In recent years, virtual reality headsets have become noticeably smaller and more compact than before. However, it is a fact that they are still not at a level that can be compared to normal glasses in terms of comfort.
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Stanford University, together with NVIDIA engineers, took an important step towards rectifying the situation. The team has successfully reduced the size of the VR headsets to the size of normal glasses. Another advantage of this design is that it makes the device much lighter than existing models.
Almost ten times lighter
The researchers achieved this thanks to the holographic display they created using a spatial light modulator with a waveguide instead of a conventional lens. It is stated that the thickness of the glasses form factor VR screen is only 2.5 mm. The weight of the device is 60 grams. For comparison, let’s say that Meta Quest 2 is 503 grams.
The main problem with this technology at the moment is its limited field of view. This does not allow to achieve the feeling of full immersion in the virtual world. However, one of the developers’ future goals is to find a solution to this problem. Although the designed device seems strange due to the strips extending from both eyes, it can be said that it is promising for the future.
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