Magic Leap, a well-known company in the AR industry, was recently exposed that its Magic Leap 2 controller will have tracking capabilities, and the device will also be officially launched in 2022.
The controller tracking of the first Magic Leap glasses relied on electromagnetic tracking systems, while the Magic Leap 2 controller may use an optical system for tracking. Peter H Diamandis, founder and executive chairman of XPRIZE, took a photo of himself wearing a magic Leap 2 that is currently not yet released.
The Magic Leap 2 real machine as well as the controller can be seen in the photo, Diamandis holding a Magic Leap 2 controller, and although some widgets are mentioned in the post, so far, no more details about its controller have emerged. Most striking are a pair of cameras on either side of the controller that support tracking from the inside out.
The release of this photo made many friends who pay attention to AR sit still, because magic Leap 2 is about to be released, and the leaking news makes more people hope to know about the device in advance. Similar to the leak message before each iPhone release, even people who don't plan to buy it will pay more attention.
Magic Leap 2 has mentioned in an official press release that the standard version of Leap 2 will be released in mid-2022, but a specific date has not yet been provided. Some customers purchased the device through early access programs, and Kevin Curtis, vice president of optical engineering at Magic Leap, revealed key details about Magic Leap 2.
The Magic Leap 2 reportedly includes 18 built-in cameras and sensors to enhance real-world tracking capabilities, as well as assist controller tracking based on recent leaks. In addition, the Magic Leap 2 is a tethered device, which means that the user must connect the device to the auxiliary computing "box" to reduce processing power and improve battery performance. Curtis confirmed that magic Leap 2 includes an upgraded compute box that delivers twice as much power.
According to Kevin Curtis, the Magic Leap 2 will have more than twice the performance of the original processor, with more RAM and storage space. Although the exact numbers have not yet been announced, we can envision that it will use AMD processors, simply based on the agreement that Magic Leap has signed with AMD to provide a "semi-custom SOC" for its devices, and partially customized or fully developed custom SOCs will greatly enhance the experience.
Full details of magic Leap 2's display and resolution haven't been made public, but it's known that it's going to have a pretty cool feature called dynamic dimming. One problem with transparent glasses is that they can't show black, because the headset imposes color on the transparent lens, and since black is a non-existent color, it is difficult to project black onto the panel.
The Leap 2 features dynamic dimming that adjusts the amount of light passing through the lens from 22% to just 0.3% so that the lens is virtually unaffected by any incident light.
Because of the dynamic dimming, it seems that vr experience can also be used normally. It is reported that the outside world has been calling the device MR glasses, and it is not clear how the official will be positioned, but the main design is still augmented reality.
Magic Leap 2 is still aimed at B-end users and has previously been adopted by selected healthcare partners. Magic Leap also said that the device may be useful in the manufacturing world by displaying a 3D model of a design project, so in the design world, multiple users can view 3D objects and make actual changes to their designs.
In terms of tracking, the Magic Leap 2 has the eye tracking function of two cameras per eye, instead of the original one per eye, which should provide more accurate tracking and better image quality. The Magic Leap 2's field of view also appears to have been improved. The Magic Leap 2 weighs 248 grams, which is about 70 grams less than the original 316 grams.
At present, for the price of Mgaic Leap 2, the official has not disclosed any news, Magic Leap One began shipping in August 2018, the price is 2295 US dollars, so it is estimated that the Magic Leap 2 price is not less than 2500 US dollars.
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But controllers with cameras can be heavier and may need to be charged more frequently, and they require a well-lit environment for reliable tracking when infrared is not being used. In addition, controllers and glasses must be able to synchronize and position each other in space, even if they are tracked independently, which can mean additional computational work or complexity of development.
Controllers with cameras will not improve tracking or positioning, the answer is yes. However, whether it can bring more power consumption still needs to be determined after release.
As mentioned in a blog post by Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson, this more advanced glasses has important updates that make them more immersive and even more comfortable, with leading optics, the industry's largest field of view and dimming – a first-time innovation that enables glasses to be used in bright environments. And the smaller, lighter form factor and updated features help achieve our goal of all-day, everyday use, a device that the enterprise market has been looking for to wear all day long. ”
As a continuation of Magic Leap, the second generation has been upgraded in several ways, thus improving the magic Leap 2 experience by leaps and bounds. Sina VR, as a vertical media with a long-term focus on the XR industry, has been looking forward to the release of Leap 2.