People were able to explore strange new planets at this year's SXSW Interactive thanks to a stunning installation called Stream Me Up. It allowed people to create a virtual self that were then transported onto alien worlds. Essentially, it it is a virtual reality that was constructed with the help of four Kinects, calibrated Canon 5D Mark III cameras and a VR headset.
Created by Something Savage studio, the Stream Me Up installation is made up of three alien environments specifically. Each environment has local lifeforms that participants are able to interact with as well. To make the experience richer, people are guided by team members to ensure that they are exposed to everything they can be.
What's Driving This Trend
- Virtual Reality Exploration
- Opportunity to create immersive virtual reality experiences that transport people to alien worlds and allow them to interact with local lifeforms.
- Multi-sensor VR Technology
- Potential for innovative use of multiple sensors, such as Kinects and calibrated cameras, to enhance the virtual reality experience.
- Guided VR Experiences
- Demand for guided virtual reality experiences, where team members can guide participants and ensure they don't miss any important aspects.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming and Entertainment
- The gaming and entertainment industry can leverage virtual reality technology to create immersive, interactive worlds for users to explore and engage with.
- Virtual Reality Hardware
- Opportunity for virtual reality hardware companies to develop and market advanced sensors and headsets to enhance the VR experience.
- Tourism and Travel
- In the tourism industry, there is potential to offer virtual reality travel experiences that allow people to explore exotic locations and interact with local culture.
