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The device features the head-mounted device, an infrared sensor which is monitoring not only a motion of user's eyes but also motion of a head. It differs from Oculus Rift and many other HMD VR devices because it is controlled only by eyes. Due to this specific controling, it offers a complete immersion of user. | The device features the head-mounted device, an infrared sensor which is monitoring not only a motion of user's eyes but also motion of a head. It differs from Oculus Rift and many other HMD VR devices because it is controlled only by eyes. Due to this specific controling, it offers a complete immersion of user. | ||
The mass production has already started however its release had to be postpone until fall 2016.<ref>https://http://www.wareable.com/vr/fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset-price-specs-release-date-1157</ref> | The mass production has already started however its release had to be postpone until fall 2016.<ref>https://http://www.wareable.com/vr/fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset-price-specs-release-date-1157</ref> | ||
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There are considerably large amount of articles about FOVE. It might be said that all of the articles are positive in general. Well-marked advantage, except eye-tracking, is that FOVE is not presented only as a game tool but also as a helper for disabled persons, persons suffers from Asperger syndrome or autism. <ref>https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/20/fove-kickstarter/</ref> This market strategy eliminates potential negative aspects such as price. Furthermore, the company itself admitted possible negative aspects and justifying them. Another advantage is the fact that FOVE are the first HMD VR device in mass production which offers controlling strictly by eyes. Taking into consideration that FOVE still might be only pre-order and still the product is not physically available at the market, customers’ reviews are not available, as well. | There are considerably large amount of articles about FOVE. It might be said that all of the articles are positive in general. Well-marked advantage, except eye-tracking, is that FOVE is not presented only as a game tool but also as a helper for disabled persons, persons suffers from Asperger syndrome or autism. <ref>https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/20/fove-kickstarter/</ref> This market strategy eliminates potential negative aspects such as price. Furthermore, the company itself admitted possible negative aspects and justifying them. Another advantage is the fact that FOVE are the first HMD VR device in mass production which offers controlling strictly by eyes. Taking into consideration that FOVE still might be only pre-order and still the product is not physically available at the market, customers’ reviews are not available, as well. | ||
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Revision as of 12:57, 29 November 2016
| FOVE | |
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| Category | VR device |
| Developer | FOVE, Inc. |
| Announced | December 2014 [1] |
| Released | Developers: 19 May 2015 [2]
Consumers: November 2016 |
| Price | USD 549 |
| Operating system | Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
| Display | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1140 |
| Field of view | 100° |
| Weight | 520 g |
| Controls |
positional tracking, eye-tracking |
| Data available | fair |
| Risk factor | unknown |
| Not Standalone | |
| https://www.getfove.com | |
FOVE VR is a virtual reality head-mounted display device developed by the FOVE company. It was announced by the end of 2014 and a Kickstarter project was presented in January 2015.[3]
The device features the head-mounted device, an infrared sensor which is monitoring not only a motion of user's eyes but also motion of a head. It differs from Oculus Rift and many other HMD VR devices because it is controlled only by eyes. Due to this specific controling, it offers a complete immersion of user. The mass production has already started however its release had to be postpone until fall 2016.[4]
Contents
Main characteristics
Purpose
Company & People
Important Dates
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
In general, there are no ethical issues directly connected with FOVE. However, there can be applicable the ethical issues connected with head mounted displays and virtual reality. Especially, Fove, inc. promises high degree of immersion - “A full sense of presence in the virtual world” [5] due to eye-tracking controlling but high immersion was clasified as a risk factor for addiction. [6] Taking into consideration eye-tracking, in fact, the human eye is able to protect itself against optical radiation such as ultraviolet radiation and infrared radiation. The infrared rays used in most eye trackers are not harmful, in general. However, there can be indentified some possible radiant hazards depending on wavelength of the infrared radiation. In the context of the eye trackers it could be thermal injury of the retina (wavelengths from 400 nm to 1400 nm) and near-infrared thermal hazards to the lens (wavelengths between 800 nm and 3000 nm). [7] The FOVE, inc. presented that they use dim light causing no discomfort, drying or damage to the eyes, even if the product is overused. Nevertheless, they also recommended to use FOVE 30 minutes and not recommended to the children younger than 13 years old. [8] However, this recommended time sequence is not only due to infrared light but also because of well known cybersickness which is connected with head mounted displays VR wearables, in general (e.g. Oculus Rift). It must be also mentioned the weight which may cause potential problems with cervical spine.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
There are considerably large amount of articles about FOVE. It might be said that all of the articles are positive in general. Well-marked advantage, except eye-tracking, is that FOVE is not presented only as a game tool but also as a helper for disabled persons, persons suffers from Asperger syndrome or autism. [9] This market strategy eliminates potential negative aspects such as price. Furthermore, the company itself admitted possible negative aspects and justifying them. Another advantage is the fact that FOVE are the first HMD VR device in mass production which offers controlling strictly by eyes. Taking into consideration that FOVE still might be only pre-order and still the product is not physically available at the market, customers’ reviews are not available, as well.
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
- ↑ http://https://www.wareable.com/vr/fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset-price-specs-release-date-1157
- ↑ http://https://https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fove/fove-the-worlds-first-eye-tracking-virtual-reality
- ↑ https://http://www.wareable.com/vr/fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset-price-specs-release-date-1157
- ↑ https://http://www.wareable.com/vr/fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset-price-specs-release-date-1157
- ↑ http://www.getfove.com
- ↑ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162513001923
- ↑ http://www.academia.edu/245642/An_Exploration_of_Safety_Issues_in_Eye_Tracking
- ↑ http://www.getfove.com
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/20/fove-kickstarter/
