Lecture slides for UTC RV01 class
Hello, here are the promised lecture slides the talk on tracking: http://janoc.rd-h.com/files/doc/pres/lecture-tracking.pdf
Author Archives: Jan
libndofdev-0.4 and move to GitHub
A new release of libndofdev is out. The only new functionality is the support for the 3Dconnexion SpaceBall 5000 device that is widely available on eBay and increased number of buttons (SpaceBall has 12 buttons!). I have moved the repository for this library to GitHub for easier maintenance: https://github.com/janoc/libndofdev
A healthy skeptical look at the state and near future of VR from someone who is not…
A healthy skeptical look at the state and near future of VR from someone who is not an insider – thus not drinking the VR coolaid nor being affected by the Job's-like reality distortion field. I am not necessarily agreeing with everything he says, but I think there are quite a few valid points being… Read More »
Interesting review, I think Sebastien raises a lot of valid points concerning VR…
Interesting review, I think Sebastien raises a lot of valid points concerning VR game implementation. However, I feel that some of the issues in that game are really self-inflicted wounds, such as touching objects pushing the avatar away from them sounds like a really silly physics simulation/collision detection bug. I guess some of it is… Read More »
Is Europe only for the rich now?
So, according to the UK PM, Europe is for the rich only if you want to work abroad. Really lovely. Not 🙁 From the article:"In the longer term, Mr Cameron says he wants to impose restrictions on freedom of movement in the EU, with new member states having to reach a certain income per head… Read More »
Hiring programmers using GitHub profiles
I knew that headhunters and agencies use your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and what not (and often in a very clueless manner!), but this practice is new for me. On the surface, it makes sense to look at the candidate's code, to see what they can do – it is right there, in public, right? James… Read More »
Interesting hack – cheap EEG ("brainwave") headset used for navigation…
Interesting hack – cheap EEG (“brainwave”) headset used for navigation in VR.I am not sure how practical this is, compared to simply using the Hydra joysticks, because one needs to train to be actually able to drive the device. I also wonder how tiring this sort of thing would be, considering the need for constant… Read More »
Statistics Done Wrong
An excellent free book on statistics (or rather how not to use it) http://www.refsmmat.com/statistics/ #blog #statistics ? Statistics Done Wrong — Statistics Done Wrong The woefully complete guide¶. by Alex Reinhart. If you’re a practicing scientist, you probably use statistics to analyze your data. From basic t tests and standard error calculations to Cox proportional… Read More »
Slovak “flying car”
Slovak “flying car”, direct competitor to the better known (Terrafugia) – I am proud that even my tiny country has crazy geeks like the designer of this thing that can actually compete with with much larger (and more expensive) projects from companies elsewhere. While this type of vehicle may not be the most practical way… Read More »
Interesting interview with +John Carmack on Oculus Rift – new dev kit, position tracking…
Interesting interview with +John Carmack on Oculus Rift – new dev kit, position tracking … (Via @fdoganis) Oculus Rift’s John Carmack says a new Rift dev kit is in the works, sees consumer model running Android (video) Oculus Rift’s new Chief Technology Officer John Carmack says a new Oculus Rift dev kit is in the… Read More »