Meta’s Quest hand tracking can now detect high-fives and clapping

Meta is updating its mixed reality hand tracking system with support for more types of motion, including gestures like clapping. A new version of its Presence Platform API is launching for everyone after a limited preview with a few developers, promising more sophisticated and reliable interactions on the Meta (formerly Oculus) Quest headset.

The Presence Platform update is designed to improve Quest hand tracking - which uses cameras mounted in the headset to replace the default hardware controllers - across the board. In addition to general reliability updates, it focuses on recognizing movement when part of your hand is blocked from the camera's view. It's now supposed to catch clapping, high-fives, crossed hands, and other gestures...

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