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Virtual reality lab a new frontier in treating violent, mentally ill patients
Montreal's Philippe-Pinel Institute unveiled a million-dollar tool this week they say could revolutionize the way mentally ill criminals are rehabilitated.Sandys VR's insight:VR is such a great tool....
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Mel Slater's Presence Blog
Thoughts about the concept of presence in virtual reality - a place to write freely without the constraints of academic publishing,and have some fun.Sandys VR's insight:Very interesting blog about...
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Virtual-reality goggles aren't just for gaming - Tribune-Review
Virtual-reality goggles aren't just for gaming Tribune-Review Oculus is using $16 million in venture capital it raised in June to hire virtual reality experts to solve those and other problems.Sandys...
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Virtual Reality: All you need to know about Input Devices for the bright new...
Virtual Reality: All you need to know about Input Devices for the bright new ... Gamasutra (blog) He is IN the world and is able to freely look around. However something is missing - his eyes are in...
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Virtual reality
Sandys VR's insight:Interesting slide about the "history" of virtual reality, where it comes from where it evolved to and what the future might bring. There could be more detail in some parts and less...
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Can a computer cure PTSD? Almost human: Lab treats trauma with virtual therapy
Sandys VR's insight:Very interesting article. I like the way the author describes how it felt like and then leads over to the facts. This is not really my field of expertise, but I enjoyed reading the...
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Knightmare-style VR system combines Oculus Rift with motion capture - Tech...
Tech Advisor Knightmare-style VR system combines Oculus Rift with motion capture Tech Advisor When we got a chance to play with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset last month, we had to explore 3D...
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Preview Vizard 5
WorldViz is excited to announce a major update to our Vizard VR Toolkit, Vizard 5. We invite you to explore its new and powerful features, as well as join the beta program to get early access to this...
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ALSTOM : Improving design process with 3D “virtual reality” rooms - 4-traders...
ALSTOM : Improving design process with 3D “virtual reality” rooms 4-traders (press release) A new virtual reality system was recently installed at Alstom Thermal Power facility in Baden...
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CES 2014: Wearable gaming exoskeleton pairs up with Oculus Rift for the ... -...
WCCFtech CES 2014: Wearable gaming exoskeleton pairs up with Oculus Rift for the ... ExtremeTech ... exoskeleton pairs up with Oculus Rift for the ultimate virtual reality experience.Sandys VR's...
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CES: 3D Printing, Virtual Reality Highlight Tech Show - NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area CES: 3D Printing, Virtual Reality Highlight Tech Show NBC Bay Area First off, virtual reality. A staple of "futuristic" tech, now coming to your livingroom.Sandys VR's insight:Let me know...
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Virtual reality isn't just a gaming gimmick, it could improve empathy levels...
The Independent Virtual reality isn't just a gaming gimmick, it could improve empathy levels ...Sandys VR's insight:This is another article that talks about the uses of VR. Sadly, the author still...
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Oculus unveils new Rift prototype with positional tracking and mysterious...
Oculus unveiled a new prototype of the Rift virtual reality headset at CES today, complete with positional tracking and an OLED display that features low persistence for less motion blur and a...
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New Virtuix Omni VR prototype ditches camera for capacitive sensors - Ars...
Ars Technica New Virtuix Omni VR prototype ditches camera for capacitive sensors Ars Technica Virtuix's move from camera-based motion sensing to an in-built function is a little ironic considering...
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CES 2014: Sony's new VR headset squares off with the Oculus Rift - ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech CES 2014: Sony's new VR headset squares off with the Oculus Rift ExtremeTech If you even remotely worry about aesthetics while wearing a HMD, please start punching yourself in the face...
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I Wore the New Oculus Rift and I Never Want to Look at Real Life Again
So the Oculus Rift is fantastic. If you've used it in its original incarnation, you know that it's incredible. It's virtual reality done better than you've ever seen it before. It's revolutionary. And...
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FFD: Virtual Reality – Revolution or Gimmick? - Lazygamer
Lazygamer FFD: Virtual Reality – Revolution or Gimmick? Lazygamer Virtual Reality, like stereoscopic 3D, comes back every decade to try and convince us that staring at a 2D screen just isn't good...
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Valve's virtual reality headset 'blows Oculus Rift away' - TechRadar UK
PC Gamer Magazine Valve's virtual reality headset 'blows Oculus Rift away' TechRadar UK After weeks of speculating just what Valve had planned for VR, it turns out that Gabe and the team have in fact...
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Valve's Virtual Reality headset: Developers react - Develop
Develop Valve's Virtual Reality headset: Developers react Develop Developers at the Steam Dev Days conference in Seattle got a chance to get their hands on Valve's prototype virtual reality headset...
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There's A Strange New Way To Use The Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset, And...
There's A Strange New Way To Use The Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset, And ...Sandys VR's insight:It's not that strange and not that new either, but sooooo much easier and cheaper with the Oculus....
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Bringing VR to Life - Gamasutra (blog)
Bringing VR to Life Gamasutra (blog) Today, cell phone technology is driving down the cost of all computing elements required for a compelling VR experience. The dawn of virtual reality is finally...
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Oculus Rift + Vizard Software Toolkit: Your Chance To Win! | WorldViz, LLC. |...
Do you love virtual reality technology as much as we do at WorldViz? Would you like to get your hands on your very own Oculus Rift + Vizard Software Toolkit and create awesome applications? If so, then...
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Virtual reality is more than just fun and games - USA TODAY
Virtual reality is more than just fun and games USA TODAY Bring up the subject of virtual reality with a hardcore gamer, and conversation will inevitably shift to the Oculus Rift.Sandys VR's...
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What VR Could, Should, and Almost Certainly Will Be within Two Years
We've figured out what affordable VR hardware will be capable of within a couple of years, and assembled a prototype that reveals that that level of VR hardw...Sandys VR's insight:This video is great!...
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Measuring Latency on HMDs | RenderingPipeline
Here I want to describe a way I think latency measurements could be done live for HMDs. This technique is not limited to HMDs and could be used on any type of combined input-output user interface...
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UMaine Students Show Off “Virtual Reality” - Bangor, Maine News, Sports, and...
University of Maine graduates are landing jobs at companies like Google, EA, and Rockstar games, thanks, in part, to experience with an emerging technology. Students there are developing a special...
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Projects Blog: Oculus Rift Position Tracking with Magnetic Field ...
Over the last few days I have been experimenting with ways to add positional tracking to the Oculus Rift. After watching some of the CES videos it seem that an optical tracking system is working...
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GOOGLE GLASS FOR FITNESS - Race Yourself - Virtual Reality Fitness Motivation
Note: Whilst some Glassware out there are aiming for a fully immersive augmented reality Google aren't just yet and this video shows an early design for what...Sandys VR's insight:I love the part...
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February Tech Tip: How to Load a Google Sketch Up Model into Vizard 5
We’ve prepared a short tutorial to show you how easy it is to load a Google SketchUp model into Vizard. The video uses Vizard 5 and shows some of the amazing new features we have waiting for...
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Interactive Virtual Reality In 3&D, The Newest Learning Tool - Co.Exist
Capsule Computers Interactive Virtual Reality In 3&D, The Newest Learning Tool Co.Exist The platform marries a Leap Motion gesture controller with an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset so that...
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