How do VR Headsets work? The Technology of Virtual Reality

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Subject: Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Astronomy, Science
Content of the Lesson: Are you curious about how VR works? We made a 3-part series about the STEM of VR, explaining the Science of VR, the Math of VR, and now the Technology of VR. By Technology, we mean - how do gadgets like VR Headsets work to create Virtual Reality? In this video, we explain the history of this technology - the story starts earlier than you might think. Have you ever seen a stereoscope, which allows you to view 3D images? They date back to the 1800s! You may have played with a Viewmaster, which is a more recent version of the stereoscope. Then we discuss modern-day efforts to make Virtual Reality part of your world, including the Oculus Rift. There are technical issues to address in VR, including camera design, computers to manipulate the footage, transmission of the video so it’s smooth (not choppy or disorienting), and then finally, watching the video in a special headset. This is a VR180 video, which means you can look all around a hemisphere, and it is in 3D! We recommend watching this video while wearing a VR headset for the full 3D immersive experience. But if you don’t have a VR headset like Oculus or Google Cardboard, that’s okay. You can still swipe your finger around on your phone to explore the hemispherical 180 degree view. Here are our other STEM of VR videos for you to explore: The Science of VR http://bit.ly/VR_Science The Math of VR http://bit.ly/VR_Math We’d like to thank the YouTube Creator Lab and VR Scout for giving Socratica the opportunity to learn how to make VR videos for you! Subscribe here (and ring the bell) to be notified of our next videos: http://bit.ly/SocraticaSubscribe ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ We recommend the following texts and devices to help you enjoy VR: Neuromancer by William Gibson (Science Fiction predicting Virtual Reality) https://amzn.to/2N7G14f Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (Science Fiction exploring Virtual Reality) https://amzn.to/2X0D3TQ Oculus Quest VR Headset https://amzn.to/2Rv9XWL Oculus Rift S VR Headset https://amzn.to/2IAH3l3 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ If you find our work at Socratica valuable, please consider becoming our Patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/socratica If you would prefer to make a one-time donation, you can also use Socratica Paypal https://www.paypal.me/socratica We also accept Bitcoin! :) Our address is: 1EttYyGwJmpy9bLY2UcmEqMJuBfaZ1HdG9 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Host: Liliana De Castro Written & Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison and Michael Harrison #VR180 #VR #VirtualReality Tags: Socratica, SocraticaVR, VR, VR180, VR video, VR180 video, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality video, How does VR work, Oculus, Vive, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, Parallax, 3D video, 3D, How does 3D work, Google cardboard, VR tech, VR technology, VR headset, hemispherical video, fisheye lens. NASA Ames View, stereoscope, Charles Wheatstone, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Viewmaster, What technology makes VR, Virtual reality technology, VR engineering, STEM of VR


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