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| Within | https://www.with.in/ | From the developer; Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before |
| YouTubeVR | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ/featured | From the developer: Immerse yourself in full 360-degree videos that put you at the center of the action |
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Dreams of Dali |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1eLeIocAcU&list=PLBMJM76nbwEAGY1CK1_B6u9EwLF9w8azp&index=9&t=0s |
From the Dali museum |
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Van Gogh's Starry night |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Dt9ziemYA |
Walk into his painting and see it from the inside. |
| Do Not Touch - Within App | https://www.with.in/watch/do-not-touch |
From the developer: The sign said "do not touch," but Eric touched the famous painting anyway. Now the security guards are on his tail! This piece was made possible with advanced AI algorithms used to style transfer from various paintings onto the raw stereo footage. Possible uses: brainstorming ideas on media, thinking outside the frame, sanctity of art |
| Space X Girl - Within App | https://www.with.in/watch/space-x-girl | From the developer: In this dreamlike experience, journey through the spaces and memories of a girl brought to life using abstract, hand-drawn visual effects. |
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| A History of Cuban Dance | https://www.with.in/watch/a-history-of-cuban-dance | From developer: Organic, spontaneous, sexy dances progress chronologically from Afro-Cuban Santería rumba through mambo, cha-cha-chá, salsa, breakdancing, and reggaeton. The broader history of Cuba is revealed in the moves. Palpable and transporting, this live-action VR documentary was filmed on location in Cuba and features Ballet de la Televisión Cubana. |
| Teaching Ancient Dance in Lahore - Within app | https://www.with.in/watch/look-but-with-love-teaching-ancient-dance-in-lahore | From developer: Immerse yourself in the richness of Pakistani song and dance alongside Beena Jawad, who passes this tradition to children in ancient Lahore. |
| Zombie "Thriller" Dance | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGPJpsuvUvs | From the channel: I think these zombies only want to distract you with the choreography of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance. This fits the spirit of Halloween :) 360 virtual reality video, watch it with maximum quality for the best experience. Move your phone around you to be able to look in any direction. |
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| Do Not Touch | https://www.with.in/watch/do-not-touch |
The sign said "do not touch," but Eric touched the famous painting anyway. Now the security guards are on his tail! This piece was made possible with advanced AI algorithms used to style transfer from various paintings onto the raw stereo footage.
Possible uses: short stories, writing prompts |
| Crow: The Legend | https://www.with.in/watch/crow-the-legend |
In this animated movie, Crow is the most admired animal in the forest with his magnificent colors and beautiful voice. But when the very first winter arrives, can Crow make the personal sacrifices needed to save his friends? Official selection of Cannes Le Marché du Film and Venice International Film Festival. Possible uses: short stories, legends, cultural stories |
| Giant | https://www.with.in/watch/giant |
In "Giant," creator Milica Zec draws upon her experience growing up in war-torn Serbia. Trapped in their basement inside an active war zone, two parents struggle to distract their young daughter by inventing a fantastical tale as bomb blasts draw closer. What you are about to see is inspired by real events |
| Sanctuaries of Silence | https://www.with.in/watch/sanctuaries-of-silence | Silence might be on the verge of extinction and acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton believes that even the most remote corners of the globe are impacted by noise pollution. In Sanctuaries of Silence, join Hempton on an immersive listening journey into Olympic National Park, one of the quietest places in North America. |
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| Curse Sanctum | https://www.oculus.com/experiences/go/1198492796853678 | From the developer: Cursed Sanctum is a first person interactive story experience from developer Arabian Art Studios. You are Guunthar, son of Grom, on a mission to discover and destroy the evil that has been terrorizing the people of Hallund. Mystery and danger await as you come face to face with the horrors that lurk within the Cursed Sanctum! |
| Kinoscope | https://www.with.in/watch/kinoscope | A lively and colorful exploration of the history of cinema. From Méliès and Chaplin to Kubrick and Tarantino, Kinoscope takes you on a journey through some of the most famous scenes ever captured on film. The story is lead by the voice of legendary Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis whose work has appeared in such seminal works as The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, and The Brink's Job. Produced by Ex Nihilo and AudioGaming, the team behind acclaimed VR experience, "Notes On Blindness." |
