Ultraleap launches Leap Movement Controller 2 for XR

June 1, 2023 – Ultraleap, a supplier of prolonged actuality (XR) applied sciences reminiscent of hand monitoring and mid-air haptics, has introduced at AWE 2023 this week the launch of its Leap Motion Controller 2, the second era of the corporate’s hand monitoring digital camera that enables customers to make use of their very own palms to work together naturally with digital content material in 3D.

Main on from its predecessor, the Leap Movement Controller 2 is the perfect {hardware} for experiencing Ultraleap’s hand monitoring know-how. Key enhancements over the unique Leap Movement Controller embody larger decision cameras, elevated discipline of view, and 25% decrease energy consumption, all in a 30% smaller package deal for optimum placement and comfort, in keeping with the corporate.

Ultraleap said that the brand new {hardware} is essentially the most versatile digital camera ever developed by the corporate and is suitable throughout platforms and complimentary {hardware} together with digital, augmented, and blended actuality (VR/AR/MR) headsets, PCs, and holographic shows.

The corporate did notice that with the announcement of the brand new product, the unique Leap Movement Controller is now retired. Nonetheless, present prospects can proceed to entry the newest suitable software program together with the soon-to-be-released Gemini for macOS. Assist can even proceed to be offered, in keeping with the corporate, however future variations of the software program won’t ship any efficiency enhancements to the unique Leap Movement Controller machine although.

Leap Movement Controller 2 launch companions

Designed for the world of XR, the Leap Movement Controller 2 permits customers to immerse themselves for longer in untethered VR experiences with Pico, together with the Pico Neo 3 Professional and Professional Eye, Pico 4 Enterprise, and Pico G3 fashions for enterprise.

Amir Khorram, Head of PICO Enterprise North America, mentioned: “The connection between Ultraleap and PICO has already helped to create a robust XR enterprise ecosystem that’s remodeling the best way companies and industries interact with digital content material. We’re proud to help Ultraleap within the launch of the Leap Movement Controller 2 and show the unparalleled precision and responsiveness of Ultraleap’s hand monitoring with Pico’s cutting-edge digital actuality gadgets at AWE, together with our newest headsets PICO 4E and G3 for enterprise.”

Utilizing the Leap Movement Controller 2 as an adjunct, customers may also improve their experiences on each PC VR and untethered on the Android XR2 platform with Lenovo’s ThinkReality VRX headset.

From AWE this week, Ultraleap is permitting attendees to expertise true cellular AR via the combination of its Leap Movement Controller 2 and DigiLens’ ARGO good glasses for enterprise and lite-industrial staff. On the occasion attendees can expertise interactive studying with 3DCAD, an utility that enables customers to discover and work together with 3D fashions.

Brian Hamilton, VP of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing at DigiLens mentioned: “We’re extremely excited concerning the launch of the Leap Movement Controller 2 and its integration with our ARGO good glasses. At DigiLens, we try to offer cutting-edge augmented actuality options that improve productiveness and effectivity at scale for enterprise and lite-industrial customers. Hand monitoring is a crucial element for our prospects because it empowers them to work together seamlessly with digital content material, enabling quicker and extra exact manipulation of digital objects. This know-how opens up new prospects for coaching, distant collaboration, and real-time knowledge visualization, revolutionizing the best way industries work.”

Through the present, Ultraleap can even be demonstrating the Leap Movement Controller 2 connected to Tilt 5 AR headsets and used along with Battle Map Studio. The expertise permits customers to work together and play video games and construct digital worlds utilizing their actual palms as an alternative of controllers. 

Wider platform help and extra software program 

With the Leap Movement Controller 2, for the primary time Ultraleap’s Gemini hand monitoring will likely be suitable with macOS, Android XR2, and Home windows, opening up alternatives for content material creators to entry international audiences with their video games and purposes.

Past XR use instances, the corporate famous that its Leap Movement Controller 2 may also assist to boost the best way performers specific their music and artwork, allow VTuber presenters to embody their avatars, and permit pure interplay with purposes and video games on macOS, Android XR2, and Home windows.

Since its launch in 2013, one million items of the unique Leap Movement Controller have been offered and greater than 350,000 builders have created purposes and interactive experiences with hand monitoring, in keeping with Ultraleap.

Tom Carter, CEO and Co-founder at Ultraleap mentioned: “As we unveil the smaller, lighter, higher Leap Movement Controller 2, we have a good time a decade of pioneering developments in hand monitoring know-how. This newest era builds upon the sturdy basis laid by its predecessor and reconfirms our dedication to offering our international group of builders and creators with the world’s finest hand monitoring know-how. The Leap Movement Controller 2 not solely represents the end result of our journey up to now but in addition permits a future the place pure interplay turns into the norm.”

The Leap Movement Controller 2 is obtainable for pre-order now via RobotShop for USD $139 (MSRP). XR Headset Mount and license choices are separate. International transport is anticipated in Summer season 2023. The Leap Movement Controller 2 macOS, Android XR2, and Home windows releases will likely be made obtainable on the similar time.

For extra info on Ultraleap and its hand monitoring know-how, please go to the corporate’s website.

Picture / video credit score: Ultraleap / YouTube

Sam Sprigg

Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix. With a background in analysis and report writing, he has been masking XR business information for the previous 5 years.