Bridge VR Headset Powers Up Apple’s iPhone 6, 6s, And 7 With Positional Tracking [VIDEO]
Portia Mae M. Cansancio2016 is considered as the year of virtual reality; thus, a cool VR headset has been released for iPhone 6, 6s, and 7. Like any other mobile VR headset, users just have to snap in an iPhone device, strap the Bridge headset on their head, and fully enjoy a mobile phone-powered virtual reality --- more powerful than any other phone-driven headsets out there.
Bridge, derived from its virtual robot's name, Bridget, was first available only with Apple iPhone powering Occipital's new "mixed reality" headset. Other mobile-driven headsets lack positional-tracking capabilities, making the Bridge VR headset even more powerful since it has one. One of the Bridge AR/VR headset's main elements is a structure sensor, which is capable of mapping a user's environment and makes it possible to do inside-out positional tracking. The sensor also has its own rechargeable battery, which can run for three to four hours per charge.
What makes this higher-end hardware (Oculus Rift, HTV Vive, and PlayStation VR) different from other phone-based headsets (Gear VR and Day Dream View)? Positional tracking fills the gap; it can make users wander around inside a virtual world, vertically and horizontally. Although positional tracking needs an external camera to track the users' actions, Bridge, on the other hand, has advanced built-in sensors to compensate for it. In other words, Bridge is one self-contained package.
The system works with an existing iOS VR apps and videos. Although Bridge promises a good virtual experience via mobile, it still has some limitations. It only works for iPhone 6, 6s, and 7; its plus-sized model siblings are not yet supported. In comparison to more expensive face-computers, Bridge is fairly low-resolution with only 640x480 per eye.
On a good note, it isn't that expensive. It costs $500 for the developer-centric Explorer Edition, which will be shipped this month; and $400 for the consumer-oriented model, which is due in March, according to WIRED.
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