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I've been wondering if inertial engines could be placed on either side of a VR helmet, to combat motion sickness. When your VR avatar would be moving forward, t
by stephengillie 9y ago
I've been wondering if inertial engines could be placed on either side of a VR helmet, to combat motion sickness. When your VR avatar would be moving forward, the inertial engines would both pull backwards, hopefully tricking your inner ear. This could be extended to make all motion feel more natural.
- cjsawyer 9y agoCan you further explain your “interial engine”? My understanding of physics says that it would only be able to actuate once then slowly “reset”, ruining the illusion if you’re moving in any steady state mannor
- stephengillie 9y agoGyroscopes are used in satellites to change orientation. It should be possible to use one on either side of the head to simulate basic balanced inertia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_control
- cjsawyer 9y agoAh. I was thinking linear inertia and you were describing rotational.