This week, a collaboration between NVIDIA Research and Stanford University has led to a paper on a prototyped holographic virtual reality (VR) glasses with a lightweight design for improved accessibility.
The research and development (R&D) team debuted the document ahead of SIGGRAPH 2022 set to take place from 08 to 11 Aug this year, where immersive firms will gather to explore emerging computer graphics, animation, visual effects, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Stanford and NVIDIA R&D teams designed the Holographic Glasses as a near-eye display device that shows VR visuals within a small form factor, eliminating the cumbersome nature of most commercially-available VR headsets.
NIVIDA Holographic Glasses are a concept at the moment, although the tech giant may reveal more details at this year’s SIGGRAPH 2022 event in Vancouver, Canada along with a full paper on August 7.
Big Power, Small Form-Factor
The R&D team developed the concept with its form factor deeply in mind. NVIDIA fits a wide range of powerful components within its small package that transports a wearer into immersive VR experiences.
The prototype models of the Holographic Glasses contain features and components such as:
- Pupil-replicating waveguide display
- Spatial light modulator
- Geometric phase lenses
- 22.8-degree diagonal field of view
- 2.3mm static and 8mm dynamic eye box for measuring the distance between the user’s retina and the VR display
SIGGRAPH 2022
NVIDIA debuted its groundbreaking research paper as it prepares for its SIGGRAPH showcase. The firm already showcased several brand new immersive solutions at its own NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference event, which took place online. The event featured new technologies such as NVIDIA NeRF, Grace Superchips, and the DGX H100 AI computing system.
Additionally, SIGGRAPH 2022 will feature leading representatives from firms in the emerging extended reality (XR) market along with media partners such as ACM DL Digital Library, Animation Magazine, and the IGDA.
The event has 25 programmes that cover various use cases, including gaming, education, and collaboration. SIGGRAPH will also host a vast exhibition hall showcasing the latest immersive solutions, forums, talks, production sessions, and networking events.
Registration is now online and available at discounted rates until June 28.
