The latest articles on Forem by Sten (@portality). https://forem.com/portality https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3572839%2F0f6ef1d0-aeba-44e4-bf35-36f4fb622971.png https://forem.com/portality en Sten Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:01:21 +0000 https://forem.com/portality/i-built-glasses-free-3d-for-web-browsers-using-webcam-head-tracking-1bp8 https://forem.com/portality/i-built-glasses-free-3d-for-web-browsers-using-webcam-head-tracking-1bp8 <p><strong>The Problem</strong><br> VR adoption remains low. Headsets are expensive and uncomfortable. But billions of people already have devices with cameras.</p> <p><strong>The Solution</strong><br> Use webcam head tracking to create motion parallax depth on regular screens.</p> <p><strong>How It Works</strong></p> <ol> <li>Webcam detects face position</li> <li>Calculate head position in 3D space</li> <li>Adjust camera perspective to match viewer position</li> </ol> <p><strong>Try It Yourself</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demo: <a href="https://portality.io/dragoncourtyard/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portality.io/dragoncourtyard/</a> </li> <li>Unity Asset: <a href="https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/camera/vr-without-glasses-for-webgl-332314" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/camera/vr-without-glasses-for-webgl-332314</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What's Next</strong><br> Native platforms, more game engines, better performance.</p> <p>Feedback welcome!</p> mixedreality gamedev unity3d webgl