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FROM: Tae Jin, Na
DATE: May 15, 2000 TIME: 21:50:24 REMOTE IP: 209.255.50.20 |
Virtual Reality |
Beginning of early 80's, computer science broke into another technological branch so called "Virtual Reality". We all have seen movies like "Lawnmower Man" and "Jonny Mnumonic", and we have some idea about what would Virtual reality be like.
In this short presentation, I would like to talk little bit about VR (from now on I will refer Virtual reality this way).
Force feedback provides direct perception of three-dimensional (3D) objects and directly couples input and output between the computer and user. It acts as a powerful addition to graphics display for problems that involve understanding of 3D structure, shape perception, and force fields. The addition of force display to computer graphic systems has produced a factor of two improvement in rigid-body motions during simulated drug docking, enabled new types of manipulation, and provided users with a stronger sense of understanding.
We use this kind of technology to understand or simulate some of the environment to practice and be trained accordingly to decrease the possibilities of mishaps. For example, NASA has VR simulated space vessel for astronaut to drive on the face of moon. If they don't know nothing about the vehicle they are operating, they will meet with disater. Therefore, this kind of simulation is very required for charter into unknow planet or to explore some of the known planet in our solar system.
However, technology of VR has not been change much since the beginning to simulate as close as our reality, we won't be able to experience our unique five senses in the VR.
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Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Bougataya Mehdi on May 30, 2000 at 12:11:12 at IP 172.147.168.64
Actually that was a very interesting subject since the introduction of VR people understand objects better than regular pictures. Like clothing store on the web whom are using VRML to make people understand better what kind of clothes they are buying. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Bobbie Razo on May 28, 2000 at 18:30:48 at IP 216.192.103.36
The development of VR brought up some useful applications in simulations and entertainment. Its very good in simulations for training and educational purposes. For entertainment, it created many cool games and even movies! Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Joseph Fardella on May 23, 2000 at 23:39:16 at IP 63.23.128.165
Aside from entertaining VR is very helpful in simulations. The army uses it for training many of its soldiers. It is the first step in learning to actually drive a tank. It saves machines, gas, and wear and tear. Advances in this field will prove very beneficial. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Kam Tsui on May 23, 2000 at 22:59:55 at IP 4.54.120.229
VR is great for training without the actual place or equipment. It's perfect for any entertainment. And it's also great for if anyone wants to know how does our physical world work. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Hector Blanco on May 23, 2000 at 1:47:05 at IP 172.135.166.34
VR is most useful in training simulations for pilots, etc. Then again it is only simulation and the world is more dynamic and can only represent the world in a certain perspective no matter how good they are. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Dennis Healy on May 23, 2000 at 0:49:05 at IP 152.163.194.207
I enjoy watching things like this as they progress. One day you can tell your grandchildren, " I remember when they didn't even have VR!" Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by mkhanum@hotmail.com on May 22, 2000 at 16:59:16 at IP 163.238.9.13
I think Virtual Reality is fun to watch. Movies become much more fun because of that. People earn lots of money through it. The 3D shapes make understand things better. It is a great tool to use. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Jick Gee Chui on May 19, 2000 at 23:12:38 at IP 209.255.50.219
VR is still not popular because it needs a mass of technology and calculation. Even it appears right now but the quility is not good enough. However, VR technology has a great affected on Education. e.g. Flight simulation, space development. Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Jumoke Atobatele
on May 18, 2000
at 13:12:40
at IP 163.238.9.69
Most time the power of Vr could be seen in movies and without this I think a movi like the matrix wouldn't be that good. Even thought images get modified to cetain extent, that doesn't mean that people would loss thier senses.
Re: Virtual Reality
Posted by Kit Woo
on May 18, 2000
at 2:28:51
at IP 152.172.131.138
I hope VR can some day to approach to your objectives, so that we can all profit for it.
