Varjo Unveils Next Generation XR-4 Series for Unparalleled MR Experience
To all members of the press
November 28, 2023
Helsinki, Finland / Orlando, Florida – November 27, 2023 – Varjo, a technology leader in industrial VR/XR hardware and software, has announced the launch of the XR-4 series, heralding a new era in mixed reality experiences. Comprising the 『XR-4』, 『Focal Edition XR-4』, and 『Secure Edition XR-4』, the series is designed to deliver an unmatched level of visual fidelity and performance for enterprise users.
The Varjo XR-4 Series boasts the industry’s highest resolution displays, foveated capture streams, advanced LiDAR depth sensing, and camera sensors, resulting in an MR experience that is almost indistinguishable from natural vision.
Not limited to consumer headsets for personal entertainment, the XR-4 series has gained popularity among enterprise users, with more than 25% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing Varjo’s technology for various applications, including training astronauts and pilots, accelerating automobile production schedules, and advancing medical technology.
Designed to optimize performance on NVIDIA GPUs and integrated into NVIDIA Omniverse, the XR-4 series enables developers and enterprise users to deliver photorealistic scenes and ray tracing in mixed reality, setting a new standard in the industry.
Patrick Wyatt, Chief Product Officer at Varjo, expressed his excitement about the possibilities enabled by the XR-4 series, stating, “We are proud to be able to move the industry forward by bridging the gap between human vision and computer vision. I can’t wait to see the applications that will be developed with this technological advancement.”
Key features of the XR-4 series include:
- The industry’s highest resolution dual display 4K x 4K (3840 x 3744) with a wide field of view of 120° x 105°
- Mixed reality pass-through video with dual 20-megapixel cameras
- New ambient light sensor for improved LiDAR resolution
- Built-in noise-canceling microphone and speaker compatible with DTS 3D spatial audio
- Tracking inside built-in and Varjo controller for tactile immersion
The XR-4 Focal Edition offers further optimized features for pilot training and other ‘cockpit type’ use cases, while the Secure Edition XR-4 is designed to meet enterprise-level security requirements for government and defense applications.
For more information on the XR-4 series, including pricing, interested parties are encouraged to contact Varjo’s sales representative or visit the official Varjo website.
* Please note that the product details listed in this press release are accurate as of the date of publication and are subject to change without prior notice.
About Varjo:
Varjo is a pioneering VR/XR hardware and software company, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enable users to experience virtual and augmented reality content with unparalleled clarity and immersion. Their mixed reality and virtual reality headsets offer the latest in performance and emotional immersion, allowing users to excel in their tasks and learn more effectively.
For more company information, please visit the Varjo website.
For corporate press release details, please visit PRITIMES Top.
Varjo announces the “XR-4” series, which provides an MR experience indistinguishable from natural vision.
*This press release is an abridged translation of the English version released by Varjo on November 27, local time.
Varjo
To all members of the press
November 28, 2023
Helsinki, Finland / Orlando, Florida – November 27, 2023 – As a technology leader in industrial VR/XR hardware and software, today Varjo announced the next generation highest fidelity VR/MR headset – 『XR-4』、『Focal Edition XR-4』a『Secure Edition XR-4』We are pleased to announce.
Varjo XR-4 Seriescombines the highest resolution displays, foveated capture streams, advanced LiDAR depth sensing, and camera sensors to mimic the functionality of the human eye, making it nearly indistinguishable from natural vision We deliver an unbelievable VR/MR experience.
Going well beyond consumer headsets for personal entertainment use cases, Varjo’s 4th generation headsets deliver deeply immersive performance for enterprise users seeking the highest levels of visual fidelity and performance. Designed to provide a VR/XR experience. More than 25% of Fortune 100 companies now use Varjo’s technology to train astronauts and pilots, dramatically shorten automobile production schedules, make breakthroughs in medical technology, and create stunning 3D for architects and designers.It is used on for imaging etc.
