IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA

IN EDUCATION, BUSINESS,
AND ENTERTAINMENT
NAMA: NUUR AIMAN BINTI ILIAS
CLASS: 5 CEMERLANG

IMMERSIVE
MULTIMEDIA IN
EDUCATION
Current Virtual Reality

They are, desktop VR, Video Mapping, and Immersive VR. Desktop is the most basic, like peering
into another dimension and using the mouse and keyboard to interact through the screen. Whereas
Immersive virtual reality is a full immersion experience where the user wears a helmet or goggles
that project the video, audio is pumped into the room, the computer tracks the movements of the
head, arms, legs, etc. This immersive mode allows you to use your entire body to experience the
realities of another digital dimension.
Virtual Reality has its Pros and Cons. The positives lie with training, for example, pilot training for
commercial pilots and fighter pilots. These examples save hundreds of thousands of dollars and
provide the pilots with the added time needed to become fully certified.
Virtual reality can also be used for long distance communication, education, and even medical
training. However, there are cons based on social distancing, false sense of reality and more which
can be managed through proper education and use of the technology, but must be noted and
accounted for.

http://www.futuretechnology500.com/index.php/future-virtual-reality/

Science Lab

There are many examples of virtual reality rides from Disneyland attractions to online video games.
A realistic virtual reality realm exists online with no monthly subscription, it is called Second Life
where you can design your own human, start a business, own property and socially interact with
hundreds of thousands of other people.
If you are interested in fantasy realms you can always check World of Warcraft, EverQuest, or Star
Wars: The Old Republic which is set for release in the fall of 2012. These realms offer you an out of
body experience in a fantasy where flying, magic, and aliens rule so that you may take your
entertainment to a whole new level.

http://www.futuretechnology500.com/index.php/future-virtual-reality/

Education Medical Training

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The real benefit of this type of VR training is that when it is done right, it can really enhance a
student doctors knowledge of surgery techniques as they can watch the same procedure from
multiple surgeons where in real life they might only ever see a procedure take place a couple of
times form a handful of different surgeons who would all likely be practicing at the same hospital and
would have their own set way of operating. In fact I have already seen comments about this Hip
Replacement video from doctors in America saying that they approach Hip Replacements slightly
different from the French surgeons seen here.

http://www.virtualrealityreviewer.com/virtual-reality-education-medical-training/

The Many Faces

New virtual reality technology (VR) is announced weekly. Writers describe a broad spectrum of
devices. Head displays for video and cinema are recent entries. The test of whether new technology
meets established criteria for virtual reality will be considered. Immersion and head-displays reduce
time in treatment and healthcare costs as determined by funded research. Applications suitable for
mental health include phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other anxiety
disorders. Virtual environments embed the whole person within computer generated surroundings.
Engaging attention leads to interactions that accelerate focused learning in novel worlds without
boundaries. This is possible when the user develops heightened awareness. A diagnosis defines a
problem. User interaction with the virtual environment is encouraged for the purpose of learning
corrective experiences. Virtual Reality Immersion Therapy (VRIT) is a system of psychotherapy and
not simply a tool as some researchers unfamiliar with clinical practices suggest.
http://vrrelated.com/the-many-faces-of-virtual-reality/

AMD FirePro Graphics Power

AMD FirePro W5170M is a graphics

to

power

the

new

zSpace

for

Education enabling real world virtual reality in the classroom. Unlike other VR solutions, AMD
FirePro professional graphics-powered zSpace for Education delivers interaction and group
collaboration through a VR precision stylus to naturally access the virtual experience matched with
a head-tracking computer display in an innovative, all-in-one design.
The zSpace for Education solution features an easy-to-use interface that is natural and intuitive.
zSpace will implement AMDs LiquidVR technology, harnessing AMD GPU hardware sub-systems to
make the virtual reality experience as comfortable and as realistic as possible.
AMD is proud to work with zSpace to power their new real world virtual reality solution, said Sean
Burke, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Professional Graphics Group. AMD
FirePro professional graphics deliver the features and horsepower required for this innovative new
product which requires exceptional visual performance.
http://www.awn.com/news/amd-firepro-graphics-power-virtual-reality-solution-zspace

IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA
IN BUSINESS

Business value of immersive VR across

multiple Industries

"IC.IDO is the leading software for targeted, interactive visual decision-making on the basis of Virtual
Reality. It provides a platform for a collaborative work of locally, globally and departmentally
distributed teams. Organization will realize efficiency potentials that have not yet been lifted through
stand-alone solutions or central systems. Many global companies use IC.IDO standardized solution
that is easily integrated into existing structures and processes."
"Increased technical complexities, elongated and dynamic supply chains, growing shortage of
experienced workforce, and relentless time and budgetary pressures lead to a complex environment
that challenges the culture and traditional means by which companies make decisions. Rapid
evolution in the capabilities and complexity of design tools and the steady push for digital design where physical products do not exist until most of the design has been complete - erect yet another
communication barrier, especially for participants outside the engineering community."
http://virtualreality.esi-group.com/industries

The Fraunhofer IFF VDTC

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The Fraunhofer IFF VDTC has laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment to create and apply
virtual models. Virtual reality technologies can be used jointly with the Fraunhofer IFFs experts to
create virtual interactive applications or complete qualification tasks.
Innovative virtual reality technologies can be used to view and analyze product designs threedimensionally and discuss them together with other technical units. Engineers and users can use the
model to interact in the virtual environment and review various states, dimensional accuracies,
collisions and material properties without having to invest much time or money. Processes in
different units such as manufacturing or assembly can be reviewed realistically at an early stage and
their effectiveness, ergonomics and much more can be tested.

http://www.iff.fraunhofer.de/en/business-units/virtual-interactive-training/laboratori

INNOVATION AND GROWTH(B.I.G.)

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Next Galaxy Corp., an innovative Augmented and fully Immersive Virtual Reality
technology and content solutions for consumers, is pleased to announce that the
Company will be producing The Business Innovation and Growth (B.I.G.) Summit in
partnership with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Each year The B.I.G. Summit welcomes sold out audiences of visionaries, thought
leaders, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs and media to a day of BIG
Ideas for propelling business forward. This years event is being held at the New
World Center, part of the New World Symphony Americas Orchestral Academy, in
Miami Beach.
Each year The B.I.G. Summit focuses on trends that are disrupting business and
consumers. The primary focus of the upcoming event is reimagining business with
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, topics that are widely regarded across the
industry as technologies that will change the way business is conducted, people
communicate, learn, work, live and play.
http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2014/09/florida-b-i-g-summit-to-feature-virtualreality/

Herrenknecht Uses ESIs Collaborative

Solution IC.IDO to Make Engineering Decisions
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World market leader for tunnel boring machines, Herrenknecht is adopting

ESIs IC.IDO Virtual Reality solution as a basis for collaborative decisionmaking. The main objective of Herrenknecht is to enable the many
stakeholders in a development project to visualize their product from the
earliest stages of its development, life-size and in real-time, so that machine
designs can be validated faster.
Further encouraging the adoption of Virtual Reality, Herrenknecht should benefit
from the existence of a readily available pool of young experts from the neighboring
Offenburg College, where a similar IC.IDO Virtual Reality set-up has been installed.
Local engineering students are indeed taught to master Virtual Reality technology
with the objective that they can contribute to its adoption in diverse applications in
the future.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130415006184/en/Herrenknecht-ESI
%E2%80%99s-Collaborative-Virtual-Reality-Solution-IC.IDO

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IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA
IN ENTERTAINMENT

Six Flags and Samsung partner up for first

roller coasters in North America

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With this new tech, revolutionary experiences will launch,

including Virtual Reality (VR) Roller Coasters, using Samsung Gear
VR powered by Oculus. A fair amount of Six Flags most popular
coasters will allow riders wearing Samsung Gear VR headsets to
feel all the thrills of a regular coaster, including inverted loops and
powerful twists and turns as gyros, steep drops, accelerometers
and proximity sensors synchronize all in glorious 360-degree
immersion.
This remarkable technology is a definite game-changer for
theme park rides and represents everything our brand stands for
delivering the most thrilling and innovative rides and attractions
in the world, With the addition of these virtual reality coasters,
Six Flags will be introducing more than double the number of new
coasters and rides than we did in 2015, and more than any year
in the last decade. Innovation is part of our DNA, and news in
every park every year is driving higher guest satisfaction and
building strong momentum for our company.

