Just over a year ago, Sony launched the Playstation 5, which, together with the Xbox Series X / S, launched the next generation of consoles. The new technologies of these devices allow more immersion than before and has made us wonder what more news the near future could bring us.
It seems that Sony does not plan to stop its innovative spirit, as it has revealed a number of new prototypes as part of its Technology day. One of these is a virtual reality headset that could be a game changer. Besides that it seems that its uses will go beyond the world of video games.
Sony’s new VR viewer is a blast
The Sony Technology Day It is an event held to show different technologies created by the company. This time eight new devices were introduced with the theme of ‘technology that inspires emotion’. Each of them has its own video explaining how it works and what you want to achieve with its creation.
One of the most striking is a new low-latency viewer with an OLED microdisplay that is capable of projecting very high-definition 3D spaces. According to the specifications, the Sony you can achieve quality from 4K with one eye, up to 8k with both. Not to mention, processing times have been shortened considerably.
According Yasuko ishihara, a member of the R&D center of Sony, the pandemic by COVID-19 it was a factor that led them to create this viewer. As we were forced to stay away from other people, the ability to share experiences through the virtual world became a necessity. With this device, the company plans to cover that area of opportunity.
The demo shared by Sony shows that images can be presented with great detail and a more realistic definition. Its applications are designed beyond video games, as its developers mention that they want to use it as a tool in fields such as medicine and engineering. At the moment it does not have a release date, but it is certainly seen as a technology that must be followed with great interest.
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