A 30-DAY pitch seeking to raise £100,000 has been met after just eight days by a York technology developer looking to create a new wireless virtual reality concept.

Last month audio technology specialist James Talbot took to crowdfunding site Kickstarter as he sought to attract investment for the next stage in the development of AuroVisor.

After gaining interest from technology enthusiasts around the world Mr Talbot met the target after just eight days, and is now in China negotiating final product descriptions.

Mr Talbot, who runs his business Damson Audio, from York Business Park, has described the AuroVisor as the world’s first all-in-one head mounted computer for virtual reality.

It has its own on-board computer meaning it can be used without having to be connected to other devices like a PC, games console or smartphone.

Mr Talbot said: "The founder of Oculus, the biggest virtual reality developer in the world, has actually said just recently that the future of virtual reality, and the only way it can reach mass market main stream consumers is to be wire free, and that is exactly what we are offering with AuroVisor.

"We have been contacted by so many people since the Kickstarter launch from schools and education providers interested in demonstrations, to architects and developers wanting to know the capabilities for virtual tours of construction projects.

"By achieving our fundraising goal this much earlier we can start mass producing much earlier than we expected.

"We've now got orders for 1,000 products and can look at shipping them out in February."

The AuraVisor is the vision of Mr Talbot and long term established China-based Manufacturer G.A.P.

With the hardware and software already developed, the funding is enabling further advances in its technology including new content, connectivity with other AuroVisor users, and the installation for a forward facing camera.

The AuraVisor works through on-board Wi-Fi and a simple smart scrolling graphical user interface. Users have the ability to download more content, including games, videos and apps from the VR store, which is based on, and linked to, the Google Play Store.

Mr Talbot and the team behind AuroVisor is now working with a number of key partners to deliver more apps and content, including movies, live streaming events, games and educational experiences.

Mr Talbot said: "AuroVisor really has the potential to go anywhere. I would like to think it could be the main stream virtual reality product in house holds and the education sector in the next three to five years."