Optimized to run on NVIDIA GPUs and integrated into NVIDIA OmniverseXR-4 seriesenabling developers and enterprise users to deliver photorealistic scenes and ray tracing in mixed reality. The combination of these technologies is a game changer for developers, overwhelming the computing power that can be achieved with the “mobile SoCs” used relatively often in other companies’ HMDs. The Varjo-enabled software ecosystem of over 100 third-party PC applications and 3D engines, including Unreal Engine and Unity, powers the world’s most demanding workflows across training and simulation, design and engineering, healthcare, and more.XR-4Merge series.
“With the rapid expansion of MR adoption, newXR-4 series“We are proud to be able to move the industry forward by bridging the gap between human vision and computer vision,” said Chief Product Officer Varjo,Patrick Wyattin. “Over the past five years, Varjo’s customers have shown that true innovation happens when the most advanced computing power is put into the hands of the best immersive XR and enterprise users.XR-4 seriesI can’t wait to see the applications that will be developed with this technological advancement. “
Varjo is the first VR/XR device company to bring MR camera pass-through functionality with high-resolution line-of-sight autofocus to market. Autofocus cameras mimic the behavior of the human eye and match the human acuity required for mission-critical tasks. (* In November 2023, according to Varjo research)
XR-4 seriesMain features are:
・ The resolution of the dual display 4K x 4K (3840 x 3744) is 51 PPD, a wide field of view of 120 ° x 105 °, which is 50% wider than the previous generation model, and twice the brightness (200 nits) of its compared to the previous generation model Compatible with the P3 color gamut display of 96%.
・ MR pass-through photorealistic video with dual 20 megapixel cameras with industry-leading fidelity
– A new ambient light sensor increases LiDAR resolution 8x compared to XR-3, allowing real and virtual elements to blend more seamlessly than ever before.
・Built-in noise canceling microphone and speaker compatible with DTS 3D spatial audio
・Tracking inside built-in
– Newly included Varjo controller. Provides high tactile immersion and reduces installation complexity and cost
・ Recommended NVIDIA RTX(TM) Ada generation GPU, integrated into NVIDIA Omniverse, a platform for application development based on OpenUSD
Optimize seamless cloud streaming, sharing, and collaboration with Varjo Reality Cloud to streamline immersive 3D workflows across your organization
XR-4 Focal EditionforXR-4It offers all the features, plus line-of-sight autofocus cameras and camera solutions that have been further optimized for pilot training and other ‘cockpit type’ use cases.
Secure Edition XR-4is a model optimized for commercial flight simulators and other applications, and conforms to enterprise-level security requirements to meet government and defense needs.(* Contact your sales representative for sales information)
This is completely offline available‘Secure Print’teethXR-4aXR-4 Focal EditionIt is TAA/non-RF compliant and assembled in Finland.
The shadowSecure Edition XR-4We have expanded our safe manufacturing capabilities with a new facility in Espoo, Finland, with a dedicated production line coming online in December.
XR-4 seriesPlease contact our sales representative for domestic prices.Varjo XR-4 Focal EditionThe headset will be showcased for the first time at I/ITSEC, the world’s largest training, simulation and modeling event. Contact us for more details.
Elsa Japan Varjo XR-4 series product page:
* The SteamVR compatible version will be announced separately at a later date.
About Varjo::
Varjo (pronounced: var-yo) offers innovative VR/XR hardware and software that allows you to see and experience virtual and augmented reality content as clearly as you see the analog world. . Our mixed reality and virtual reality headsets take you to another level of performance and emotional immersion. Recreate the feelings and conditions of real life, allowing you to perform better and learn faster. https://www.varjo.com
Details of corporate press release
PRITIMES Top
* Product prices, specifications, service content, etc. listed in the news release are as of the date of publication. Please note that the information is subject to change without prior notice.
#Varjo #announces #XR4 #series #experience #indistinguishable #natural #vision #Company #release #Nikkan #Kogyo #Shimbun #electronic #version
