Whoa!

[lulu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn3F1kBHlqU&feature=feedrec_grec_index



Be careful when in loops   


  

[Vulcan]

Looks like a scam to me. The VR bit wouldn't work as the headsets tracking would be thrown off by the chairs movement.

[SectorNine50]

Looks like a scam to me. The VR bit wouldn't work as the headsets tracking would be thrown off by the chairs movement.

You're assuming that the VR headset is running of accelerometers.

[Vulcan]

You're assuming that the VR headset is running of accelerometers.

yup and?

[Chalenge]

Looks like an injury in the making to me.

[SectorNine50]

yup and?

What about IR?

[clerick]

Not a scam.  If you watch tho other videos you'll see the Navy using it at a recruiting booth. I'm guessing that the image in the VR headset is fixed and that looking around has no affect.  You'll also see that the smallish hydraulics bounce like a mofo 

He claims a rider up to 350 pounds could use it. . . Doesn't look like it's that sturdy.

[Vulcan]

What about IR?

What about it?

[SectorNine50]

What about it?

There are VR systems that use IR, which would render head movement relative to attitude of the machine.  What's keeping them from doing so?

Plus, the headset in the video probably just renders the images in 3D, he doesn't seem to be moving his head.

Video of the machine at a Navy Recruitment booth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvzkgEpbyec

Looks like fun... I'd love one someday...
Seems like they are using the Vuzix VR headset in this video, I think that uses accelerometers.  I assume the motion simulator would probably mess with it a bit.

[Vulcan]

There are VR systems that use IR, which would render head movement relative to attitude of the machine.  What's keeping them from doing so?

Plus, the headset in the video probably just renders the images in 3D, he doesn't seem to be moving his head.

Video of the machine at a Navy Recruitment booth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvzkgEpbyec

Looks like fun... I'd love one someday...
Seems like they are using the Vuzix VR headset in this video, I think that uses accelerometers.  I assume the motion simulator would probably mess with it a bit.

Which ones use IR?

Vuzix make lots of non-tracking models as well.

[SectorNine50]

Which ones use IR?

Vuzix make lots of non-tracking models as well.

I misspoke, I didn't mean any specific VR all-in-one unit with IR tracking, I was trying to imply that IR could be used for the head tracking bit.  I was thinking along the lines of VR headset with something like Track-IR.

[Vulcan]

I misspoke, I didn't mean any specific VR all-in-one unit with IR tracking, I was trying to imply that IR could be used for the head tracking bit.  I was thinking along the lines of VR headset with something like Track-IR.

Yeah I know what you mean't   tbh I think the motion/vibration of the unit plus moving background would throw a lot issues into the mix. The headset wasn't wired in any way, so I know for sure it's 'faked', even a wireless headset still has a wired connection to the PC and a belt clipped battery pack.

It's just the guy in the video screamed "here is someone who knows nothing about VR" to me