| New York Times: Walking New York | https://www.with.in/watch/nyt-mag-vr-walking-new-york | WITHIN and the New York Times come together to capture the birth of a new large-scale street art installation in New York. Renowned French artist JR, famous for posting massive photographs in urban environments, attempts to create a poetic awareness of New York's storied history as a city of immigrants. The monumental portrait was conceived as a cover for the NYT's Walking New York issue. |
| The People's House | https://www.with.in/watch/the-peoples-house | Take a historic visit to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's White House. The Obamas guide you on an intimate journey inside the West Wing and the Executive and Private Residences, reflecting on their time together, and recounting the building's profound history since its construction over two centuries ago. |
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Rapid Fire - A Brief History of Flight |
https://www.with.in/watch/rapid-fire-a-brief-history-of-flight | Rapid Fire is a brief journey through the history of aviation -- as an airshow, you could never see in real life. Witness the Wright Flyer's first leap, dodge bullets from a WWI fighter, get buzzed by the leading-edge F22 Raptor fighter jet, and be nearly engulfed by the world's largest plane! |
| World Heritage - Google | https://artsandculture.google.com/project/openheritage | Explore iconic locations in 3D, discover the tools of digital preservation, and download the collection. |
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| Curse Sanctum | https://www.oculus.com/experiences/go/1198492796853678 | Cursed Sanctum is a first person interactive story experience from developer Arabian Art Studios. You are Guunthar, son of Grom, on a mission to discover and destroy the evil that has been terrorizing the people of Hallund. Mystery and danger await as you come face to face with the horrors that lurk within the Cursed Sanctum! |
| The Man Behind Notre Dame | https://www.with.in/watch/the-man-behind-notre-dame | Through the stunning sceneries of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, experience a privileged encounter with Patrick Chauvet, the man guiding the cathedral through its modern days. As the Rector-Archpriest of one of the most revered monuments in the world, Patrick Chauvet sheds light on what it means to be a churchman in the XXIst century. |
| The Atomic Tree | https://www.with.in/watch/the-atomic-tree | The Atomic Tree is a journey into the memories of one of the most revered trees in the world--a 400-year-old Japanese White Pine bonsai that witnessed--and survived--the atomic blast in Hiroshima. From Japan's ancient cedar forests and Buddhist temples to the family home in Hiroshima where the pine was nurtured for five generations, this VR experience explores the unbroken chain of living stories held within the rings of this tree. The delicate shape of this bonsai contains sacred forests, human family, and deep time, inviting us to reflect on the living strands of kinship that are woven between human and non-human worlds. |
| My Africa | https://www.with.in/watch/my-africa | My Africa transports viewers to the untamed rangelands of Kenya as Lupita Nyong'o narrates the story of Naltwasha Leripe, a young Samburu woman. Whether tending daily livestock, digging "singing" wells, or rescuing a baby elephant orphaned by a poacher's gun, Naltwasha reveals her world--of wildlife and humans intertwined. My Africa highlights the success of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in Africa. With a restored connection to these special creatures, communities like Naltwasha's are rediscovering an age-old coexistence with wildlife. Conservation International and its partners are working to support these heroes, who give us all hope. |
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CNN VR - Toro Bravo |
https://www.with.in/watch/cnn-toro-bravo |
Every year, thousands of amateur daredevils flock to Pamplona in the hopes of coming face-to-face with Toro Bravo - the Spanish Fighting Bull. Now, witness Spain's intense and controversial spectacle, Running of the Bulls, up close like never before. Mix of English narrator and Spanish speakers with English subtitles |
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Awakening:AProloguetoNakuruKuru |
https://www.with.in/watch/nakuru-kuru |
Organic, spontaneous, sexy dances progress chronologically from Afro-Cuban Santería rumba through mambo, cha-cha-chá, salsa, breakdancing, and reggaeton. The broader history of Cuba is revealed in the moves. Palpable and transporting, this live-action VR documentary was filmed on location in Cuba and features Ballet de la Televisión Cubana. In English |
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Awakening: A Prologue to Nakuru Kuru |
https://www.with.in/watch/a-history-of-cuban-dance |
Explore remote Baja with surf pioneer John Ritter to experience the defining moments that propelled him to a lifetime of exploration and discovery; igniting a mission to return to the famed wave Cloudbreak, while protecting the ocean along the way. |
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| OneRepublic - Kids | https://www.with.in/watch/one-republic-kids | The official music video experience for OneRepublic's new single "Kids", filmed in Mexico City with Nokia OZO. This VR experience was captured in a single take and relied on the precise choreography of over 100 people. Learn more at www.onerepublic.com |
