{"id":1999,"date":"2017-02-07T22:18:57","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T13:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.codedojo.com\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2017-02-07T22:48:36","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T13:48:36","slug":"playing-with-the-fove-eye-tracking-vr-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codedojo.com\/?p=1999","title":{"rendered":"Playing with the Fove eye tracking VR headset"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"vove_headset\"<\/p>\n

It came! This VR headset was on\u00a0kickstarter back in 2015<\/a>\u00a0and has received some serious investor cash since.<\/p>\n

\"FOVE-VR-Headset-Pre-Order-Announced\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sure, that’s exactly how I use VR…<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve been working on prototype games with the Vive (in UE4) but really wanted this primarily to play with its unique feature: real eye tracking. \u00a0It has cameras that watch your eyes and figure out where you’re looking – and applications can act on this information.
\n\"fove_eyes\"
\n<\/a>No, this isn’t from Resident Evil 7… it’s how it watches you watch. \u00a0Yes, it’s creepy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Currently there is only one demo on the Fove website to try out\u00a0– I expect more will be added soon – hopefully they will show off foveating rendering and depth of field based on gaze. I want to see if it’s all quick enough to “feel right” or not. \u00a0I guess we could always write our own tests as well… maybe later.<\/p>\n

\"fove_test_app\"
\n<\/a>This is the sample app. \u00a0That little green and red ball? \u00a0That’s where your left and right eyes are currently looking.<\/em><\/p>\n

My impressions<\/p>\n