Meet the guy with four arms, two of which someone else controls in VR


Publication/Creation Date
August 6 2018
Creators/Contributors
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) (contributor)
Rachel Metz (creator)
Yamen Saraiji (contributor)
Keio University (contributor)
The University Of Tokyo (contributor)
Hermano Igo Krebs (contributor)
Persuasive Intent
Information
Description
Yamen Saraiji has four arms, and two of them are giving him a hug. The limbs embracing Saraiji are long, lanky, and robotic, and they’re connected to a backpack he’s wearing. The arms are actually controlled remotely by another person, who’s wearing an Oculus Rift VR headset, with which they can see the world from Saraiji’s perspective (cameras linked to the backpack ensure a good view), and wield handheld controllers to direct the non-human arms and connected hands.
HCI Platform
Wearables
Relation to Body
On
Related Body Part
Entire Body
Source
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611745/meet-the-guy-with-four-arms-two-of-which-someone-else-controls-in-vr

Date archived
August 15 2018
Last edited
July 5 2021
How to cite this entry
Rachel Metz. (August 6 2018). "Meet the guy with four arms, two of which someone else controls in VR". MIT Technology Review. Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/3120