Oculus Rift: What is all the fuss about?

Constance WiebrandsUniversity Librarian

Edith Cowan University

Michael WiebrandsICT 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

MichaelHardware 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.jpgReady Player One Cover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One#mediaviewer/File:Ready_Player_One_cover.jpgWalking Sphere: https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5012027407Minecraft Westeros: http://imgur.com/gallery/Bh5ccNintendo 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