On the morning of February 13, we received news from VR startup HYPEREAL through its official website, where they made their source code and technical documentation for their laser positioning system available for download. This marks a significant development in Laser Positioning Technology for Virtual Reality.
The open-source content provided includes comprehensive details of the solution. The primary focus is on the core laser positioning technology, hardware, software, and multi-directional algorithms included in the open-source package. With this set of source code, third-party developers can create indoor laser positioning VR equipment.
Hardware Part: The hardware details of the HYPEREAL laser positioning system are thoroughly described in the open-source project. This includes information about circuits and embedded software related to this technology. This approach streamlines the need for verification of system design, ensuring compatibility with positioning characteristics, both in terms of volume and systematic behavior. The system’s overall structure is divided into two independent parts: the laser beam scanning lighthouse as a positioning beacon and the positioning equipment.
Software Part: The open-source content is particularly comprehensive in terms of HYPEREAL positioning equipment, encompassing IMU and Light Sensor drivers, with sample programs readily available. These drivers enable VR HMD and solution providers to easily access the position and status of the equipment being positioned, the lighthouse’s position and state, and integration with the HYPEREAL location algorithm library.
HYPEREAL for Virtual Reality Hardware?
In the algorithmic domain, HYPEREAL directly offers a complete library of lighthouse localization algorithms, including all the core algorithm modules. These encompass light tower scanning, IMU data analysis and processing, attitude-solving algorithms, data fusion algorithms, dual lighthouse fusion algorithms, motion prediction algorithms, and more. The algorithm library framework is designed with modularity, ensuring good readability and scalability. Developers can undertake custom development based on this framework, facilitating one-click algorithm research.
At present, numerous domestic VR manufacturers have yet to make substantial progress in R&D. Could HYPEREAL’s open-source laser positioning technology be the solution for this challenge?
In response to this, HYPEREAL’s Huang Chai Ming states:
“Hypereal’s vision is to provide the public with the most cost-effective VR solutions. While the current lighthouse program is commendable, it presents relatively high technical challenges, which may hinder the widespread adoption of VR products. We have independently researched and developed lighthouse technology and made it available as open source. This approach encourages more individuals to participate in its development and technology enhancement, accelerating its maturity and reducing costs to promote industry growth. We hope that our next-generation products will benefit from this new technology.”