HTC Korea announced that it should expand the B2B market and support users’ XR culture through its latest prolonged reality (XR) headset, ‘HTC VIVE Focus Vision’.
HTC Korea (Branch Manager Baek Seung-bae) recently held a Vive Focus Vision demonstration. This product is alleged to be a product with strengths in ‘PC virtual reality (VR)’ and is targeting mid-level consumers and the B2B market.
First, Baek Seung-bae, branch manager, identified, “When I am going to exhibitions at home and abroad, there are still many people who find themselves trying VR and XR devices for the primary time,” and added, “The VR user base continues to be at a small level.”
Due to this fact, he emphasized that compatibility with PCs is vital to lower the entry barrier for consumers. This was expressed as PC VR.
Nevertheless, the Vibe Focus Vision is just not an entry-level or low-priced product. The value is around 1.8 million won.
It boasted outstanding performance. High resolution, wide field of view (FOV), 5G wireless communication, and facial tracker functions were emphasized.
5K resolution is supported based on NVIDIA’s ‘RTX 4090’ GPU. Because it is principally used for gaming, it supports wired and wireless connection to a PC.
It was said that because it weighs 700g, attention was paid to usability and luxury. Durability has been increased by greater than 5 times in comparison with the previous product line, and cushioning materials have been applied to all parts that are available in contact with the body. Moreover, the battery was attached to the back of the headset to distribute the middle of gravity of the device and reduce the burden. While enhancing convenience with a detachable battery, we also paid attention to each detail, reminiscent of ensuring that use doesn’t stop for one minute even when the battery is removed.
Director Baek said, “After all, for beginners to headsets, it might feel like over-specification,” adding, “The most important users of HTC products are firms, organizations, virtual YouTubers, heavy game users, etc.” He also added, “The most important difference in comparison with other products is B2B. “And B2G application is simple,” he said. In actual fact, HTC supports various forms, reminiscent of combining headsets with equipment reminiscent of military helmets.
Specifically, it was reported that it is extremely compatible with defense-related facilities. The military explained that it prefers the PC VR function over the ‘all-in-one’ method.
As well as, there are numerous cases where multiple users use the headset at the identical time, and on this case, it’s difficult to support Wi-Fi alone. At the moment, a ‘5G specialized network’ have to be used, and HTC is conducting technology verification (PoC) using a base station system. It’s scheduled to be released as early as next 12 months on the earliest.
As well as, it is provided with 4 cameras and a depth sensor that maximizes the sense of space, and is provided with various functions reminiscent of eye tracking, hand tracking, and facial tracker. The reason is that it is helpful not just for military training, but in addition in skilled fields reminiscent of medical simulation and commerce.
He emphasized that HTC’s goal is to steer the XR culture beyond device advancement.
“Although Korea has the very best use of VR in industrial settings globally, there aren’t as many VR-related cultural events in comparison with overseas,” he said.
Vive Focus Vision is suitable for ‘VR arcade’ events with many domestic users, and announced that it should provide technology support for related events held in Korea in the long run. In Korea, one company is planning to carry an event at the top of the 12 months.
Jang Seok-ju, director of Cinex Zone, which is in command of HTC distribution, said, “HTC is essentially the most serious about hardware amongst headset firms,” and added, “Specifically, it’s a number one XR company leading the B2B market.”
Baek Seung-bae, HTC branch manager, emphasized, “The trends in XR headsets proceed to alter, from all-in-one to MR, location-based, and VR. Due to this fact, HTC’s strength is that it continues to release products.”
HTC plans to take part in the ‘International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX 2024)’ and the Korea Metaverse Festival and introduce latest products. Moreover, the primary delivery of the Vibe Focus Vision is scheduled for October 2nd and the second delivery on October 18th.
Reporter Jang Se-min semim99@aitimes.com
