Virtual Reality! Oculus rift. VR headset

[Fredward]

I'm surprised there isn't a thread for this bit of tech I've been very excited and thrilled about for ages...

I'm not sure I would be able to write a wall of text to do this technology justice, so instead I will just share some videos, in short it is a ridiculously good virtual reality headset...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07IwxUD8N8E#ws

Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters trying it out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhp4H3DUwE

a funny roller coaster related video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2N01yvONw0#ws

a rather heart warming video of a 90 year old trying this astonishing tech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAC5SeNH8jw#ws

and a very long video for those a bit more interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P50fvL_EWYY


Shown is the oculus rift, http://www.oculusvr.com/

and it seems to match perfectly with the Razor Hydra, probably the best example of motion controllers as shown in this video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JmOh8WVTVtA

http://www.razerzone.com/gb-en/gaming-controllers/razer-hydra


So yeah....

 

[BigAl]

I actually designed something like this for my A-Level Product Design course a couple of years ago, except it was meant for making learning a little more fun. Funny that something like what I wanted has now been made!

It looks like a lot of fun though, and combining it with Theme Park Studio for on and off ride POVs should be a real treat!