하드웨어 세대가 끝나도 훈련 루틴은 남아야 한다
하드웨어 세대가 끝나도 훈련 루틴은 남아야 한다 메타가 Quest 2와 Quest Pro의 지원 종료를 공식화했습니다. 마지막 OS 업데이트는 내년 초, 이후 HorizonOS 개발은 차세대 하드웨어로 옮겨갑니다(출처: Road to VR). 하드웨어 세대가 바뀔 때마다 늘 나오는 질문이 있습니다. "내 기기는 아직 쓸 만한가?" 그런데 시각 훈련(visual training)을 하는 사람들에게는 질문이 조금 다릅니다. "내 기기에서 내 눈을 계속 훈련할 수 있는가?" 약시(lazy eye, amblyopia)와 시각 협응 훈련은 한 번 하고 끝나는 일이 아닙니다. 매일의 루틴이고, 콘텐츠가 지루하면 지속되지 않습니다. 그래서 저희 Seven Sports는 Amblyotube를 만들었습니다. Meta…
Meta has officially announced the end of support for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets, marking the end of an era for hardware generations. The final OS update is scheduled for early next year, after which development will shift towards the next generation of hardware. As hardware generations change, one question that always arises is whether the current device is still usable.
However, for those who engage in visual training, the question is a bit different. The question becomes: can my device continue to train my eyes? Amblyopia and visual adaptation training are not one-time events; they require a daily routine and engaging content to maintain interest. That's why Seven Sports developed Amblyotube, an app for Meta Quest devices that provides different visual experiences to each eye while allowing users to watch YouTube-style content.
The core components of Amblyotube include training the training eye (left/right) and intensity presets (mild/medium/severe), or customizable LogMAR visual acuity testing. For the dominant eye, a digitally adjustable digital blur effect is used, while for the amblyopic eye, an AI sharpener detects objects and applies thick red outlines, yellow highlights, and timed blurring.
The option for wedge occlusion allows each eye to see different parts of the scene, reducing binocular rivalry. Amblyotube uses a "lazy eye" contrast sensitivity cue for the amblyopic eye and a neutral gray dot for the dominant eye, encouraging the brain to fuse them into a single 3D image. Features like pass-through and hand tracking, as well as virtual room or Room View AR modes, offer interesting points of design consideration.
However, the trade-off between latency and comfort is also significant. The AI Sharpener detects objects in every frame, creating outer perimeters, which increases accuracy but may cause motion sickness if it exceeds the frame budget. To address this, the detection cycle is adjusted based on content characteristics, and blurring rhythms are fixed at a steady pace that the brain can follow.
Rendering costs are reduced by calculating the blur shader in a low-resolution buffer and up-sampling it. No prescription patches or corrective glasses are required. Users engage in 30-40 minutes of content per day. Unlike traditional visual training, which can be tedious and repetitive, Amblyotube's approach combines the desire to see what you want while training your eyes through technology.
It's important to note that Amblyotube is an assistive visual training tool for binocular rivalry and depth perception, not a diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective device. Recommended usage is 30-40 minutes per day (maximum 1 hour), with a minimum age requirement of 13 years. For more information, visit the Meta Quest app store: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/amblyotube/25906906972338493/.
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