Virtual reality is an emerging technology that creates artificial, interactive environments. It has a history dating back to the 1930s but has increasingly advanced with technologies like head mounted displays. Virtual reality uses input devices like controllers and output devices like headsets to immerse users in simulated, 3D worlds. It has a variety of applications and continues to develop new forms like augmented reality.
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that creates artificial, interactive environments. It has a history dating back to the 1930s but has increasingly advanced with technologies like head mounted displays. Virtual reality uses input devices like controllers and output devices like headsets to immerse users in simulated, 3D worlds. It has a variety of applications and continues to develop new forms like augmented reality.
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that creates artificial, interactive environments. It has a history dating back to the 1930s but has increasingly advanced with technologies like head mounted displays. Virtual reality uses input devices like controllers and output devices like headsets to immerse users in simulated, 3D worlds. It has a variety of applications and continues to develop new forms like augmented reality.
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that creates artificial, interactive environments. It has a history dating back to the 1930s but has increasingly advanced with technologies like head mounted displays. Virtual reality uses input devices like controllers and output devices like headsets to immerse users in simulated, 3D worlds. It has a variety of applications and continues to develop new forms like augmented reality.
Presented by: Abu, Princess Joyce D. Garcia, Maria Michaella Loren M. Briñas, Arizza G. Gonzalbo, Crisyle R. Callueng, Angel F. Nuñez, Djon Antonio I. Cardona, Hesusa Krisani M. Pamplona, Bea Carmella O. Contreras, Clarisse Anne S. Rondero, Uri Anne J. De Leon, Paul Lenard M. Contents 01 Introduction
02 History
03 Technology
04 Forms and Methods
05 Concerns and Challenges
06 Applications Introduction INTRODUCTION
What is Virtual Reality?
How does it work? INTRODUCTION
Virtual reality is an artificial environment that is
created with software and presented to the user in such a way that the user suspends belief and accepts it as a real environment. INTRODUCTION
Difference between Virtual
Reality and Augmented Reality INTRODUCTION
Virtual reality is:
• Believable • Interactive • Computer-generated • Explorable • Immersive History HISTORY 1939 – View-Master, a stereoscopic visual simulator,
was introduced. HISTORY 1962 – Morton Heilig built a prototype called the
Sensorama. HISTORY 1968 – first head-mounted display system (HMD) was created
by Ivan Sutherland.
1980 – the term “virtual reality” was popularized by Jaron Lanier.
HISTORY 2010 - Palmer Luckey designed the first prototype of
the Oculus Rift.
HISTORY 2014 to present - there have been at least 230 companies
Technology TECHNOLOGY A Virtual Reality setup is composed of two
parts:
1. Input Devices
2. Output Devices TECHNOLOGY Input Devices
• Wand Controllers • Tracking System • Motion Tracking Suit • Omnidirectional Treadmill (ODT) TECHNOLOGY Input Devices Wand Controllers • 3DoF - Controllers with 3 degrees of freedom (3DoF) are limited to rotational tracking. 3DoF controllers have no positional tracking meaning we can’t reach out nor move our hand back-and-forth or up- and-down. Having a controller with only 3DoF is like having a hand and wrist without an arm. TECHNOLOGY Input Devices Wand Controllers • 6Dof - Controllers with 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) have both rotational and positional tracking. Unlike controllers with 3DoF which are constrained to orientation, controllers with 6DoF are able to move freely in 3D space. 6DoF allows us to reach forward, behind our backs, move our hands across our body or close to our face. Having 6DoF is like reality where we have both hands and arms. TECHNOLOGY Input Devices Tracking System - It accurately tracks the position and orientation of the user's head-mounted Display and controllers in real time. It uses alternating sweeps of horizontal and vertical lasers to pass over the VR Headset and controllers which are covered in small sensors that detect that lasers as they go by. TECHNOLOGY Input Devices Motion Tracking Suit - a series of sensors strapped to the body that allow for skeletal movement to be accurately digitised. TECHNOLOGY Input Devices Omnidirectional Treadmill (ODT) – It is a mechanical device, similar to a typical treadmill, that allows a person to perform locomotive motion in any direction, allowing for 360 degrees of movement. TECHNOLOGY Output Devices CLASSIFICATION OF OUTPUT DEVICES 1. Graphics (Visual) • Head