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The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
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The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
SuperPhilCool > 07/05/2014, 09:58
So your original thought for this virtual reality headset was to add even more immersion to video games BUT THERE'S NOW MORE. You see, the Norwegian army are using it to help their soldiers drive the tanks. Here's a picture:
![[Image: _74666295_oculustank2.gif]](https://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74666000/gif/_74666295_oculustank2.gif)
So now they can feel in they are truly immersed in real life and being in the army driving a tank.
Apparently some cameras were mounted on the outside providing 360 degree feeds to the VR headset. These are some of the views that are seen from the tank (the purple dotted lines indicate the field of vision from the Oculus Rift):
![[Image: _74662890_oculusnorway.gif]](https://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74662000/gif/_74662890_oculusnorway.gif)
Let's see how this shapes out to be! -
RE: The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
StrumSolo > 07/05/2014, 10:07
Hmmm, not sure about this. Personally I like to keep accessories to a minimum when I'm driving a tank.
And by driving a tank, I of course mean having sex with your mum. -
RE: The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
SuperPhilCool > 07/05/2014, 10:09
WAHEY! Wait what? -
RE: The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
SuperPhilCool > 07/05/2014, 12:02
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RE: The Oculus Rift - now in use by the army
FantasticMR > 07/05/2014, 12:08
(07/05/2014, 12:02)SuperPhilCool Wrote:
(07/05/2014, 10:33)FantasticMR Wrote:
(07/05/2014, 09:58)SuperPhilCool Wrote: So your original thought for this virtual reality headset was to add even more immersion to video games
No it wasn't. I've not even given it a passing thought.
Well you just gave it a passing thought then!
I did Phil. Sadly I think that it may have pushed year 8 maths out of my head with this new knowledge. I'll be careful what i click from now on.