BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ:
IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online
entertainment service in China,
today launched a new virtual reality (VR) headset and a global
developer recruitment program as the Company ramps up its push into
the VR space.
The Qiyu 3, powered by Q-Light, iQIYI's proprietary technical
solution and China's first
computer vision (CV) head-hand 6DoF VR interactive technology, is
slated for release in the second quarter of this year.
The Qiyu 3 headset, which runs on Qualcomm Technologies'
Snapdragon XR2, a platform created exclusively for VR, augmented
reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), promises to deliver the
ultimate gaming experiences to players worldwide.
"Looking ahead, we will increase our investment in proprietary technological innovation
and keep investing in the content ecosystem to help China's VR technology usher in the next
generation of computing platforms," said Xiong Wen, CEO of iQIYI Intelligent, the
company's VR subsidiary.
"iQIYI has been making sustained investments in VR hardware and
our cooperation with iQIYI started with the first all-in-one VR
device Qiyu 1 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and went on to the
second-generation products of Qiyu 2, Qiyu 2S, and Qiyu 2Pro, which
are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835," said Hugo Swart, Vice President and General Manager
of XR at Qualcomm Technologies. "Now we are very pleased to join
hands with iQIYI Qiyu VR to develop the latest all-in-one VR device
that is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 platform."
Building a better VR future with Columbus
In order to support the creation of a high-quality VR game
content ecosystem, the Company is launching "Columbus", a global VR
game developer recruitment program.
Through Columbus, iQIYI will partner with global developers from
three key aspects: content procurement, studio contracting, and
strategic partnerships. From today, iQIYI is calling on developers
worldwide to apply for a free prototype of the developer version of
Qiyu 3 so they can play a part in the establishment of the
iQIYI's VR gaming ecosystem.
Qiyu 3, China's First CV Head-Hand 6DoF
All-in-One VR Headset
As the first piece of hardware for the Company's premium VR
gaming ecosystem, Qiyu 3 will revolutionise next-generation gaming
experiences. The headset's core configuration and features
include:
- Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon XR2 platform, which is
capable of CPU and GPU performance twice as powerful as its
predecessor, supporting 8K video at
60fps. Snapdragon XR2 also features a dedicated CV processor for VR
algorithms and is adaptable to HD dual displays and many immersive
multimedia and artificial intelligence (AI) features;
- With two separate customized 2.89" fast LCDs, Qiyu 3 will
achieve monocular resolution of 2160*2160, the highest in the
industry. Qiyu 3 will have 43% more effective pixels than Oculus
Quest2's built-in 5.46" single screen;
- Supporting continuous IPD adjustment in the range of 58-72mm,
Qiyu 3 will perfectly match the pupillary distance of 94% of users,
targeting a population four times larger than that of the
Quest2;
- Qiyu 3 will secure the leading position for FoV through its
separate dual screens and continuous IPD adjustment;
- Using an ultra-thin silent fan, 6mm heat pipes, air duct design
and stacked fins, Qiyu 3 features a three-dimensional cooling
system to ensure long-term stable operation during continuous
high-load CPU operation;
- Seamlessly supporting Wi-Fi6, Qiyu 3 will deliver a seamless
and smooth performance during the operation of large-scale video
games.
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Cementing iQIYI's position as a leading VR
brand
Over the past few years, Qiyu VR has risen to become the leading
VR consumer brand in China. Since
entering the VR field in 2016, Qiyu VR has launched four mature
products in five years and achieved many world firsts
including; first 4K all-in-one VR headset, first exclusive
custom-made iQUT future cinema, and first 5G+8K VR live streaming
capabilities.
In 2020, Qiyu VR became the top VR vendor in terms of both sales
volume and amount during the 6.18 and Double 11 shopping festivals
on China's mainstream e-commerce
platform JD.com.
The Company also announced earler that iQIYI Smart has
recently completed a multi-hundred million RMB Series B funding
round, led by Yitang Changhou Fund and Fresh Capital,
setting the record for the largest single round of funding
in China's VR industry in 2020.
If you have an interest in the Global Developer Recruitment
Program, please contact us via columbus@qiyi.com.
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