The Next Byte Podcast · 17 May 2022 · 28m
Hosts Daniel Scott Mitchell and Farbod Moghaddam discuss two extended reality (XR) technologies. First, they analyze research from CSIRO on using programmable smell in VR to treat phobias and enhance immersion, noting its potential for firefighter training. Second, they explore a Cornell University and Toyota Research Institute collaboration on mixed reality driving simulations, which use video passthrough to overlay virtual obstacles for safer automotive testing and driver education.
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Jeri Ellsworth, co-founder of Technical Illusions, discusses the development and Kickstarter launch of CastAR, a projected augmented and virtual reality system. She details the technical breakthroughs that solved motion sickness, including the use of retro-reflective materials and custom FPGA-based tracking, and explains the decision to fund via Kickstarter rather than venture capital to maintain control. Ellsworth also reflects on her time building hardware at Valve, her history with the Commodore 64 toy, and the challenges of transitioning from research to shipping physical products.
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