Publication/Creation Date

June 29 2016

Creators/Contributors

Edd Gent (creator)
New York University (NYU) (contributor)
Winslow Burleson (contributor)
The National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA) (contributor)
Humanyze (contributor)

Description

On the cult sci-fi TV show "Star Trek," crewmembers aboard the USS Enterprise could explore simulated environments or participate in interactive virtual experiences — anything from walking around lush forests to trying to solve a Sherlock Holmes-style mystery — as a way to mentally escape the confines of the starship or take a break from daily activities.

While the fictional Holodeck from the hit series was mainly used by the "Star Trek" characters for recreational purposes, could such an immersive virtual-reality (VR) environment help people tackle global problems like climate change or drug policy? Researchers at New York University (NYU) think so, and they are designing their own version of the technology to create a cyberlearning environment of the future.

Location on Body

Eye, Not On The Body

Augments

Exploring, Solving, Learning, Collaborating, Improving, Researching, Living, Building, Creating, Imagining, Sharing, Designing

Technology Keywords

Holographics, Virtual Reality (VR), Real-Time, Supercomputers, Movement Tracking, Physiological Monitors, 3D Printing, Temperature Sensors, Robotics, Virtual Assistants, High Definition Camera, 3D Sound System, Sociometric Badges, Data Analytics, Ambient Interaction

Keywords

Education, Learning, Social Issues, Research , Collaboration, Prototypes

Marketing Keywords

NYU Experiential Super Computer, Humanyze, World Of Warcraft, Second Life, Holodeck, Star Trek

Source

https://www.livescience.com/55228-star-trek-inspired-holodeck.html