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Leap motion UI for EcoVR

Zena Wolba

What is EcoVR?“proof of concept to explore new methods of visualising complex time-series environmental data, on the landscape.”

❖ A 2015 Techlauncher project led by Dr. Tim Brown

❖ Created using the Unreal Engine 4

❖ Compatible with Oculus Rift DK2 and Xbox/PS controller.

The Data

● 20 node wireless mesh sensor network measuring humidity, temperature, soil moisture

● Dendrometers measuring trunk diameter

● Gigapixel images, UAV fly overs

● Dual Wavelength Echidna Lidar (DWEL) and Zebedee for creating dense pointclouds

Image & info from http://www.wenfo.org/wald/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2-Tim_Brown_Sensors.pdf

Data collection

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The Site

ANU research forest

And the Leap Motion?❖ Developed by Leap Motion Inc.

❖ The Leap Motion controller is a USB peripheral device

❖ Tracks hands and fingers using infrared cameras and software

Aim of this project...❖ Subsititute the clunky

Keyboard/Mouse/Xbox controller with the more intuitive Leap controller

❖ Hand gestures to toggle menus, press buttons, adjust sliders and more!

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