Mounted Displays (HMD) • Binocular Omni Oriented Monitors (BOOM) 2. Audio (Aural) • Positional Audio 3. Haptic (Contact/Force) • Haptic Gloves • Haptic Bodysuit TECHNOLOGY Output Devices (Visual) Head Mounted Displays (HMD) - A device worn on the head that has a small display optic in front of one or each eye. TECHNOLOGY Output Devices (Visual) Binocular Omni Oriented Monitors (BOOM) - Complex devices that supports both mechanical tracking and stereoscopic displaying technology. TECHNOLOGY Output Devices (Aural) Virtual reality works via positional, multi-speaker audio called Positional Audio . It gives illusion of a 3D world. TECHNOLOGY Output Devices (Contact/Force) Haptic Gloves - uses actuators, pneumatics and hydraulics to create a sense of touch. TECHNOLOGY Output Devices (Contact/Force) Haptic Bodysuit - uses neuromuscular stimulations to stimulate the sense of touch. Forms and Methods FORMS AND METHODS Forms 1. Driving Simulator 2. Projector-based virtual reality 3. Desktop-based virtual reality 4. Head-mounted display (HMD) 5. Treadmills and Haptic Gloves FORMS AND METHODS Forms Driving Simulator - give the driver on board the impression of actually driving an actual vehicle by predicting vehicular motion caused by driver input and feeding back corresponding visual, motion and audio cues to the driver. FORMS AND METHODS Forms Projector-based virtual reality - modeling of the real environment plays a vital role in various virtual reality applications, such as robot navigation, construction modeling, and airplane simulation. Usually, camera is used for modeling small objects at a short distance. FORMS AND METHODS Forms Desktop-based virtual reality - involves displaying a 3D virtual world on a regular desktop display without use of any specialized positional tracking equipment. FORMS AND METHODS Forms Desktop-based virtual reality FORMS AND METHODS Forms Treadmills and Haptic Gloves - the Virtuix Omni Treadmill is ideal for allowing its user to take the VR experience to another level. They can safely walk, run, or even jump in 360-degrees, exploring simulated worlds and exercising at the same time. And then there’s the question of mimicking another key sense – touch. Haptic gloves, such as the ones developed by Manus VR, will track hand movement using sensors, while vibrations will provide tactile feedback as users navigate their way through games. FORMS AND METHODS Forms Treadmills and Haptic Gloves FORMS AND METHODS Forms Head-mounted display (HMD) - more fully immerses the user in a virtual world. A virtual reality headset typically includes two small high resolution OLED or LCD monitors which provide separate images for each eye for stereoscopic graphics rendering a 3D virtual world, a binaural audio system, positional and rotational real-time head tracking for six degrees of movement. FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD 1. Oculus Rift 2. HTC Vive 3. Samsung Gear VR 4. Google Cardboard FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Oculus Rift • plans on being the gold standard of Virtual Reality HMDs. • Specifically designed for video gaming. it has a high field of view, delivering the very best in immersive virtual experiences. • Purchased by Facebook in 2014 FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Oculus Rift FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD HTC Vive • brought to us in partnership with Valve and powered by Steam VR • the leading VR headset and controller combo on the market today. • Its best-in-class technology and content mark it out as a powerful, sleek, and innovative piece of kit. FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD HTC Vive FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Samsung Gear VR • A little bit more affordable than the Oculus Rift • Samsung’s VR headset is still powered by Oculus all the same. • It does require a smartphone device to power it, and naturally works best with Samsung brand phones such as the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S7, and S7 Edge. FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Samsung Gear VR FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Google Cardboard • Another VR headset option for use with your phone, • a great deal cheaper than most other HMDs. And it couldn’t be easier to use. FORMS AND METHODS Types of HMD Google Cardboard FORMS AND METHODS Kinds of Virtual Reality 1. Window on World 2. Immersive System 3. Telepresence FORMS AND METHODS Kinds of Virtual Reality Window on World • This particular Virtual Reality system is perfect for the field of medicine. FORMS AND METHODS Kinds of Virtual Reality Immersive System • The next step beyond the Window on World view is the immersion using a virtual headset. FORMS AND METHODS Kinds of Virtual Reality Telepresence • Telepresence is