Gizmodo points us to some interesting news – full-sensory virtual reality immersion has just taken another big step. Researchers from The University of Tokyo have combined motion tracking, holograms and ultrasonic waves to create virtual animations you can see, interact with – and feel. The ultrasonic waves are able to simulate a variety of textures and can focus in on very specific locations, making for a very realistic tactile experience.
Watch a video demo below.
[via Gizmodo]
Facebook
Twitter
Digg
Reddit
StumbleUpon
Was really interesting to first read the article then begin to imagine how the content was possible, and then absorb the practical logic. Seems as though the possibility that the enquiry quantum physics has opened up is being brought to Reality. WOW factor 100/10, very impressive…. I can already get a sense of the evolution of laptops (cos they’re real right), and then humanity?… bring it on!
August 8th, 2009 at 9:12 pm