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/03/six-flags-and-samsung-partner-up-for-firstvirtual-reality-roller-coasters-in-north-america/

The Virtuix Omni

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The Omni takes virtual reality to an all-encompassing new place

for more than just games and entertainment. Gamers can feel
immersed in the games they play as the device allows them to
move their feet, walk and run along with the program. With the
use of Oculus Rift to view their virtual world, the Omni places the
user right in the middle of the action. But this is just for starters,
as there are applications beyond fun and games that can be
extremely useful out there in the real world.
The Virtuix Omni looks like a round treadmill, complete with a
railing. The pack for 699 USD includes a special belt and shoes to
be used with it. Purchase of the Oculus Rift is separate, but
necessary to complete the virtual simulation.
http://www.thedanse.com/training-benefits-for-using-the-virtuixomni/

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The Realm System

The Realm System, one of the innovative technologies currently

seeking funding on Kickstarter, is the first system to harness the
power of the user's body resistance to deliver an interactive,
physically immersive virtual gaming experience. The system
measures energy expenditure and uses unique resistance bands
and sensors to magnify the user's resistance.
The sensors integrated into the hand-held controllers track the
movements of the user's hands and body and can accurately
measure positions, orientations and accelerations. Realm uses the
collected data to deliver precise biometric information on the
user's force, power and calorie expenditure. The ability to track
the user's power turns virtual gameplay into a hands-on, highly
immersive experience while delivering significant health and
fitness benefits.
http://www.fitness-gaming.com/news/markets/home-fitness/realm-firsttechnology-to-add-resistance-to-immersive-gaming.html#.VuKG2Cwpqpk

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The Ultimate Gaming Systems

Create your Ultimate Gaming experience by adding a new

dimension of fun and excitement. Incredible gaming systems and
virtual reality simulators for home, office and hospitality are
available.
Easy Living with Technology is excited to sell The Finest Brands
gaming technologies. Only THE BEST poker tables, fine art, pinball
machines, gaming and massage chairs, and a huge variety of
billiard games . Provide the Ultimate Gaming Experience to your
family, employees or patrons with a variety of high tech
simulators and gaming accessories

http://www.easyliving.net/entertainment/2015/The-UltimateGaming-Systems

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The Car of the Game Platform

In our concept of the Car of the Future, people will use their cars a good deal
of the time for activities that take place in a virtual reality environment
(similar to the Holodeck on Star Trek: The Next Generation), and less for the
physical activity of getting from point A to point B. This will have the direct
outcome that less petroleum will be used, and less pollution will be given off.
A technology of a very special kind of glass will be developed for the cars
front and rear windshields, and front and back side windows, left and right.
This technology will be dual-purpose. The glass will be transparent, allowing
the driver and passengers to see the real physical world, real landscapes and
real highways, as in the Car of the Past and Present.
In addition, the glasses will be video screens, surrounding the driver and
passengers on all sides with video images. What will be played and seen on
these video screens is the central component of a new virtual reality
experience. What one sees through video will be complemented by what one
hears through audio, by climate changes that one senses through the
environmental and climate-control systems, and by the feel of the car
against the road or the terrain, the simulated physical interaction between
the car and the outside as the driver drives and the car moves.

http://www.alan-shapiro.com/the-car-of-the-future-is-a-virtualreality-game-platform/
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VR battlegrounds

These VR battlegrounds will be built specifically with different

types of experiences in mind. Not only will players have a stateof-the-art VR headset strapped to their head, but the environment
itself will help to simulate a new reality. Environmental effects like
wind and water can be added to further enhance the experience,
while haptic vests can simulate the feeling of being struck or shot.
Haptic gloves allow for players to interact with their virtual
environment.
Imagine these environments as a skeleton of sorts. The walls,
ledges and hallways are just the starting point of the experience.
Once the player straps on the headset, additional layers are
added over the top of the real-world environment to create a
virtual one. What was once an ordinary tunnel is transformed into
an ancient tomb. What moments before was a textureless room of
columns and blocks suddenly transforms into a war-torn city with
the help of the VR headset.

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http://www.techtimes.com/articles/51191/20150506/the-void-is-looking-totake-virtual-reality-gaming-to-the-next-level.htm

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