Google has announced a new set of experimental
features for developers to use on the Lenovo Mirage Solo. It said that it is
adding APIs to support positional controller tracking with six degrees of
freedom or 6DoF to the Mirage Solo. The new see-through mode gives you the
ability to see what’s right in front of you in the physical world while you’re
wearing your VR headset.
The 6DoF tracking lets you move your hands more
naturally in VR. It also created an experimental 6DoF controllers that use a
unique optical tracking system to help developers start building with 6DoF
features on the Mirage Solo. Instead of using expensive external cameras and
sensors that have to be carefully calibrated, this system uses machine learning
and off-the-shelf parts to accurately estimate the 3D position and orientation
of the controllers.
Google says that it has already put these
experimental controllers in the hands of a few developers. The new See-through
mode takes advantage of Google’s
WorldSense technology, and since the tracking cameras on the Mirage Solo are
positioned at approximately eye-distance apart, you also get precise depth
perception.
It is also bringing the ability to open any Android
app on Daydream device, so you can use your favorite games, tools and more in
VR. The See-through mode and Android Apps in VR will be available for all
developers soon. If you are a developer, you can apply for 6DoF controller from
here.
