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The drop. The acceleration. The ascent. The exhilaration of flying like a bird has inspired mankind for centuries. Now, the onset of Virtual Reality has gotten many people excited about the possibility of producing realistic flight-like experiences.Researchers at Zurich University’s Interaction Design Program have developed the most realistic birdlike flight experience, Birdly. Its goal is to allow the user “to enjoy the ultimate freedom of a bird and intuitively explore the skies.” The reason Birdly produces such an authentic flight experience is that it goes beyond a VR headset and headphones.
Rather, users simulate flight posture, lying on a padded, cross-shaped apparatus while wearing the headset. As you fly over the Swiss countryside or over the buildings of downtown San Francisco, the device’s flaps become your “wings.” Thanks to its hydraulic mechanism, the platform tips forward when you dive in the virtual world, matching the angle of your “bird” body. There is also a fan whose speed adjusts according to your flying speed. The whole thing is meant to recreate the experience of flight as realistically as possible by engaging your whole body.
We strap on an Oculus Development Kit and mount Birdly, a full-motion virtual reality rig that simulates flying. It's one of the most awesome and intuitive VR experiences we've ever had, and we chat with Birdly's creators to learn how it works.
Resources:-
Resources:-
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWLHIusLWOc
Credits:-
Credits:-
- Gursharan singh
- Utkarsh jain
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