1. Hardware for VR Part 2 of 4 Capps, Darken & Zyda Naval Postgraduate School {Capps,Darken,Zyda}@cs.nps.navy.mil Capps, Darken & Zyda Naval Postgraduate School {Capps,Darken,Zyda}@cs.nps.navy.mil

2. 3D Stereo Graphics - StereoGraphics Crystal Eyes An inexpensive alternative to HMDs or other types of displays is to produce a stereo image on the workstation screen and view it via stereo glasses.An inexpensive alternative to HMDs or other types of displays is to produce a stereo image on the workstation screen and view it via stereo glasses. This is a similar approach to 3D movies.This is a similar approach to 3D movies. http://www.stereographics.comhttp://www.stereographics.com An inexpensive alternative to HMDs or other types of displays is to produce a stereo image on the workstation screen and view it via stereo glasses.An inexpensive alternative to HMDs or other types of displays is to produce a stereo image on the workstation screen and view it via stereo glasses. This is a similar approach to 3D movies.This is a similar approach to 3D movies. http://www.stereographics.comhttp://www.stereographics.com

3. Immersadesk Going a step further, many applications demand a bigger workspace than is offered by a 20” desktop monitor.Going a step further, many applications demand a bigger workspace than is offered by a 20” desktop monitor. Desktop monitors usually stand upright, perpendicular to the table surface.Desktop monitors usually stand upright, perpendicular to the table surface. Many people thought that it would be useful to produce a flat, or near flat, 3D workspace using stereo glasses.Many people thought that it would be useful to produce a flat, or near flat, 3D workspace using stereo glasses. Going a step further, many applications demand a bigger workspace than is offered by a 20” desktop monitor.Going a step further, many applications demand a bigger workspace than is offered by a 20” desktop monitor. Desktop monitors usually stand upright, perpendicular to the table surface.Desktop monitors usually stand upright, perpendicular to the table surface. Many people thought that it would be useful to produce a flat, or near flat, 3D workspace using stereo glasses.Many people thought that it would be useful to produce a flat, or near flat, 3D workspace using stereo glasses.

4. Immersadesk http://www.fakespace.com/new_pro.html?http://www.fakespace.com/new_pro.html?

5. Virtual Workbench http://www.evl.uic.edu/EVL/VR/sys tems.htmlhttp://www.evl.uic.edu/EVL/VR/sys tems.html

6. CAVE - WISE (Walk-in Synthetic Environment) Developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago (C. Cruz-Neira), the CAVE uses several projection screens on the walls and floor in place of an HMD.Developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago (C. Cruz-Neira), the CAVE uses several projection screens on the walls and floor in place of an HMD. Many people can experience the environment simultaneously.Many people can experience the environment simultaneously. At present, only one can be tracked so others see a distorted image.At present, only one can be tracked so others see a distorted image. Developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago (C. Cruz-Neira), the CAVE uses several projection screens on the walls and floor in place of an HMD.Developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago (C. Cruz-Neira), the CAVE uses several projection screens on the walls and floor in place of an HMD. Many people can experience the environment simultaneously.Many people can experience the environment simultaneously. At present, only one can be tracked so others see a distorted image.At present, only one can be tracked so others see a distorted image.

7. CAVE - http://www.evl.uic.edu/EVL/VR/systems.html#CAVE

8. University of Tokyo - CABIN System A derivative of the CAVE...

9. Hand Devices Hand worn devicesHand worn devices –Dataglove –Cyberglove –Powerglove Hand held devicesHand held devices –Flying mouse –Wand Hand worn devicesHand worn devices –Dataglove –Cyberglove –Powerglove Hand held devicesHand held devices –Flying mouse –Wand Hand manipulated devicesHand manipulated devices –Spaceball –Joystick

10. The VPL Dataglove The first hand worn device Fiber optic Frequent calibration Patents now owned by Sun? The first hand worn device Fiber optic Frequent calibration Patents now owned by Sun?

11. Virtual Technologies Cyberglove Stress sensors instead of fiber opticsStress sensors instead of fiber optics More degrees of freedomMore degrees of freedom Less noise and calibration problemsLess noise and calibration problems Stress sensors instead of fiber opticsStress sensors instead of fiber optics More degrees of freedomMore degrees of freedom Less noise and calibration problemsLess noise and calibration problems

12. Virtual Technologies Cyberglove http://www.virtex.com/~virtex/http://www.virtex.com/~virtex/

13. The Powerglove - Abrams Gentile Entertainment Inc http://www.cms.dmu.ac.uk/~cph/pg2.htmlhttp://www.cms.dmu.ac.uk/~cph/pg2.html

14. The Powerglove - Abrams Gentile Entertainment Inc

15. The Exos Dexterous Hand Master