exactly what it sounds like: tele, “at a distance”, and presence, “being present”. • The sensors are therefore controlled and operated remotely by the user. Consider bomb disposal robots, undersea exploration, and drones as being operated via telepresence VR. FORMS AND METHODS Methods 1. Head-mounted display (HMD) 2. Augmented Reality (AR) 3. Mixed reality (MR) 4. Cyberspace FORMS AND METHODS Methods Augmented Reality (AR) • A type of virtual reality technology that blends what the user sees in their real surroundings with digital content generated by computer software. AR systems layer virtual information over a camera live feed into a headset or smartglasses or through a mobile device giving the user the ability to view three-dimensional images. FORMS AND METHODS Methods Augmented Reality (AR) FORMS AND METHODS Methods Mixed reality (MR) • The merging of the real world and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects co- exist and interact in real time. MR tries to combine the best aspects of VR and AR. FORMS AND METHODS Methods Cyberspace • It is a networked virtual reality computer world. It is the “space” that exist only as a data inside our computer. Concerns and Challenges CONCERNS & CHALLENGES
• Health and Safety
• Privacy • Conceptual and Philosophical Concerns CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Health and Safety • Most VR systems come with consumer warnings, including: • Seizures • Developmental issues in children • Trip-and-fall and collision warning • Discomfort • Repetitive stress injury • Interference with medical devices CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Health and Safety Symptoms common among people ages 20 and below (while using VR headsets): • Twitches • Seizure • Blackouts
VR headsets may regularly cause eye fatigue
*Children are advised against using VR headsets
CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Health and Safety Virtual Reality sickness • Also known as cybersickness • Similar to motion sickness symptoms: • General discomfort • Headache • Stomach awareness, etc. CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Health and Safety
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Privacy The technology is vulnerable to mass surveillance. It will increase the potential and reduce costs for information gathering of personal actions, movements and responses. CONCERNS & CHALLENGES Conceptual and Philosophical Concerns According to Mychilo S. Cline (2005), virtual reality techniques will be developed to influence human behavior . Applications APPLICATIONS Where is virtual reality used? • Military • Healthcare • Scientific Visualization • Education • Engineering • Telecommunications APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality in the Military • Virtual reality has been adopted by the military – this includes all three services (army, navy and air force) – where it is used for training purposes. This is particularly useful for training soldiers for combat situations or other dangerous settings where they have to learn how to react in an appropriate manner. APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality in Healthcare • Healthcare is one of the biggest adopters of virtual reality which encompasses surgery simulation, phobia treatment, robotic surgery and skills training. • One of the advantages of this technology is that it allows healthcare professionals to learn new skills as well as refreshing existing ones in a safe environment. Plus it allows this without causing any danger to the patients. APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality and Scientific Visualisation • Virtual reality is being increasingly used in the field of scientific visualization. This field is based upon using computer graphics to express complex ideas and scientific concepts, for example molecular models or statistical results. APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality and Education • Education is another area which has adopted virtual reality for teaching and learning situations. The advantage of this is that it enables large groups of students to interact with each other as well as within a three dimensional environment. APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality in Engineering • Virtual reality engineering includes the use of 3D modelling tools and visualization techniques as part of the design process. This technology enables engineers to view their project in 3D and gain a greater understanding of how it works. Plus they can spot any flaws or potential risks before implementation. APPLICATIONS Virtual Reality in Telecommunications • Telecommunications is another field which has utilized virtual reality technology, in particular mobile communications which enables easy access to a variety of VR based projects. Thank You
