected surfaces. This experiment was made in a weekend by two artists.

‘ZED’ Clip-On SLAM Camera Brings Positional Tracking To Gear VR

A new clip-on camera promises position tracking for the Gear VR. A lot of companies are trying to solve this problem, including Google and Facebook, so claims from startups seeking to offer mobile VR users the freedom of wireless combined with the immersion of a walk around experience are not new. We’ve yet to test ZED, but it’s stereo camera approach to mapping areas both indoors an out as a clip-on accessory is an interesting approach.

Stereolabs is launching the ZED, a camera that claims to be able to bring position tracking to the Samsung Gear VR. The Gear VR currently tracks head movement but can’t recognize leaning or any more active movement, like walking around. Since the Gear is a wireless VR device it does not need to be physically connected to a beefy computer in order to run. Adding positional tracking to an “untethered” device such as this would pave the way for some truly engaging VR experiences.

An Open Source 3D position tracking system compatible with all VR headsets

Oculus to Open 'Constellation' Positional Tracking API to Third-parties  #vr #tech #oculus #virtualreality

Oculus says that they’ll be opening up their ‘Constellation’ tracking API so that third-parties can use the tech to build positionally tracked peripherals beyond what the company will make themselves.

At E3 2015, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey told usthat he believes the company’s Touch controller is “making the right set of compromises and tradeoffs to make a pretty universal VR input.” He does…

Games Could Help Google's 3D-Sensing Tango Tablet Become a Reality

Google’s Project Tango lets pocket-sized computers see the world in 3D, which could lead to amazing things. Augmented reality shopping . Indoor navigation . Drones that don’t crash into foreign objects. But Google project lead Johnny Lee admits that Tango hasn’t seen much interest from phonemakers yet. What might change that? Games, he says. Read more… #3D, #DepthMapping, #Gdc2015, #Nvidia, #PositionalTracking, #ProjectTango, #Slam, #TegraK1

Softkinetic Co-Founder “100 percent” sure they will solve positional tracking on mobile by end of the year. #vr #softkinetic

Softkinetic, founded in 2007, have been in the gesture recognition business for eight years and in that time they have established themselves as a leader in that field. The company develops solutions on three fronts from hardware, to middleware, to user experiences. If you haven’t heard of them before, don’t worry, they work more behind the scenes with their technology being integrated in the…