UCSD Develops 3-D Virtual Reality Environment

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed something called StarCAVE, a 3-D virtual reality environment used by researchers in neuroscience, biomedicine, structural engineering, archaeology and more.

The StarCAVE is a five-sided virtual reality (VR) room where scientific models and animations are projected in stereo on 360-degree screens surrounding the viewer, and onto the floor as well. It was constructed by the UC San Diego division of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2). At less than $1 million, the StarCAVE immersive environment cost approximately the same as earlier VR systems, while offering much higher resolution and contrast.

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