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> "But I think with this technology it wouldn't be possible to convey the behavior of materials (e.g. metal feels cold to the touch, wood not)..." Perhaps, tho
by ZenoArrow 11y ago
> "But I think with this technology it wouldn't be possible to convey the behavior of materials (e.g. metal feels cold to the touch, wood not)..."
Perhaps, though consider what makes metal cold to the touch, is it not just due to the way our brains interpret a certain set of electrical impulses received by our skin?
If that's the case, perhaps we could combine the haptic holograms with sensory gloves, e.g. the holograms provide the physical resistance of the virtual item, and the gloves mimic the electrical signals that convey the other physical properties of the item.
- mschuster91 11y agoHmm yeah, that could help... but one problem remains, if you want to display an holographic forest, you'll need a holo-room the size of the forest.
- ZenoArrow 11y agoWe're still talking about VR right? In the scenario I thought we were discussing the haptic hologram stuff would just be for simulating touch, you wouldn't be looking at it (though it could be great as a visual medium in other scenarios). As for movement, couldn't we use something like a Virtuix Omni to allow someone to move through the forest... http://www.virtuix.com/ http://www.virtuix.com/