Autumn presentation rush, Apple is Facebook / Oculus!
Facebook's VR (virtual reality) technology presentation "Facebook Connect" was held on September 17, 2020.Until last year, it was an event called "Oculus Connect", and it is a place where VR/AR -related new technologies and new products are unveiled.This article summarizes the content of the presentation in real time and chronological order.
good morning?good evening?This event will be broadcast in VR space, so wait for Oculus Quest.
The event "Facebook Connect", which connects Facebook Reality Labs and the world's VR/AR developers from the world, is finally opening.In the keynote speech starting at 10:00 am in local time, the new VR headset "Oculus Quest 2" is expected to be announced (announced).Well, what surprise is waiting?
A new age sound source similar to Apple is flowing ... 3 minutes more!
When the subtitles are turned on, the "test" is continuously displayed in the lower left (laughs).Did someone keep saying it for this or a text input?
The speaker is Mark Zuckerberg ...Oh, it started!It's Zack!
Today there is a different surprise than usual.I'm talking about COVID-19 that I have never increased my desire to connect with VR as much as I am now.
If you play with your friends with VR, you forget the distance.I think this is the future.The name of the event was changed from Oculus Connect to Facebook Connect and under Reality Labs.
From now on, this is the center, and new products that do not choose location and distance will be steadily.Like hologram.I don't even need a smartphone anymore.If you have glasses!
We announced the AR glass for the first consumer on Facebook.Tag with Italian brand LuxottiCa.I can't show you today, but I'm looking forward to it next year!That said.
I'm showing the metamorphosis of the old science fiction movie endlessly.
AR's ecosystem has already grown considerably, and for example, you can try it with VR before you get lost makeup.
The game has partnered with the industry's best game maker for several years, and this year Oculus Link (linked to PC) has passed the beta.SNS Product Venue is also β and early access.
I don't want to have a sense of distance at the Internet meeting, but don't you think it would look more like a room if you could do it with an avatar like this?Facebook also has a long time remote work for 50 % of employees, so they are developing a lot of gears.
Demonstration of QUEST.I guess it's like this in the company.Zack's avatar is giving instructions while swimming in the VR world.
Remote work from a stylish house.Answer Zack's unreasonable.
Oculus Quest 2 is here!
The pixel of the display is 50%up.
Released on October 13!$ 299????e?$ 100 cheaper than before!Postscript: The selling price in Japan has also been found.37,100 yen for 64GB version and 49,200 yen for 256GB version.Both are tax included.
Hard has evolved in various ways.The brain is equipped with Snapdragon XR2 and Haptics sensor to improve hand tracking.
Oculus Move is an app that allows you to track the body fitness that was moved in VR games.It will be released this year.House exercises are likely to progress.
There are more than 15 game titles that have already sold hundreds of millions of yen, and the ecosystem is growing smoothly ...
Quest 2 explanation.It is lighter than the predecessor and the processing is faster and cheap.50%resolution has been improved, for a refresh rate of 90Hz.
Various accessories are expanded.In particular, those who can load a battery on the strap are likely to be high demand.The price of accessories is also available.
Next is AR (Augmented Reality).AR adds digital interactive layers to the real world.1.2 million types of effects have already been released, and 55 % of the developers are women.
I'm talking about my smartphone in time, but the future will be better.For example, AR does not need to hold it down by hand like a smartphone.
Although it is not possible to release it yet, AR glasses are under development through "Project ARIA", and ARIA has already begun to use this month.ARIA doesn't have a display, so it's not AR glasses.This is a research device that collects the data required for AR research.
There was a great figure, but it seems that the information you want the most is displayed in the real world in this way.Future!
This is also the guide navigation.I don't compare my smartphone and the real world.
Remember where you put the key.
When collecting data in ARIA, of course, privacy and security are considered.
The aim was 1) without a surprise, 2) a sense of security that could be controlled, 3) consideration around the area, 4) first.
It also seems to have set up a huge fund in a project to incur all social vulnerable.
Next is Horizon."Ramen" is Japanese ... Silicon Valley, ramen popular ... it ended with PR videos.
Next Venue.This is VR avatar world.
The new avatar SDK has been released, and it seems that you can compete with your friends.
AR's function is the introduction of this.
Make up, try on clothes, preview furniture with AR.
You can go to the museum.
The NT Times makes the news easier to understand with AR.
Creators who have become billionaire in QUEST content are being born one after another.
He talks about content development experiences such as Ubisoft games and "Star Wars" games.
It is an introduction of a new game for a while from here.
Battle royal "Population: One".Flying in the sky, climbing a wall, and having fun.
"BEATS SABER" is compatible with multiplayer.
Climbing game "THE CLIMB 2".
"Warhammer 40000" is the world ... RPG?
There is Songbige.
"MYST".
Japanese developers are also one after another."Japan is a country with many early adapters. There are so many creators."
Here we return to the Quest 2 specifications.
Oculus Quest 2 can be linked with a PC at 90Hz, and the screen is smooth, with a 50%increase in resolution.The letters are easy to read.
For example, if it is a construction site, it is difficult to fall off because there is a strap strap.
Demonstration of the remote work program "Infinite".Alerts appear when there is a call on the smartphone.There is a feeling of future to operate with bare hands with goggles.
What is worrisome is the typing of the virtual keyboard.This is a VR keyboard jointly developed with Logitech (Japan is Logitech).Bring the real world keyboard to the VR world as it is.
summary.From now on, the AR & VR era will come.As I couldn't imagine now in personal computing 40 years ago, a world that I can't imagine now spreads.
A world where the UI changes completely from the GUI.The realization is likely to take about 10 years.
Tech explanation of AR input.It is more accurate to measure nervous activities with your wrist and pick up your finger movements.
The virtual keyboard can be realized.And in this way, even those who have lost their fingers can use all fingers in the VR/AR world.
What might be possible to control the sixth virtual finger.
Technical explanation related to hearing in AR.Control the surrounding sounds with the headset and pick up only the voice of the person you are paying attention to.Hey, you can do that!
Next, explanation of 3D mapping.
In order to do various things with AR, it is necessary to lock in the common coordinate axis with the distant opponent.This is quite difficult.
Mapping the surroundings with ARIA glasses and building the AR world.Facebook employees are now living with glasses and accumulating data.I will collect it in public places from now on.
Then the story of a new UI in AR.Based on AI, we will automatically deploy the optimal interface according to the user and the environment.
When you get a phone call, put a button next to the person in front (not in front of you).
… I delivered it for 90 minutes, but from here, more technical stories continue.Once the broadcast is so far.Thank you for your support!