Creating The Virtual Feel of Water

[HardOCP News]

Japanese researchers have developed a new way to recreate the feel of flowing water in two different virtual reality simulations. One of the sims is a virtual reality fishing experience (what the?!?) the other is for kayaking which actually looks kinda cool. Hit the link for more info, pics and video.

Most research on virtual-touch technology, also known as haptics, has focused on giving the user the sensation that he or she is feeling solid objects. But to make truly immersive virtual-reality programs, liquids will need to be simulated too, says Yoshinori Dobashi, an associate professor at Hokkaido University and a researcher involved in the fishing and kayaking simulations.

 

[SiliconJon]

Virtual Hotubs ahoy!

 

[Domingow]

VR water sports?

 

[arklab]

This could be a real gas - esp. if you sliped the program onto your friends water-cooled gamming rig!