According to experts, Meta's new prototype headsets could make virtual reality (VR) almost indistinguishable from reality.
Tech experts say Metaverse VR headsets could compromise privacy
CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off a handful of VR devices, each designed to enhance an element of VR. The goal, Zuckerberg said, is for future headsets to pass a so-called “visual Turing test,” a test of artificial intelligence.
“The new prototypes were built to explore improvements to several specific aspects of VR optics and technology that, when combined, are essential to the experience, sense of presence, and enabling use cases that may be difficult to realize today,” Lucas San Pedro, chief technology officer at virtual reality platform provider Immerse, told Lifewire in an email interview.
Zuckerberg unveiled a high-end prototype called Half Dome 3. He also showed off headsets called Butterscotch, Starburst, Holocake 2 and Mirror Lake.
