may 16, 1961 - First Motion Tracking HMD (head mounted display)
Description:
two Philco Corporation engineers (Comeau & Bryan) developed the first precursor to the HMD as we know it today the Headsight it incorporated a video screen for each of our eyes and a magnetic motion tracking system which was linked to two closed circuit.It was invented for military purpose to scout dangerous territory and not for VR applications because the term was not invented then.The Headsight was the first step towards HMD VR but it lacked integration of computer generated images.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 16, 1961
Now
~ 64 years ago