| With the creation of the VirtuSphere™, Virtual Reality technology has
developed sufficiently to permit users to leave behind the keyboard or mouse
and immerse in this exciting new medium. The VirtuSphere is
currently the only technology in the world, which permits the user to move about
in virtual space through the most natural movement of all – by walking.
The device consists of a large hollow sphere, which is placed on a special
platform that allows the sphere to rotate in any direction as the user walks
within the sphere.
The user enters the sphere with a head mounted display, which permits virtual
vision in any direction. As the user moves, the sensors under the sphere
transmit information about the users speed and direction to the computer. The
user looks at the head mounted display and sees a virtual three dimensional
space which is generated by the computer in response to his-or-her movements.
The user can interact with objects in virtual space with the help of a special
manipulator. View these videos to see how the VirtuSphere works.
The VirtuSphere allows the user to walk “inside" computer generated virtual
space while being totally immersed. For example, the user could carry out
"virtual explorations" of museums or a new city, or conduct
police or military
training in a much more realistic manner than that which has been possible until
now.
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