Project North Star
Project North Star is an AR headset project originally started by Leap Motion that has been community run since about 2018. The original design files have been open sourced. It has been called Project Northstar.
The design has numerous versions, including the Deck X. The project north star is based on a reflector style design. It is an optical-see-through head mounted display. (OST-HMD)
A northstar headset uses a curved reflector. The headsets typically require calibration to correct for geometric distortions introduced by the reflector.
The project northstar can be partially 3D printed.
A northstar headset requires a separate computer to run.
The original prototype headsets had a large field of view. More recent versions have shrunk it.
Software
- Leap Paint is the only application
How to build
A north star can be built by selecting the right displays and driver board.
Calibration is one of the key steps. Calibration can be done with a calibration rig.
Building with support for hand tracking is not recommended.