Said in the previous section, Zuckerberg said that he was confident that Oculus became the primary entertainment devices, like Smartphones or will gradually replace desktop computers, Oculus will probably become the next alternative.
Zuckerberg pending the achievement of this vision, Oculus, first to prepare for the release of its first generation Rift, came despite the takeover of the project, but usage of Facebook's recent goal is not much different, mainly targeting high-end gamers. VR Shinecon goggle VR Shinecon virtual reality headset
As Facebook star subsidiary, Oculus has other projects some of the rare resource. According to reports, the Oculus is acquired by Facebook is only a team of 60-70, and today, the team has increased to over 360 people. Its development can be imagined.
Last year, Oculus seeks buyer when it is aimed at Mr Zuckerberg's planned strategic acquisitions. Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe found Zuckerberg said: "Oculus has an outstanding team of computer vision scientist, their products will be the development of next generation Internet star. "
CTO ,Mike Schroepfer
And as each reached a new investment in the past, Zuckerberg has been anxious for Oculus profit. "In the long run, we need to get products to achieve sustainable development," Zuckerberg said, "This means that the balance of payments or, rely on derivatives products to generate a profit, such as software and platforms, while the latter is easier for Facebook to be able to adapt. "
Evaluation based on the potential of Oculus is a Facebook style. Schroepfer, Facebook's Chief Technology Officer, said Facebook has the Oculus will face problems and solutions 5-10 development planning. Now, "we just need to focus on making better sensors and hardware and software, let users gain exciting experience as much as possible. "
However, not all people would agree that Zuckerberg VR dream, Wall Street is one of them. In the eyes of Wall Street investors and analysts, practices of Facebook in the past avant-garde. Robert w. Baird senior analyst Colin Sebastian said: "I worry about everything because you want more great disappointment and unbearable consequences. Consumer experience of virtual reality are very looking forward to now, and think it is very good, but this technology is still in its early stages, many things have not yet matured. "
In addition, the virtual reality market competition is becoming increasingly fierce. In addition to Facebook, Sony and HTC will launch their next year of virtual reality equipment. And Google also known as the virtual reality of the Cardboard is now listed, prices as low as $ 15.
When Zuckerberg is talking about Facebook, he constantly referred to "AR and VR (virtual reality and augmented reality)", which can be on the virtual reality scene is covered on the real-world objects, Microsoft has not published Holoens and mysterious Magic Leap is using augmented reality technology. In October this year, Zuckerberg has publicly announced, Oculus has begun developing AR. Oculus VR and AR into a pair of glasses, then users can see the real world along with plenty of virtual worlds. In this way, Facebook is no longer just a social networking company, and is a smart hardware company.
"Facebook can do the things other companies can't do that"
Facebook's ability to succeed is because the company continues to look for ways to scale – including services, operations and ambitions. "In many ways, today's Facebook like 2008 's Facebook," in 2008 to join Facebook, now in charge of human resources Vice President Lori Goler said, "Facebook's corporate culture and values never change. "
In recent years, Facebook has completed the rest of the Internet can't do before, such as in Ebola campaign launched new donation feature, allows users to choose the donation amount and wants to donate to charity, and this feature was later also applied to Nepal in seismic activity. In addition, sudden events such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks, Facebook reported safety feature has been a big influence ... ... Zuckerberg said Facebook can do the things other companies.
Human resources Vice President Lori Goler
However, if people are unable to access the Internet, Facebook and then the mighty strength and useless. "If we really want people in every corner of the world has to speak for themselves, the ability to share around the world, you cannot just want to develop the best service, and must help improve the Internet set up. "
Connected world there seems to be technical problems, is essentially a financial problem.
In 2013, joined Facebook and other technology giants Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, launched Internet.org (global connectivity) plans to help other 60% population coverage of Internet access around the world. Simply, either support or do not support the plan, they are based on the realization of technical problems, and in fact, Facebook has also had to change its business model.