| Mozart 360: Gloria | https://www.with.in/watch/mozart-360-gloria |
'Gloria' is the first in a series of three VR movements that comprise Mozart's Coronation Mass. The experience is sensory - an immersion into the sound itself. Filmed in long-takes in a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic, the Cathédrale de Saint-Omer, 'Mozart 360' is an almost physical encounter with Mozart's work. Like museum audio-guides, the user is accompanied throughout his or her journey. The text captions will direct the user's attention to a particular musician or compositional process, thereby offering technical insights into the music itself. |
| Mozart 360: Benedictus | https://www.with.in/watch/mozart-360-benedictus |
'Benedictus' is the second in a series of three VR movements that comprise Mozart's Coronation Mass. The experience is sensory - an immersion into the sound itself. Filmed in long-takes in a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic, the Cathédrale de Saint-Omer, 'Mozart 360' is an almost physical encounter with Mozart's work. |
| Mozart 360: Agnus Dei | https://www.with.in/watch/mozart-360-agnus-dei |
'Agnus Dei' is the third and final piece in a series of three VR movements that comprise Mozart's Coronation Mass. The experience is sensory - an immersion into the sound itself. Filmed in long-takes in a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic, the Cathédrale de Saint-Omer, 'Mozart 360' is an almost physical encounter with Mozart's work. |
| What You Don't Know | https://www.with.in/watch/what-you-dont-know | Dive into the creative process of avant-pop artist Matthew Dear from his new single of the same name. Floating above you is a magic eight-ball reciting lyrics. In the distance planetary objects orbit around you to the beat. And directly ahead is an elastic donut which bounces, bulges, and twists to the complex melodies. This multi-layered visualization allows you to pivot along eight unique instruments, manipulate the speed of each one, and scratch as if you were standing on a giant turntable. The result is a music video that asks what you know about music creation. Whether through VR, mobile, or desktop, this WebVR experience offers a new way to appreciate the craft of music. |
| U2 Song for Someone | https://www.with.in/watch/u2-song-for-someone | Journey across the world with this revolutionary new visual interpretation of U2's "Song for Someone." U2 is joined by singers worldwide for this reimagining of the music video. |
Careers in Virtual Reality Technology by
(PRINT) Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the VR field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Virtual Reality Technology introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter.
Unreal Engine VR Cookbook by
World-renowned VR developer and instructor Mitch McCaffrey offers tested "recipes" for performing each common VR task and overcoming many complex development challenges. McCaffrey's recipes contain step-by-step instructions, while also empowering readers with concise explanations of the underlying theory and math. Students will get immediate results, as they gain as much knowledge of the "big picture" as desired. McCaffrey covers everything from development terminology to best practices, and offers specific guidance for using Unreal Engine 4 VR with Oculus Rift, Vive, GearVR, AndroidVR, Steam, and other environments. He discusses both seated and standing VR, trace interactions, teleportation, UMG and 3D menus, inverse kinematics, motion control, comfort mode, VR optimization, and more. He also presents a full VR rollercoaster project, including expert techniques for avoiding motion sickness.
Experience on Demand by
Virtual reality is able to effectively blur the line between reality and illusion, pushing the limits of our imagination and granting us access to any experience imaginable. With well-crafted simulations, these experiences, which are so immersive that the brain believes they're real, are already widely available with a VR headset and will only become more accessible and commonplace. But how does this new medium affect its users, and does it have a future beyond fantasy and escapism?In Experience on Demand, Jeremy Bailenson draws on two decades spent researching the psychological effects of VR and other mass media to help readers understand this powerful new tool. He offers expert guidelines for interacting with VR and describes the profound ways this technology can be put to use--not to distance ourselves from reality, but to enrich our lives and influence us to treat others, the environment, and even ourselves better. In the world of VR, a football quarterback plays a game against a competing team hundreds of times before even stepping onto the field; members of the United Nations embody a young girl in a refugee camp going through her day-to-day life; and veterans once again walk through the streets where they had experienced trauma.There are dangers and many unknowns in using VR, but it also can help us hone our performance, recover from trauma, improve our learning and communication abilities, and enhance our empathic and imaginative capacities. Like any new technology, its most incredible uses might be waiting just around the corner. Experience on Demand is the definitive look at the risks and potential of VR--a must-read for navigating both the virtual and the physical worlds ahead.
