DaystAR

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DaystAR
Lenovo daystAR 1.jpg
Basic Info
VR/AR Augmented Reality
Type Head-mounted Display
Subtype Standalone HMD
Creator Lenovo
System
Storage
Display
Image
Field of View 40 Degrees
Optics
Optics Free-formed Surface Lens
Tracking
Audio
Camera Yes
Connectivity
Device
Sensors Yes

DaystAR is Lenovo’s standalone argument reality headset. The HMD device is the company’s second AR related announcement since its foray into the industry. The DaystAR AR HMD is a proof of concept with no release date or price.

Introducing the DaystAR AR HMD

In the first half of 2017, Lenovo announced its plans to bet big on AI, AR, Internet of Things, and big data by investing $1.2 billion over the next 4 years. During the Lenovo Tech World event, the audience got to see the unveiling of the concept of the new DaystAR standalone augmented reality headset by Lenovo. Yong Rui, Lenovo’s Chief Technology Officer, revealed that the AR hardware will have a 40-degree FOV (Field of View), free-formed surface lens, and an independent vision processing unit.

Hardware

Lenovo’s DaystAR is similar to Microsoft’s HoloLens in look and design. Lenovo has adopted a semi-helmet design with adjustable band. Select tech reports got to try a non-functional model of the DaystAR headset. Four HMDs in different metallic color schemes were placed for the demonstration. The AR headsets came with adjustable straps and multiple sensors to track the position of the device. For the purpose of adjusting the Pupillary Distance (PD), there is a top-mounted wheel on the headset.

Software and Features

During the event, the tech company also gave partial detail of the software suite that would accompany the DaystAR HMD. Lenovo announced that the AR headset will be supported by features such as 3D object manager, remote assistance, multiplayer interaction, and cloud object recognition. Users can use these and other built-in services to scan 3D contents, upload them, and edit via Lenovo’s AR platform.

The DaystAR is a standalone HMD device; users don’t need a PC or phone to experience augmented reality. Applications for the standalone headset can be built using the company’s own augmented reality platform. Among other things, DaystAR also comes fitted with a camera to recognize the surrounding environment.

Lenovo’s Phone-Powered AR Headset

Although in its nascent stages, the augmented reality market is attracting some big players, each aspiring to become the leader and dominant players in the market.

The announcement about DaystAR was the second big move made by Lenovo in the field of augmented reality. Just a few days earlier, Lenovo unveiled a phone-powered AR headset. The Lenovo and Disney joint collaborative project aims to improve the Star Wars experience of the users. At the D23 Expo fan event, they launched the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges that’ll allow users to enjoy the lightsaber experience and the Dejarik holochess game from A New Hope movie.

References

1. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/lenovo-daystar-headset-augmented-reality/

2. http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-lenovo-unveils-daystar-mixed-reality-headset-and-its-big-dreams-ai-dominated-future

3. https://immersed.io/lenovo-daystar-announcement/

4. https://www.roadtovr.com/lenovo-reveals-ar-headset-daystar/

5. https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/20/lenovo-ar-headset-ai-smart-speaker-concepts/