ELF-SR2 Spatial Reality Display (opens in new tab)

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3 pointskldavis42y ago8 comments

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We need a high quality head mounted AR display attached to a laptop without the screen part, not a 3D screen relabeled as spatial. This is just confusing the word yet again. I have no idea why manufacturers have danced around monitor replacement so much. Starting with the power, weight, and computing requirements of a mobile environment seems counter-intuitive to starting with desktop environments and working towards mobile.

kldavis4OP2y ago

> We need a high quality head mounted AR display attached to a laptop without the screen part

What would that look like? Is there an existing product that is similar? If it is something I have to wear, it seems like anything much bulkier / heavier than a pair of glasses is going to be a hard sell as a replacement for monitors.

uLogMicheal2y ago

Easier sell than a relatively useless mobile-first HMD with so many tradeoffs between power, computing, and form factor it's not even funny. Much easier sell to wear glasses at a desk than a bulky headset into the world. With a tethered solution, power and computing does not have to be strapped to your head, mostly just optics.

Companies are so busy trying to turn AR into the next smartphone that they forget the display came first.

kldavis4OP2y ago

ok, I think I am following you and I think I mostly agree. Probably the biggest issue is that as "just" a monitor replacement, the possible use cases are significantly narrowed. Probably a lot more overlap with the ELF-SR2 with probably the biggest advantage being portability if you can incorporate the compute/power/etc into a decent form factor (ie something that you might be able to use in a starbucks)

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kldavis4OP2y ago

Wondering if anyone in the HN community has had a chance to play with this (or the SR1) and had any thoughts to share.

ilaksh2y ago

I can see that it tracks your eyes. Is it also stereoscopic?

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uLogMicheal2y ago

kldavis4OP2y ago

> We need a high quality head mounted AR display attached to a laptop without the screen part

uLogMicheal2y ago

Companies are so busy trying to turn AR into the next smartphone that they forget the display came first.

kldavis4OP2y ago

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kldavis4OP2y ago

Wondering if anyone in the HN community has had a chance to play with this (or the SR1) and had any thoughts to share.

ilaksh2y ago

I can see that it tracks your eyes. Is it also stereoscopic?

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