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Briefing
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- Augmented Reality Headset – Hand tracking company Leap Motion announced prototype augmented reality headset “Project North Star," which superimposes digital images to field of view
- Hand Tracking Technology – Features hand tracking technology that lets user touch virtual objects without using controllers
- Hardware Specifications – Has two 1600 x 1400 resolution LCD displays with 100-degree field of view and works with 5.5-inch smartphone displays
- Low Production Cost – Headset can be produced for $100 on large scale
- Open Source Design – Company making hardware and software open source for developers
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Source
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Holz, D., "Unveiling Project North Star",
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Palmer, A., "Leap Motion unveils $100 augmented reality headset equipped with gesture- tracking technology that turns your hands into 'virtual wearables'",
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Wong, R., "This company's trying to make cheap AR headsets with hand-tracking tech happen",
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Robertson, A., "Leap Motion designed a $100 augmented reality headset with super-powerful hand tracking",
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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April 9, 2018
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