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Virtual reality is a powerful new technology, which is changing all the time. To help you keep up (or get started if you're a newbie), we are happy to provide the following information and links:
- State of the Art & Key Challenges
- Very informative and highly recommended for anyone.
- How to Select the Right HMD
- Published in Meckler's VR World
- Head-Mounted Display Comparison
- Classification and specification of known HMD products.
University Research
- VISIONS Lab
- (Visually Imaired Students Intiative ON Science) is a program at Purdue University to develop innovations in sciences, engineering, and mathematics for visually impaired students.
- Mayo Foundation
- The Mayo Biomedical Imaging Resource (BIR) is dedicated to the advacement of research in the biomedical imaging and visualization sciences. The BIR provides expertise and advanced technology related to these fields, including image aquisition, processing and analysis; volume visualization; virtual reality and virtual environments. Be sure to check out VRASP Virtual Reality Assisted Surgery Planning.
- H.I.T. Lab
- Human Interface Technology Laboratory - excellent resource for information.
- VASC VR Home Page
Information Resources
- Apple QuickTime VR Home
- Computer Graphics World
- Covering CAD, Animation, Visualization, Virtual Reality and Multimedia.
- CyberEdge Journal
- The on-line version of the journal dedicated to VR.
- Sci.Virtual-Worlds
- Moderated newsgroup for the VR community.
- Virtual Reality Society
- A site dedicated to the aspects of VR and interactive digital media.
- UK VR-SIG
- United Kingdom Virtual Reality Special Interest Group.
- Virtual Reality Publishing
- This exciting award-winning site is loaded with great stuff! Introduction to VR, VR Aplications, Homebrew VR, CyberSex, VR Cartoons, Glossary of VR Terms, and much more! Check out the VR Resource Directory 1997 and VR InofMania books!
3D Objects
- UK VR-SIG 3D Object Archive
- Nice collection of freely available 3D object files, contributions always appreciated.
- The Genesis Project
Suppliers
- 5DT (Fifth Dimension Technologies)
- 3D Labs
- Digital Equipment Corporation
- Intergraph
- MultiGen/ModelGen
- Polhemus Position Trackers
- Sense 8
- Silicon Graphics
- Softimage
- Spacetec
- Superscape
VRML Resources
- The Contact Consortium - www.ccon.org
- A Forum for Contact, Culture and Community in Digital Space
- SGI's VRML site
- SGI's site is a comprehensive VRML resource with worlds to visit, building tips, & developers resources.
- The VeRGe - www.verge.org/
- The Virtual Reality Education Foundation was established to further enhance the public's awareness and understanding of VIrtual Reality, its technologies and pioneers.
- The VRML Repository
- Organized collection of all things VRML by the San Diego Supercomputer Center
- VRML Site Magazine
- A monthly e-zine with feature articles and news covering the VRML community.
- VRML Consortium
- A non-profit corporation with the mission of fostering and evangelizing VRML as the open standard for 3D multimedia and shared virtual worlds on the Internet.
More Pages of Links
- Benjamin Watson's VR Links
- Bill's Complete VR Site List
- Brian Paul's VR Links
- Chris Hand's VR Links
- Chuck D's VR Links
- Dave's VR page
- Ian's VR Buying Guide
- John Costella's VR page
- Karsten Isakovic's 3D Graphics Engines Catalogue
- On The Net - VR Net Guides
- Sandy Ressler's VR Links
Other
- National Science Foundation
- Atlantis Cyberspace
- Trying to find a VR center, themepark, or related LBE, give them a try.
- QuantumWorks
- A software development company that specializers in Real-Time, 3D graphics programming support to game developers and pioneering tools to facilitate more creative 3D character based computer games development.