HMD Origins: Cinoptics defines, designs and manufactures electronic optic systems for integration in Virtual and Augmented Reality applications. Cinoptics offers a clear perspective on complex technologies. Due to our experience, vision and extensive network we can transform specific needs into tangible results.
Cobalt OLED HMD Specs…
Name: Cobalt OLED HMD
Maker: Cinoptics
Released: August 2014
Type: VR Headset (PC Powered)
Display: X2 OLED at 1280 X 720 (Per eye)
Field of View(FOV): 60°
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Launch Price: Unknown
Weight: 550 g (19.40 oz)
Features: Cinoptics introduces COBALT, a fully immersive VR Head Mounted Display. This OLED based HMD offers an amazing 60 degrees Field of View. It can also be customized to meet your specific requirements including the seamless integration of 1 or 2 cameras for Video See-Through and a 3 or 6 DoF motion tracker.
While this headset was never released to the general public it was sold to the military and other training services to be used in pilot training programs. While it pails in comparison to today’s VR headsets at the time it was pretty groundbreaking, especially when it comes with an OLED screen!