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- 1. Virtual Reality Reporters: Alfonso, Darwin M. Del Valle, Joshua C. Legere, Joseph R. Lopez, Earl Christian Mirafuentes, Mario Jr.
- 2. What is Virtual Reality An artificial environment that is created with software and presented to the user in such a way that the user suspends belief and accepts it as a real environment. On a computer, virtual reality is primarily experienced through two of the five senses: sight and sound.
- 3. History of Virtual Reality 1961: Philco Corp Develops Headsight 1957: Morton Hellig Invents the Sensorama 1965: Ivan Sutherland with concept called Ultimate Display
- 4. History of Virtual Reality 1987: Holodeck made it’s appearance in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” 1982: VR goes to Hollywood as the Movie “Tron” was the first depict to virtual reality 1991: Virtual Group adds VR to arcade video games – The Cave
- 5. History of Virtual Reality 1997: Georgia Tech researches uses VR for PTSD therapy 1993: Sega introduced it’s wrap-around VR Glasses 1999: The Film Matrix hits theaters
- 6. History of Virtual Reality 2014: Project Morpheus VR headset for PlayStation 2014: The hoverboard scene on back to the future was recreated by Wii Balance Board and VR headset 2012: Fundraising Platform Kickstarter to Finance the Oculus Developer Kit
- 7. Fall of Virtual Reality •Virtual Reality started back in 1950’s remained a motif of unrealized idea of a cogent computer- generated world •Attempts were made to create successful virtual reality headsets in the 1990’s, but the means could not meet the vision •As a result, attempts at consumer VR were largely
- 8. Comeback of Virtual Reality • Now, companies are hedging their bets that the technology needed to successfully create a believable virtual world has arrived. And if they’re right, VR is set to revolutionize everything from video games to social media and design.
- 9. Oculus Rift •Palmer Freeman Luckey is the founder of Oculus VR and inventor of the Oculus Rift •In March 2014, Facebook agreed to acquire Oculus VR for US$2 billion in cash and Facebook stock •It was initially proposed in a Kickstarter campaign, during which Oculus VR
- 10. Samsung gear and Google cardboard •Samsung gear partnered with oculus •Samsung is a ready built that we can wear straight out of the box •Google has an accidental success with its cardboard feature •It cost a lot cheaper compared to Samsung Gear
- 11. Virtual Reality in 2016 What to Expect •2016 will be a learning year •Mobile-driven VR will introduce many more to VR •There will be more hype
- 12. Virtual Reality in 2016 What to Expect •There will also be backlash •Diversity will improve, but will continue to be an issue •Don't expect anything from Apple or Nintendo
- 14. Quiz 1 fourth sheet of paper will do •Enumerate movies that showed how Virtual Reality works •Founder of Oculus Virtual Reality •Google’s Virtual Reality Feature •2 Companies that are not into Virtual Reality now •Do you like Virtual Reality? Why?
- 15. Quiz Answers •Tron, Star-Trek and Matrix •Palmer Freeman Luckey •Cardboard Container/Cardboard •Apple and Nintendo •BONUS QUESTION