Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by karanganesan » Mon, May 18, 2020, 3:35 PM UTC

Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates
developer.oculus.com

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by melling » Mon, May 18, 2020, 4:15 PM UTC

With the worry about Coronavirus, hand tracking with cameras or something like Google Soli[1] might be useful in ATM’s, elevators, kiosks, etc so people can avoid physically touching the devices.

[1] https://atap.google.com/soli/

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by texascloud » Mon, May 18, 2020, 4:50 PM UTC

Are there cameras on the sides of the occulus so peripheral hand movements can be recognized?

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by krasin » Mon, May 18, 2020, 4:58 PM UTC

texascloud wrote: post #3

Are there cameras on the sides of the occulus so peripheral hand movements can be recognized?

Yes, pretty much: https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/960x0/https%3A%2F%2Fblogs...

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by gegtik » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:04 PM UTC

I really want to know why this is feasible for the Quest but not the Rift S, given that both have Inside-Out tracking (ie. IR cameras mounted on the headset). In fact, the Rift S has 5 cameras to the Quests's 4 so it should be at least as capable shouldn't it?

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by Impossible » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:07 PM UTC

gegtik wrote: post #5

I really want to know why this is feasible for the Quest but not the Rift S, given that both have Inside-Out tracking (ie. IR cameras mounted on the headset). In fact, the Rift S has 5 cameras to the Quests's 4 so it should be at least as capable shouldn't it?

Internal company politics and prioritization of Quest. It's possible that hand tracking will come to Rift S, but it might be a side effect of wanting to support it with the Quest link cable.

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by MikusR » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:32 PM UTC

gegtik wrote: post #5

I really want to know why this is feasible for the Quest but not the Rift S, given that both have Inside-Out tracking (ie. IR cameras mounted on the headset). In fact, the Rift S has 5 cameras to the Quests's 4 so it should be at least as capable shouldn't it?

Quest does the processing in the headset and it is very probably accelerated.

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by nkurz » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:46 PM UTC

Does the Hand Tracking API allow for tracking other objects? In particular, could a long straight object be tracked as a pointer based on tracking two points along its axis? This seems like it would be computationally easier than tracking hands, and would open up a lot of possibilities for using real world objects as props within the VR environment.

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by evan_ » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:53 PM UTC

nkurz wrote: post #8

Does the Hand Tracking API allow for tracking other objects? In particular, could a long straight object be tracked as a pointer based on tracking two points along its axis? This seems like it would be computationally easier than tracking hands, and would open up a lot of possibilities for using real world objects as props within the VR environment.

Not at this time, hands only. I imagine it might be difficult to distinguish a pointer from other straight lines in the room, hands are a little more distinctive.

Re: Oculus: Hand Tracking Updates

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Post by latchkey » Mon, May 18, 2020, 5:54 PM UTC

Oh nice! I just bought Quest over the weekend from a guy off craigslist who was selling them at cost and still wrapped in plastic.

Fantastically impressed with things. Totally worth the $500. The games are amazing, but what is really impressing me is all the vr video content. The ability to "stand" on a stage while the orchestra plays Mozart all around you is mind blowing.

It is neat to see them pushing the boundaries with updates.