Dawn of the New Everything by
Named one of the best books of 2017 byThe Economist, The Wall Street Journal,&Vox The father of virtual reality explains its dazzling possibilities by reflecting on his own lifelong relationship with technology Bridging the gap between tech mania and the experience of being inside the human body, Dawn of the New Everything is a look at what it means to be human at a moment of unprecedented technological possibility. Through a fascinating look back over his life in technology, Jaron Lanier, an interdisciplinary scientist and father of the term "virtual reality," exposes VR's ability to illuminate and amplify our understanding of our species, and gives readers a new perspective on how the brain and body connect to the world. An inventive blend of autobiography, science writing, philosophy and advice, this book tells the wild story of his personal and professional life as a scientist, from his childhood in the UFO territory of New Mexico, to the loss of his mother, the founding of the first start-up, and finally becoming a world-renowned technological guru. Understanding virtual reality as being both a scientific and cultural adventure, Lanier demonstrates it to be a humanistic setting for technology. While his previous books offered a more critical view of social media and other manifestations of technology, in this book he argues that virtual reality can actually make our lives richer and fuller.
Virtual Reality by
Virtual reality might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it has been in use in various forms since the 1950s. The technology is being developed for use in education, professional and military training, therapy, entertainment, and design. But is a simulated world a better world? Experts caution that virtual reality could be physically and emotionally debilitating. They predict that society could go into decline. Is this simply fear of progress, or is it something to take seriously? Readers will learn the hot-button issues associated with virtual reality and whether we should be excited or afraid of this incredible technology.
Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries by
Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries is written for librarians, by librarians: understanding that diverse communities use libraries, museums, and archives for a variety of different reasons. Many current books on this topic have a very technological focus on augmentation and are aimed towards computer programmers with advanced technology skills. This book makes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality applications much more accessible to professionals without extensive technology backgrounds. This innovative title touches on possible implementation, projects, and assessment needs for both academic and public libraries, museums, and archives.
Experience Machines by
In his classic work Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick asked his readers to imagine being permanently plugged into a 'machine that would give you any experience you desired'. He speculated that, in spite of the many obvious attractions of such a prospect, most people would choose against passing the rest of their lives under the influence of this type of invention. Nozick thought (and many have since agreed) that this simple thought experiment had profound implications for how we think about ethics, political justice, and the significance of technology in our everyday lives. Nozick's argument was made in 1974, about a decade before the personal computer revolution in Europe and North America. Since then, opportunities for the citizens of industrialized societies to experience virtual worlds and simulated environments have multiplied to an extent that no philosopher could have predicted. The authors in this volume re-evaluate the merits of Nozick's argument, and use it as a jumping-off point for the philosophical examination of subsequent developments in culture and technology, including a variety of experience-altering cybernetic technologies such as computer games, social media networks, HCI devices, and neuro-prostheses.
Unreal Engine VR Cookbook by
EBOOK: World-renowned VR developer and instructor Mitch McCaffrey offers tested "recipes" for performing each common VR task and overcoming many complex development challenges. McCaffrey's recipes contain step-by-step instructions, while also empowering readers with concise explanations of the underlying theory and math. Students will get immediate results, as they gain as much knowledge of the "big picture" as desired. McCaffrey covers everything from development terminology to best practices, and offers specific guidance for using Unreal Engine 4 VR with Oculus Rift, Vive, GearVR, AndroidVR, Steam, and other environments. He discusses both seated and standing VR, trace interactions, teleportation, UMG and 3D menus, inverse kinematics, motion control, comfort mode, VR optimization, and more. He also presents a full VR rollercoaster project, including expert techniques for avoiding motion sickness.
Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 22 by
In the early 1990s, a small group of individuals recognized how virtual reality (VR) could transform medicine by immersing physicians, students and patients in data more completely. Technical obstacles delayed progress but VR is now enjoying a renaissance, with breakthrough applications available for healthcare.This book presents papers from the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 22 conference, held in Los Angeles, California, USA, in April 2016. Engineers, physicians, scientists, educators, students, industry, military, and futurists participated in its creative mix of unorthodox thinking and validated investigation. The topics covered include medical simulation and modeling, imaging and visualization, robotics, haptics, sensors, physical and mental rehabilitation tools, and more. Providing an overview of the state-of-the-art, this book will interest all those involved in medical VR and in innovative healthcare, generally.
Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 21 by
EBOOK: This book presents the proceedings of the 21st NextMed/MMVR conference, held in Manhattan Beach, California, in February 2014. These papers describe recent developments in medical simulation, modeling, visualization, imaging, haptics, robotics, sensors, interfaces, and other IT-enabled technologies that benefit healthcare. The wide range of applications includes simulation for medical education and surgical training, information-guided therapies, mental and physical rehabilitation tools, and intelligence networks. Since 1992, Nextmed/MMVR has engaged the problem-solving abilities of scientists, engineers, clinicians, educators, the military, students, and healthcare futurists. Its multidisciplinary participation offers a fresh perspective on how to make patient care and medical education more precise and effective.
Recent Advances on Using Virtual Reality Technologies for Rehabilitation by
PRINT: In recent years, there has been a blossoming use of advanced technologies across a wide range of applications in the general area of health care and clinical practice; one such genre is the use of virtual reality technologies for the rehabilitation and support of people with disabilities. This development has been driven by a combination of factors related to increasing clinical need, technological advancements, and developing communities of excellence in the virtual rehabilitation field. In this book, we demonstrate recent advances that have been made across the past two decades of technological development in the area of virtual rehabilitation. The editors highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to developing virtual rehabilitation systems that meet the needs of patients, therapists and other care givers.
Cyberpsychology : the study of individuals, society and digital technologies by
An important new BPS Textbook in Psychology exploring the interactions between individuals, societies, and digital technologies Outlines key theories and empirical research within cyberpsychology and provides critical assessments of this rapidly changing field Identifies areas in need of further research and ways to use digital technologies as a research tool Covers topics such as online identity, online relationships and dating, pornography, children's use of the internet, cyberbullying, online games and gambling, and deception and online crime Engaging and accessible for students at the undergraduate and graduate level with real life examples, activities, and discussion questions
Unity virtual reality projects : explore the world of virtual reality by building immersive and fun VR projects using Unity 3D by
This book provides new research on the advances and applications of virtual reality (VR) in the medical field. Chapter One extends the notion of using virtual simulation to be the best alternative for surgical skills education and summarizes its key contributions to train future surgeons. Chapter Two reviews the most useful advances in the use of VR for the study and treatment of eating disorders and obesity. Chapter Three examines the use of VR for otolaryngology surgical rehearsal. Chapter Four reviews the use of virtual reality exposure treatment (VRET) for specific phobia, with a particular focus on the mechanisms of spontaneous recovery and renewal. Chapter Five studies the use of interactive game sets as tools for cerebral palsy rehabilitation. Chapter Six provides an overview on the use of VR in sport and exercise.
Storytelling for virtual reality : methods and principles for crafting immersive narratives by
Storytelling for Virtual Reality serves as a bridge between students of new media and professionals working between the emerging world of VR technology and the art form of classical storytelling. Rather than examining purely the technical, the text focuses on the narrative and how stories can best be structured, created, and then told in virtual immersive spaces. Author John Bucher examines the timeless principles of storytelling and how they are being applied, transformed, and transcended in Virtual Reality. Interviews, conversations, and case studies with both pioneers and innovators in VR storytelling are featured, including industry leaders at LucasFilm, 20th Century Fox, Oculus, Insomniac Games, and Google.
Mastering Oculus Rift development : explore the new frontier of virtual reality with the Oculus Rift and bring the VR revolution to your own projects by
EBOOK: Virtual reality (VR) is changing the world of gaming and entertainment as we know it. VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift immerse players in a virtual world by tracking their head movements and simulating depth, giving them the feeling that they are actually present in the environment. We will first use the Oculus SDK in the book and will then move on to the widely popular Unity Engine, showing you how you can add that extra edge to your VR games using the power of Unity.
In this book, you'll learn how to take advantage of this new medium by designing around each of its unique features. This book will demonstrate the Unity 5 game engine, one of most widely-used engines for VR development, and will take you through a comprehensive project that covers everything necessary to create and publish a complete VR experience for the Oculus Rift. You will also be able to identify the common perils and pitfalls of VR development to ensure that your audience has the most comfortable experience possible.
Real Virtuality by
Increasingly, the virtual became reality by a hybridization of the world as we knew it: the process that went on in recent years is one of a technically assisted hybridization of both space and self, the "old" world is becoming virtualized and functionalized to a degree never experienced before. For the first time in human history, we have reached a threshold where we have not only to re-assert but to redefine ourselves, as regards our fundamental terms of understanding what world means for us, our base of existence and now an assemblage of mixed realities; and connected, what being human means.
