Sony brings metaverse to smartphones with wearable motion tracker
By H.JanGra
www.lifeactive.in
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Sony has launched a set of wearable motion trackers that will bring users into the metaverse with their smartphones
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The Mocopi system comprises six pucks worn around the user’s wrist, ankles, hands and hips
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These sensors will work to animate avatars inside various metaverse apps on Android smartphones and iPhones
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Sony said it will launch these motion trackers in Japan in January next year at a retail price of 49,500 Yen (or approx Rs 29,222).
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The Mocopi system allows users to capture full-body motion capture without needing expensive equipment.
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The low-cost accessory, which requires a phone, is a great way to experience metaverse, the 3D version of the web where you can interact with digital surroundings within your real-world surroundings
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Brands like Sony and Meta, formerly known as Facebook, are diving deeper into the metaverse.
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Both companies sell immersive virtual reality (VR) headsets in the market, with Sony specifically targeting gamers with its PlayStation VR device
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The Japanese tech major recently announced it will begin selling the next-generation PlayStation VR 2 headset for $550 early next year.
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Meta has sold 14 million VR headsets, and it hopes these headsets will eventually replace smartphones in the future