What is a CAVE Good For?

ynakai asks: "Today, I had the fortune to be allowed to play with demo applications in a CAVE. This technology is stunning, but what is the killer app? A staffer said that despite the potential use as a teaching tool for medical students, the system is rarely used now except by digital artists (who admittedly create some stunning experiences - try the VRML versions of some). Surely Slashdot can think up better ways to make use of a multimillion dollar room of fully immersive 3D interaction, besides FPS games?"

Comments

Re:CAVE experience here

[davechen]

Yeah, I'm with you. I worked in a lab with a CAVE for several years, and I've visited other places with CAVEs. They're mainly good for making gee-whiz demos to impress funding agencies. I have yet to see anyone actually doing real work in a CAVE.

do not dismiss porn

[BortQ]

Pornography was a driving force in the mass market acceptance of:

Movie theaters

VCRs

Pay TV

The Internet

i.e. Basically all forms of rich media transmission. Do not dismiss porn as a venue to sell your new technology. It truly could be very helpful.