Cardboard VR projects for Android : develop mobile virtual reality apps using the native Google Cardboard SDK for Android by
Google Cardboard is a low-cost, entry-level media platform through which you can experience virtual reality and virtual 3D environments. Its applications are as broad and varied as mobile smartphone applications themselves. This book will educate you on the best practices and methodology needed to build effective, stable, and performant mobile VR applications.
In this book, we begin by defining virtual reality (VR) and how Google Cardboard fits into the larger VR and Android ecosystem. We introduce the underlying scientific and technical principles behind VR, including geometry, optics, rendering, and mobile software architecture. We start with a simple example app that ensures your environment is properly set up to write, build, and run the app. Then we develop a reusable VR graphics engine that you can build upon. And from then on, each chapter is a self-contained project where you will build an example from a different genre of application, including a 360 degree photo viewer, an educational simulation of our solar system, a 3D model viewer, and a music visualizer.
Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 22 by
PRINT: In the early 1990s, a small group of individuals recognized how virtual reality (VR) could transform medicine by immersing physicians, students and patients in data more completely. Technical obstacles delayed progress but VR is now enjoying a renaissance, with breakthrough applications available for healthcare.This book presents papers from the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 22 conference, held in Los Angeles, California, USA, in April 2016. Engineers, physicians, scientists, educators, students, industry, military, and futurists participated in its creative mix of unorthodox thinking and validated investigation. The topics covered include medical simulation and modeling, imaging and visualization, robotics, haptics, sensors, physical and mental rehabilitation tools, and more. Providing an overview of the state-of-the-art, this book will interest all those involved in medical VR and in innovative healthcare, generally.
Virtual Reality by
eBOOK: This book provides new research on the advances and applications of virtual reality (VR) in the medical field. Chapter One extends the notion of using virtual simulation to be the best alternative for surgical skills education and summarises its key contributions to train future surgeons. Chapter Two reviews the most useful advances in the use of VR for the study and treatment of eating disorders and obesity. Chapter Three examines the use of VR for otolaryngology surgical rehearsal. Chapter Four reviews the use of virtual reality exposure treatment (VRET) for specific phobia, with a particular focus on the mechanisms of spontaneous recovery and renewal. Chapter Five studies the use of interactive game sets as tools for cerebral palsy rehabilitation. Chapter Six provides an overview on the use of VR in sport and exercise.
Virtual Reality: people with special needs by
EBOOK: The use of virtual reality for learning, training, and rehabilitation for people with special needs has been on the rise in recent years. Virtual reality allows the user to be trained, to gather information and to perform rehabilitation tasks in the virtual reality space. It allows the user to perform independently, safely, and efficiently, in a combined product of sensory, motor, and cognitive skills. The design, development, and evaluation of such virtual reality environments is a multidisciplinary work, the integration of medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, neuroscience, psychology, education, engineering, computer science, and art. In this book we cover a broad range of topics from virtual reality-augmented therapy in the development of cognitive neuroscience perspectives on motor rehabilitation, the potential of virtual environments to improve orientation and mobility skills for people who are blind, virtual reality for people with cerebral palsy, haptic virtual reality technologies for visual impairment and blindness, perception of space and subsequent design changes needed for accessibility, autism spectrum disorder to improving cognitive and intellectual skills via virtual environments in a range of different topics such as mathematical performance or prospective memory.
