Its part of a growing trend to make VR more responsive and interactive.
It also can track in low-light environments due to infrared illumination.
VIVE said that the Facial Tracker will be available on March 24 for $129.99.
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“A hint of a scowl,” the companywrites on its website.
But the Facial Tracker wont work on all of HTCs headsets.
Other companies already incorporate face tracking into virtual reality headsets.
TheMagic Leap OneandMicrosofts HoloLensboth feature expression tracking.
Or, a future version could monitor what you are watching.
“Or using voice combined with gaze and gesture allows a very natural interaction.
One can also imagine the other direction and the development of smaller, less socially visual cues.”
The Face Unlocks Communications
Reading expressions is the key to communications both virtual and in real life.
“The precise number of muscles varies depending on how researchers define a smile,” Wood said.
Most experts say six pairs of muscles are directly involved with smiling.
“It is all about the importance of non-verbal communication,” he said.
They can see how the person is reacting."
