Full body tracking could come to Steam Frame courtesy of this supercharged Base Station-like device that doesn't require headset support
Soulart says it's working to support Steam Frame with its standalone motion tracker.
Soulart aims to expand body movement tracking in virtual reality through a standalone device, called Station, that operates independently of a PC. Unlike Valve's previous Base Stations, Station runs on its own Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and connects to SteamVR for compatibility across various games, with VRChat being the primary target.
The device can map up to 50 square meters and operates at 120 Hz, although latency and error rates may be slightly higher due to machine learning. Multiple Units can be utilized for improved tracking. Station is currently in early production and aims to be priced under $400 each, with the company also developing standalone support for the Steam Frame headset, eliminating the need for an additional computer.
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