A New VR Headset Prototype That Lets You See the Eyes of the Wearer

Later this year, at SIGGRAPH 2021, Facebook Reality Labs Research will present a new concept for social co-presence with virtual reality headsets: Reverse Passthrough VR, led by Nathan Matsuda. In other words, Reverse Passthrough is an experimental VR research demo that allows the eyes of someone wearing a headset to be seen by the outside world.

Matsuda first demonstrated Reverse Passthrough for FRL Chief Scientist Michael Abrash in 2019. Now, nearly two years after the initial demo, the 3D display technology and the research prototype have evolved significantly, featuring purpose-built optics, electronics, software, and a range of supporting technologies to capture and depict more realistic 3D faces.

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