Occipital Bridge

Developer	Occipital
Requires	iPhone 6/6S, iPhone 7, iPhone 8
Operating System	iOS 9+
Display	iPhone Display
Resolution	326 PPI
Refresh Rate	60fps
Image
Optics
Optics	PMMA Optical-Grade Acrylic
Tracking	6DOF
Positional Tracking	Inside-out tracking
Latency	Low
Sensors	Structure Sensor
Input	Bridge Controller

Bridge is a mobile VR headset from Occipital. It that integrates with the Occipital Structure Sensor to blend VR into the physical world.

Features[edit]

The success of Occipital’s Bridge Mixed Reality headset greatly relies on the Structure Sensor, a fascinating technology made of cameras and sensors that are meant to capture the depth maps of an object within a 10ft x 10ft area.

The Structure Sensor that made inside-out positional tracking possible, is a technology developed by Occipital, originally as an augmented reality 3D scanner for iPad. Users who tried Bridge claimed high accuracy in the positional tracking technology it offers.

Hardware[edit]

With a headset that allows the user to strap on their iPhone and the Structure Sensors sitting on top of it, one would have expected a bulky hardware. But reviewers who have got their hand on the units claimed that it is, in fact, a comfortable experience.

The front cover is secured with a strong magnet that assures your iPhone stays firmly in place. An adjustable plastic side-head strap and a textile one that goes over the head allows the user to fit the headset comfortably.

With three to four hours of rechargeable battery for the Structure Sensors, your iPhone battery would last longer while you’re immersed in Mixed Reality.

Technical Specifications[edit]

Device : iPhone 6/6s, iPhone 7
OS : iOS9+
Resolution : 326ppi
Refresh Rate : 60fps
Camera Input To Fully Tracked Pose : 10ms
Lens : 38mm PMMA Optical-Grade Acrylic

Software[edit]

Developers would need Bridge Engine SDK to create and deploy mixed reality apps for the Bridge Headset.

Apps[edit]

Bridget - A virtual robot in the real world developed specifically for the Bridge Mixed Reality headset. Calibrator

Developer[edit]

Developers tool such as the Bridge Engine Framework, Unity Plugin, Bridget Sample and Mixed Reality Sample are made available through a sign-up link via email sent to Bridge Explorer Edition customers.

https://bridge.occipital.com/software/

Background[edit]

Occipital was founded and backed by TechStart as a mobile computer vision application development startup. Prior to launching Bridge, Occipital released Structure Sensor, a pioneer in a 3D sensor for the mobile device.