A brand new standalone blended actuality headset has launched by way of Kickstarter this week within the type of the Lynx R-1 created by the event workforce primarily based in Paris, France. The Lynx headset supplies each augmented actuality and digital actuality know-how in a single compact headset. Lynx is appropriate with SteamVR, and may have OpenXR supported in This fall 2021 to allow Unreal Engine and Godot help.

Features of the Lynx R-1 embody : 1600×1600 @90Hz per eye, with extremely low-latency Color Passthrough for Augmented Reality, Qualcomm XR2 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB inside storage, 6DoF, Hand-tracking, Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5, PCVR appropriate with SteamVR over Wifi, SD card slot for as much as 1TB of exterior storage, Stereo audio system, 4 microphone array and a 3.5mm Jack TRRS and Eye Relief: 13mm, Eye-Box: 11mm.

Early bird pledges are actually obtainable for the novel mission from roughly $489 or £362 (relying on present alternate charges).

Lynx R-1 blended actuality headset

“We want to offer the most open and versatile AR+VR device to the masses, enabling users to experience an extraordinary variety of content. We also want developers to reach a wider audience with no strings attached. Our goal is to deliver a hardware platform that, by design, lets the user handle his data in his own way. We’re selling headsets, not your data.”

Assuming that the Lynx R-1 funding marketing campaign efficiently raises its required pledge purpose and manufacturing progresses easily, worldwide delivery is anticipated to happen someday round April 2022. To study extra in regards to the Lynx R-1 blended actuality headset mission watch the promotional video under.

“The headset landscape is divided in 4 categories: tethered/standalone and AR/VR. Our headset will be the first one to cover all those 4 categories: it can be used in tethered or standalone mode and can do both AR and VR. It will be the most versatile headset available on the market and will enable new experiences across all those categories! For example, you can play your existing SteamVR games at home, and also take the headset outside to discover new Mixed Reality experiences.”

“The Lynx R-1 features a unique compact form factor made possible by a novel lens design and the work of our engineers to pack all the components in such a small volume. In terms of ergonomics, weight balance is key and that’s why the battery is located on the back of the head for optimal comfort. All the foams are removable and easy to wash and easily replaceable thanks to a magnetic mount.”

For a whole record of all obtainable pledge choices, stretch targets, additional media and specs for the blended actuality headset, bounce over to the official Lynx R-1 crowd funding marketing campaign web page by clicking the hyperlink under.

Source : Kickstarter

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