Vive Cosmos Controller
Vive Cosmos Controller
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A VR controller that features a dual-ring light-emitting pattern for inside-out tracking
A VR controller that features a dual-ring light-emitting pattern for inside-out tracking
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HTCVIVE Cosmos is a high-end PC VR headset featuring a wide FOV and 6DoF supported by in-house inside-out tracking technology. I collaborated closely with engineering teams to design a dual-ring light-emitting pattern for optical tracking, ensuring high tracking accuracy while integrating functional requirements into the overall industrial design.
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Fast Company Innovation by Design AwardsContribution
Optical Tracking Integration, Tracking Pattern Concept, 3D Modeling, CMF Development, Design for ManufactureNew, Better Motion Controller
New, Better Motion Controller
With this new inside-out tracking technology, external base stations are no longer required, allowing users to begin their VR experience quickly and not be confined to a single wired or mapped play space. The illuminated patterns on the controllers are not merely a gaming aesthetic; they serve as active optical markers that enable the headset’s cameras to track the controller's position and movement accurately during use.
Challenge
Challenge
My primary responsibility was to define the technical scope of the new optical tracking system and translate tracking requirements and engineering constraints into physical design decisions. To ensure accurate optical tracking, I collaborated closely with in-house software and hardware teams to co-develop the tracking technology and develop the form of the light patterns.
We began by validating a variety of 2D pattern concepts with software engineers to define tracking requirements and identify factors affecting accuracy. Based on the validated 2D patterns, I translated and optimized the designs into 3D illuminated forms, adapting them to the controller’s curved geometry while maintaining tracking performance.
We began by validating a variety of 2D pattern concepts with software engineers to define tracking requirements and identify factors affecting accuracy. Based on the validated 2D patterns, I translated and optimized the designs into 3D illuminated forms, adapting them to the controller’s curved geometry while maintaining tracking performance.
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