Virtual reality in a cave: limitations and the need for HMDs?

Paul Havig; John McIntire; Eric Geiselman

doi:10.1117/12.883855

1 June 2011 Virtual reality in a cave: limitations and the need for HMDs?

Paul Havig, John McIntire, Eric Geiselman

Proceedings Volume 8041, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XVI: Design and Applications; 804107 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883855
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

In virtual reality (VR) circles a "cave" is a 3-6 sided box with displays on each side. It has for many years sufficed as the "immersive" portion of VR mostly due to the insufficient head-mounted displays (HMDs) in the domain. However, current HMDs rival many caves and indeed are taking over. Here we discuss the pros and cons of this advent as well as human factors issues related to VR and the use of HMDs.

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Paul Havig, John McIntire, and Eric Geiselman "Virtual reality in a cave: limitations and the need for HMDs?", Proc. SPIE 8041, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XVI: Design and Applications, 804107 (1 June 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883855

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