CASE STUDY: VALVE / HTC VIVE VR

OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM

 

THE PRODUCT

• The Valve/HTC Vive Virtual Reality system is recognized as offering the best in class VR experience
• An optical tracking system uses servo motors and lasers to create an invisible position reference throughout a room

OUR ROLE

• Identified several system level issues that negatively impacted the VR experience
• Researched and developed multiple control system options
• Characterized options and selected a new motion control system to yield a 10X improvement in motor velocity control, faster startup times, and quicker synchronization of the two servo axes
• Wrote a motor specification for the original motor and identified a secondary motor supplier thereby enhancing assurance of supply and cost competitiveness