ZapBox Provides a Way for People to Engage with Virtual Reality
Mishal Omar — December 8, 2016 — Tech
References: zappar & kickstarter
ZapBox is a mixed reality gaming system that provides an affordable alternative to other virtual reality products and games.
The ZapBox system comes with four different products – a cardboard headset, a series of "pointcodes" that are used as markers that allow the game to interpret the user's location, cardboard controllers that are tracked when they are in view of the camera and a lens adapter that increases the field of view on the user's smartphone camera. The system provides mixed reality games that appear in the physical space that users are in, but do so in a way that is affordable.
This gaming system provides the perfect alternative for individuals who want to engage with virtual reality but cannot afford to do so with most other options on the market.
The ZapBox system comes with four different products – a cardboard headset, a series of "pointcodes" that are used as markers that allow the game to interpret the user's location, cardboard controllers that are tracked when they are in view of the camera and a lens adapter that increases the field of view on the user's smartphone camera. The system provides mixed reality games that appear in the physical space that users are in, but do so in a way that is affordable.
This gaming system provides the perfect alternative for individuals who want to engage with virtual reality but cannot afford to do so with most other options on the market.
Trend Themes
1. Mixed Reality Entertainment - ZapBox introduces affordable mixed reality gaming options for consumers.
2. Affordable VR Technology - ZapBox creates a cost-effective VR system for consumers who cannot afford high-end products.
3. Marker-based Mixed Reality - ZapBox uses pointcodes as markers for their mixed reality games, proving an alternative solution in the market.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Reality - The ZapBox product provides an affordable virtual reality option for consumers in the gaming and entertainment industry.
2. Mobile Technology - The ZapBox lens adapter increases the field of view on the user's smartphone camera, making it an innovative addition to the mobile technology industry.
3. Education and Training - ZapBox could be adapted into an affordable and practical solution for educational and vocational training in industries such as medicine or engineering.
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