http://www.handsfree3d.com
We’ve done some experiments over here at Kapor Enterprises using 3D cameras to control virtual worlds like Second Life.
Mitch Kapor and Philippe Bossut designed a prototypical interface that demonstrates the possibilities for operating Second Life “hands free” without a mouse or keyboard. To make this work, they modified the open source Second Life client to support the camera as an input device.
This new prototype was made possible through the use of a 3D Camera designed by 3DV Systems. The camera is very similar to a webcam, but also captures the depth of all the objects in its view. Our prototype is still very experimental: we haven’t made the code or executable available and the cameras aren’t available yet anyway.
For the moment, our objective is to explore the possibilities for these new types of devices. We believe that these cameras will eventually make interacting with Virtual Worlds as comfortable as using a webcam. This will ultimately broaden the appeal of Virtual Worlds by allowing new ways of online expression. It may also attract people who find the current gaming interface too hard to handle.
Produced by KEI Creative:
Eric Wong
Sean Aquino
Trevor Parham
Music track,’Identity of Self’ by
hisboyelroy
Duration : 0:3:44
[youtube 2t52gkAwJq8]
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Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
i would like to use …
i would like to use wasd and actully walk around like in a 3rd person game
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
this kicks ass
this kicks ass
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
interesting
interesting
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@tempranight
well …
@tempranight
well, it also depends on what your avatar looks liek, and where you hang out.
I have a faily realistic male and female av, and i hang out to politcally correct places, where the architecture is builtto order, but i can agree that other things can be improved on.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@joker3tearsgto …
@joker3tearsgto shut up faggot
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@tempranight um …
@tempranight um thats the prototype meanin just to show the movement. there not focusing in the animation on this demo, look at the other demos
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@LauraaRichT …
@LauraaRichT typical fat comment
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Hello Natal.
Hello Natal.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
future tech need …
future tech need this system SL good job
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
i agree i mean mw2 …
i agree i mean mw2 runs on a laptop
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Wow controlling …
Wow controlling secondlife without a controller this is pritty CRAP, how the heck do you build without a mouse and keyboard.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@richwhite Have you …
@richwhite Have you ever heard of Eyetoy for the PS2? lol Sony had it before Microsoft did.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Don’t look this …
Don’t look this project has been updated for a couple of year. Would be nice if they updated the project using the MS Kinect.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
This was around …
This was around years before Kinect … if anyone copied its Microsoft SHOCKER !
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
copy to kinect- …
copy to kinect-microsoft
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@LitterboxDiorama …
@LitterboxDiorama ahahahahahahahahahaha
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@LitterboxDiorama …
@LitterboxDiorama Enter the Virtual Hole.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Since the last blog …
Since the last blog post on your website was in 2008, I’m going to guess that this project is pretty much dead in the water.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
This is very …
This is very interesting, but what if the user is physically handicapped? I’ve met avatars who are wheelchair-bound, and have told me that SL gives them a new sense of freedom.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@tempranight it …
@tempranight it does have better graphics you just need a good computer. you can set the graphics to a higher level. plus they get a bigger amount of players if regular people can play
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@tempranight check …
@tempranight check me out. johnnyb dembo. i look badass. not this noob shit
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
@tempranight nah …
@tempranight nah the graphics have recently gotten better, you just need a good graphics card processor and connection. lol
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Took me like 4 …
Took me like 4 weeks but i got another second life video up! Go me!
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Uhmmm….question- …
Uhmmm….question-if I wanna use the Cenod Life,do I have 2 pay 4 it?Or I can play it 4 free?Please,help me.
Feb 2, 2011 at 20:37:04
Uhmmm….question- …
Uhmmm….question-if I wanna use the Second Life,do I have 2 pay 4 it?I mean,can U play it 4 free?