Human, why are you looking at my insides? Why?
June 11, 2018 3:39 PM Subscribe
VR interactions have the potential to be easier and more intuitive than with any other technology. Cat Explorer is a fun demo that points to the transformative potential of VR and natural interaction in fields as diverse as education, training, healthcare, and entertainment.
The cat following the hand is the best part. "What's that? Hey, my skin!"
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 4:18 PM on June 11, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 4:18 PM on June 11, 2018 [3 favorites]
I'm glad my kitties don't do that when I pet them.
posted by jackbishop at 4:31 PM on June 11, 2018 [6 favorites]
posted by jackbishop at 4:31 PM on June 11, 2018 [6 favorites]
Jeez, I don’t know what it says about me, but watching that made me feel terrible! Even as I was marveling at the technology and imagining awesome applications, I felt really, really sorry for that cat.
I have my empathy setting turned WAY too high, I guess.
posted by darkstar at 4:48 PM on June 11, 2018 [6 favorites]
I have my empathy setting turned WAY too high, I guess.
posted by darkstar at 4:48 PM on June 11, 2018 [6 favorites]
start with the crouton anatomy vr
posted by sandettie light vessel automatic at 5:39 PM on June 11, 2018 [11 favorites]
posted by sandettie light vessel automatic at 5:39 PM on June 11, 2018 [11 favorites]
I feel like I was watching some unfinished CGI scene from The Cell.
posted by lagomorphius at 5:56 PM on June 11, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by lagomorphius at 5:56 PM on June 11, 2018 [3 favorites]
pop pop pop pop pop pop
I wish things in the real world made that noise as I moved my manipulators near them.
posted by wilberforce at 8:08 PM on June 11, 2018 [1 favorite]
I wish things in the real world made that noise as I moved my manipulators near them.
posted by wilberforce at 8:08 PM on June 11, 2018 [1 favorite]
The cat's facial expression is my favorite part of the whole thing.
posted by joan_holloway at 8:44 PM on June 11, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by joan_holloway at 8:44 PM on June 11, 2018 [4 favorites]
Wow. That's amazing. Very educational I'm sure but also a bit creepy. Was always glad to see kitty's skin back on.
My cats are in front of me behind the iPad with no possible way of knowing what I was watching but they still gave me a stare that made me feel like they'll slice me up if I don't quit with the virtual mistreatment of cartoon kitties,
posted by kitten magic at 3:20 AM on June 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
My cats are in front of me behind the iPad with no possible way of knowing what I was watching but they still gave me a stare that made me feel like they'll slice me up if I don't quit with the virtual mistreatment of cartoon kitties,
posted by kitten magic at 3:20 AM on June 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
Mr. Feynman, the map of the cat you wanted is here...
posted by officer_fred at 5:55 AM on June 12, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by officer_fred at 5:55 AM on June 12, 2018 [3 favorites]
My cat said, "Can you FINALLY see my innards are empty? Now go twiddle that can opener, useless hooman."
posted by BlueHorse at 10:41 AM on June 12, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by BlueHorse at 10:41 AM on June 12, 2018 [3 favorites]
I would have never guessed that I'd have such a visceral negative reaction to something like this.
I love the idea of being able to really examine the biology of an animal in depth in this manner. I just don't want it portrayed as if it's a living individual in the process. The way it would move and look at the virtual hand was enough that it made me feel like this was somehow torturing it.
If I experienced this for the first time actually through VR goggles, I bet I'd have them ripped off ASAP.
posted by evilangela at 12:50 PM on June 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
I love the idea of being able to really examine the biology of an animal in depth in this manner. I just don't want it portrayed as if it's a living individual in the process. The way it would move and look at the virtual hand was enough that it made me feel like this was somehow torturing it.
If I experienced this for the first time actually through VR goggles, I bet I'd have them ripped off ASAP.
posted by evilangela at 12:50 PM on June 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
The demo is cool, but the hand tracking Leap Motion is absolutely amazing.
posted by daHIFI at 9:47 AM on June 13, 2018
posted by daHIFI at 9:47 AM on June 13, 2018
Holy crap they're only $80 for a dev kit? TAKE MY MONEY!!
posted by daHIFI at 9:48 AM on June 13, 2018
posted by daHIFI at 9:48 AM on June 13, 2018
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