Specifications

Figure 1.6: An experiment using the Rift to allow tank drivers to drive with the hatch closed as seen in a

report on Norwegian TV station TuTV

In this experimental use of the Rift, there are cameras mounted on all sides of the tank.

The images are then fed to a driver wearing the Rift inside the tank. The intent is to allow the

driver to drive the tank with the hatch closed during combat situations.

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1.3 Get to know the Rift Hardware

So far two models of the Rift that have been made commercially available, the first and second

developer kits, known as DK1 and DK2 for short. The DK1 has been discontinued, but has

been replaced with the DK2, which is currently available. We'll cover the hardware for both

versions.

1.3.1 The DK2

The DK2 kit includes

• A headset

• An infrared USB camera for positional tracking

• Two (2) pairs of lenses, referred to as A and B lenses (plus a cloth to clean the lenses).

The A lenses come preinstalled in the headset.

• A paired HDMI / USB cable

• Positional tracker sync cable

• A DVI to HDMI adapter

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