Intel Acquires Technology Company Voke to Expand VR Live Market

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According to news on November 4th, Beijing time, the 2016 virtual reality industry is still in full swing, and the virtual reality/enhanced reality investment boom continues. VR cameras are also one of the "gold mines". No, recently, the Internet. The giant Intel saw another virtual reality camera maker Voke.

Voke camera technology

Voke is headquartered in Santa Clara County, the company has been established for 12 years, currently employs about 15 people, in March this year, has completed 12 million A round of financing, the company's core product is the camera, it can not only be able to Photographing 360-degree panoramic video, immersing viewers with multi-perspective immersive video effects, but also used by some television stations in the United States, not only that, the company's video can also be compatible with a variety of virtual reality devices, such as dedicated helmets, smart Mobile phones, personal computers, and tablet computers.

The acquisition of Voke by Intel is also an important layout for VR video. In August of this year, Intel once displayed a brand new virtual reality helmet. Compared with Sony and HTC, the helmet It is a stand-alone machine that can run virtual reality software and content without connecting to an external personal computer or smart phone. However, this product is not yet mature, and it will be possible to launch a developer version helmet for content developers next year.

VR sports live broadcast

James Carwana, head of the Intel headquarters sports department in Santa Clara County, also mentioned in his blog today: “ Because of data and the technologies of capturing, connecting, analyzing and interacting, the sports field has undergone a revolutionary change. We call The digitalization of sports. At Intel, we are building a series of first-rate solutions to provide athletes, sports fans and content producers with new, immersive sports experiences. "

Currently in the entire field of virtual reality cameras, Nokia, GoPro and Facebook have all launched their own VR products, among which Nokia’s OZO panoramic camera is currently the most typical high-end product, and it can not only capture 360° video, audio and video, but also create 8 Optical sensors, distributed around the spherical body, not only cool, but also more expensive ($ 60,000).

Nokia OZO Camera

James Carwana stated that “ virtual reality, or mixed reality, can provide an important part of a truly immersive sports experience that can take advantage of computing power to more dynamically and more naturally provide a virtual world experience. ”

Voke's cameras use a proprietary matching lens and stereoscopic capture system to display a panoramic perspective. In particular, live sports events can provide 360-degree viewing angles. Intel’s investment also fully demonstrates their ambitions in the layout of VR sports. At present, Voke has in-depth cooperation with other channels.

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