HTC has rolled out a firmware replace for the newest standalone Vive Focus that enormously improves its hand-tracking capabilities. The firm says firmware model 3.0.999.284 considerably improves the function’s efficiency, stability and accuracy. HTC’s Vive Focus 3 launched with hand monitoring again in July, permitting customers to make use of their palms as controllers. With this software program engine improve, HTC says the headset will be capable of monitor quick hand actions extra simply and acknowledge pinch-to-zoom gestures extra precisely. 

Since the corporate opened the function to builders, these enhancements would translate to higher hand monitoring inside purposes. Developers can combine the headset’s six present predefined hand gestures into their VR apps, and HTC beforehand said that further gestures will probably be added sooner or later. 

HTC stated in its announcement:

“Being able to navigate virtual environments naturally and intuitively will go a long way towards making VR more accessible to everyone, no matter their familiarity with technology. As we step into the metaverse era, we couldn’t be more excited to bring these quality-of-life improvements to all VIVE Focus 3 customers around the world.”

When the producer launched the Vive Focus 3 again in July, we discovered it to be one of the best standalone VR headset but. It’s not a direct competitor to the Quest 2, nonetheless, seeing because it prices $1,300. Unlike the Oculus (now Meta) headset, it targets enterprise customers and never abnormal shoppers who need to take pleasure in VR experiences in their very own dwelling.