DESARROLLO DE UN SISTEMA DE NAVEGACIÓN PARA REALIDAD VIRTUAL, BASADO EN UN CAMINO SIN FIN CON CONEXIÓN USB

Abstract

Virtual reality systems are changing every day, transforming in daily tools which we could live very often. We could considerer for example, TVs with 3D technology, videogame’s controls that can detect the user’s movement and mobile device applications with different kinds of sensor. The virtual reality systems are here right now, and as the new technologies are developed, this kind of systems would grow both in scope and performance. The purpose of this work is to extend the immersion cockpit capabilities (CAVE), through developing a user’s control device for virtual environment, which incorporate USB communication and a treadmill like user’s control into the cockpit. This work takes the natural moves of a person, like orientation and position changes, helped by adapted sensors in a 3D space. For interact with virtual elements, the treadmill incorporates a selector device, which can be used for designer or programmer requirements into artificial world. As a result, is achieved an intuitive control for position changes in virtual environments, using USB technology for improve its performance, portability and update. The development also frees the other ports and allows increasing the immersion feeling, besides to count with a great acceptance by the user