Virtual Reality

Pearls where the line between fantasy and reality blur ;-) mirlen101 Apr 19

Eguchi Aimi 江口愛美 - AKB48

Eguchi Aimi is not a real person, she is a virtual manipulation. Eguchi was created from the six members of the japanese idol pop group AKB48 , launched in 2005 by Yasushi Akimotoa. "The features of Eguchi’s face were taken from the members, which consists of Oshima Yuko (hair/body), Takahashi Minami (outline), Maeda Atsuko (eyes), Watanabe Mayu (eyebrows), Itano Tomomi (nose), and Shinoda Mariko (mouth). Twelfth generation AKB48 member Sasaki Yukari is confirmed to be the source of her voice as well.” - Tokyo Hive . See more;

posted by Mark on June 18th, 2009 Just because you’re online doesn’t mean that you can’t experience the world first-hand — or as close to first-hand as possible. Here are websites that feature virtual learning experiences, exposing online visitors to everything from history to geography, astronomy to anatomy, literature to government.

25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online - Virtual Education Websites

DIY Virtual Reality

VirtuSphere - Totally Immersive VR - Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog

Never mind the new joystick designs of the next-gen consoles. Check out the VirtuSphere , this looks like a great VR environment tool. “VirtuSphere is a new Virtual Reality technology that allows a user to truly ‘walk’ in 3D computer generated terrain. All you do is climb into the rig, but on the VR goggles and start walking.

openSource virtual worlds