The complex optics involved with putting a screen an inch away from the eye in VR headsets could make for smartglasses that correct for vision problems. These prototype “autofocals” from Stanford researchers use depth sensing and gaze tracking to bring the world into focus when someone lacks the ability to do it on their own.
I talked with lead researcher Nitish Padmanaban at SIGGRAPH in Vancouver, where he and the others on his team were showing off the latest version of the system.
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VR optics could help old folks keep the world in focus
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Back to School Sales on Laptops, Google Pixelbook, and other College Essentials
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DIY Solar Charger Bag Battery Boost Project
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Some iPhone 7 And 7 Plus Owners Experiencing ‘Loop Disease’
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StarVR One VR Headset Introduced Eye Tracking, SteamVR 2.0 And More
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