Chapter 157: VR Smart Glasses
On April 23, Zhou Yu came to the company early in the morning, and he did not return to Longshou Building as soon as possible, but first went to the scientific research center to learn about the technical details of VR smart glasses.
Zhou Yu notified the relevant personnel in advance, and when he came to the scientific research center, he went straight to the VR (virtual reality) project team located in the Institute of Electromagnetism.
The VR smart glasses project is a coordinated collaboration between several research institutes, and it was previously researched by Ma Shangshu.
At the time of the restructuring, the VR (virtual reality) project team was still led by Ma Shangshu, but it independently accounted for scientific research funds.
For such complex projects involving multiple departments, Zhou Yu usually appoints the relevant project leader, who coordinates the joint research of various research institutes, and the project is funded separately.
Zhou Yu walked into the office of the VR (virtual reality) project team, and he saw that Ma Shangshu, Wei Tianpeng, Tian Kai, Lv Qinling and other relevant scientists were waiting for him here.
When Wei Tianpeng saw Zhou Yu, he quipped: "Mr. Zhou has just been newly married Yan'er, why is he still coming to work today."
"Uncle Wei, don't make fun of me, VR smart glasses are about to be launched, I focused on the wedding a few days ago, I came over today to find out about the situation." Zhou Yu responded with a smile.
Everyone acted very simply, and Ma Shangshu immediately explained the basic situation of VR smart glasses to Zhou Yu.
He first introduced the problems encountered in the research and development process of VR smart glasses.
"The principle of VR glasses technology has basically matured, it is to simulate the light seen by the human eye, and through visual perception, it gives people an immersive feeling.
It's an interaction between a human and a computer, and in order for people to experience it more realistically, they have to work on the light source.
We encounter two problems, traditional VR glasses can solve lens lesions such as myopia and farsightedness by adjusting the focal length of the luminaire, but it cannot solve the problem of astigmatism in the eye.
Traditional VR glasses are not constructed enough for details, and even people who are slightly sensitive can see that what they are experiencing is fake.
It gives people the feeling of watching TV, and inadvertently creates a sense of estrangement. ”
Zhou Yu immediately asked: "I experienced the engineering machine of VR smart glasses yesterday and found that it uses a low-energy laser as a light source, how did you realize this technology."
Ma Shangshu immediately replied: "Mr. Zhou, we have tried a variety of lights, only the laser is the most concentrated, and its brightness is also the highest.
But the energy carried by conventional lasers is very high and can easily burn the retina.
We can't apply a product that causes harm to people, and the idea has been abandoned.
However, when our researchers at the Institute of Electromagnetic Research were testing the laser, they accidentally discovered a translucent crystal that can absorb the energy in the laser.
The energy of the laser is reduced by 80%, but the light intensity is lowered, and other properties do not change.
This is where the low-energy laser comes from, and using it as a light source can make the virtual image more realistic and give people an immersive experience. ”
Zhou Yu nodded silently, and suddenly realized: "I thought that your technological breakthrough and the development of a laser with low energy are a major breakthrough in physics."
If this technology is really developed, its application is not only in this aspect, but also has important applications in a very wide range of fields.
By the way, the translucent crystal you are talking about, what does it absorb the energy of the laser and convert it into? Can it be released quickly? ”
When Ma Shangshu heard Zhou Yu's question, he immediately replied: "Mr. Zhou, the principle of laser generation is that low-energy particles jump to high-energy levels, and then fall back from high-energy levels, and the energy released in the process.
It is naturally with high energy properties, unless new particles are found to produce lasers, otherwise the materials that can produce lasers at this stage, the lasers it releases have high energy.
This material absorbs the energy of the laser, and it is completely converted into heat energy, and our VR smart glasses use the liquid circulation heat dissipation method, which can quickly dissipate heat. ”
"The breakthrough of VR smart glasses must be the result of the efforts of scientists in many research institutes, I now understand the brainwave control of VR smart glasses, you can talk about its other core functions." Zhou Yu looked at everyone and asked.
"Mr. Zhou, let me introduce the breakthrough made by the Computer Research Institute." Tian Kai said with a smile.
"The brainwave control scheme of VR smart glasses is very different from other control methods.
Even with advanced algorithms, sometimes the software cannot judge the correct command during the output of commands. ”
When Lu Qinling heard Tian Kai's words, he immediately explained: "Mr. Zhou, this is related to the quality of the brainwave receiver and our cognition of brainwaves.
Every human brain wave is both similar and different, and there are subtle differences, and it's really hard to have software analyze those differences.
Sometimes the device can only output similar commands, and the operator has to supplement the command again. ”
Tian Kai saw Lu Qinling speak, he didn't interrupt the other party, he was rarely impulsive at his age.
He waited until Lu Qinling finished speaking, and then continued to introduce Zhou Yu: "After we learned that brainwave control has some shortcomings, we immediately modified the circuit of the graphene chip to make a certain core chip of the chipset have the ability to make logical judgments.
We have created a logic chip specifically for VR smart glasses.
It can record the usage habits of VR smart glasses, generate alternative commands, and allow the software to quickly mobilize the hardware.
When the logic chip detects a command conflict, it will choose a similar command according to the user's usage habits.
If the conflicting commands are different from the user's habits, the logic chip chooses the least harmful command.
We tested this function, as long as the user used the VR smart glasses for three days, the logic chip can guess 70% of the command scenarios. ”
Zhou Yu said with satisfaction: "This function is very good, but it must be noted that the command authority of people is much higher than that of the command judged by the logic chip."
"Mr. Zhou, please rest assured, our company will not make such a low-end behavior, even if people want the device to self-destruct, the chip will faithfully implement this order.
We're not Boeing, making orders that give machines command authority over people. Tian Kai immediately assured.
Zhou Yu looked at Ma Shangshu and asked, "Director Ma, what is the positioning of VR smart glasses?" I think it's bulky, can it replace the Star Spirit Bracelet. ”
Ma Shangshu replied confidently: "Mr. Zhou, this version of VR smart glasses cannot replace the Xingling bracelet.
We've further reduced the size of the device so that it can be worn on the eyes as easily as regular glasses.
And it's not fully enclosed, take it to see the outside scene.
Only after a variety of technological breakthroughs, VR smart glasses reach a certain degree of portability, it will replace the Xingling bracelet.
At least now, VR smart glasses can't complete the offline mobile payment function, and he can't replace the Xingling bracelet with this alone.
We have a clear positioning of VR smart glasses, which can replace the previous work of the computer and can be used for office and entertainment at home.
The powerful office function and entertainment ability of VR smart glasses are the effect that the Xingling bracelet cannot achieve. ”
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "It's good that you have a clear positioning of VR smart glasses, and all publicity work and technical upgrades are carried out around its positioning."
The situation of VR smart glasses is similar to what Zhou Yu expected, in addition to continuing to invest in the research and development of a new generation of VR smart glasses, Xinghuo Technology cannot give up the upgrade of the Xingling bracelet.
Now the competition in the smart bracelet market is very fierce, but Xingling Hand has been leading the direction of the progress of smart bracelets, that is, Xinghuo Technology has not interrupted the research and development and improvement of Xingling bracelets.