A general description of Virtual Reality technology and possible applications was given from publicly available material. A video tape was shown demonstrating the use of multiple large-screen stereoscopic displays, configured in a 10' x 10' x 10' room, to allow a person to evaluate and interact with a vehicle which exists only as mathematical data, and is made only of light. The correct viewpoint of the vehicle is maintained by tracking special glasses worn by the subject. Interior illumination was changed by moving a virtual light around by hand; interior colors are changed by pointing at a color on a color palette, then pointing at the desired surface to change. We concluded by discussing research needed to move this technology forward.


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    Title :

    Virtual Reality for Automotive Design Evaluation


    Contributors:
    G. G. Dodd (author)

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    26 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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