Storytelling for Virtual Reality by
EBOOK: Storytelling for Virtual Reality serves as a bridge between students of new media and professionals working between the emerging world of VR technology and the art form of classical storytelling. Rather than examining purely the technical, the text focuses on the narrative and how stories can best be structured, created, and then told in virtual immersive spaces. Author John Bucher examines the timeless principles of storytelling and how they are being applied, transformed, and transcended in Virtual Reality. Interviews, conversations, and case studies with both pioneers and innovators in VR storytelling are featured, including industry leaders at LucasFilm, 20th Century Fox, Oculus, Insomniac Games, and Google. For more information about story, Virtual Reality, this book, and its author, please visit StorytellingforVR.com
Cardboard VR Projects for Android by
EBOOK: Develop mobile virtual reality apps using the native Google Cardboard SDK for AndroidAbout This Book- Learn how to build practical applications for Google's popular DIY VR headset- Build a reusable VR graphics engine on top of the Cardboard Java SDK and OpenGL ES graphics libraries- The projects in this book will showcase a different aspect of Cardboard development-from 3D rendering to handling user inputWho This Book Is ForThe book is for established Android developers with a good knowledge level of Java. No prior OpenGL or graphics knowledge is required. No prior experience with Google Cardboard is expected, but those who are familiar with Cardboard and are looking for projects to expand their knowledge can also benefit from this book.What You Will Learn- Build Google Cardboard virtual reality applications- Explore the ins and outs of the Cardboard SDK Java classes and interfaces, and apply them to practical VR projects- Employ Android Studio, Android SDK, and the Java language in a straightforward manner- Discover and use software development and Android best practices for mobile and Cardboard applications, including considerations for memory management and battery life- Implement user interface techniques for menus and gaze-based selection within VR- Utilize the science, psychology, mathematics, and technology behind virtual reality, especially those pertinent to mobile Cardboard VR experiences- Understand Cardboard VR best practices including those promoted by Google Design Lab.In DetailGoogle Cardboard is a low-cost, entry-level media platform through which you can experience virtual reality and virtual 3D environments. Its applications are as broad and varied as mobile smartphone applications themselves. This book will educate you on the best practices and methodology needed to build effective, stable, and performant mobile VR applications.In this book, we begin by defining virtual reality (VR) and how Google Cardboard fits into the larger VR and Android ecosystem. We introduce the underlying scientific and technical principles behind VR, including geometry, optics, rendering, and mobile software architecture. We start with a simple example app that ensures your environment is properly set up to write, build, and run the app. Then we develop a reusable VR graphics engine that you can build upon. And from then on, each chapter is a self-contained project where you will build an example from a different genre of application, including a 360 degree photo viewer, an educational simulation of our solar system, a 3D model viewer, and a music visualizer.Given the recent updates that were rolled out at Google I/O 2016, the authors of Cardboard VR Projects for Android have collated some technical notes to help you execute the projects in this book with Google VR Cardboard Java SDK 0.8, released in May 2016. Refer to the article at https://www.packtpub.com/sites/default/files/downloads/GoogleVRUpdateGuideforCardbook.pdf which explains the updates to the source code of the projects.Style and approach This project based guide is written in a tutorial-style project format, where you will learn by doing. It is accompanied by in-depth explanations and discussions of various technologies, and provides best practices and techniques.
Learning Virtual Reality by
EBOOK: As virtual reality approaches mainstream consumer use, a vibrant development ecosystem has emerged in the past few years. This hands-on guide takes you through VR development essentials for desktop, mobile, and browser-based applications. You'll explore the three go-to platforms--OculusVR, Gear VR, and Cardboard VR--as well as several VR development environments, programming tools, and techniques. If you're an experienced programmer familiar with mobile development, this book will help you gain a working knowledge of VR development through clear and simple examples. Once you create a complete application in the final chapter, you'll have a jumpstart on the next major entertainment medium. Learn VR basics for UI design, 3D graphics, and stereo rendering Explore Unity3D, the current development choice among game engines Create native applications for desktop computers with the Oculus Rift Develop mobile applications for Samsung's Gear VR with the Android and Oculus Mobile SDKs Build browser-based applications with the WebVR Javascript API and WebGL Create simple and affordable mobile apps for any smartphone with Google's Cardboard VR Bring everything together to build a 360-degree panoramic photo viewer
Unity Virtual Reality Projects by
EBOOK: Explore the world of Virtual Reality by building immersive and fun VR projects using Unity 3DAbout This Book- Learn the basic principles of virtual reality applications and get to know how they differ from games and desktop apps- Build various types of VR experiences, including diorama, first-person characters, riding on rails, 360 degree projections, and social VR- A project-based guide that teaches you to use Unity to develop VR applications, which can be experienced with devices such as the Oculus Rift or Google CardboardWho This Book Is ForIf you're a non-programmer unfamiliar with 3D computer graphics, or experienced in both but new to virtual reality, and are interested in building your own VR games or applications then this book is for you. Any experience in Unity is an advantage.What You Will Learn- Create 3D scenes with Unity and Blender while learning about world space and scale- Build and run VR applications for consumer headsets including Oculus Rift and Google Cardboard- Build interactive environments with physics, gravity, animations, and lighting using the Unity engine- Experiment with various user interface (UI) techniques that you can use in your VR applications- Implement the first-person and third-person experiences that use only head motion gestures for input- Create animated walkthroughs, use 360-degree media, and build multi-user social VR experiences- Learn about the technology and psychology of VR including rendering, performance and VR motion sickness- Gain introductory and advanced experience in Unity programming with the C# languageIn DetailWhat is consumer "virtual reality"? Wearing a head-mounted display you view stereoscopic 3D scenes. You can look around by moving your head, and walk around using hand controls or motion sensors. You are engaged in a fully immersive experience. On the other hand, Unity is a powerful game development engine that provides a rich set of features such as visual lighting, materials, physics, audio, special effects, and animation for creating 2D and 3D games. Unity 5 has become the leading platform for building virtual reality games, applications and experiences for this new generation of consumer VR devices.Using a practical and project-based approach, this book will educate you about the specifics of virtual reality development in Unity.You will learn how to use Unity to develop VR applications which can be experienced with devices such as the Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard. We will then learn how to engage with virtual worlds from a third person and first person character point of view. Furthermore, you will explore the technical considerations especially important and possibly unique to VR. The projects in the book will demonstrate how to build a variety of VR experiences. You will be diving into the Unity 3D game engine via the interactive Unity Editor as well as C-Sharp programming.By the end of the book, you will be equipped to develop rich, interactive virtual reality experiences using Unity.So, let's get to it!Style and approachThis book takes a practical, project-based approach to teach specifics of virtual reality development in Unity. Using a reader-friendly approach, this book will not only provide detailed step-by-step instructions but also discuss the broader context and applications covered within.
