In August 2023, Meta Reality Lab Research presented to the world two prototypes of HMDs (Head Mounted Displays) that are under research and development. One of the prototypes, the Butterscotch Varifocal, uses variable focus technology to focus on the object at hand, providing a clear image even at close range. Meta Reality Lab Research will give the first demonstration of Butterscotch Varifocal in Japan at INTERBEE IGNITION x DCEXPO 2023 (November 15-18).


In this keynote session, Dr. Yang Zhao of Meta Reality Lab Research, developer of the Butterscotch Varifocal, will talk with Dr. Masahiko Inami, Professor, Special Advisor to the President of the University of Tokyo, and Deputy Director for Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo. He has long been involved in research on virtual reality, universalization technology, human augmentation engineering, and entertainment engineering.

We have asked Dr. Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, professor of Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, to speak as moderator.


How will the evolution of HMDs change the future of VR? And will VR lead us to a future where everyone can enjoy it freely? Please enjoy their talk, which extends from the technological development of HMDs to the possibilities of future society.