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Re:Tricks Make Virtual Reality Feel Real (2016) by cjsawyer on Saturday April 21, 2018 @10:34PM (#16894430)
Can you further explain your “interial engine”? My understanding of physics says that it would only be able to actuate once then slowly “reset”, ruining the illusion if you’re moving in any steady state mannor
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Re:Tricks Make Virtual Reality Feel Real (2016) by stephengillie on Saturday April 21, 2018 @11:09PM (#16894519)
Gyroscopes are used in satellites to change orientation. It should be possible to use one on either side of the head to simulate basic balanced inertia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_control

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Re:Tricks Make Virtual Reality Feel Real (2016) by cjsawyer on Saturday April 21, 2018 @11:37PM (#16894590)
Ah. I was thinking linear inertia and you were describing rotational.
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