Collaborative Virtual Environments
A collaborative virtual environment is a space in which several people interact with each other, often over several locations. The aim is for these people to share ideas and experiences in a...
View ArticleSemi-Immersive Virtual Reality Environments
There are three types of virtual reality systems: desktop computer systems (non-immersive), semi-immersive and total immersion as seen in CAVE virtual reality systems. This article discusses...
View ArticleCAVE Fully Immersive Virtual Reality
This is the name given to a virtual environment in which the person is fully immersed within it. CAVE stands for CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment and takes the form of a cube-like space in which...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Environments
A very important aspect of virtual reality is the environment in which it takes place and must be carefully engineered to achieve a convincing experience. For example, if even the smallest of elements...
View ArticleFacebook Spaces’ VR Puerto Rico Demonstration Was Bizarre and Tactless
Image Credit: Facebook, used under fair use rationale. There are surreal tone-deaf presentations, and then there was Facebook Spaces’ promotion, which is an example of Facebook owner and the face of...
View ArticleQuest 2 Sales Outstrip Quest 3 In Black Friday Rush
As the holiday season gets into full swing, it’s a telling time for new consumer tech products. Since it was launched back in October, the performance of the Meta Quest 3 is of particular interest....
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