Virtual Reality Oculus Rift Dk2
The manufacturer of the motor oils Castrol performed an unusual test with the professional racer Formula Drift Matt Powers, who operated the vehicle using Oculus Rift Development Kit 2.
With the device, he saw a virtual world with paint landscapes, tunnels, balds and suspensions. Computer reality has responded to all real-time movements of the driver, which has allowed her to be driven by the driver.
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" There was nothing more exciting and incredibly in my career - that Matt Powers reported after the Virtual Drift test. - It's not only that I personally tested the technology of the next generation video games, but what fantastic opportunities it offers for future cars. During the trip, I relied on my instincts and the possibilities of the car. ♪ ♪ " .
The company also launched a roller that showed the project development process:
The technology that formed the basis of this test has developed the Castrol EDGE brand in conjunction with technical specialists Adam Amaral and Glen Snyder. They synchronized the automobile internal diagnostic systems (OBD2) and geopositioning systems (GPS and inertial measurements) with Oculus Rift DK2. The company claims that the driver was really moving in the car, not sitting still.
During the test, all changes were carefully recorded - the steering angle and the wheel sampling, the depreciation system and the throttle position. As a result, the behaviour of a car in a virtual world was accurately simulated. Updating visual information in helmet Oculus Rift DK2 75 times per second, this frequency allowed Powers to operate the vehicle unhindered.
Virtual Drift is the second high-technology test of Castrol from the Titanium Trials series designed to demonstrate the potential of Brend Castrol EDGE oil with TITANIUM FST. The first test, where the direction of traffic on the dark track was indicated by light beams, involved prominent Ken Block racers, Augusto Farfus, Mike Rokenfeller and Adrian Tsawgg.
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