Sony announced new display technology today. This technology aims to fix a big problem in virtual reality headsets. Many users feel eye strain or get headaches using VR for long times. Sony thinks their light field display can solve this.
(Sony develops light field display technology to break through the VR bottleneck)
The main issue is called vergence-accommodation conflict. Your eyes naturally focus based on depth. Current VR screens show flat images. Your eyes try to focus at different depths. This confuses your brain. It causes discomfort. It limits how long people can use VR.
Sony’s new tech creates realistic light fields. It mimics how light behaves in the real world. It sends different light rays to each eye. This tricks your eyes into seeing real depth. Your eyes can focus naturally on objects near or far. This should remove the eye strain problem. It makes VR feel more comfortable and real.
This light field approach works without needing special glasses. It is built into the display itself. Sony developed special micro-optics and image processing. These parts work together to create the light field effect. It provides a natural 3D experience.
Sony believes this is a key step for VR. Comfort is a major barrier stopping wider adoption. Making VR easier on the eyes is crucial. More comfortable headsets could attract new users. They could also let existing users play longer.
(Sony develops light field display technology to break through the VR bottleneck)
The company showed early prototypes. These prototypes prove the concept works. Sony made progress improving image quality. They also made the technology more compact. More engineering work is needed. Sony plans to refine the technology further. They aim to make it ready for future VR products. This development could lead to a new generation of VR headsets. Sony continues development work.