SONY seems to be making major strides in VR.
SONY held an online event called "SONY Technology Day," which showcased new information on eight different technologies, including prototypes of VR headsets with next-generation visuals and low latency, around the theme of "Technology that inspires emotions."
In a section titled "Pursuing Reality," the company detailed a prototype VR headset with a 4K micro-OLED display that achieves a single-eye 4K resolution, eliminating any pixelation to provide a sharp image. In a video provided by the company, we see the head-display prototype in action as a user explores the inside of an old car. As she leans back in the driver's seat, you can see the textured details of the steering wheel, seat and dashboard.
"It is a VIRTUAL reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) that projects high-definition 3D space and achieves single-eye 4K and binocular 8K high resolution. High image quality is achieved through the development and manufacture of CMOS image sensors, multi-pixelation and miniaturization using precision machining and advanced packaging technologies, and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) microdisplays utilizing equipment and circuit technology." "The company said in an official release.
In addition to improved visuals, the company has made a major update to delay to provide a more comfortable head-display experience. For sensitive users, the delay between what the user is doing and what is displayed on the screen is one of the most common causes of motion sickness. By eliminating this small but noticeable delay, SONY hopes to provide a more comfortable experience that won't leave users dizzy. This is also demonstrated in the video in side-by-side comparison.
"Due to the integration of data from multiple sensors, latency across the system is reduced, resulting in reduced processing time," the company added. People watching videos in VR can experience high-definition images in real time based on the movement of their heads. "This 4K micro-OLED display can be used for 'industrial applications' and' entertainment domains' as it can express material textures and human expressions in real time in high definition through the viewer's head movement."
However, the technology appears to be in the prototype stage of design and will most likely not appear in PSVR 2, which is expected to be released in 2022.
