AR tech firm LCD will release the hardware and software specifications for its augmented reality (AR) platform Project North Star under an open source licence. The headset design uses two fast-refreshing 3.5-inch LCD displays with a resolution of 1600x1440 per eye. The company mocked up its own version of the system for around $100 . It comprised a headset boasting two 3.5-inch Leap Motion displays, which projected images onto a translucent visor. Leap Motion hand-tracking system, fitted onto the headset, allows for the precise manipulation of virtual objects within a 180-degree field of view.
AR tech firm LCD will release the hardware and software specifications for its augmented reality (AR) platform Project North Star under an open source licence. The company mocked up its own version of the system for around $100 . It comprised a headset boasting two 3.5-inch Leap Motion displays, which projected images onto a translucent visor. Leap Motion hand-tracking system, fitted onto the headset, allows for the precise manipulation of virtual objects within a 180-degree field of view.