News Laptop + Wiimote = 3D VR Display

This guy is a true innovator. Taking what already exists and making something really freaking cool. It was crazy how that head tracking demo looked that 3D even on a silly youtube video. I have a bluetooth adapter and will try this out for sure in the near future.

Nintendo, HIRE THIS GUY!

 

For the first time in about ten years of 'technology progress' this is the very first thing that has made me go "Whoa!"

Its a very cool concept, easy to install, doesn't require expensive third party hardware.

There really is only one hurdle to seeing this in my home. That is the developers of games. I don't think it'll get much recognition in the pc gaming world (terrible shame) but I can see it being a win-win situation for ninty. I hope that in 08 we see some clever use of this in wii games.

 

My god, get this man a job stat! Tyhis is the first "proof of concept" that i can actually see not only working but becoming mainstream in its implementation. Johnny Chung Lee - you good Sir - are a genius!

 

This would be so easy to implement on a wii....place the wiimote near the screen, place on glasses, hold other wiimote in other hand
OMG FUN TIMES.

Also that guys thesis is crazy cool, hes a very clever chappy!

 

wow, this is an awesome idea

 

I am extremely impressed by all his videos so far ! Genius !

 

The vr-head-tracking demo seems like it could be a massive boon to the gaming industry, however I cant help wondering if this will mean a heafty boost in horsepower required to run it? with all graphics cards using early z occlusion culling, would this have to rethought, or just rendered on-the-fly as in current games?

I could really see this kind of tech used in arcade games soon, iirc - there is already a boxing game that uses rudimentary head tracking (camera and white backdrop) but no adjustment of POV...