Experience virtual reality. Oculus Rift arrives at Rodgers Library on April 1. Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset. The headset and associated hardware is located in a large black box near the Rocket room on the 1st floor. To get started check out a key for the box at the Circulation Desk. The Rift features/offers:
- OLED display
- Integrated headphones with 3D audio effect
- Rotational and positional tracking system
- 3D space
Some content is preloaded for users to test, including a handful of virtual worlds and 360 ̊ video examples. The system is completely unrestricted allowing users full control. The account is auto login, a local administrator account, so users can install programs if so desired. Users can experiment and have the flexibility to do so.
The system has the Unreal gaming engine installer and Unity for users to setup if interested in developing a virtual world. These two programs enable developers to create 3D worlds which can be tested on the Oculus.
Take Oculus Rift for a road test. It’s an impressive piece of modern technology. Enjoy!