This Virtual Reality Installation Merges Nature with Technology
Christopher Magsambol — October 24, 2015 — Tech
References: marshmallowlaserfeast & mymodernmet
This immersive virtual reality installation fuses together two seemingly opposing concepts -- nature and technology. Although most virtual reality projects occur through a headset, 'In the Eyes of an Animal' takes participants in the forest, essentially bringing them to the world that they are virtually experiencing.
The futuristic project lets participants fly above trees, come close to hi-definition critters, and experience the Grizedale forest from an animal's point of view. Furthermore, the virtual reality installation will provide more information on the capabilities of Lidar data, a remote sensing technology. After scanning the Grizedale forest with a Lidar scanner, the points collected are combined with other data gained from CT scanning and hotogrammetry techniques. All together, these technologies are able to provide enhanced audio sensations and highly immersive hyper-realistic experiences.
The futuristic project lets participants fly above trees, come close to hi-definition critters, and experience the Grizedale forest from an animal's point of view. Furthermore, the virtual reality installation will provide more information on the capabilities of Lidar data, a remote sensing technology. After scanning the Grizedale forest with a Lidar scanner, the points collected are combined with other data gained from CT scanning and hotogrammetry techniques. All together, these technologies are able to provide enhanced audio sensations and highly immersive hyper-realistic experiences.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual-nature Synthesis - A trend of combining virtual reality technology with natural environments to create immersive experiences that blend digital and organic sensations.
2. Hyper-realistic VR Environments - A trend of leveraging multiple data collection and processing technologies to produce highly detailed and realistic virtual reality environments for training and entertainment purposes.
3. Lidar Data Applications in VR - A trend of integrating lidar data with virtual reality to create detailed and accurate depictions of natural environments, which can be used in education, research, and entertainment industries.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism and Leisure - Opportunities for tourism and leisure industries to provide unique and immersive experiences by integrating virtual reality with natural environments.
2. Education and Training - Opportunities for educational and training institutions to leverage hyper-realistic virtual reality environments for practicing complex and hazardous procedures in a safe and controlled environment.
3. Environmental and Forestry Research - Opportunities for researchers in environmental and forestry fields to use VR technologies to study natural ecosystems and simulate complex environmental scenarios to test hypotheses and inform decision-making processes.
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