Zoom presented an application for the Apple Vision Pro what promises video calls in an immersive environment. Users will be represented by a digital avatar during the conferences, which will be designed based on an authentic spatial representation of themselves. To add realism, meeting participants will be able to see your facial and hand movements.
According to the company, the application of Zoom for Apple Vision Pro It combines video conferencing with the users’ environment, blurring the line between virtual and in-person meetings. Zoom will use the augmented reality of glasses to mix a video call window with your physical space. Participants will be able to scale it to the ideal size so that they feel as if they are in the same room.
The company promised a more robust integration for the second quarter of the year, which will allow you to place the participants of a video call anywhere in your physical space. Users will have the option to remove the physical background of their contacts for a more immersive and connected experience.
Another feature coming in spring is the group chat for meetings. In it, participants will share files and information more easily through a floating window. There is also talk of ua function to send 3D objects that can be viewed in real time within your environment.
This modality will be useful for those who work in the design and entertainment industry, who They will have the file at hand to open and manipulate it in front of their contacts. It goes without saying that all of these features will require participants to connect with their glasses, otherwise they will not be able to take advantage of them.
Zoom for Apple Vision Pro will be Available February 2, 2024.
Zoom for Apple Vision Pro wants to revolutionize video calls
One of the promises of the metaverse is participate in a virtual space with other people. Although Meta and other companies have developed chat apps, most feel like a cheap copy of the Miiverse. Yes, avatars are fun, but they only work in a casual setting, like playing online or chatting with friends.
Currently, Google is one step ahead of everyone with Project Starline, a technology that takes video calls to the next level. Baptized by its developers as a “magic window”, this system combines cameras, sensors and microphones to capture the person from multiple angles. One of its main advantages is that does not require the use of glasses or an augmented reality helmet.
While Project Starline promises, its implementation is far from materializing. The technology is only found in some Google offices, which would give Zoom and its Apple Vision Pro app an advantage. The ability to have a video call with real avatars in a physical environment would improve immersion.
It remains to be seen if this Zoom feature delivers once it is available this summer.