The World Cup made VR glasses popular but they weren't that good? Coil magnetic force tracking technology will bring a disruptive moment for VR.

The World Cup made VR glasses popular but they weren't that good? Coil magnetic force tracking technology will bring a disruptive moment for VR.

At 0:00 on November 21st, the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicked off. What makes this World Cup different from previous ones is that it is the first major sports event that allows viewers to watch the game using VR devices. Fans don't even need to be present at the venue; they can simply use VR glasses to experience an immersive viewing of the World Cup. It is reported that during the World Cup, the sales of VR devices increased by 150%.

The "metaverse" concept is also extremely popular worldwide. Facebook even changed its company name to "Meta". VR technology can provide visual and auditory experiences of virtual reality, so it is regarded as the technical foundation and entry point of the metaverse.

However, the metaverse is currently still in the conceptual stage, and most of the technologies are at the basic stage. Various companies are exploring the development direction of the metaverse. Most VR devices still have problems such as poor game graphics, frame drops, intense dizziness, and scarce resources. Therefore, the overall experience of VR headsets is still very poor. Many VR companies are still trying to find new technological breakthroughs, such as VR gloves.

Recently, an American VR technology developer has unveiled a brand-new VR glove. It is understood that this VR glove is developed based on the coil magnetic force tracking technology. By installing three-directional inductive coils (xyz) inside the VR device and in the VR glove itself, two inductive coils will generate magnetic lines in a high-frequency vibration manner. The two magnetic lines will cut each other, thereby accurately capturing the movement position changes of the hand. Secondly, by equipping each glove with approximately 130 sensors, the coils can sense and adjust the motion sensors on the fingers, providing realistic tactile feedback on the hand and fingertips, forming realistic pressure, thus simulating various tactile sensations. This also makes it the most accurate VR positioning and tracking glove. Volunteer testers stated that although this VR glove is generally comfortable to wear, the tactile feedback experience is very realistic.

Whether it's VR controllers or VR gloves, boredom is a problem for both bare-handed interaction technology and hand-tracking technology. The experience technology for VR devices has been constantly evolving. Now, major companies such as Xiaomi, OPPO, iQIYI, and Apple are all committed to improving VR technology, striving to create more perfect devices. Apple claims to achieve "real tactile sensation", making people's VR experience exactly the same as the real world.

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