Intel may make chips specially for mixed reality headsets
Intel believes untethered headsets could be a new class of PCs in the future, and the company may develop chips dedicated to those devices.
The chipmaker previewed its virtual and augmented reality plans last month with Project Alloy, a Microsoft HoloLens-type headset that can mix images from real and virtual worlds. Project Alloy will be available for PC makers to replicate, but Intel may also see a market for mixed reality headset chips.
Project Alloy is a prototype headset running on Microsoft's Windows Holographic platform, and it could support other VR and AR platforms in the future.
The Alloy design and specifications will be open-sourced early next year. PC makers have expressed interest in making headsets based on the design.
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