Friday, 10 January 2014

The virtual reality camera the Oculus Rift was waiting for

The virtual reality camera the Oculus Rift was waiting for
Jan 10th 2014, 17:53, by Russell Brandom

When Oculus Rift raised $75 million in funding this December, it came with high praise. "We believe Oculus will not only alter the gaming landscape but will redefine fundamental human experiences in areas like film, education, architecture, and design," venture capitalist Mark Andreessen said in a statement. It suggested a broader future for the device, maybe even one that ventures beyond the virtual environments the device has shown off so far. Could the Oculus Rift give us a view into the real world?
Could the Oculus Rift give us a view into the real world?
Today at CES, we got a peek at what that might look like. A company called Geonaute has developed a camera that can capture panoramic footage and port it into the Rift. It's...
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