Creator of Second Life creator and designer of spreadsheet software Lotus 1-2-3, Mitch Kapor, is experimenting with a new hands-free way to interact with 3D Virtual World Second Life using a clever 3D camera and complex motion-tracking software.
The hands free interactivity involves using a 3D camera and software that can determine where your arms and legs are located in 3D space. The software can also detect your facial expressions, translating that into corresponding actions on your in-game avatar.
Just like navigating a Segway, leaning forward, backward or from side to side steers you around, and there’s also a group of gestures for flying. The image above shows an example of the movement required for an avatar to take off and fly.
Source:dvice.com
3Dwalkthroughs.com believes that hands free interaction in 3D virtual worlds will pave the way for a whole new generation of users and applications. As an example, I believe we are a few years away from being able to launch 3D virtual exercise clases where the instructor is represented by a master instructor avatar.
For a YouTube video demonstrating Mitch Kapor's hands free interaction click here>>
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