Google IO 2016 to: what do you look forward to VR products? -IO 2016,
Google's developers Conference, VR-IT information
May 5 Beijing time, according to technology website CNET reported, as technology companies to join the war, VR is becoming very hot, but how can this busy scene without Google? Kicked off this year's Google I/O Conference, Google has prepared a large enrollment.
As we all know, Google I/O is Google's new product showcase, the General Assembly, Android was born here Wear, glass and Cardboard and other novelty products, if Google were to bet on VR, then this year is the best showcase of the General Assembly.
Previously, Google has been through small scale chopper the Cardboard in the VR field. In a variety of expensive "immersion experience" around, attribute the rise of Cardboard with his cheap and open, you don't need to spend big bucks you can use their existing mobile phones (compatible with iOS and Android) to experience a virtual reality, in addition to Google's YouTube continues to introduce 360-degree VR resources such as videos, Google into many of VR first teacher.
? Cardboard is good, but too simple
However, as the Super Majors, how could Google would have hovered in the low end of the market? His enlightenment VR how can users easily to competitors? Next, we're going to count the Google I/O Conference Google VR may appear on the product.
Next-generation VR headset
About Project Tango and many people will feel very strange, but it's really an important part of Google in the VR Scheme. Because the product was fitted to the first detectable depth of the 3D camera, so VR headset to get rid of complex sensor signal receiver (Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are required to match the sensor signal receiver), and to achieve a higher level of motion-sensing.
In this technology, users can shake off the yoke wire, VR helmet on walking home, the camera also scans the room size and layout. In my many years of experience, Project Tango project will promote VR headset to climb to a new level. Although the Oculus is the direction, but Google certainly has captured the leading position.
? Project Tango full of forward-looking
As we all know, Google is chipmaker Movidius jointly developing next-generation VR equipment, which shine in the chip at the frontier spirit 4 to help unmanned automatic obstacle-avoidance.
This low-power chip can also be in the future in the field of augmented reality (AR) play a huge role, perhaps Congress will give us an answer Google.
? Cardboard has many varieties, but they are still cheap "toy"
Advanced version of the Cardboard and Android development tools
Although Google's son, but the Cardboard does have many weaknesses in the application, while looking back at Samsung Gear VR, its applications and games has reached a considerable size. For now, Google will not easily give up the Cardboard platform, so the next step they will focus on upgrading the function of Cardboard, and the picture becomes clearer and smoother.
In addition to the hardware upgrade on Cardboard, Google software to start. Next, the Android platform from system-level support for VR. Imagine if a VR headset device can be used on Android applications and features, will become very powerful, and that it will from now on "toy" into a real "productivity tools".
New handles and gesture control capabilities
Cardboard is simple in the extreme, if you want to play it, you have to keep clicking on one button. The future, Google will be improved, the smart camera, introducing new ways of interaction, such as input devices and handles, etc. In addition, Google may also join the HoloLens similar Microsoft gesture control and tracking system.
? Google will release an improved version of VR camera
VR camera
In last year's Google I/O Conference, Google has released a similar product, but the product is also too simple, just a bunch of GoPro camera array. If you want to gain a foothold in the market, Google will need to fine grinding. This session of the General Assembly, it is likely that Google will launch a complete version of VR camera, considering there is no particularly good products on the market today, Google may become a VR VR camera film favorites.
谷歌IO 2016大会将至：你期待哪些VR新品？ - IO 2016,
谷歌开发者大会,VR - IT资讯
北京时间5月5日消息，据科技网站CNET报道，随着各大科技公司加入战局，VR市场正变得无比火爆，但这种热闹的景象怎么能缺了谷歌？今年的Google I/O大会即将拉开帷幕，想必谷歌已经备好了大招。
众所周知，Google I/O大会是谷歌新产品的集中展示台，这里诞生过Android Wear、谷歌眼镜和Cardboard等新奇产品，如果谷歌要押宝VR，那么今年的大会就是其最佳展示橱窗。
此前，谷歌就已经通过Cardboard在VR领域小试牛刀了。在各种昂贵的“沉浸式体验”环绕下，Cardboard凭借自己廉价和开放的特性异军突起，你无需花大价钱就可用自己手上现有的手机（兼容iOS和安卓）体验一把虚拟现实，此外，谷歌旗下的YouTube还在不断引入360度视频等VR资源，谷歌成了许多人的VR启蒙老师。
▲Cardboard虽好，但功能确实过于简单了
不过，作为超级巨头，谷歌怎么会甘愿一直在低端市场徘徊呢？自己启蒙的VR用户又怎能轻易交于竞争对手？下面，我们就来一起盘点本次Google I/O大会上可能会出现的谷歌VR产品。
下一代VR头戴设备
说起Project Tango，许多人的都会感到非常陌生，不过它确实谷歌VR计划中的重要一环。因为该产品最初就装配了可探测景深的3D摄像头，这样一来，VR头戴设备就可以甩掉复杂的传感器信号接收器（Oculus Rift和HTC Vive均需搭配传感器信号接收器使用），并实现更高级别的动作感应。
在这种技术下，用户可以摆脱线材束缚，带上VR头盔在家中漫步，摄像头还能扫描出房间的大小和布局。以我多年的经验来看，Project Tango项目将推动VR头戴设备攀上新的台阶。虽然Oculus也正在向该方向迈进，但无疑谷歌已经占据了领先地位。
▲Project Tango前瞻性十足
众所周知，谷歌正在联手芯片制造商Movidius研发下一代VR设备，而后者的芯片在大疆精灵4中大放异彩，可以帮助无人机自动避障。
这款低功耗芯片未来同样可以在增强现实领域（AR）发挥巨大作用，也许本届大会谷歌就会给我们答案。
▲Cardboard有许多变种，但它们依然是廉价的“玩具”
进阶版Cardboard和安卓开发工具
虽然是谷歌的亲儿子，但Cardboard在应用上确实有许多短板，而反观三星Gear VR，其应用和游戏已经颇具规模。眼下，谷歌不会轻易放弃Cardboard平台，因此下一步它们一定会着力提升Cardboard的功能，并让其画面变得更加清晰和顺畅。
除了在硬件上提升Cardboard，谷歌还会从软件下手。未来，安卓平台将从系统级别对VR提供支持。想像一下，如果VR头戴设备能用上安卓的应用和功能，一定会变得非常强大，而且，它必然会从现在的“玩具”变为真正的“生产力工具”。
新的手柄和手势控制功能
Cardboard真是简单到了极致，要想玩转它，你必须不断点击那唯一的按钮。未来，谷歌一定会对其进行改进，加入智能摄像头，引入新的交互方式，如输入设备和手柄等。此外，谷歌可能还会为其加入类似微软HoloLens的手势控制和跟踪系统。
▲谷歌可能也会推出改进版的VR摄像机
VR摄像机
在去年的Google I/O大会上，谷歌就曾发布过类似产品，不过当时的产品还过于简单，只是一堆GoPro相机组成的阵列罢了。要想在市场上占有一席之地，谷歌还需要对其进行精细打磨。本届大会上，谷歌很有可能就会推出完成版的VR相机，考虑到现在市场上还没有特别出色的产品，谷歌的VR相机可能会成为VR电影人的最爱。