Virtual Reality: An Virtual Reality: An Emerging TechnologyEmerging Technology

Presented by: Tommy, Ashley, Presented by: Tommy, Ashley, Ryan, and AlexeiRyan, and Alexei

Virtual Reality (VR)Virtual Reality (VR)

Definition:Definition:A computer-simulated environment that A computer-simulated environment that can make use of special sensory can make use of special sensory equipment to create a greater illusion of equipment to create a greater illusion of being in a space that only exists in a being in a space that only exists in a computercomputer

Two Versions: Immersive and Two Versions: Immersive and Non-immersiveNon-immersive

Immersive VR:Immersive VR:Provides the most in-depth and Provides the most in-depth and

realistic virtual experiencerealistic virtual experienceMost expensiveMost expensiveUsed for skills trainingUsed for skills training

Sensory Equipment UsedSensory Equipment Used

Stereoscopic displays for sightStereoscopic displays for sightWired GloveWired Glove

Sensory Equipment (Cont’d)Sensory Equipment (Cont’d)

Joystick & Keyboard Joystick & Keyboard BodysuitBodysuitOmni-directional TreadmillsOmni-directional TreadmillsHeadphonesHeadphones

Applications of Immersive VRApplications of Immersive VR

Medical Medical

Parachute Parachute

TrainingTraining

Flight TrainingFlight Training

Immersive VRImmersive VRVideo ExampleVideo Example

(See Web Browser)(See Web Browser)

Non-immersive VRNon-immersive VR

Less technical and realistic than Less technical and realistic than immersiveimmersive

Easily accessedEasily accessedCheaperCheaper

Uses of Non-Immersive VRUses of Non-Immersive VR

Auto- cad Auto- cad programs used by programs used by architects & architects & engineersengineers

Employee trainingEmployee training Virtual toursVirtual tours First- person video First- person video

gamesgames

Virtual Reality GamesVirtual Reality Games

Typically uses monitor, keyboard, & Typically uses monitor, keyboard, & mousemouse

Gaming systems such as PS2 or X-Gaming systems such as PS2 or X-BoxBox

Uses depth cues like distant to Uses depth cues like distant to horizon, color, texture, & shading to horizon, color, texture, & shading to provide a realistic experience provide a realistic experience

Non-Immersive VRNon-Immersive VRVideo ExampleVideo Example

Virtual ToursVirtual Tours

Test drive a carTest drive a carView real-estate homesView real-estate homesHotelsHotels(See 15356_Milan_Lane.exe Virtual (See 15356_Milan_Lane.exe Virtual

Tour)Tour)

Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

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