Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition

2023: Product Announcement

On June 1, 2023, the Chinese company Oppo announced its first mixed reality helmet, a device called the MR Glass Developer Edition. The gadget, combining the capabilities of virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality, is aimed primarily at developers.

The novelty is based on Snapdragon the XR2 + hardware platform from Qualcomm. The article contains improved processor image processing. Support for video in 8K format with a frequency of up to 60 frames per second, as well as wireless communication 6 Wi-Fi and voice interaction is announced. The headset is equipped with Oppo SuperVOOC fast battery charging technology. The design uses skin-safe materials.

Oppo announced its first mixed reality helmet

One of the features of the MR Glass helmet is the heart rate function. According to Oppo, this opens up rich opportunities for developers in terms of creating various applications and services. Two front-facing cameras with Binocular VPT (Video Pass Trough) technology make it possible to see the real world without removing the headset. The device uses pancake lenses, and the refresh rate reaches 120 Hz. Two ring-shaped wireless controllers are used for control, on which joysticks and various buttons are located.

Oppo says that mixed reality technologies can revolutionize user interaction with the digital space. Such platforms allow you to combine virtual and real worlds, opening up, in fact, unlimited opportunities for the creators of games, information systems, medical and industrial applications, etc. In general, Oppo is optimistic about the future of mixed reality and sees this concept as a next-generation hardware and software environment after smartphones.^[1]

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