Position tracking/positional trackin

Positional tracking determines an object’s (ex. Your headset, or controllers) position in space. This bridges the divide between the real and the virtual, by allowing you to accurately interact with your digital environment. One example is Valve’s aptly-named Lighthouse, which emits light that is then “read” by one of the headset’s many photosensors. How long this light takes to reach the photosensors, as well as which ones it hits, allows the headset to determine where it is in relation to the Lighthouse.

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Position tracking/positional trackin
Positional tracking determines an object’s (ex. Your headset, or controllers) position in space. This bridges the divide between the real and the virtual, by allowing you to accurately interact with your digital environment. One example is Valve’s aptly-named Lighthouse, which emits light that is then “read” by one of the headset’s many photosensors. How long this light takes to reach the photosensors, as well as which ones it hits, allows the headset to determine where it is in relation to the Lighthouse.
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Added: 9th July 2020