A Sweet Ride – IAAPA ’94

A Sweet Ride – IAAPA ’94

Head Mounted Displays, VR Companies

By 1994 the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) exhibition floor was packed with VR systems. As a potential marketplace, blood was in the water and you couldn’t tell the fish from the sharks. With a very few exceptions most of...
All Brawn – Virtuality 1000CS HMD

All Brawn – Virtuality 1000CS HMD

Head Mounted Displays

VR hit the arcades (at least in England) with the 1991 debut of the Virtuality 1000CS and Dactyl Nightmare. The helmet was rugged, but simply massive, with two Romex style cables to power it up. If you’ve ever wondered why the HMD was such a bruiser, have a peek...
“Clearly In The Development Stage”

“Clearly In The Development Stage”

On TV, VR Companies

We knew it was in the development stage, but did the Computer Chronicles have to remind any potential customers. That’s OK because the conference’s resident AI expert (didn’t AI bubble and burst in the 80’s) tells us: “… the...
Easy Sterilization – VIM

Easy Sterilization – VIM

Head Mounted Displays

While the “easy sterilization” part was a little off-putting, this unique HMD was quite light-weight, although thin (not cheap) plastic made it more fragile than most. My personal experience with this little fella revolves around the setup for a 1995...
Introducing a New VRontier!

Introducing a New VRontier!

Head Mounted Displays

In early 1993 many friends and associates received this letter: Distinguished Associate or Friend, We are pleased to introduce to you the beginning of a new chapter in the progress of virtual reality, in terms of its technology as well as its distribution. For the...