New virtual reality glasses and virtual reality helmets StarVR they will be developed in an alliance between Acer and Starbreeze AB. This agreement establishes the design, manufacture, promotion and sale of these items through a joint venture company called Acer Starbreeze Corporation.
According to a statement released by the company, the agreement was reached between the two firms on May 15 and has investments of up to 25 million dollars, contributed in the same way by both companies and its headquarters will be set in Taiwan, in accordance with its regulations. .
This agreement establishes that both companies will have an equal participation of 50% and according to Jason Chen, president and CEO of Acer “This partnership with Starbreeze highlights Acer’s commitment to bring premium user experiences in-time-to-the-market,” .
For his part Bo Andersson Klint, CEO of Starbreeze AB said “By combining Starbreeze’s market leading virtual reality technology, and Acer’s expertise in hardware and computing, we will take the VR experience to new heights with StarVR.” “Our strategic alignment with Acer is going to exponentially improve StarVR HMD in terms of quality, execution and market reach. Together, we will continue to push the frontiers of VR technology, “
StarVR virtual reality glasses and helmets They will be aimed at professionals and specialists in the entertainment sector, with the aim of reaching movie theaters, arcade rooms, the motor market and aviation training center, so it will be for both entertainment and education.
StarVR virtual reality glasses and helmets have an ultra-wide field of vision of 210 degrees, a dual Quad HD screen for each eye in panoramic definition of 5120 x 1440 pixels, so it would generate the sensation of having a screen of about 150 inches before the user’s gaze.
This company plans to announce the arrival of the first units of StarVR virtual reality goggles and headsets a later this year, however mass production will not be until early 2017.
