XRSpace Manova

In 2020, Peter Chou, former CEO and co-founder of HTC, announced the XRSpace Manova, a compact VR headset designed for "social interaction." While many similar VR headsets, such as HTC VIVE and Oculus Quest 2, focus primarily on gaming, the Manova is designed to bring people together in the virtual world.

The idea of XRSpace Manova is not only to provide a pleasant and comfortable VR experience but also to enable people to connect with each other through virtual reality. The XRSpace Manova is the perfect piece of hardware for this, completely geared towards the future of VR. It is a standalone, 5G virtual reality headset that can be easily and immediately used by anyone with its built-in hand tracking.

Our vision is to bring people together, no matter where in the world they are.

In addition to the very compact and comfortable headset, XRSpace has developed a complete virtual world itself: Manova-world. Create your own avatar, furnish your own home, and visit your friends. You can even play a game together or exercise in the virtual world!

The XRSpace Manova is primarily focused on social virtual reality applications. Think of walking around with your avatar and meeting other people. But in the virtual Manova-world, this goes even further! You can go to the sports club together, visit a (virtual) museum with your friends, or even take a class in the classroom. And you do all this with the avatar that you created yourself - and thus might even resemble you!

For businesses, it's even possible to hold virtual meetings. The big advantage of meeting in the virtual environment is that it feels much more personal than when you're using a program like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Because you have your own avatar (with which you can even move your arms, mouth, and entire body), a conversation feels much more realistic and pleasant than when you're sitting behind a laptop or computer. And if you're tired of that boring meeting room, you can just take your place in a completely different environment, like on the beach or on the moon!

The XRSpace is developed as a "next-gen" headset. The developers of XRSpace have really looked at points that are important in a VR headset, both now and in the future. For example, the headset is remarkably compact and lightweight, so you can easily wear it for extended periods. The built-in hand tracking also allows you to use the headset completely without controllers. Prefer holding a controller? The XRSpace Manova comes standard with a 3DOF controller, so if you're not that familiar with the VR world, you can of course use it.

Another big advantage of the XRSpace Manova headset is that it's "5G-ready". With the (global) rollout of the new 5G network, XRSpace can make immediate use of it. This includes direct streaming of movies and games, a better connection between other users, and improved graphics quality.

XRSpace is targeting a specific market where there are actually very few options. Social VR apps, like VRChat, are becoming increasingly popular and have proven themselves in the VR market. The XRSpace Manova smartly taps into this with a compact, yet powerful VR headset and is fully committed to social interaction.

One of the most important points XRSpace is currently working on is making the brand known. It's hard to stand out among established names like Oculus and HTC, but XRSpace is making great strides by targeting a very specific market. So if you're looking for an interesting (standalone) VR headset to walk around the virtual world with your friends or colleagues, the XRSpace Manova is a good choice for you or your company!

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