Human Interaction in Virtual Environments Lab Department of Computer Science Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Technology for VR

Visuals:

Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs)

• eMagin: Low-cost SVGA HMD
• Kaiser Electro-Optical: High-end HMDs
• Virtual Research: Mid-range HMDs
• Icuiti: Low-cost NTSC/VGA HMD

Sound:

Spatialized Audio

• VRSonic: Spatialized audio APIs
• AuSIM: Hardware/software for Spatialized audio
• OpenAL: Open Source audio library

Haptics:

Force Feedback

• SensAble Technologies

Vibrotactile Feedback

• Immersion Corporation

Rendering:

Scene Management

• Studierstube
• Open Scene Graph

Game Engines

• The C4 Game Engine

Tracking:

Optical Trackers

• AR Tracking GmbH: Active optical tracking
• Phoenix Technologies: Active optical tracking
• Phase Space: Active optical tracking
• TrackIR: Low-cost IR cameras
• Vicon: Passive optical tracking
• Ascension Technologies

Magnetic Trackers

• Ascension Technologies

Interface Kits:

Build-Your-Own Sensor/Actuator Systems

• Phidgets
• Arduino

Places to Find Sensors/Actuators

• Spark Fun
• RobotShop
• Saelig

Wireless Communication:

Wireless Serial Adapters

• Free2Move
• AirCable
• Belkin Ultra-wideband Wireless USB Hub (read that again)
• Y-E Data Ultra-wideband Wireless USB Hub

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