LG joined the virtual reality race with their own headset, the 360 VR. Similar in design to the Samsung Gear VR, the headset is
powered by a smartphone and is priced much more affordable. Perhaps the key difference between this and other variants is its
incredibly lightweight design, with the headset slotting onto your face rather than devouring it. Connecting to your smartphone via
USB-C, it eliminates the bulky bulge protruding from your head. The design has its own share of pros and cons; one of which being a lack
of overall immersion in the VR world. Since they don’t have the rubber seals to lock out light and the world around you, there’s still a bit
of bleed in your peripheral vision that can greatly reduce the overall effect of being ‘in’ the virtual world.
The Korean tech giant also revealed their take on the 360 cam, rather predictably titled ‘LG 360 Cam’.
Featuring two 13 megapixel fisheye sensors, it’s capable of taking both stills and video up to 2K in
resolution. Three microphones allow omnidirectional sound pickup, which should be good for those
open environments you’ll likely be taking it to. The 1200mAh battery can record up to 70 minutes
of video on a single charge, while the microSD slot allows expandable storage.
The last and weirdest thing LG announced was the Rolling Bot, a Sphero-type robot that
can be controlled via smartphone and a companion app. The nifty thing about
Rolling Bot is the built-in 8 megapixel camera and microphone, which
allows users to get a first-person view of the world around them and
record footage. The addition of a laser pointer also makes it a great toy to
use with pets, as I’m sure cat
owners will appreciate.