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VirtuSphere is an international award winning product that revolutionizes the way man
interacts with computers. The patented method and system provide infinite space and
the most immersive experience for simulated training, exercise and gaming to address
a $42B vis-sim market.
The VirtuSphere platform consists of a large hollow sphere that sits on top of a base
and allows the sphere to rotate 360 degrees. Wearing a wireless, head-mounted
display, users can step inside the sphere to fully interact in immersive virtual
environments. The VirtuSphere enables 6 degrees of freedom – one can move in any
direction; walk, jump, roll, crawl, run over virtually unlimited distances without
encountering real-world physical obstacles.
VirtuSphere systems are made to client specifications and typically include an easy-to-
assemble sphere, a base platform that enables it to rotate, a head-mounted display,
3D sensors, sphere rotation trackers, a computer, device drivers and 3D software
applications.
The VirtuSphere is a result of over 45 man-years invested into research and product
development. "The HIT Lab has been looking at omni-directional interfaces for some
time, and we are convinced that VirtuSphere has developed the most elegant and
effective solution for navigating within virtual environments," said Dr. Suzanne
Weghorst, senior research scientist and assistant director of research at the University
of Washington's Human Interface Technology Lab. "
VirtuSphere, Inc. is led by a team of seasoned professionals with prior C-level
experience in both start-up and established company environments. Members of the
management team have had successful carriers at Intel, Microsoft, major
manufacturing companies and received PhDs and MBAs in Leadership, International
Trade, and Applied VR as well as numerous industry awards for outstanding
achievement.
VirtuSphere has sold products and services to the Office of Naval Research, Intel
Corporation, Moscow City Government, Moscow 2012 Olympic Bid Committee and a
number of other fine customers. VirtuSphere systems have been delivered to the Naval
Research Lab/U.S. Marine Corp's VIRTE program, the Museum of Communications and
University of Telecommunications, and the University of Washington, among others.
With 18 systems built to date, VirtuSpheres are now located in Washington D.C.,
Moscow, Redmond, Seattle, Saint-Petersburg, Binghamton and Almetyevsk.
VirtuSphere, Inc. has its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, USA and has offices
in Binghamton, New York and Moscow, Russia.
