Apple Vision Pro: The slow and steady rise of mixed reality technology
The HinduWhen Apple unveiled its Vision Pro in June 2023, it called the device a “revolutionary spatial computer”. The integration brought Oculus’s VR headsets 3D capabilities, which enabled it to build products both for VR and AR, in effect creating a mixed reality headset. While there are some first-generation bugs, this device offers an upgraded alternative to Meta’s top-of-the-line Quest Pro VR headsets, which are retailing at less than half the price of a Vision Pro headset. Despite the expensive price tag, which will definitely make consumers cringe, the Vision Pro clearly sets a new bar in headset technology with Its unique operating system, visionOS, that takes the user’s gaze as input. According to long-time mixed reality researcher Louis Rosenberg, spatial computing “is a great overarching term for AR, MR, and VR, along with other immersive experiences such as 3D movies and telepresence.” In his medium blog, Dr. Rosenberg recommends companies accept the language of the field.