virtual reality. what is vr? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

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Page 1: Virtual reality. what is VR? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

virtual reality

Page 2: Virtual reality. what is VR? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

what is VR?

• emulating the real world

• making an electronic world seem real

Page 3: Virtual reality. what is VR? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

three dimensional?

• often

• paper puppet theatre effect?

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interactive

• not static 3D images

• not movies

• moving within the world

• manipulating objects in the world

Page 5: Virtual reality. what is VR? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

in or out?

• flight simulator ** in **

• desktop metaphor - folders, trash ** out **

• point and click adventure games ** ? **

Page 6: Virtual reality. what is VR? emulating the real world making an electronic world seem real

types of VR

• desktop VR• ordinary screen, mouse or keyboard control

• polemous mouse, steering wheel, joystick

• immersive VR• helmet/goggles, data glove

• body suit, trampoline!

• physical world/VR mixes

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VR headsets

• small TV screen for each eye

• slightly different angles

• 3D effect

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betwixt the two

• ‘sit upon’ games• motorbike (bike moves)

• ski (wind, skis move, etc.)

• simple controls

• go within• virtual roller coaster

• aircraft cockpit

• ship’s bridge

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inside VR• scenes projected on walls

• realistic environment

• hydraulic rams!

• real controls

• other people

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applications

• simulate dangerous/expensive situations• command and control, virtual tourism

• practising medical procedures, treatment of phobia

• see hidden real world features• virtual wind tunnel

• visualise complex information

• fun :-)

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engagement

feeling part of the virtual world

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engage the senses

• sight:– visual realism, 3D effects: shadows, etc.,

• sound:– surround sound, sub-seat woofers etc.

• touch:– haptic and force feedback,

• and more … wind, … burning rubber!

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engage the body

• realistic devices

• movement in the environment

• interaction and control of objects,

• rapid feedback …more important than photo-realism