THETA V Plug-in Development and HTC Vive Live Streaming Demo


Details
Join us for an evening of programming the newest RICOH THETA, the V. Develop apps (plug-ins) that can be installed directly in the camera, avoiding the need to have a paired smartphone. Turn the camera into a customized device when in Plug-in Mode, and jump back out to normal functionality with a touch of a button!
You’ll work through an online tutorial at your own pace, with theta360.guide organizers helping along the way. Roll up your sleeves and get started!
If you already have a V, you can get it unlocked at the workshop and get started immediately. Regular Vs do not work for development. If you do not have a V, we will provide some during the workshop for testing.
What You’ll Learn
Technology
How to develop a plug-in
Hands-on experience with code
Development tools
Workflow best practices
Business
Money-making opportunities available when you develop a plug-in for the RICOH THETA platform
Marketing and promotional opportunities for your plug-in with the world’s most widely used 360 camera
Advantages of developing a plug-in versus mobile app
Plug-in Development Requirements
If you want to do development
Bring your own laptop
Come with SDK downloaded
Come with Android Studio installed
Come with THETA official mobile app installed on your smartphone
Bring your Theta V - we will unlock but we need your serial number one day AHEAD OF TIME
Review tutorial ahead of time
What if I’m not a developer?
Activities for Non-Developers
If you are not developing a plug-in, there are no requirements except having an interest in RICOH THETA, AR/VR, and 360 video telepresence. We’ll have a 360 video telepresence demo showing live streaming into an HTC Vive headset that non-developers can use! We’ll also have a few THETA Vs available that we can use to show you cool usage tips. (If you’re a developer, full code to develop a Unity-based video telepresence application yourself is available.)
VR Headset Activity Overview
THETA V will stream 4K 360 video into a HTC Vive Headset
Move your head in any direction and the scene in the headset will change
Single channel audio works
VR controllers work
Adjust the height and orientation for different perspectives
RSVP
Seating is limited, please send an email to jcasman@oppkey.com to confirm participation. Please send your affiliation and your idea(s) or questions for plug-in development.

THETA V Plug-in Development and HTC Vive Live Streaming Demo