Mastering Oculus Rift Development by
Explore the new frontier of virtual reality with the Oculus Rift and bring the VR revolution to your own projectsAbout This Book- Create immersive 3D games especially designed for the Oculus Rift platform- Build complex realistic virtual reality (VR) games with the Unity Engine- Create striking VR environments with advanced graphical techniquesWho This Book Is ForThis book is for aspiring indie developers and VR enthusiasts who want to bring their ideas into virtual reality with a new platform that provides an unprecedented level of realism and immersion.What You Will Learn- Increase immersion with 3D audio and intuitive interfaces- Create group VR experiences using multi-player networking- Design fun and engaging mechanics that utilize VR principles- Explore the best ways to navigate and interact using the Oculus Rift- Design intuitive ways to navigate and interact with scenes in VR- Add stunning realism to a scene with three-dimensional audio- Invent mechanics and features that take full advantage of VR hardwareIn DetailVirtual reality (VR) is changing the world of gaming and entertainment as we know it. VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift immerse players in a virtual world by tracking their head movements and simulating depth, giving them the feeling that they are actually present in the environment. We will first use the Oculus SDK in the book and will then move on to the widely popular Unity Engine, showing you how you can add that extra edge to your VR games using the power of Unity.In this book, you'll learn how to take advantage of this new medium by designing around each of its unique features. This book will demonstrate the Unity 5 game engine, one of most widely-used engines for VR development, and will take you through a comprehensive project that covers everything necessary to create and publish a complete VR experience for the Oculus Rift. You will also be able to identify the common perils and pitfalls of VR development to ensure that your audience has the most comfortable experience possible.By the end of the book, you will be able to create an advanced VR game for the Oculus Rift, and you'll have everything you need to bring your ideas into a new reality.Style and approachThis book takes a step-by-step tutorial approach with illustrative examples to help you implement the projects on your own. The book lets you first get to grips with the Oculus SDK and then moves on to the Unity Engine to add realistic graphics and features in your games.
Intimacy and Developing Personal Relationships in the Virtual World by
Online communication has exploded in the past decade with the development of social networking sites like Facebook, as well as social media applications. As more people turn to the online world to connect with others, they must learn how to develop and maintain personal relationships with very little or no in-person interaction. Intimacy and Developing Personal Relationships in the Virtual World sheds light on the various issues that accompany online interactions. The book examines activities that have gone from occurring in reality to taking place in the online world such as cyberbullying, online social networking, and online dating. The publication also highlights the negative effects of spending a lot of time online such as mental health issues, internet addiction, and body image control. This book is a vital resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians, social workers, medical administrators, academicians, educators, and graduate-level students.
Proteus Paradox by
EBOOK: Proteus, the mythical sea god who could alter his appearance at will, embodies one of the promises of online games: the ability to reinvent oneself. Yet inhabitants of virtual worlds rarely achieve this liberty, game researcher Nick Yee contends. Though online games evoke freedom and escapism, Yee shows that virtual spaces perpetuate social norms and stereotypes from the offline world, transform play into labor, and inspire racial scapegoating and superstitious thinking. And the change that does occur is of