Two brave VR enthusiasts spent nearly two days performing VR experiences.
No matter which virtual reality headset you choose, each manufacturer will provide the same universal warning to any user: Don't wear headphones for a long time.
This is completely meaningful after all. The weight of the headset placed on the face combined with a small screen several inches away from the eye can lead to discomfort after prolonged use. We recommend that you use the HTC Vive and Oculus to take a break from the recommended experience for half an hour and rest 10-15 minutes at regular breaks.
Of course, all these warnings and rules lure daring VR enthusiasts to command and spend highly unprofessional time in virtual reality. However, especially the two people spent an absolutely ridiculous 48 hours in order to try the challenge, completely immersed in the virtual world.
To test any boundaries of technology and flip a huge middle finger health and safety guidelines, Brandwidth Innovation Director Dean Johnson collaborated with Coventry University's friend Sarah Jones to test and document the effects of expanded virtual reality usage on the human mind/body. . In an interview with Engadget, Johnson explained that the project was not a public relations stunt for any particular headset, mainly because each manufacturer refused to participate, mainly because they thought we would die.
Almost every moment of the two days spent five minutes in virtual reality, recording video every hour and using the restroom. To further test the effectiveness of this technology, the two spent their time participating in several real-world activities instead of simply watching 360 videos or playing games. This includes everything from driving on airplanes to driving karts.
Johnson explained: "We want it to be as physically physics as possible." How much limit does VR require to make VR real? â€
Of course, this is not good enough for Johnson. Johnson will try to test the effect of VR in the next time.
Johnson explained, "My headphone started and I couldn't stop my arm because the needle was at home - my baseline pain level was already determined. "If I describe this primitive pain as lasting up to 10 times, I The VR content and subsequent cocktails of endorphins and epinephrine were perceived to actually reduce irritation to 6 or 7".
Curiously, their experience of being tied to the wing of an aircraft while using the Gear VR proved to be less exciting. Johnson claims that “the things we see through are not really felt for us.†When watching the real world through the Gear VR's pass-through camera, it is largely through small FOVs. "But the campaign - easing and forcing themselves against the wind, they are physically adding something extra dimension."
With these interesting experiences, the team is also immersed in the reality of communication. A face-to-face conversation with another person means accessing VR-compatible social applications such as Facebook Spaces. Sleeping and waking up in the virtual world also provides their own difficulties:
"When you wake up in virtual reality, you just have to believe everything," Johnson said. "It's a bit like waking up in a strange hotel room. You may not know where you are or what time zone, but you just believe that you are in a hotel room. Why don't you?
What is the final decision to spend a full two days in virtual reality? According to Johnson and Jones, the adventure may not kill you, but there are certainly some obvious side effects. Johnson reported several minor situations, blurred vision, without his glasses, and the weight caused by the headphones in the next few days, due to the weight on his nose for a long time. Jones also admits that the physical discomfort has a permanent red mark on her cheek.
It would be fascinating to look at the crazy virtual reality experiments that Johnson and the company will try in the next step. Last year, Johnson spent 24 hours in various "Rift", "Vive" and "Gear" devices and experienced the longest unofficial world record in VR. Only one year later, his immersive time has doubled, adding to the exciting new elements of real-world activity.
At this rate, I can only expect that in 2018 we will see a more amazing project.