Head Tracking in 3D using the Wii

January 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Here’s Johnny Lee who has invented a new VR interface using the Wiimote and the infrared sensors. He also has a software which renders images that moves with the viewer, in 3D space. The result is quite impressive, and the system has lots of potential. I hope this guy gets his sponsorship, because I also want to see Wii games using this interface! Below is his video demo.

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1 Blacky // Jan 9, 2008 at 1:31 pm

Interesting. Thank for sharing the video
2 BunGirl // Jan 14, 2008 at 12:35 pm

Thanks for sharing this. As a gamer, I gotta say… that may be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. So c’mon Wii folks — get it in the games already!!!

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3 rudyamid // Jan 14, 2008 at 12:56 pm

In other news (though unverified), Nintendo will not let LucasGames develop the Wiimote Lightsaber.

Thank goodness for 3rd party manufacturers!

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