HTC's metaverse platform, introduced at MWC on February 28, 2022 as an "open, accessible from any device" alternative to Meta Horizon: browser-based 3D spaces (WebXR, no installation), Vive Avatar avatars, Vive Wallet (NFT and crypto wallet), Vive Guardian (parental controls) and Vive Sync (meetings). Accessible from a phone, PC, Vive Flow/XR Elite and other headsets. Sections: VIVERSE for Business (virtual offices, training, exhibitions), VIVERSE Create (a 3D editor, 2023), VIVERSE Worlds, Polygon Streaming (streaming of 3D models with billions of polygons, 2023) and Vive Arts (cultural projects with the Louvre, the Palace Museum and Tate). In 2024 VIVERSE became the focus of HTC's strategy ("VIVERSE Everywhere"), integrated into the Desire 22 Pro, U23 pro and U24 pro smartphones.
Specifications
| Launch | February 2022 (MWC) |
|---|---|
| Technology | WebXR, browser-based, cross-platform |
| Components | Avatar, Wallet, Guardian, Sync, Create, Worlds, Polygon Streaming |
| Business | VIVERSE for Business, virtual exhibitions, training |
| Website | viverse.com |
From Wikipedia
HTC Vive is a line of virtual and mixed reality headsets produced by HTC Corporation. The brand currently encompasses headsets designed for use with personal computers as well as standalone headsets such as the Vive Focus line, Vive Flow glasses, and the Vive Elite XR headset.
Source: HTC Vive — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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