HTC recently revealed that it received far more requests for Vive Tracker than it had hardware to give away. The demand exceeds the volume of hardware HTC can produce.
HTC revealed the Vive Tracker universal Lighthouse-tracked device at CES 2017. These devices will pave the way for all sorts of interesting interactions in VR. You can mount the trackers to almost anything, including real-world items, such as a baseball bat; specialized peripherals, such as light guns; and you can even use them to keep track of your pet’s whereabouts while you’re wearing a Vive HMD.
Over the past couple months, HTC gave away 1,000 Vive Trackers to developers. In February, HTC revealed that developers flooded its offices with requests for free trackers. The company received more than 2,300 pitches and had to choose the best candidates from the bunch.
Great response to Vive Tracker so far! The first wave is sold out in U.S. Back-orders will be accepted and will ship in the order received.
— HTC VIVE (@htcvive) March 30, 2017
