A man tries on the KAT Walk mini. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

A 30-episode adaptation of the celebrated science-fiction novel The Three-Body Problem was recently premiered and soon went viral on the internet.

Written by the Chinese writer Liu Cixin, the novel's title refers to a three-body problem in an orbital mechanics.

Two smart devices in the Three-Body TV series attracted much attention, which are both developed by companies based in the Hangzhou Future Sci-tech City in Yuhang district.

Pimax Technology developed a VR headset worn by protagonist Wang Miao in the TV series to watch the universe flicker. The so-called Pimax 8K X headset has won the best VR product award at the CES exhibition held in Las Vegas, United States. It is currently the highest resolution headset on the market, which enhances an immersive sense in VR within the limit of human eye's field of view.

Established in 2015, Pimax Technology is a VR hardware manufacturer that integrates product R&D, production and sales. Its core technologies such as high-resolution refresh rate, high precision low latency, and dual display screens have gained wide market recognition.

The other device that enables the protagonist to walk in sci-fi world is the KAT Walk mini, a VR omnidirectional action platform (VR treadmills) developed by KATVR, or Hangzhou X-Reality Technology Co.

Also founded in 2015, the company has delved into the immersive walking technology of the virtual reality interaction sector. It is a universal VR standard input device with many game adaptations. Its lightweight also allows for unlimited walking in a limited space and intelligent protection judgment. It automatically adapts without distinction of height and body type with a low latency and brings a more efficient and convenient immersive experience without wearing.

The KAT Walk mini series. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]