Meta Launches VR Headset That Tracks Facial Expressions and Eye Movements
Meta has introduced a VR headset with multiple cameras to track facial expressions and physical motion, a move that some say is another blow to personal privacy.
“When we communicate, all our nonverbal expressions and gestures are often even more important than what we say, and the way we connect virtually needs to reflect that too,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an event announcing the headset, according to Wired magazine. Zuckerberg is aiming to make Metaverse avatars look more life-like.
When an individual dons a Quest Pro headset, it captures data through five inward-facing cameras that monitor facial expressions and eye movements, along with five external cameras for replicating the person’s physical movements….