Lectures in course CS-444: Virtual reality

Virtual Reality Systems Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores Virtual Reality systems, including displays, tracking systems, and controllers, as well as device comparisons and software environments.

Immersion, Presence, and Flow Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into immersion, presence, and flow in virtual reality, discussing technical characteristics, assessment methods, and the balance between engagement and challenge.

Cybersickness: Perceptual Conflict in VR Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into cybersickness in VR, discussing the conflict between the vestibular system and visual movement triggers.

Cybersickness: Rest Frame Theory & Latency Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the rest frame theory and 'motion to photon' latency in virtual reality.

Measuring Cybersickness: Guidelines and Mitigation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores measuring cybersickness and design guidelines for minimizing discomfort.

3D Interaction: Naturalism vs Magic Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the debate between naturalism and magic in 3D interaction, exploring challenges and approaches.

3D Interaction: Navigation Magic Techniques Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores 3D interaction navigation magic techniques, including steering and teleportation methods, emphasizing simplicity and spatial awareness.

3D Interaction: Selection and Manipulation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores 3D interaction techniques for object selection and manipulation, discussing naturalism benefits and limitations.

3D Interaction: System & Control Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores 3D interaction components, system control, symbolic input, and various interaction techniques, emphasizing the need for further work on system control performance and integration into user interfaces.

Haptic Interfaces: Definition, Characteristics, and History Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the definition, characteristics, and history of haptic interfaces, including tactile and kinesthetic sensors.

Embodied VR: Interactions and Phenomenology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into Virtual Reality's potential for embodied interactions, training, and rehabilitation, emphasizing the advantages of embodied skills in VR.

Haptic Interfaces: Display Types Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores haptic interfaces, display types, design guidelines, and specific devices for various applications like laparoscopic surgery training.

Haptic Interfaces: Virtual Coupling and Proxy Concept Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores haptic interfaces, virtual coupling, proxy concept, and pseudo-haptic feedback in VR.

Perception and Action: Anatomic Conventions, Homunculus, Body Scheme Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores anatomic conventions, homunculus mapping, and body scheme integration in perception and action.

Perception and Action: Biological Motion Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the perception of biological motion and its implications on human perception and animation quality.

Virtual Humans: Expressive Movements & Uncanny Valley Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into Virtual Humans' expressive movements and the uncanny valley phenomenon in computer animation.

Virtual Humans: Motion Capture and Real-time Animation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses motion capture for realistic virtual humans and the balance of CPU/GPU use.

Virtual Humans: Core Believability Factors Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the core factors contributing to the believability of virtual humans through animation, interaction, and hidden operators in real-time constraints.

Full-Body Motion Capture: Background and Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the background and applications of full-body motion capture techniques, including posture reconstruction and collision avoidance.

Posture Reconstruction: Full-Body Interaction Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores posture reconstruction, full-body motion capture techniques, and priority levels in Jacobian-based IK.