Bohemian Rhapsody Experience

What is good:
-The mix between 2D and 3D is well done. This is a great reference for future VR developments mixing media with 2D comics and 3D experiences.
-The way the music makes the narrative and creates the immersion.

I can be biased because I like Queen's music, but the whole experience worth to try it indeed.

bo-rhap-vr.withgoogle.com



http://vrscout.com/news/google-queen-bohemian-rhapsody-vr/

DIY AR cardboard

My next DIY project; I have to do one of this and I can save $3000US on AR hardware:

http://www.carton.mobi/

Trophy Room

I'm designing a trophy Room with some Trophies I designed some time ago. I'm using Sketchfab to fast visualize the idea. I improved the lights and textures on my Trophy Room. I still have to fix some trophies that have some meshes faces flipped.

Trophy Room by jairofula on Sketchfab

Trophy from the Trohpy Room

Oculus using lenticular lenses (Fresnel)

I knew it. They would have to use those lenticular lenses (Fresnel lenses). It was very effective on the Wearality Sky goggles, so how was possible that they wouldn't use it? I know it and I predicted, the Fresnel lenses not only are lighter but also gives a 150 degrees FOV.

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/30/ifixit-dissects-oculus-rift-to-reveal-custom-display-and-new-lenses/

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Oculus+Rift+CV1+Teardown/60612

VR Mobile favorite setup

So far, after testing several VR mobile systems, still this is my favorite setup:

Wearality Sky foldable lenticular viewer, with a flat wing cap, and a bluetooth controller with the factor of the wiimote (found it on amazon).

- It's practical.
- Foldable, transportable on a pocket.
- The lenticular lenses allows a FOV of 150 degrees.
- Holds very well with the cap.
- a Nexus6 or a Samsung Galaxy7 can be hold by the clamps with no problem.

VR cardboard apk's to download

Some VR cardboard .apk's files to test. Still, work in progress.

Garage - touch on the screen to walk

Condo (requires gamepad/controller to walk around)

Trophy Room (requires gamepad/controller to walk around)

Or, here also the prototypes link.

New VR Viewer foldable from DODOcase

We have been talking about this: an affordable (could improve though) fold-able, VR viewer. This is the way to get into an extremely easy access to casual VR for any user. Hopefully will take the curve of success of Wii from 2006.

https://igg.me/at/smartvr-virtual-reality/x

VR mobile : looking for the right balance

I've been testing several ways to improve a mobile VR setup that wouldn't be as expensive as buying an Oculus Rift or a Samsung Gear VR. There are other factors that need to be consider as well:

* Input/controller,
* Head band or "head" holder,
* Field of vision degree (as much as possible, ans still cheap),
* Battery life,
* Processor power and GPU (if available),
* Comfortable,
* Fashion factor (is it "dress able"? is i presentable?),
* Desirability factor,
* "X" factor (novelty, how is accepted by the user immediate social circles);
* The capacity to assimilate new technology o new ways to consume media).
* Portability (fold able, pocket size).
* Cheaper than the actual systems.

These pictures are my approach to a system that potentially can keep up with all these requirements:

So far is working pretty decent; I'm very pleased with the results. I've been noticing a couple of issues that can be addressed. And of course, also working on the content, which also has its own requirements.

The setup:
-Wearality SKY googles,
-A small android bluetooth controller,
-Nexus 5 smartphone