HaritoraX Wireless, the tiny and 20 hours battery body tracker for Metaverse.

2022-12-16
News Release

Product name: HaritoraX Wireless

Part number: SVP-MC3S

Price: $349

Battery Life: Approx. 20 hours

Tracking points: 6-point tracking (Chest, Hip, Both knees, Both ankles)
※Expansion will be possible through updates

Sale date:
Pre-order start: Feb, 2023
Shipping date: Jun, 2023

Product Web page: https://en.shiftall.net/products/haritorax-w

Shiftall Inc. is pleased to announce HaritoraX Wireless, a compact full-wireless full-body tracking device with 20 hours battery life. It is a device that synchronizes your motions with sensors attached to your body to move your avatar in the VR metaverse or VTuber application. In addition to being able to connect to a PC, HaritoraX Wireless can also connect to the Quest Standalone version of VRChat via a smartphone in the near future.
*Another line of products, HaritoraX and HaritoraX 1.1, will also support connection to Meta Quest2.

HaritoraX Wireless is an inexpensive, space-saving, compact, full-wireless full-body tracking device for VR Metaverse or VTuber. While your motion from the chest down can not be synchronized in the avatar's motion just with the VR headset and controller, this product enables you to move the avatar with your entire body.

HaritoraX Wireless supports 6-point (chest, hip, knee, ankle) tracking and, small size, long battery life as 20 hours. The main difference from HaritoraX 1.1 is that there is no wired connection between sensors. The cable won't get caught in the controller, limbs, or armrests of chairs, so it's recommended for those who perform strenuous exercise such as dancing. Charging is done via the USB Type-C port. The optional charging dock allows you to charge while the band is attached.When combined with a VR headset such as Meta Quest 2 or VALVE INDEX, the avatar's entire body, including the legs and hips (9-point tracking) can be moved in the Metaverse in sync with its body motions in the real world. Additional sensors on the upper arm provide up to 11 point tracking*, allowing the natural motion of the human body to be represented.

*The maximum number of tracking points supported by each metaverse platform differs.

HaritoraX Wireless also has a distance(ToF) sensor built-in the ankle unit, which can synchronize your motion of the ankle joint to the avatar without attaching a sensor to the instep.

In addition to Bluetooth LE, you can also use a dedicated dongle for communication. The dedicated dongle has lower latency compared to Bluetooth LE, enabling stable communication even in environments where radio waves are congested, such as offices and exhibitions.

HaritoraX series uses a tracking method based on accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass(9-axis IMU) sensors, that does not require external optical sensors, so even when used in small spaces, there is no tracking loss due to falling into the shadows of furniture and other objects. So HaritoraX will continue tracking even when worn under a cloth or covered by a blanket. Multiple HaritoraX units can work simultaneously in the same room. Equipped with a 9-axis IMU, it can automatically recover from drifting using absolute direction from compass even after extended use of the device, which can exceed one hour. You can also turn off the compass when using it in areas where geomagnetic conditions are poor.

Differences between models

Product name: HaritoraX Wireless

price: $349

Wireless: Bluetooth LE or dedicated dongle

Battery Life: Approx. 20 hours

Connections between sensors: Nothing (Wireless)

Charging method: USB Type-C or dedicated dock

Charging point: For each sensor (6 locations in total)

Tracking point: 6 points (chest / hip / both knees / both ankles)

Maximum tracking point: 8 points or more

Sensor: Accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass (9-axis IMU)
Ankle: above sensors + ToF

Product name: HaritoraX 1.1

price: $299
*With hip tracker, $348

Wireless: Bluetooth

Battery Life: Approx. 10 hours

Connections between sensors: Cables

Charging method: USB Type-C

Charging point: Main unit only (1 location)

Tracking point: 5 points (chest / both knees / both ankles)

Maximum tracking point: Max. 8 points

Sensor: Accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass (9-axis IMU)
Ankle only: above sensors + ToF


HaritoraX 1.1 will start to ship out in January 2023. 

Customers who have already pre-order HaritoraX 1.1 can change their reservations to HaritoraX Wireless if they paid the difference. They will receive an email with an application form to switch to HaritoraX Wireless by December 19, 2022. Please follow the instructions in the email and complete the process by December 25, 2022 if you’d like to change. Pre-orders for other customers will start around February 2023.

Option

Product name: HaritoraX Wireless Charging Dock

Remarks: Charge 6 sensors

Sale date:
Pre-order start: Feb, 2023
Shipping date: Jun, 2023

Product name: HaritoraX Wireless Dongle

Remarks: Communicate with 6 sensors

Sale date:
Pre-order start: Feb, 2023
Shipping date: Jun, 2023

HaritoraX Wireless specification

Battery Life: Approx. 20 hours with built-in Li-ion battery

Charging time: Approx. 1.5 hours
*When charging while the hardware is in off mode.

Wireless: Bluetooth LE or unique communication by dedicated dongle

Supported VR Headsets: Various headsets compatible with SteamVR
*Not guaranteed to work with all headsets.

Supported VR Apps: VRChat, NeosVR, VirtualCast, Virtual Motion Capture, cluster, ChilloutVR
*It also works with a variety of applications other than those listed above.

System Requirements: Windows10 21H1 or later / SteamVR 1.17 or later
iOS/Android(Smartphones will only be supported for connection to Meta Quest2)

Accessories: Sensor x 6, Bands, USB cable, Documents (Safety Guide / Warranty)

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