Emerging Technologies: Virtual Reality

Separate system for simulating welding with out the need for metal and gas. As of June 2018, this system started at $5000.

From the website, "Our VR-enabled immersive learning system gives professional and family caregivers insights that improve the way they view — and provide care for — residents, patients, and clients."

Works with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive with the purchase of a "Leap Motion Controller" that puts hands into VR.

Case study with hints on developing a VR service. Includes training video.

Listing of hardware, apps and policies. Nice overview video of what people can expect from VR.

Discussion of a trial on flights between Seattle and Boston and Boston and San Diego.

Brief article addressing barriers to widespread adoption of virtual reality.

Details study on using VR to diagnose navigational problems associated with early state of Alzheimer's.

Discussion of BBC's lessons learned in producing VR products. Links to several Oculus features.

Overview of the Unity creation system.

Discussion of techniques and hardware to capture 360 degree video.

Learn how to use the HTC Vive with Unity! Grab and throw objects, shoot lasers and teleport around an area.

Crowdsourced suggestions for VR cameras

Creation tool for creating VR experiences. Base level is free.

Exploration of what happens when rats are exposed to VR. Results may not be generalizeable.