Digital Worlds Institute
|
University of
Florida
Digital Worlds Institute |
| From
May-December 2001,
I worked as a virtual environments consultant for the Digital
Worlds Institute, a joint program between the colleges of
engineering
and fine arts at the University of Florida. Collaborating with
Mr.
Andy Quay, Prof. James Oliverio, and Dr. Julian Flores, we developed a
low cost projection based virtual reality system for student
projects.
We based the system on the NAVE
design
pioneered at the Georgia Institute
of Technology and the Universidad
de Santiago de Compostela (Spain). Other consulting duties
included
student technical advisement, presentations to the digital arts
and
sciences program, and fostering external partnerships.
Images of the completed system are below. The two side screens can be positioned at multiple angles to the center screen at angle settings of 90, 120, and 180 degrees. Imagery for each rear-projected screen is generated on a workstation. Stereoscopic 3D imaging can be achieved if each user wears inexpensive polarized glasses. Audio is provided by a surround sound speaker system. |
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Front view: Three screens in 120 degree configuration (Click image to enlarge) |
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Rear view: Rotating,
multi-angle screen truss structure
(Click image to enlarge) |