It is determined by a monitor that serves as a “window” through which the user may observe the environment in three dimensions, through the mouse, the joystick or other peripherals such as gloves.
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From Virtual Reality to 360° Videos: Upgrade or Downgrade? The Multidimensional Healthcare VR Technology
Francesca Borghesi (Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IRCCS), Milan, Italy), Valentina Mancuso (Faculty of Psychology, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy), Elisa Pedroli (Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IRCCS), Milan, Italy), and Pietro Cipresso (Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IRCCS), Milan, Italy & Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy)
Copyright: © 2022
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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4854-0.ch023
Abstract
This chapter aims to describe the multidimensional virtual reality tools applied to healthcare: in particular the comparison between virtual reality traditional tolls and the 360° videos. The VR traditional devices could differ in terms of specific graphics (2D/3D), display devices (head mounted display), and tracking/sensing tools. Although they are ecological tools, they have several problems such as cybersickness, high-cost software, and psychometric issues. Instead, the 360° videos can be described as an extension of virtual reality technology: they are immersive videos or spherical videos that give the opportunity to immerse the subject in authentic natural environments, being viewed via an ordinary web browser in that a user can pan around by clicking and dragging. The comparison between those two technologies stems from the question if 360° videos could solve and overcome the problems related to virtual reality and be an effective and more ecological alternative.