Virtual Cocoon

Enjoy the virtual world using a tool may not be something new again. But, if it involves the pleasure of five senses, be it new Virtual Cocoon capable. Helmet magically make users feel this sensation smell, taste, and touch, than to see and hear of course.

Virtual Cocoon is a tool scientists made several UK universities. Considering that mimic reality, not change the reality. Project that claimed to be the first in the world is quite a complex system work. According to the team of developers, in the virtual view Virtual Cocoon can live and use the data in a database.

To view the available large screen located in front of the user. Glasses display a sophistication in image quality above the average TV. Visualization is then given perfect voices like in the real world. Speaker surround-installed so that its spread and feels more real.

To smell, there is such a small pipe that is connected to the nose. This pipe is connected with the box that contains many chemical solvents. The same tools also work on the taste senses. Gas is out of the helmet is expected to be a sense that can be felt. For air temperature, this helmet is equipped with fan, heater, and temperature regulator.

For example, if users want to feel the sensation to go to enjoy the North Pole topping stars, Virtual Cocoon will adjust the temperature in a very cold to make lips and face dry skin. We can feel the cold bone puncture. Polar atmosphere with the sound the wind rustle can we see and hear.

Virtual Cocoon if this brings us to a restaurant, for the typical cuisine, its fragrance can be felt through the pipe. All systems are designed to connect a computer wirelessly. The goal, of course that can be used anywhere.

Virtual Cocoon is aiming to entertain and alleviate costs around the world. However, this tool can also be used for business, education, and training.

That would benefit many students. Now imagine them not only when studying history. But, they can feel to the desert. For business, this can be used for virtual meetings. Department of fire, medical staff, and the military can use them for training. Virtual Cocoon is able to bring the same conditions with the real events.

Prototype is exhibited at the event Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Virtual Cocoon get positive response. But, there is also a slate, especially with the health of the user.

"No need to worry, we always evaluate, explore further the implications of this tool," said David Howard, a team of developers York Univercity. Virtual prototype Cocoon still be developed in order to secure and comfortable.