🕶️ How to Calculate your Stress level in VR

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The Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona has recently concluded, and we had the opportunity to meet and interview numerous companies operating in the XR sector. Our first article has already been published on Medium, with many more set to be released throughout the week. Meanwhile, the world of XR continues to evolve and transform…

Today’s Topics:

• 👀 Visualizing Stress in a Virtual World

• 🇨🇳 Meta will Return to China with a New VR Headset

• 🧠 AI to Propel Augmented Reality Smart Glasses

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👀 Visualizing Stress in a Virtual World

In a world where stress and mental health challenges are on the rise, NeuralPort, a Japanese Deep Tech venture, is addressing these issues with ZEN EYE PRO, a pioneering eye-tracking VR stress assessment system. It provides a quick and accurate measure of stress levels in just three minutes using VR glasses 🕶️.

Details:

• ZEN EYE PRO is the world's first eye-tracking VR stress check system, offering rapid stress visualization 📊 with VR glasses.

• The experience begins with a calibration process to accurately detect eye movements, followed by immersion in a virtual art-filled world 🖼️.

• An AI monitors eye movements, silently analyzing them to calculate the user's stress level based on research in the field 🧠.

• ZEN EYE PRO goes beyond traditional self-assessment questionnaires, providing quantitative insights for stress management, mental health assessment, and team health management 👥.

Why it matters: ZEN EYE PRO is a groundbreaking solution for assessing and managing stress, offering a user-friendly approach to mental health assessment. It has the potential to revolutionize how we monitor and improve our well-being, representing a step towards a more humane and technology-enhanced future.

If you want to learn more about it, read our full article here.

🇨🇳 Meta will Return to China with a New VR Headset

After a 14-year absence from mainland China 🇨🇳, Meta is reportedly set to make a comeback, this time with a more affordable version of its VR headset. The move is made possible through a deal with China's Tencent, the world's largest video game company, which will become the exclusive seller of Meta headsets in China.

Details:

• Tencent is expected to begin selling the lower-priced VR headset in late 2024 🗓️, following approximately a year of negotiations between the two companies .

• Although the report doesn't specify the exact price of this "lower-priced" headset, it's rumored that the Chinese version may feature less expensive lenses compared to the Quest 3's premium optics 💲.

• The China-approved headset may also extend beyond mainland China to other markets 🌐.

• The proposed agreement will see Meta focusing on device sales while Tencent will gain a larger share of content and service revenue 💼, particularly from games and apps provided by the Shenzhen-based entertainment conglomerate.

Why it matters: Currently, Meta's VR hardware relies on content sales, and while the deal might not appear as attractive on paper, re-entering China with its VR technology could offer growth opportunities for Meta's broader product range 📈.

This also comes as the domestic competition, particularly ByteDance's Pico Interactive, faces challenges, potentially allowing Meta to strengthen its position in the country's VR landscape.

To learn more bout this topic read the latest WSJ article here.

🧠 AI to Propel Augmented Reality Smart Glasses

Snap, which previously invested in hardware like XR drones and smart glasses, is shifting its focus towards AR marketing and promotion services, working with major brands and end-users. The company's CEO, Evan Spiegel, discussed the role of AI 🤖 in the field of AR during a recent interview.

Details:

• Spiegel believes AI can help creators by reducing the barriers to creating 3D assets 🎨 and making AR experiences more immersive.

• He highlighted the importance of AI in bridging the gap between imagination and actual creation 🚀, making it easier to bring 3D images to life.

• Snap plans to discuss its AI investments further at Lens Fest 2023 on November 9th 🗓️.

Why it matters: AI is becoming a crucial tool for AR content creation, making it easier for developers and digital content creators to produce more engaging and immersive AR experiences. Snap's focus on AI aligns with the growing interest in AR and its potential applications in marketing and advertising.

Read more about Evan Spiegel’s insights here.