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OSVR design files are available on GitHub.
 
OSVR design files are available on GitHub.
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Open Source - Open Source Software and Hardware. Software Development Kit is licensed under Apache 2.0. Hardware schematics is available for free. Allows the user to build or modify his own device.
 
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Partnership - OSVR has had over 50 partners including [[Unity]], [[Unreal]], [[Intel]], [[Bosch]], [[Razer]], [[Sensics]], [[Unisoft]] and more.
 
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Standardization - OSVR standardizes the interface between input gadgets, applications and output gadgets so that application developers do not need to develop support for particular hardware.
 
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Modular - OSVR allows the user to mix-and-match components to create the best combination of hardware and software, the opposite of one size fits all approach.
 
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Extendable - OSVR can be extended with plugins that are both open and closed source, providing support for new gadgets or add analysis capabilities such as a gesture engine, sensor fusion and eye tracking.
 
  
 
==Devices==
 
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===OSVR HDK2===
 
===OSVR HDK2===
 
See [[OSVR HDK2]].
 
See [[OSVR HDK2]].
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==History==
 
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OSVR was announced in [[CES 2015]] on January 6 - 9, 2015.
 
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'''March 25, 2015''' - OSVR announced that its [[OSVR Hacker Dev Kit|Hacker Dev Kit]] will have an optional faceplate with [[Leap Motion]] technology embedded.
 
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'''September 4, 2015''' - announced [[OSVR Render Manager]] and the support of [[NVIDIA]]'s [[Gameworks VR]].
 
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'''June 6, 2016''' - [[Unreal Engine]] 4.12 was released with native support for OSVR.
 
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'''June 13, 2016''' - [[OSVR HDK2]] is announced. Razer announced a $5 million OSVR Development Fund to incentivize developers to create content for OSVR.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:17, 29 October 2024

An OSVR 1.4 headset

OSVR stands for Open Source Virtual Reality. It is an open-source Virtual Reality platform initiated by Razer and Sensics.

OSVR design files are available on GitHub.

Devices[edit]

OSVR HDK1[edit]

OSVR is launched with Razer's OSVR Hacker Dev Kit which was jointly designed by Razer and Sensics. It is a head-mounted display similar to the Oculus Rift. It is built with modular circuit boards and open-source hardware, allowing for easy customization and replacement if new hardware is released. The schematics for the gadget is available for free.

OSVR HDK2[edit]

See OSVR HDK2.

References[edit]

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