HTC VIVE Announces VIVE’s Ultimate Tracker for All-in-One XR Headsets and PC VR Streaming

2023 年 11 月 28 日 – HTC VIVEXR 头显和硬件提供商今天宣布了新的 VIVE Ultimate Tracker，旨在增强游戏、运动训练、动作捕捉和工业用例的跟踪。

继公司的 VIVE 追踪器3.0 VIVE Ultimate Tracker 的开发旨在为 XR 用户提供更多的多功能性和功能。 该设备使用两个宽视场 (FOV) 摄像头来精确跟踪其在 3D 空间中的位置。

Using new technology, VIVE Ultimate Tracker does not require external tracking solutions such as base stations and is essentially "self-tracking" according to regulations HTC . This VIVE Ultimate Tracker is compatible with HTC VIVE’s standalone headsets, such as VIVE XR Elite and VIVE Focus 3. Users can connect up to five trackers to each headset for multi-point full-body tracking.

HTC VIVE says the new tracker also supportsPC VR流媒体，兼容 VIVE Tracker 支持 PC 内容，并将很快支持基于 OpenXR 和 SteamVR 的 PC VR 设置。

“VIVE Ultimate Tracker 将使您的 XR 会话更加真实、身临其境，并具有超准确的全身跟踪功能，这在一体机设备上尚属首次。” HTC VIVE。

In addition to launching the VIVE Ultimate Tracker, the company also announced that its VIVE XR Elite headset will soon feature native VRChat Application that supports full-body tracking VIVE According to reports, Ultimate Tracker marks the first instance of independent full-body tracking on XR devices HTC VIVE. The app will be launched on VIVEPORT in December.

Commenting on the launch, VRChat CTO Jesse Joudrey said: VIVE Ultimate Tracker is an excellent solution for those looking for an extremely flexible and independent full-body tracking layer in social VR. With the Ultimate Tracker, HTC VIVE we've developed a way to bring a new immersive world to many people. "

The tracker accepts standard 1/4″-20 UNC mounts and pogo-pin interfaces, facilitating a variety of use cases including motion capture and VR training. VIVE has also released developer documentation and 3D CAD files to encourage custom mount designs .

HTC VIVE 指出它有一个“雄心勃勃的路线图” VIVE Ultimate Tracker，该公司表示，未来该设备将完全独立于 SteamVR 工作，无需任何头显，这意味着它可用于跟踪人或物体的运动。 这将使其对于需要跟踪各种设备和道具的工业用例特别强大。 对直接连接 SteamVR 的支持将在未来几周内作为测试版提供。

Technical Specifications VIVE Ultimate Tracker includes:

• Weight: 94 grams
• Battery life: up to 7 hours
• Connectivity: Proprietary low-latency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, operating range up to 10 meters
• Tracking: 6DoF inside-out tracking.

The VIVE Ultimate Tracker is priced at US$199/£209/€229 each in North America, the UK and Europe respectively. The company is also offering various bundled offers till December 31, 2023. Additional pricing and package details are available on HTC VIVE website.

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