Positional tracking
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Positional tracking tracks the absolute position of the HMD, hands and other devices and body parts within the 3 dimensional space. Positional tracking records the translational movements, left/right, forward/backward and up/down, of your device. Precise and low latency positional tracking is essential to have a good VR experience and produce presence.
By contrast, rotational tracking, records the rotational movements of your HMD, such as turning and tiling of your head.
Methods
Acoustic
Inertial
Magnetic
Magnetic tracking determines the strength of the magnetic field in different directions.
Magnetic tracking is utilized in Razer Hydra.
