Virtual Reality in Marine Science SCM 330 Ocean Discovery Through Technology Jessie McIntyre

Virtual Reality What comes to mind when you hear the term? -gadgets/virtual-reality.htm/printable

1968 – Ivan Sutherland and his student Bob Sproull created first virtual reality and augmented reality (AR) head mounted display (HMD) system. HMD suspended from ceiling Graphics were simple wireframe model rooms The Sword of Damocles 1/48e3baed894e4

How it Works Various forms Computers and other devices In general: – 3D images – Motion detection and response Devices/

Today’s Applications Design: – Technology – Ships – Houses – Cars Training programs – Military – Rescue – Other Research – Medical – Marine Gaming Medical Treatments – Patients with phobias Space Programs Robotics

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Training Programs RescueSim Marine Ship Simulator Video:

AR Underwater Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology Devices- Laptop (UMPC), camera, goggles See- real surroundings and overlap of computer generated images Difficulties- waterproofing technology, underwater pressure Test- mobile underwater game in a pool Applications- gaming, submarine diver support, maintenance of bridges, oil rigs, and dams, and possibly underwater exploration and research Info from article in ScienceDaily written March 24, 2009

AR Underwater

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