Reporting by XinZhiyuan
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[New Zhiyuan Introduction] Yes, everything can meta-universe, and now even the cows are on the battlefield. The cows with VR glasses saw a green field, not only did their mood change, but also produced 5 kilograms more milk.
That's right, everything is meta-universe.
The cattle are also on the battlefield.
Cows wearing VR glasses and seeing a green field produce 5 kilograms more milk!
Recently, Izzet Kocak, a farmer in Turkey, said that after he bought a virtual reality headset for his cows, milk production has increased.
Virtual reality shows summer pastures, cows see green fields, even if they are trapped in a fence, they are no longer as anxious as before.
"A cow produces an average of 22 litres of milk per day, up to 27 litres when it comes to VR glasses," Izzet said.
The cow also entered the "meta-universe"
Virtual reality technology makes "staying" cows feel like they are in the wilderness, so they can produce more milk.
Huge barns are packed with cows whose furry faces are tied with VR headsets that may seem strange but productive.
They are neither healthy nor happy to be "at home".
At first, VR glasses were meant to help cows deal with winter melancholy. Once winter comes, the cows are melancholy and not in the mood to produce milk.
VR glasses can simulate summer pastures, put on VR glasses, look at a green field, mood is improved, spirit is encouraged, anxiety is alleviated.
The more milk is produced, the more farmers can earn.
For countries in the Northern Hemisphere that are in winter all year round, cows are in such a bad mood that milk production is completely insecure.
In fact, as early as 2019, Russian farmers tried to put VR glasses on cows to increase milk production.
Workers at the Moscow Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Food said the researchers put glasses on the cows and asked them to look at a summer field simulation program to determine whether the sight of the ranch changed the mood of the cows.
This program was created specifically with "shades of red, pale green and light blue tones" that cows can see as if they were a field of green.
The researchers noticed that during the first experiment, cows watching a virtual reality ranch reduced anxiety and were able to improve mood.
Previously, in order to increase the production of dairy cows, different countries tried different methods, such as having robots brush and massage cows, letting cows listen to classical music, and so on.
The results showed that none of the VR glasses effects came quickly.
When you pick up a gallon of milk, think about it: is the cow in the field, or just think the cow is in the field?
But, does it matter?
It's VR, kicking open the door to the metaverse
Do you remember the first time you took on a VR headset?
Ready Player One showcases a game universe that blends reality and virtuality, with players and fans wearing VR glasses exploring the Oasis together and immersing themselves in intense emotions.
If you want to better feel the present, you need to wear a device to enter the scene, it can be said that the device, that is, the VR/AR glasses in the film, is an important entrance to the metaverse world.
The explosion of VR began in 2014. At the time, Meta (Facebook) acquired the two-year-old Oculus for $2 billion.
For a time, almost all the tech giants were actively involved in investing in the VR/AR track.
In addition to Facebook's acquisition, Samsung launched GearVR, Google led magic Leap and launched the DayDream platform, Microsoft launched HoloLens, Sony released PS VR and many more.
After two years of popularity, VR entered a bottleneck period. The two main problems are the "screen effect" and the "delay problem" that cannot be avoided, which causes a feeling of vertigo.
The screen effect refers to the limited rendering techniques at that time, resulting in insufficient resolution and seeing many pixels. Vertigo is a headset that looks cool on the surface, but wearing it makes people feel like vomiting, and no one wants to try anymore.
With the development of technology, these two problems have been solved separately. However, the screen effect and low latency are difficult to combine, because the resolution is improved, and there will inevitably be delays.
First, Sony tackled the tough problem, through the VR ecosystem construction, in 2017, the sales of its PlayStation VR achieved 1 million sales, far more than HTC and Facebook combined.
By 2020, Meta launched the second generation of independent virtual reality headset Oculus Quest 2, overcoming the bottleneck that everyone almost thought was impossible to break through, and achieving sales catch-up.
Oculus Quest 2 has indeed attracted a lot of enthusiast netizens, and 4K screens have gradually become the industry standard.
Just as Christmas 2021, Oculus Quest 2 sales peaked and became the most popular gift for Christmas.
Oculus, meanwhile, surpassed TikTok in downloads.
In addition to Facebook, there are Apple, Microsoft, domestic bytes, Ali has also accelerated the pace of entering the metaverse.
Try it? Apple: The Metacosm is a "No-Go Zone"
Throughout 2020, Apple's AR/VR devices are still "only listening to the sound of stairs, not seeing people coming down."
However, this year's analysts and other forecasts indicate that Apple's headset will arrive at WWDC.
It is predicted that this headset will come with three screens.
The three screens include two Micro OLED displays, as well as an AMOLED screen. The Micro OLED screen is provided by Sony.
Some time ago, we have seen the power of Sony's screen, which can create a high-resolution 3D space and achieve ultra-high definition of 8K resolution in both eyes.
Bloomberg Apple's well-known whistleblower Mark Gurman revealed that the idea of a "meta-universe" is seen as an "off limits" within Apple.
Its VR/AR device plans to focus on games, communications, and content, but does not encourage users to "escape" from real life and immerse themselves in the virtual world, nor does it encourage users to use the device throughout the day.
Anyway, Apple's VR headset many people have been waiting for a long time.
In addition, Facebook's Oculus Quest 3 may also be released this year. Previously, Xiao Za had hinted that a brand new VR project was currently underway.
It is currently predicted that Quest 3 will have a refresh rate of at least 120Hz and will be configured with a light field image function.
Quest 3 may also support more advanced gesture tracking technology, such as the PS5 DualSense controller compatible with haptic feedback, which allows players to get a more immersive sense of immersion.
Although some progress has been made in the hardware of the metaverse, this road still has a long way to go. For example, problems such as network latency are still not keeping up, and high-quality accessories are expensive.
In the future, who will break the real entrance to the metaverse gate?
Netizens broke their hearts
Many netizens have seen that cows can achieve high yields by wearing VR glasses, and there has been a lot of discussion.
No, some people asked, "Will the concentration of milk decrease?"
Others say, "Milk has entered the cow universe."
What's more, they say, "Isn't that what the metaverse really means?"
If you imagine that the products are abundant and cause a sense of emptiness to the cow, will it make the cow's physique more "weak"?
If you wear glasses for a long time and cause a dizzy feeling to the cow, will it make the cow feel uncomfortable?
If you take off your glasses and create a sense of gap for the cows, will it make the milk show feel worse?
These problems need more space for agronomists and science and technology enthusiasts to explore.
Resources:
https://futurism.com/farmer-cows-vr-headset
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10377263/Farmer-gives-cows-virtual-reality-goggles-think-outside-produce-milk.html
https://www.36kr.com/p/1515496346885379
https://me.ign.com/en/vr/192279/news/sony-reveals-8k-vr-headset-prototype?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJKutMYUDc