Science Nation: CAVE2 Immerses Scientist and Engineers in Their Research

Two people wearing dark glasses in front of a wall of monitors displaying geometric objects. One person holds a device with four glowing orbs on legs in his hand. Caption: envelop a viewer in a 3-D virtual world.

With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality. They have created a wraparound virtual world in which a researcher wearing 3D glasses can take a walk through a human brain, fly over the surface of Mars, and more. In the system, known as CAVE2, an 8-foot-high screen encircles the viewer 320 degrees. A panorama of images springs from display panels, conveying a sense of being able to touch what's not really there. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Science Nation: CAVE2 Immerses Scientist and Engineers in Their Research

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    Author:
    National Science Foundation
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