Oculus VR has introduced its Rift virtual reality headset to a military market for the first time.
The company used the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida, to demonstrate to military customers the Oculus Rift, which incorporates a lightweight headset and software elements.
The system, which has already been introduced to the computer game market, recently raised $2.5 million in a launch campaign and has the backing of developers including Epic, Valve, ID, and Meteor. The company is now making a push into the military market.
‘We are offering a very immersive headset,’ Joseph Chen, senior product manager, told Shephard.
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The plan for the new displays follows fresh investment in Kopin’s European facilities by Theon and an order for head-up displays in fielded aircraft, with funding from the US Department of Defense.
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