Combining the mechanical, physical and virtual, a new VR hot air balloon ride allows for a realistic in-flight experience.
Hopping in a wicker basket and floating away like The Wizard of Oz no longer need be an unrealistic dream—Janimation, a Dallas-based animation company has created a virtual experience making that dream a reality.
Users are placed in a mock wicker basket that is held over the ground and can move and swing with the experience on the headset. This is complemented with wind, temperature changes, and scents.
“It’s amazing how I experienced that feeling in my stomach that I get from heights. The feel of the heat and wind was also amazing,” Arturo Caldron, CEO of Advanced Design Center said of the launch of the new hot air balloon experience.
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Source: VR SCOUT