Oppo has unveiled its latest mixed reality headset, the Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition, at the 2023 Augmented World Expo (AWE) held in California. This headset specifically targets developers, allowing them to explore and create customized applications while harnessing the potential of XR (extended reality) technology.
The introduction of the Oppo MR Glass
Developer Edition signifies Oppo’s belief that mixed reality headsets will
serve as the next generation of computing platforms, surpassing the current
dominance of smartphones. Oppo has been investing in AR glasses for several
years and previously released the Oppo Air Glass 2, a model resembling regular
eyeglasses. The new model, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm, utilizes
the Snapdragon XR2 Plus platform and incorporates features such as proprietary
SUPERVOOC fast charging technology and heart rate monitoring.
Constructed from skin-friendly materials,
the Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition boasts an innovative “through” view of
reality achieved by utilizing two color cameras, known as Binocular VPT (Video
Pass Through). The headset also incorporates compact “pancake” lenses and
supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. Notably, the developer edition is slightly
bulkier than ordinary glasses and includes “ring” controllers reminiscent of
Meta’s offerings.
Despite the immense potential, Oppo
acknowledges that mixed reality technology has a long way to go before
achieving widespread adoption. While the company has no immediate plans for
commercializing the technology, Oppo anticipates that users will eventually
wear MR headsets throughout the day, akin to smartphones.
The company aims to attract developers to
create applications that can popularize mixed reality technology. Oppo
envisions a future where MR headsets become as popular as smartphones,
comparable in terms of market size. Several other tech giants, including
Microsoft, Samsung, Xiaomi, and rumored Apple, are actively developing their
own mixed reality devices, signaling a growing interest in this field.
The Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition
Developer Headset will be distributed in the second half of 2023 as part of the
Snapdragon Spaces project through EnlightXR in China.
