Oculus Rift:
What is all the fuss about?
Constance Wiebrands
University Librarian
Edith Cowan University
Michael Wiebrands
ICT Project Coordinator
Independent Living Centre WA
Virtual Reality (VR)
is a computer-simulated environment
that can simulate physical presence in
places in the real world or imagined
worlds.
Virtual reality can recreate sensory
experiences, which include virtual taste,
sight, smell, sound, touch, etc.
Ready Player One, The Matrix, Lawnmower Man, Snowcrash
Virtual Reality Technology
Con
Discussion about potential
applications
Michael
Hardware Demonstrations
More questions?
Michael: michael.wiebrands@gmail.com
Con: c.wiebrands@ecu.edu.au
Image Sources
Matrix Poster:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix#mediaviewer/File:The_Matrix_Poster.jpg
Ready Player One Cover:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One#mediaviewer/File:Ready_Player_One_cover.jpg
Walking Sphere:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5012027407
Minecraft Westeros:
http://imgur.com/gallery/Bh5cc
Nintendo Virtual Boy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy#mediaviewer/File:Virtual-Boy-Set.png
Nintendo Virtual Boy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy#mediaviewer/File:Virtual-Boy-Eyes.jpg
90s Cyber VR platform:
http://i.imgur.com/3paRJ.jpg
NASA HMD and Gloves:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5009739079
Headset used for EVA:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpgp/247901831
Paratrooper HMD:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-mounted_display#mediaviewer/File:VR-Helm.jpg
Second Life:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/techsoup/8125791078