Shanghai-based virtual reality (VR) device maker DPVR announced on Thursday it had launched the P1 Ultra 4K and P1 Pro Light, two all-in-one headsets for enterprise-level users, for purchase in September.
DPVR’s P1 Ultra 4K features specifications such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, a 3840 x 2160 LCD display with 100-degree field of view, and smart fan to dramatically reduce power usage.
The P1 Ultra 4K claims to have twice the processing power of its predecessor, the P1 Pro 4K, and adds an updated headstrap and face guard for improved comfort.
The headset’s modular design also allows component swapping for a custom design for numerous hardware and software configurations.
The Light version also includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor for entry-level cost effectiveness, and base prices for the P1 Ultra 4K and P1 Pro Light start at $599 USD and $399 USD, respectively.
Additional P1 Ultra 4K Modules
The P1 Ultra 4K allows clients to customise headsets with several key modules to enhance capabilities for diverse applications and use cases.
Hand Tracking: Includes built-in hand tracking module with a 78-degree field of view to provide more natural interactions.
Eye Tracking: Support for 90 Hz binocular tracking, foveated rendering, and gaze interaction for use in apps for training, location-based entertainment, and remote collaboration purposes.
Iris Recognition: The headset uses iris recognition for biometric ID verification to securely confirm identity when making payments or accessing high-security apps.
Heart Rate Sensor: Used for monitoring health, tracking fitness habits, and responses to stressors while training on VR applications.
Brain Computer Interface (BCI): detects brain activity and health, and works with healthcare clients to monitor patients with specific illnesses or needs.
Additional modular customisations include facial expression recgonition, multiple battery modes, direct power supplies, branded headsets, and six degrees of freedom (6DoF) controllers, among others.
Chaoyang Chen, Chief Executive and Founder of DPVR, said his company aimed to empower customers in sectors such as healthcare and education, adding:
“Based on our advantage of customized services that integrate both software and hardware, we would like to help more businesses use VR in their workflow, and enable them to grow and succeed, while observing how this transformation has come about through innovative means.”
The announcement comes as DPVR reported its share of global shipments ranked in the top 3, with total shipments growing 100 percent year-on-year, a Counterpoint study found, adding markets such as Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and others revealed positive growth results.
An IDC report found DPVR had gained 108.6 percent year-on-year, or second on the findings.
Mr Chen explained DPVR’s headset capabilities allowed businesses to increase VR usage in workflows, adding the company’s innovative headsets were for “many different applications, not just for gaming.”
