In the current VR experience, the somatosensory controller is a very important part, and various manufacturers are improving the somatosensory controller, hoping to bring a better VR interactive experience. For example, Apple's Vision Pro eliminates the controller, and users do not need physical controls to operate, but complete the operation through gestures, eye tracking, etc. Tap in the void, let go of your finger, etc., and you can complete a series of operation controls.
Recently, according to the list published by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Sony was granted a patent for a technology that shows that in addition to traditional controllers, the company is exploring "foot controllers" that allow players to operate games with their hands and feet at the same time.
According to the patent, the foot-operated controller has a spherical design that allows the user to rotate in any direction through a scroll wheel to present different game interactions. The patent also describes a variety of designs for foot controllers, including single balls, double balls, etc., as well as a "bowl-shaped" controller that can simulate movement such as foot walking.
One of the main problems with current virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) control methods is the limited motion caused by handheld controllers, which does not support natural movement.
This also means that PSVR may add foot controllers in the future, and when it will land, it will be necessary to wait for more official news.
It should be noted that the PS5 Pro has been leaked and is expected to be released in September 2024 and available in November.
The Pro's CPU has a total of 64 CUs, but Sony actually enabled 60 CUs, presumably for heat dissipation and power consumption considerations. The CPU is based on TSMC N4P and retains the original Zen2 architecture with a peak frequency of up to 4.4GHz. Each core is equipped with 64KB of L1 cache, 512KB of L2 cache, and 8MB of L3 shared cache (4MB per CCX).
In terms of storage, the PS5 Pro is equipped with 18Gbps of GDDR6 memory, bringing the total bandwidth to 576 GB/s, keeping the capacity at 16GB, but the read speed is expected to increase significantly. In addition, the PS5 Pro will introduce a new technology called "Trinity", which highlights the advantages of the Pro version through three features: ultra-high-speed hard drive, accelerated ray tracing, and image resolution upscaling.
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