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Virtual Cocoon will let you see, taste, and smell your sci-fi dreams
A group of UK scientists from the Universities of York and Warwick are attempting to bring us one step closer to a true Star Trek holodeck experience with the invention of the Virtual Cocoon. The helmet features a high-definition screen, surround sound, tubes connected to a mixture of chemicals that emit certain scents depending upon the program, as well as a tube designed to spray flavor chemicals into the wearer's mouth depending upon the visual experience.
Temperature is also controlled, mimicking heat and humidity, using a small fan and heating unit situated at the back of the helmet. The creators expect the device to sell for around 1,500 pounds ($2,675) when it's ready for public consumption in about five years.
Via Daily Mail
By beren at 11:22 AM ON 03/06/09
For the love of God, read a book!
Imagination is still the best form of VR, it doesn't cost upwars of a thousand pounds, and you don't have to wear something that looks like an Imperial torture device.
By FATFAR at 12:51 PM ON 03/06/09
For the love of God, eat vegan!
Plants are still the best form of nutrition, it doesn't cost upwar[d]s of a thousand animal souls, and you don't have to eat something that looks like it probably cried before being tortured.
By Erebiel at 2:51 PM ON 03/06/09
Fatfar,
I only eat food that has/had a soul. Nothing whets my appetite faster than looking into the eyes of my next burger or hearing the death squeal of bacon-to-be...
Also, to quote that vampire from 30 Days of Night - "...No god..."
By Games.Bond at 12:03 PM ON 03/16/09
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