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{{Device Infobox | {{Device Infobox | ||
|image= | |image=[[File:impression pi1.png|350px]] | ||
| | |VR/AR=[[Virtual Reality]], [[Augmented Reality]] | ||
| | |Type=[[Head-mounted display]] | ||
|Subtype=[[Slide-on HMD]], [[Standalone VR]] | |||
|Platform= | |Platform= | ||
|Creator= | |Creator= | ||
|Developer=[[ | |Developer=[[uSens]] | ||
|Operating System=[[Android]], [[iOS]] | |Operating System=[[Android]], [[iOS]] | ||
|Versions=[[#Starter Package|Starter Package]], [[#Core Package|Core Package]], [[#Empower Package|Empower Package]], [[#Master Package|Master Package]] | |Versions=[[#Starter Package|Starter Package]], [[#Core Package|Core Package]], [[#Empower Package|Empower Package]], [[#Master Package|Master Package]] | ||
|Requires=Smartphone | |||
|Predecessor= | |||
|Successor= | |||
|CPU= | |CPU= | ||
|Memory= | |Memory= | ||
|Storage= | |Storage= | ||
|Display=Depends on smartphone | |Display=Depends on smartphone | ||
|Resolution= | |Resolution=Depends on the smartphone | ||
|Pixel Density=400+ PPI | |||
|Refresh Rate= | |Refresh Rate= | ||
|Persistence= | |Persistence= | ||
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|Tracking=6 DOF | |Tracking=6 DOF | ||
|Rotational Tracking=IMU Board | |Rotational Tracking=IMU Board | ||
|Positional Tracking=IMU Board | |Positional Tracking=IMU Board, Infared Cameras?, IR Projector? | ||
|Update Rate= | |Update Rate= | ||
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|Website=http://impressionpi.com/ | |Website=http://impressionpi.com/ | ||
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Impression Pi or Impression π is a mobile [[Virtual Reality]] and [[Augmented Reality]] [[Head-mounted Display]] founded by [[Yue Fei]] (CTO), [[AnLi He]] (CEO) and [[Chris Shi]] (COO) of [[ | Impression Pi or Impression π is a mobile [[Virtual Reality]] and [[Augmented Reality]] [[Head-mounted Display]] founded by [[Yue Fei]] (CTO), [[AnLi He]] (CEO) and [[Chris Shi]] (COO) of [[uSens]]. Similar to [[Samsung Gear VR]], Impression Pi is wireless and requires the insertion of a smartphone for its display and processor. The [[HMD]] has built-in positional tracking in addition to rotational tracking. The device also has two front facing cameras that enables it to not only create [[AR]] projections but also track the motion of your hands and fingers. | ||
A Kickstarter campaign for Impression Pi began in March 2015. Users who have pledged $59, $199, $249, $359 will receive a [[#Starter Package|Starter Package]], [[#Core Package|Core Package]], [[#Empower Package|Empower Package]] or [[#Master Package|Master Package]] respectively. | A Kickstarter campaign for Impression Pi began in March 2015. Users who have pledged $59, $199, $249, $359 will receive a [[#Starter Package|Starter Package]], [[#Core Package|Core Package]], [[#Empower Package|Empower Package]] or [[#Master Package|Master Package]] respectively. | ||
==Hardware== | ==Hardware== | ||
Impression Pi requires a smartphone with 5 inch or larger screen with [[pixel density]] of 400 pixels per inch or more. | |||
Unlike Samsung Gear VR, Impression Pi has a internal positional tracking system. It uses its internal infrared cameras to read the environment and record your position. For better results, you can turn on its internal IR projector to beam light off walls and allow for better tracking. | |||
===Starter Package=== | ===Starter Package=== | ||
Starter Package includes the Impression Pi faceplate. It allows the user to insert their smartphone and utilize basic VR functions and VR apps from the phone. Think of it as a more stylish [[Google Cardboard]]. | |||
Users can upgrade the Starter Package to Empowered Package by installing the Core board. | |||
===Core Package=== | ===Core Package=== | ||
The Core package comes with a integrated board with higher performance IMU, computer vision module and dual RGB and IR cameras for gesture recognition, hand and finger tracking, positional tracking and creating [[AR]] overlays. It can be used to construct your own [[head-mounted display]] and any other DIY projects. | |||
Core board is included Empowered and Master Packages. | |||
===Empowered Package=== | ===Empowered Package=== | ||
Empowered Package is a Impression Pi faceplate with a Core integrated board pre-installed. It combines the functions of Starter and Core Packages. | |||
===Master Package=== | ===Master Package=== | ||
Master Package has everything from Empowered Package along with an integrated screen and a processing unit. It no longer requires the insertion of a smartphone because it has a built-in display and processing unit that runs [[Android]]. | |||
==Setup Tutorial== | |||
==Apps== | ==Apps== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
'''March 2015''': Kickstarter Campaign for Impression Pi began with the goal of $78,000. | |||
'''June 11, 2016''': uSens, Impression Pi's developer, announced that they have raised 20 million dollars in Series A Round of Venture Funding. They will use the funds to develop and launch non-controller head and hand tracking tools. | |||
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]] [[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | [[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]] [[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | ||