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HTC made waves in the tech world yesterday with the announcement of the Vive Pro’s price and availability. Today, we discovered more news that somehow slipped under the radar. HTC is now selling updated Vive Trackers that work with Steam VR Tracking 2.0.Last year, at CES 2017, HTC announced the Vive Tracker universal tracking device, which enables you to track any object in VR. Vive Trackers enabled hardware developers to make peripherals for the Vive platform, such as the Hyperkin Hyperblaster, or passive attachments, such as HTC’s Racket Sports Pack, that you can bring into the game for deeper immersion. You can also use Vive Tracker to track your legs and torso position for full-body tracking.HTC released the Vive Trackers to developers after GDC last year, and in November the company opened the doors for the public to buy these devices. We tested a handful of Vive Trackers in December, and we liked the potential that they present, though there’s not much to do with them yet, and they are quite pricey. What we didn’t realize is that the original Vive Trackers were nearly obsolete when HTC launched them.Last June, Valve started talking about the second generation of SteamVR Tracking, which includes new base stations that don’t have moving parts, and new sensors that can communicate with up to four of the new base stations. SteamVR Tracking 2.0 should open the doors for larger play areas, and potentially multi-room tracked spaces. However, the new base stations are not compatible with

HTC VIVE Tracker is a huge part of our tool belt when it comes to the development of custom peripherals. We use the technology to create simple tracked objects, complex control panels, and integrated real-world tools. This lets us map physical buttons with a digital component for maximum immsersion in our experiences. Bit Space loves the trackers.Bit Space DevelopmentWith the VIVE Tracker, firefighters experience life-like feedback and feel the force of the hose, creating an immersive VR training that’s as real as it gets - without the risk. FLAIM TrainerI use VIVE Trackers every day to transform into a bishōjo (beautiful girl). By syncing your body motions, your avatar will feel as if it is a part of your own body. VTuber, Virtual Girl Nem @nemchan_nel Wireless Adapter for VIVE Pro Specs TrackingSupport for SteamVR™ BS1.0 and BS2.0Weight75g (15% lighter than VIVE Tracker (2018)Dimensions70.9 × 79.0 × 44.1 mm (33% smaller than VIVE Tracker (2018)Battery Life7.5 hours (Up to 75% longer than VIVE Tracker (2018)In the boxVIVE Tracker (3.0)DongleDongle Cradle (USB-C)USB cable (USB-C) For full-body tracking experiences, you'll want to add more Trackers. We recommend 3+ trackers for a full-body tracking experience. Additional trackers and mountable straps sold separately. (Markets to adapt). *Tracker compatibility may vary. Please check your product information prior to use.Requires base stations and software (sold separately).Requires USB connector on your PC. Number of VIVE Trackers in use simultaneously is limited to free USB connectors on your PC.Compatible with the following products when using Base Station or

The light sensors from the original Vive.Valve partnered with Triad Semiconductors to manufacture and distribute the new TS4231 sensors, and the parts should have been available in production quantities in November. We took it for granted that HTC would use the updated sensors for the retail Vive Trackers because they are cheaper to make than the original model, and they would make the Trackers somewhat future-proof. However, HTC didn’t do that. If you already purchased Vive Trackers, they aren’t going to work with the new base stations if you upgrade to them when Valve releases them.In late February during Mobile World Congress, we learned that updated Trackers were coming, but when pressed for information, an HTC representative said he had “nothing to announce quite yet on the Trackers” and told us a blog post would be posted in a couple of weeks. That blog post hasn’t yet surfaced, but the Trackers have. You can now order Vive Trackers that include the new tracking sensors.The HTC Vive accessory page now features images of the new Trackers (the blue power button gives it away). And the company appears to have discontinued the original model. When you put a new tracker in the shopping cart, you should see the old tracker listed as out of stock, and the new tracker in stock.Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.Shen Ye, a product manager at HTC’s Vive division, confirmed via Twitter that these are indeed the new model.HTC hasn’t released

New Introducing VIVE Tracker(3.0) Go beyond controllers. Track movement and bring objects from the real world into the virtual universe. The first. The one. The only VR tracker. Create a seamless connection between real objects and the virtual experience. Capture full-body movement with pinpoint accuracy. Integrate external devices with ease. Take your VR to a new level with the VIVE Tracker (3.0). Now smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting than ever before. Only from VIVE - the pioneer of VR. Full-body tracking Use multiple trackers and recreate your real-life movements in VR with precise accuracy. Small but mighty, VIVE Tracker (3.0) gives you pocket-sized precision. Lighter weight for easier handling, improved comfort, and more uses. Your favorite tracker just got even more versatile. longer lasting battery Work, train, and create for longer. Now up to 75% better battery life than the previous VIVE Tracker. For enterprise Use VIVE Trackers for virtual production, simulation training, motion capture, and more. Go to enterprise site For developers Expand your VR toolbox and unleash your imagination. Experience VR like never before. Go to developer site For fun Kick a ball, swing a sword, dance like no one's watching in VRChat. Bring a new dimension to play with VIVE Tracker-supported content. Explore games on Viveport Everyone loves Tracker. VIVE Trackers bring a huge level of versatility to our platform, fully-tracked avatars feeling much more lifelike, virtual dancers performing the craziest breakdance moves in real time or educators building training applications with fully tracked props and mockup devices.NeosVRThe

The long-awaited good news is finally here! Without any delay, VIVE has released the beta software for it's VIVE Ultimate Tracker that supports third-party PCVR headsets, allowing Quest and Pico users to animate their VR avatar with legs using VR full body tracking on the PC.Now, by joining HTC's official VIVERSE Discord and entering the #betas-available channel, you can get access to the Beta program code. Of course, the beta version isn't perfect, but feedback is highly encouraged on Discord to understand the real needs and user experiences with the VIVE tracker. We look forward to releasing a more user-friendly and refined official version soon, enhancing the experience for every PCVR headset user.Quest and Pico users can now use the VIVE Ultimate Trackers for self-positioning to bring their VR avatar to life with legs, thanks to the vr full body tracking technology!If you're not quite sure what the VIVE Ultimate Tracker is, or you're curious about how it works and how it differs from other trackers like the original VIVE Tracker, you're welcome to check out the VR Full Body Tracking Guide, which will help you choose a tracking product that best suits your needs for your pc vr headset.Eager to place an order after reading this? Before you do, here are some friendly reminders. To ensure the best VR full body tracking results, we recommended that your play space is at least 3×3 square meters and well-lit. Additionally, the tracker should be placed at least 1.5 meters away from any environmental obstacles. Be mindful of reflective items or glass in the space, as they may interfere with tracking. If your space has a lot of plain white walls or floors, we also suggest to hang up some patterned posters or paintings to visually break up the monotone surfaces to improve tracking performance with the VIVE Ultimate Tracker.We look forward to seeing more people using the VIVE Ultimate Tracker. Perhaps we'll meet in the dance rooms of VRChat, embodied as our high fidelity full-body avatars!

HTC Vive has unveiled the Mars CamTrack, a system designed to put real-world actors into virtual environments Mandalorian-style, at a relatively affordable price. It'll let producers film actors against a projected background that moves in sync with the camera so it looks like they're in a real environment.The system uses existing hardware along with a new box called Mars that processes all the signals. It also includes a pair of Vive Trackers (3.0) to track camera, light or prop movement, three Rovers to send the signal from a Vive Tracker to Mars and a pair of Base Stations (2) that determine the exact location of each Vive Tracker and Rover module.The idea is to use Unreal Engine to create virtual 3D environments (space ships, planets, etc.) that can be manipulated in real-time on a computer and projected onto a screen. You then track up to three cameras and feed the signal into Unreal Engine via a system called LiveLink. When the camera follows the actor, the background moves in real time based on tracker data so that it looks like the actor is really in the scene.There are some big advantages to this technique. Everything can be done in one place with no need for expensive location shoots, and sets can be changed on the fly. It also makes performing easier, as actors can see their environment rather than needing to pretend it's there. Plus, it saves on post-production costs — according to ILM, the technique was used in 50