Companies are rapidly expanding VR software and gear for passive interactions.
Diver-X plans torelease a VR headsetnext month that’s meant to be used lying down.
And VR gear is now used for everything from meditation to dental visits.
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“VR environments mimic real-world physics and laws that we are inherently designed to relate to.”
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Diver-X’s HalfDive VR headset could be perfect for those who like to recline.
The gadget is a VR module with hand and foot controllers.
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In addition, two fans can be attached to the equipment to improve immersion.
More people are living in skyscrapers and apartment blocks without a calm space within reach.
The developers plan to raise funds for the production of the headset on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform.
The version with varifocal lenses will sell for $4,000.
The HalfDive also offers force feedback.
The dentist or clinician chooses from dozens of virtual environments designed specifically for limited head movement for the patient.
“Drugs always come with risks and side effects.
Passive VR can also be used for everyday relaxation.
Max Dewkesis part of a design team working on a VR meditation game set to be released next year.
The game is set on a calm and peaceful island.
The player will come across characters that’ll share wisdom, teach meditation, and demonstrate mindfulness.
“We live in an age of unlimited options,” Dewkes told Lifewire in an email interview.
“If you live in a city, there is little you might’t do.
But this has birthed its own problem, which is the difficulty of finding space just to be.
Even in the greenest cities, the parks are often crowded.
More people are living in skyscrapers and apartment blocks without a calm space within reach.
VR can fill this void.”
The participants met and interacted through a3D screen, the Dream Portal.
