Lenovo daystAR

Creator	Lenovo
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Field of View	40 Degrees
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Optics	Free-formed Surface Lens
Camera	Yes
Sensors	Yes

daystAR is an AR headset from Lenovo.

It is Lenovo’s standalone argument reality headset. The HMD gadget is the company’s second AR related announcement since its foray into the industry. The DaystAR AR HMD is a proof of concept.

It is succeeded by the daystAR AR glasses.

Announcement[edit]

In the first half of 2017, Lenovo announced its plans to bet big on AI, AR, Internet of Things, and big data by investing $1.2 billion over the next 4 years. During the Lenovo Tech World event, the audience got to see the unveiling of the concept of the new DaystAR standalone augmented reality headset by Lenovo. Yong Rui, Lenovo’s Chief Technology Officer, revealed that the AR hardware will have a 40-degree FOV (Field of View), free-formed surface lens, and an independent vision processing unit.

Hardware[edit]

Lenovo’s DaystAR is similar to Microsoft’s HoloLens in look and design. Lenovo has adopted a semi-helmet design with adjustable band. Select tech reports got to try a non-functional model of the DaystAR headset. Four HMDs in different metallic color schemes were placed for the demonstration. The AR headsets came with adjustable straps and multiple sensors to track the position of the device. For the purpose of adjusting the Pupillary Distance (PD), there is a top-mounted wheel on the headset.

Software and Features[edit]

During the event, the tech company also gave partial detail of the software suite that would accompany the DaystAR HMD. Lenovo announced that the AR headset will be supported by features such as 3D object manager, remote assistance, multiplayer interaction, and cloud object recognition. Users can use these and other built-in services to scan 3D contents, upload them, and edit via Lenovo’s AR platform.

The DaystAR is a standalone HMD device; users don’t need a PC or phone to experience augmented reality. Applications for the standalone headset can be built using the company’s own augmented reality platform. Among other things, DaystAR also comes fitted with a camera to recognize the surrounding environment.

Lenovo’s Phone-Powered AR Headset[edit]

Although in its nascent stages, the augmented reality market is attracting some big players, each aspiring to become the leader and dominant players in the market.

The announcement about DaystAR was the second big move made by Lenovo in the field of augmented reality. Just a few days earlier, Lenovo unveiled a phone-powered AR headset. The Lenovo and Disney joint collaborative project aims to improve the Star Wars experience of the users. At the D23 Expo fan event, they launched the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges that’ll allow users to enjoy the lightsaber experience and the Dejarik holochess game from A New Hope movie.