TechVRMeta and BMW are bringing AR/VR to cars – and they just made a huge leap forwardThe duo say this could shape the future of AR/VR technology for all kinds of travelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

TechVRMeta and BMW are bringing AR/VR to cars – and they just made a huge leap forwardThe duo say this could shape the future of AR/VR technology for all kinds of travelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

The duo say this could shape the future of AR/VR technology for all kinds of travel

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A shot of the AR/VR mapping used in testing by Meta and BMW

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If you’ve ever taken a long journey, you’ll know just how dull the experience can be. Particularly for passengers, the never-ending stream of motorway and fields tends to get old pretty quick.

That’s something Meta and BMW are working together to improve. The pair have been working hard behind the scenes to design a better platform for using AR andVR headsets– like theMeta Quest Pro– when in a moving vehicle.

Why is that so difficult? Well, it’s all to do with something called a non-inertial reference frame. Basically, when you’re using AR in a vehicle that is also moving at speed, the headset can’t decipher your movements from the fast-paced movement of the environment around you.

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I’d also wager that this isn’t the end of the road for this technology. Getting over this hurdle is the start point, but continued development will allow for new possibilities in the space, which could revolutionise the way we drive.

Meta suggest that future advancements in this space could allow for a range of world-locked virtual content. This could be things like identifying local landmarks and points of interest. Is it necessary? No. But that never stood in the way of advancing technology before.

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