http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/ Engadget Comments for Microvision's PicoP laser projector meets rifle-shaped motion controller, mayhem ensues http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
I can see how that would be a huge problem... No, wait, i dont!]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/That would be crazy!
and the army could use this for a war simulator or something.. ]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
That's why there would have to be some sort of circular pull down/up screen to display this shit on.]]>Dec 11th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Great, now you make me feel like a nerd for having flannel blankets draped over all my windows. It's not my fault; plasma tv + sunlight = bad glare. Then again, I am on here...

/goes and cries in corner of dark room]]>Dec 11th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 12th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 12th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Thats when you get a swiveling chair and rest the gun on the armrest.]]>Dec 11th 2009 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
but if you do, that'll be pretty awesome]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
But actually oval would cause the edges to be out of focus, and this thing will always have distortion and focus issues (if it doesn't have some sort of autofocus)]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
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1) They should ditch the projector and use glasses for a more "virtual reality" style.

2) Have the projector designed for projecting the same size screen but with the gun 1 foot from the wall, if thats possible. Then sell a cylinder "game room" with a 4ft diameter thats set up like a tent so the person can stand in the middle of the room and have equal walls on each side.

If either of the 2 options above came true (or something better) then I would buy the thing in a heartbeat. Especially if it had 3D support! Imagine Call of Duty with this thing... where aiming is based off how well you can actually aim instead of who is better at moving a little joystick.]]>Dec 11th 2009 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
I second the use of glasses instead. The field of view of most video games are one of the most annoying factors. Also you should be able to look to the side without turning your body. That said, anyone ever been in the army knows your gun should always follow your eyes ;)]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
I agree, playing CoD would be beastmode.

You'd also have to figure something out to track your head as well. Maybe another sensor on the glasses. Otherwise, when you lower the gun to just walk around, you'd always be staring at the ground.]]>Dec 11th 2009 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Independent movement of head and gun is a feature I'd love to see in FPS. It makes things more interesting. I imagine this could be possible without any extra hardware on the PS3, using the (forthcoming) motion controller and camera in conjunction to track both head and controller movement. No 3D rotation, but I honestly don't see how that appeals to a mass market anyway. I can't imagine what my girlfriend would think of me if I bought one of these systems.]]>Dec 11th 2009 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/That 'gun-eye' thing is for when they enter a building with expected trouble inside.
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With a little coding, it would be easy to use the accelerometers to recognize vertical movement and input a button press for jump and crouch. Movement is already controlled by a d pad on the controller, you can watch him strafe in the video. Kneel down and press forward on the D pad and you would be crawling.

The barrier here is not controls, its that this requires way too much of the environment you are gaming in.....and even after you built a spherical room for your gaming, your still using a D-pad for all your movements. Use one of these bad boys for the floor(and relate it to on-screen movement) and maybe I'd be interested in trying it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQw1tsgrJOs]]>Dec 11th 2009 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 7:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Have you ever shot an assault rifle before?
Because that's the view you see when you hold one in your hand blowing someone away. Remember this isn't Scary Face.]]>Dec 11th 2009 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Disregaurd my last post. I got what you was saying.....
Yes it would be much better.... My apology...]]>Dec 11th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
]]>Dec 11th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/I know of games where people hacked away the gun then the game was quickly updated to remove that cheat.]]>Dec 11th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/with more beamers so you can see who is atacking you from the back or side... That would be crazy!
and the army could use this for a war simulator or something.. ]]>Dec 11th 2009 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://moject.com/ . Mvis and Intel demo suffers from Gyro drift.]]>Dec 11th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
This system is MUCH more impressive then I was expecting.]]>Dec 11th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/Dec 11th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/microvisions-picop-laser-projector-meets-rifle-shaped-motion-co/
Imagine a wrap around cheap white/reflective screen in your room or garage. Then a wide screen pico set up on your 'light weight' gun. Then turn off the gun image on the screen. Then project it in stereo as you wear simple goggles similar to the big assed sunglasses type i wore a the 'A Christmas Carol' screening recently. Man, the imersion will be amazing.
I'd also go for the swivel chair too thought. ]]>Dec 12th 2009 3:49AM