While Microsoft is trying to convince everyone that their augmented reality headset HoloLens for $ 2999 – this is a very advantageous purchase to market a small company who clearly understand that consumers want a budget alternative to similar products. One such company is California-Mira. American engineers managed to build an affordable AR-Prism headset costing only $ 99.
Of course, this headset, you will not find iron so advanced and sensors, as for HoloLens. But it is enough to see around the virtual objects, UI elements, video game characters and more. All the necessary software runs on your smartphone (while stated only support iOS devices) that is inserted into the headset. It is possible to link multiple headsets together to, for example, to play with friends in a virtual Board game. Cooperative use of such technology had not previously met, none of the manufacturers.
If your companions do not own Prism headset, they can see what you see, but only on the smartphone screen in the “observer”. Along with the device will be supplied with special colored panel that the headset uses in order to quickly Orient themselves in space. Earlier bundled with many AR devices were supplied with similar guidelines. First DevKit the device will be sent to software developers in autumn 2017. In selling the device should come closer to Christmas. Pre-order the book now on the official website of the manufacturer.
Mira Prism – budget AR headset for only 99 dollars
Sergey Grey