Virtual Reality control by head gesture

A young boy with severe disability controls a VR rocket plane by head gesture alone.

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• virtual
• reality
• therapy
• art
• technology
• future

[sherman56]

Amazine

[joshig1983]

That is really neat. If the kid is only able to use physical movements to communicate, that detection system could be adapted to interpret his body language for people that wouldn't normally understand him. I really like seeing technology applied to help people like this.

[Master116155]

*sigh* Why does no one read descriptions? HE HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY!

[tourniquetboy666]

hail to the star wars nerds! they are everywhere!

[SVBerk65]

I just had a tour of Case Western Reserve and I saw their virtual reality lab. I hope to go there or Carnegie Mellon for computer science. At CWR this guy talked about how the gaming industry is so important because it pushes the limits of what we can do so we can create simulations for surgeons, soldiers, policemen, firemen, etc. Seeing this video also makes me realize what it can do for mentally challenged and physically handicapped kids. They can have fun and learn motor skills. Its great

[zelda95master]

poor kid.

[lsloan]

A Star Wars A-wing fighter. They are all controlled with head gestures. A Jedi wouldn't even need to gesture, they just think about the movements.

[djphatd]

Wow, thats an A Wing!!!!

[thebittenmac]

Sorry. I did not read the description.

But I almost understood the video :)

[thebittenmac]

"Would this baby react the same if looking in a mirror at its own reflection?" Very interesting question. Watching the video I did not understand if he is a baby or a baby with problems.

[lifelikeweeds819]

I don't understand what the intent of the study is. Unless it's three English pizza delivery guys in their basement and they're messing with one of their little brothers. Would this baby react the same if looking in a mirror at its own reflection?