SlimeVR launches Butterfly trackers for full-body VR tracking without cameras or base stations

The Butterfly Trackers operate on inertial measurement units, translating small changes in orientation and acceleration into ...
techtimes

Did Sony Add Controller-Free Hand Tracking For PlayStation VR2? New Demo Boasts 60 FPS Tracking Rate

Sony is making strides in the world of VR gaming by launching controller-free hand tracking on the PlayStation VR2 announced at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. During the event, the video game giant says that the ...
Ars Technica

Sony buys SoftKinetic, adds a new option for VR hand-tracking

Kinect-like light-field technology could replace PlayStation Move controllers. since people are going to be using VR in small and oddly shaped places it makes sense to get the environment readings ...
The Verge

This head-tracking spinning chair could make VR less nauseating

The Roto VR Explorer chair matches the rotational movements of a VR user’s head, helping to make navigating virtual worlds feel less disorienting. The Roto VR Explorer chair matches the rotational ...
ExtremeTech

New VR Tracking Tech Could Solve Platform's Biggest Woes

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VentureBeat

Google files patent for eye-tracking system that reads expressions for VR

Google may one day make our virtual avatars more expressive by tracking our eyes. This is according to a patent published last week in which the company details a system for “Classifying Facial ...