Chief Financial Palace Facebook Sandberg pointed out that a common United States of Facebook users spend in digital spending about US $ 1, while the World Bank defines absolute poverty as income of 1.25 dollars a day, so if you want to allow Internet access to be able to really play a role, to be of practical significance, Facebook must change business models, people in poor areas can not only access to the Internet, and can use the Internet. "Basically, global connectivity is a financial problem. "
Internet.org through this App, the first step is to launch a App--, people can free access to Facebook, news, search, job listings and other services--Facebook the way to cooperation with local wireless operators, India, and Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa and the other 24 countries launched the App, users have now reached 15 million users.
But over time, the App suffered a setback in many areas, particularly with regard to freedom of the network has been criticized. Because Facebook is specified services provided, rather than the complete freedom of the Internet. Critics said that, contrary to the principle of net neutrality.
"Poor people snooping on the Internet for free tip of the iceberg of practices tantamount to ' economic racial discrimination '"
The debate in India is especially intense: investors Mahesh Murthy believes that such poor people snooping on the Internet for free tip of the iceberg of practices is tantamount to "economic discrimination". Mainstream media has joined the plan or withdraw.
Connectivitiy lab Maguire
As for Facebook, Zuckerberg said, "is more important than perfect finish." At present, Internet.org plans still in progress, "we learned a lot of lessons, and many amendments were made. "Facebook Connectivitiy laboratories responsible for solving other 10% in the world right now can only rely on the telephone to communicate with the outside world.
Facebook Connectivity was established in March 2014, lab, lab Maguire and the team decided to use unmanned aerial vehicles to address the rest of the 10%. However, Maguire tend to describe the programme as "HAPI connections"--high altitude platforms-Internet connection in the 60,000 to 90,000 feet use solar energy to recharge the vehicle and demand for high-speed Internet through the laser signal is sent to the ground. This programme is basically to avoid the weather and general aviation on signal interference.
Five years ago, Facebook realized that only by building their own data centers and servers to a stable and reliable arrival of millions of users of the Internet. Connectivity laboratory's task is to build energy-efficient, convenient maintenance server, company in Sweden to Oregon and other data centers around the world is easy to access. Meanwhile, the technology is open source.
Cut to NASA technology and Daniel, "changing the world"
First established in the laboratory, Facebook does not have the mechanical engineer talent. In 2014, in March, Facebook through the United Kingdom startups Ascenta made a $ 20 million investment to get the rates of drone technology. Ascenta is committed to research and development of military UAV, which has a product to fly for two weeks to break a world record.
In addition, Facebook has hired Daniel NASA technology. "I personally called NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory researcher (currently Facebook is responsible for laser communications)," Zuckerberg said, "he asked me why I find him, I said, ' because we are trying to use the Internet-connected world, it's very important to me, I need you, I hope you can join us in changing the world. "Even in memories, Zuckerberg also conceal the mood of nervous and excited.
Acquisition of Ascenta 14 months later, Facebook released its made from ultra-light carbon fiber full size prototype UAV Aquila. New broadcasting 737-600 aircraft fuselage weighs more than 80,000 pounds, a wingspan of 113 feet, and Aquila wingspan of 138 feet, only 880 pounds of weight.
Facebook plans test flight at the end of 2015, with the goal of Aquila battery energy to maintain body flying in the air for three months. Because Facebook has to figure out how to use a laser to gigabit per second data transfer speed, but drones and ground connection in the data center of the company still needs to be improved.
Due to FAA regulations, each control the drones must have personnel on the ground. Therefore, Facebook and also restricted by the policies of Google's hot-air balloon project had to develop to enhance the feasibility of equipment. What does that they will jointly develop? Computer science. "We need strong algorithms of machine learning and control to achieve per thousand drones just 1 pilot to control. "
By the Board of Directors asked "how much money are you going to this project? And how you plan to profit? "The question, he replied:" I have no plans to directly profit, I believe, will surely help people connect to local development, and we will also return. "
Zuckerberg told reporters just as he started Facebook, he does not know what founded this company, he just knew it was supposed to do, both for self-realization and helping others. After Lei Feng network reported, Zuckerberg said, investors are impatient, but great things take time. Zuckerberg wants investors to reduce the product's revenue expectations. In October, he said before users reach 1 billion, he is not interested in generating revenue. "Our decision is aimed at long-term development--if the people using the product and application to organic interaction, then commercial business can be a good transition. "As analysts said:" when you think of core business development better, the luxury of time is all you need. "
via Fast Company
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