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In the "The Talk Show" Interview after WWDC [1], Mike Rockwell from Apple explained how they specifically engineered the Vision Pro to work very well for watchi
by terhechte 3y ago
In the "The Talk Show" Interview after WWDC [1], Mike Rockwell from Apple explained how they specifically engineered the Vision Pro to work very well for watching movies on planes. Here's a copy from the YouTube-generated transcript:
[1] https://daringfireball.net/2023/06/the_talk_show_live_from_wwdc_2023 https://daringfireball.net/2023/06/the_talk_show_live_from_w...
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...all these cameras to do that and um and
the other thing is interesting and you
may or may not have seen it in the in
the keynote because we can also do this
on a plane which uh when you for those
who are you know in this kind of space
like that's not an easy thing to do
because planes kind of like turn and fly
and move around and you know the IMU on
the system
how does it know what to do in that case
because it doesn't have a fixed inertial
space so there's some magic going on
there but you can get that same level of
stability when you use it on a plane
which means that you know when you're at
40 000 feet and you know the baby's
crying next to you and you really kind
of want to be somewhere else you can be
uh
- Cthulhu_ 3y agoWow, when written out like that it's really hard to follow what they're saying.
- SheinhardtWigCo 3y agoWe utilize an array of cameras for stabilization, which you may have seen during our keynote presentation. Another fascinating aspect is our ability to replicate this process on a plane. For those familiar with the field, you'll understand that this is not a trivial task given the constant motion and changing orientations of an airplane. The system's Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) faces a challenge in these scenarios due to the absence of a fixed inertial space. However, we've developed some innovative solutions to ensure a similar level of stability, even when used on an airplane. This means that, even at 40,000 feet, amidst distractions such as a crying baby nearby, our system can transport you to a more pleasant environment. (courtesy of you-know-what)
- detourdog 3y agoInertial guidance systems have been using visual reference to verify gyroscopic readouts since the 50's. I see that quote as saying the visionPro verifies what the camera sees and what the IMU is describing to arrive at a realistic interpretation. Forgive me if that wasn't a question.
- jondwillis 3y agoimmediately recognizable as you-know-what
- moffkalast 3y agoThe thing that must not be named.
- coffeebeqn 3y agoThere’s literally no punctuation of any kind. Maybe it was generated
- gpm 3y ago> Here's a copy from the YouTube-generated transcript ...
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- jimmySixDOF 3y agoAs pointed out by others, both Microsoft and Meta have faced the same problem. MS had to do it first to solve boat use for the IVAS military program and partnered with Volkswagen [1]. Meta just announced a program last month [2] and is partnering with BMW. So like most of the Vision Pro, Apple is using technology choices with the same trade-offs as everyone else in the market and Karl, TFA author, is an opinionated expert in those trades so go read his teardown of the Quest Pro if anyone is offended at his redteam style calling him an Apple basher. But I think he might be missing the tightly coupled OS layer with an attention to detail not typical in the industry to date. In the same YouTube video quoted above they mention (50:57) developing a whole new glyph rendering engine just to get better text. That and a hundred other fine-tunings is what I hope to see. [1] https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-and-volkswagen-collaboration-the-story-behind-hololens-2s-moving-platform-feature/ https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-and-volkswagen-collaborati... [2] https://about.fb.com/news/2023/05/meta-bmw-ar-vr-experiences/ https://about.fb.com/news/2023/05/meta-bmw-ar-vr-experiences...
- detourdog 3y agoI agree. I think as an expert he might be blind to what Apple is capable of doing. He has already updated some of his comments based on new shit coming to light.
- birdyrooster 3y agoIt's a very complicated field. You know, a lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-yous.
- detourdog 3y agomany moving pieces.