April 13, 2008
3:04 pm
Did you know that Linden Labs is experimenting on a new way to control your Second Life avatar? They are using what is called a 3D Webcam to interact and control an avatar inside the virtual world of Second Life. Below is a YouTube video that demonstrates basic movement without the use of a mouse or a keyboard to control an avatar using this technology.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t52gkAwJq8]
I find this technology interesting and weird at the same time. Interesting because it’s something new and if it becomes available, I’m sure a lot of people will have fun using it. Weird because you’ll be like standing infront of a camera doing all these various movements just to control an avatar. Honestly, I find using a mouse and a keyboard much simpler and easier to do.
Anyway, this project is still in development and this story, Linden Lab demos hands-free interface for Second Life, will tell you more about it.
If I remember correctly, I think the Japanese are also researching Hands Free movement and control in Second Life using brain signals.
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Tags: avatars, brain signals, hands free, linden labs, Second Life, YouTube
By KabalyeroComments (5) 628 views
April 13th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Perhaps the Lindens might put their time to better use by ironing out the current crop of bugs in the new release client.
Though I must admit this looks pretty exciting, wonder how much the 3D webcam is …
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April 14th, 2008 3:05 am
They like to busy themselves with other things but you must admit using that technology, if it ever becomes available, will kinda make you look a little bit weird and silly. LOL!
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May 1st, 2008 at 3:53 am
It looks really cool, and can serve as a more “active” alternative to keyboard and mice. Who knows, maybe this could really enhance the Second Life experience?
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May 1st, 2008 5:21 am
Yeah, it looks kinda cool and it kinda makes you feel you are in there but I tried imagining myself doing those actions and it looks really weird specially if someone suddenly saw you like that. LOL!
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
perhaps this will have future ramifications for physically challenged individuals to be able to interact more easily within the virtual world.
at least, one can hope that such uses as these would be forthcoming from projects such as this one.
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