Oculus Riftan exploration in virtual reality

What is virtual reality?

• Simulation that provides the experience of a physical presence

• The recreation of human senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)

• Primarily used to simulate real-life or imaginary scenarios

Morton Heilig

• Displayed stereoscopic 3D images in a wide-frame view

• Supplied stereo sound

• Simulated wind, body tilt and could produce aromas

SensoramaPrototype built in 1962

Ivan Sutherland

• First virtual reality head-mounted display

• Supported head tracking

• Displayed 3D graphics using wireframes

Sword of Damocles

Prototype built in 1968

Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier

• First consumer head-mounted display

• Displayed colour graphics

• Used hand gestures to interact with a virtual world

The EyePhoneReleased in 1984

• Marketed as the first portable game console that could display “true 3D graphics”

• Monochromatic display

• Used oscillating mirrors to create a 3D effect

Nintendo Virtual BoyReleased in 1995

• Uses lenses and a split screen to display 3D graphics

• Tracks movement using gyroscope and accelerometer

• 110 degree field of view

Oculus RiftPrototype released in 2011

John Carmack

$2 Billion Dollars

How does it work?

Stereoscopic Images

Stereoscopic Images

Stereoscopic Images

Gyroscope

Accelerometer

Questions?

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