Could virtual reality be the future for rollercoaster rides? | The Economist
  • 5 years ago
Could Virtual reality be the future for rollercoaster rides? Passengers are taken into a virtual world, wearing VR headsets while on a ride.

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The virtual reality ride faced a real challenge: how to stop passengers feeling sick? Any difference between what a passenger sees and feels can increase feelings of nausea. So motion sensors were used to build a precise 3D map of the ride allowing VR artists to create a journey that fits every movement of the rollercoaster.

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