Apart fromdriving an EV onto the stageusing PS5’sDualSense remotecontroller like a Bond movie,Sonyhad a surprise up its sleeves. The Japanese tech behemoth has teased off a newspatial computing headsetwith dual 4K OLED displays.
While theupcoming MR headsetis yet unnamed, it will feature a powerful Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor under the hood. Unlike thePS VR2, which works exclusively with thePS 5, this new mixed reality (MR) headset will be a standalone unit designed for developing spatial content.
Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said that this headset will offer a “crisp viewing experience” and “intuitive interaction for 3D design” and will allow users who work in “creation space by overlaying virtual objects into physical spaces.”
The headset will use video see-through functionality and has a set of six cameras and sensors. The powerful chipset at its core suggests that Sony’s new MR headset will not require a PC to work with, and users can enjoy a wire-free experience.
Unique controllers to play with
Sony also showed a pair of unique controllers. One of these controllers is a pointing device that can point at three-dimensional objects, while the other will allow users to interact with them.
Explaining the functionality of these controllers, the company says, “By holding the pointing controller in the dominant hand and attaching the ring controller to the fingers of the other hand, creators can model 3D objects using both controllers and a keyboard while wearing the head-mounted display.”
Sony collaborated with Siemens to make the NX CAD software compatible with the headset. The company is looking to work with other partners to make third-party apps to make this feature-rich and collaborative device for remote workers.
This appears to be a more business-driven headset than a consumer product, but, as always, things can change before launch.
Jitendra Soni was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. An expert in tech, especially smartphones, he has almost 10 years of experience. He spearheaded the TechRadar India editorial operations and has written for TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, Free Press Journal, Mobile Scout, IB Times Singapore, Indulge Express, and more.
