Google will share VR headset and
controller reference design with their partners, in order for all the pieces to be ready by this fall.
Each Windows Mixed Reality headset maker is using Microsoft's motion
controller reference design and sticking their own logo on them, but there's no tweaking.
Not exact matches
As Google's headset
reference design and motion
controller will be available to multiple partners, this open approach could spell trouble for Oculus and the Samsung Gear VR.
Google will take a similar approach to what it's been doing with other Android devices: it'll build a
reference design for the headset and
controller, which will pair with its existing Nexus 6P smartphone, but with the goal having third - party device manufacturers build their own headsets and
controllers based on the Daydream platform.
The company also said it would release
reference designs for a Daydream headset and
controller that hardware partners could use.
One of the best aspects of Android N is Daydream, which is a new virtual reality ecosystem that comprises a new headset
reference design, new interface and motion
controller.